Scholarships

The legacy Rider scholarship page directs applicants for the university-funded awards below to submit required materials to scholarships@rider.edu. Most of the listed Rider scholarships use a September 20 submission deadline on the current source page.

▪ The James P. Bush International Immersion Endowment

The current legacy page describes this as a fully funded scholarship for short-term programs in Academic Year 2027.

Eligibility

• Complete a 350-word essay explaining your interest in the tour, what you will contribute, and how the experience will impact your learning in and beyond the classroom.
• Demonstrate significant financial need.
• Be a sophomore, junior, or senior in good standing.
• Have an active study abroad application.

Submission: Send the 350-word essay, Bronc ID, class year, major, and supporting Financial Aid documents to scholarships@rider.edu by September 20.

▪ The Madison Miller '21 Study Abroad Fund

This fund supports undergraduate students in the Norm Brodsky College of Business who demonstrate financial need and participate in a credit-bearing short-term study abroad trip.

• A minimum award of $500 is granted to each recipient each fall semester.
• A maximum of two recipients may be selected per year.
• Students who have received other study-abroad financial resources are not considered for this scholarship.

Application Essay

Applicants submit a 350-word essay addressing:

• Why are you interested in attending a short-term study abroad tour? Include the trip location.
• Why is traveling abroad important or meaningful to you?
• How do you believe this gift will impact your continued studies at Rider and beyond?

Submission: Send the essay, Bronc ID, class year, major, and supporting Financial Aid documents to scholarships@rider.edu by September 20.

▪ Thailand Study Abroad Scholarship

The legacy page states that three scholarship recipients are selected for the Thailand Study Abroad Program.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

• Demonstrate significant financial need.
• Be a sophomore, junior, or senior Rider student in good standing at the time of travel.
• Submit an essay of 500 words or less explaining your interest in the Thailand Study Abroad Program, how the tour will impact your learning, and your campus involvement and extracurricular activities.
• Preference is given to students with a GPA of 3.00 or above.
• Preference is given to students in the Norm Brodsky College of Business.
• Preference is given to students who are officers in Rider student organizations, Rider athletes, or who have participated in noteworthy extracurricular activities.

The scholarship amount is the final program cost or $5,537.63, whichever is lower.

Submission: Send the essay, Bronc ID, class year, major, and supporting Financial Aid documents to scholarships@rider.edu by September 20.

Recipients are also asked to submit a letter of gratitude describing the impact of the Thailand study abroad experience for forwarding to the anonymous donor.

▪ The Aberger Scholarship

The Aberger Scholarship was founded by Rider alumni, faculty, and staff who are passionate about study abroad. Preference is given to students studying abroad in a foreign language and to students participating in semester or summer programs, although short-term credit-bearing programs may also qualify.

Eligibility

• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
• Be a sophomore, junior, or senior on the Lawrenceville campus.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Participate in a credit-bearing international travel program.
• Preference is given to students who have studied a foreign language for the equivalent of three semesters or are proficient in another language.

Submission: Send the required essay, Bronc ID, class year, major, and supporting Financial Aid documents to scholarships@rider.edu by September 20.

▪ The Doris DeYoung Scholarship

The Doris DeYoung Student Travel Award was established in memory of a long-time English Department adjunct who supported student travel overseas. The legacy page states that the fund makes approximately $6,000 available each year for overseas university study connected to English literature, writing, and/or cinema studies.

Legacy Eligibility Parameters

• The descriptive text identifies English majors or minors as the intended applicants.
• The parameter list states that applicants must be an English major and must have completed all required gateway courses with grades of B or higher.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Have a clean disciplinary record.

Submission: Send required materials, including Bronc ID, class year, major, and supporting Financial Aid documents to scholarships@rider.edu by September 20.

▪ The Diana Crane Study Abroad Scholarship (WCC)

This scholarship supports a junior or senior at Westminster Choir College who will participate in a study abroad experience and has financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.

• Available for fall or spring semester study abroad only.
• Not available for summer study abroad.
• Recipient must be a Westminster junior or senior.
• Awarded during the academic year in which the study abroad experience occurs.
• Financial need is required.
• The Financial Aid Office confers with the recipient's faculty adviser for endorsement.

Legacy Selection Timing: The source states that the annual recipient is selected by November 15.

Submission: Send required materials, including Bronc ID, class year, major, and supporting Financial Aid documents to scholarships@rider.edu by September 20.

▪ The Sylvia R. and Maurice Denbo College of Business Administration International Studies Endowed Fund

This scholarship is awarded to College of Business Administration students who enroll in NBCB short-term international travel courses or a study abroad program during a summer session.

Submission: Send required materials, including Bronc ID, class year, major, and supporting Financial Aid documents to scholarships@rider.edu by September 20.

▪ James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarship

Rider students who are members of the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society may use this scholarship toward any study abroad trip. The legacy page notes that Alpha Lambda Delta invitations are extended during the freshman year to students in the top 20% of their class.
 

▪ Boren Awards

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships support U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who add an international and language component to their education. Awards focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study considered important to U.S. national security and underrepresented in study abroad.

The legacy page also notes the NSEP Service Requirement, which requires award recipients to work in the Federal Government in a position with national-security responsibilities for at least one year.

▪ Gilman Scholarship Program

The Gilman Scholarship Program provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.

The legacy page notes that the program strongly encourages students to consider non-traditional study abroad destinations, particularly destinations outside Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

▪ Go Overseas Study Abroad Scholarships

The legacy page describes the Go Overseas Study Abroad Scholarship as open to current or aspiring study abroad students, with scholarships awarded each year based on creativity and analytical thinking demonstrated through writing samples and/or video submissions.

The source also links to a separate Go Overseas Ireland Scholarship opportunity.

▪ Boren Scholarship for STEM Fields

The Boren Scholarships include a special summer initiative for STEM majors. The legacy page states that the scholarship funds up to $8,000 for summer study lasting a minimum of eight weeks for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields.

▪ Fulbright Program for U.S. Students

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers grants to U.S. citizens who are recent undergraduates, graduate students, and young professionals to pursue study, research, and teaching initiatives abroad. The legacy page describes these grants as highly competitive and typically one academic year in length.