Visit Rider and you could qualify for the Bronc Visit Award - a $1,000 annually renewable grant.

Terms and conditions

The Bronc Visit Award (“Award”) is available to new undergraduate students (first-year or transfer) entering Rider University in the Fall 2026 semester only.  See below for eligibility and redemption details.

Eligibility requirements: 
  • Attend one (1) eligible Office of Admissions event from the list below: 
  • Submit a tuition deposit by May 1, 2026 to enroll for the fall 2026 start term. No other start terms qualify.
  • Submit your FAFSA: Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and send it to Rider University using federal school code 002628.

All visits must be scheduled in advance through the Office of Admission. Students who visited prior to the October 18, 2025 Open House must register for a return visit to qualify. The Award will not be applied retroactively to prior campus visit attendances. No visit substitutions are permitted.   

Award details: 
  • Each student is eligible for one (1) Bronc Visit Award. The Award is valued at $1,000 per academic year and is renewable for up to four years of continuous full-time undergraduate enrollment in good university standing (up to $4,000 total value). 
  • The following students are NOT eligible for the Award: 
    • Students receiving full-tuition awards (including athletic, trustee, organ, or voice scholarships, as well as tuition exchange and tuition remission) 
    • Part-time undergraduate students 
    • Continuing education and graduate students 

Rider University reserves the right to amend or discontinue this program at any time.

Questions?

Contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@rider.edu for more information.