Scholarship Opportunities
Dean's Scholar Awards
Dean's Scholar Awards are available to Continuing Education incoming and re-admitted students who register for at least six (6) credits during their first semester at the University. The award amounts vary and are subject to the available funds. The awards may be renewed to include one consecutive semester, provided that students enroll in at least two courses (6 credits) in each semester.
Military and Veterans
View scholarships and financial aid opportunities for veterans, military service members and their beneficiaries.
PTK Scholarships
If you attend a community college and are a member of Phi Theta Kappa, you may be eligible to receive an additional $2,000 annually for up to 3 years when you enroll full-time at Rider.
Alpha Sigma Lambda Foundation Scholarship
Attend an institution with an active Alpha Sigma Lambda chapter and may be nominated by that chapter, but the scholarship applicant does not have to be a chapter member. Rider has an active ASL chapter. Applicant must be 24 years of age or older, be matriculated in a degree program leading to the baccalaureate degree, have completed 30 graded semester hours in institutional coursework by the completion of the fall or January term at the institution currently enrolled with a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, and demonstrate financial need for the current academic year at the institution where the student is currently enrolled. Complete the application materials in the required format and submit it to the Chapter Councilor at Rider with sufficient lead time for verification.
Other available scholarships*:
- National Pathfinder / National Foundation of Republican Women
- Betty Rendel / National Foundation of Republican Women
- Ritchie Jennings Memorial Scholarship
- Adult Students in Scholastic Transition
- Business and Professional Women's Foundation
*Externally provided scholarships are not funded by Rider. We caution against providing personal or financial information to any external scholarship providers.