Undergraduate Funding, Fellowships, and Scholarships

The Bloustein School encourages undergraduate students to contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information about federal and state aid as well as Federal Work Study programs. Also, as part of Governor Phil Murphy’s commitment to improving college affordability, the university provides “last dollar” financial aid awards via the Garden State Guarantee and the Rutgers-New Brunswick Scarlet Guarantee.

Garden State Guarantee

The Garden State Guarantee (GSG) is New Jersey’s promise to make a college degree more accessible and affordable. By reducing out-of-pocket costs for students and families, New Jersey is limiting the amount of debt that residents must borrow to attend an in-state, public college or university. Students who have earned 60 credits or greater are evaluated for GSG eligibility.

See all eligibility requirements here.

Download the Garden State Guarantee Fact Sheet

Scarlet Guarantee

The Scarlet Guarantee is a signature Rutgers–New Brunswick program designed to make college more accessible and affordable, offering a “last dollar” financial aid award that covers the cost of in-state tuition and mandatory fees for qualified students who have earned less than 60 credits. Together with the Garden State Guarantee, these programs provide a transformational opportunity for students that will bridge the gap in resources needed to start and finish their higher education.

Click here to learn more about the Scarlet Guarantee.

Fellowships

Mary Ann and Steven J. Allard Fellowship in Planning and Public Health

Awarded to direct-admit undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health or graduate students enrolled in the MCRP program, with preference given to public health candidates.

Ralph W. Voorhees Fellowship Program in Public Service

Awarded to students to participate in credit-bearing partnerships with a non-profit or government organization in areas such as community development and planning, community-based education, housing and public transportation, public health and public policy.

Scholarships

Design Makes a Difference Endowed Scholarship

The scholarship is for outstanding students pursuing an Urban Planning and Design degree or major, who have demonstrated a personal commitment and or outstanding academic potential in pursuit of studies in Urban Planning at the Bloustein School and can demonstrate a financial need.

E. Mae McCarroll Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students pursing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and or the Health Disparities certificate and whose educational objectives help further the legacy of E. Mae McCarroll.

Robin and Robert J. Nardi Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to full-time undergraduate Bloustein School students majoring in a planning related program and based on the student’s academic merit and financial need.