Rutgers University-New Brunswick Office of Summer and Winter Sessions
Rutgers-New Brunswick Pre-College Summer Scholars
Rutgers Summer Scholars’ 2026 applications are closed. That cycle required ages 16–18, a 3.0 unweighted GPA and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; 2027 terms are unannounced.
- Application deadline
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Cost
- Last year's cycle (2026): $482–$1,338; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Session dates or duration
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Format
- In person / Online / Hybrid
- Location
- New Brunswick, NJ
- Stipend or pay
- Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Ages 16–18; US citizen; US permanent resident; Must be 16 by the start date of the chosen course
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Complete applications were reviewed first-come, first-served; applicants had to meet academic and status requirements, and course enrollment remained subject to seat availability.
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): One-time student fee (Summer 2026): $162; Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Must be 16 by the start date of the chosen course; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 unweighted grade point average; Requirement: Graduating high school seniors and incoming Rutgers first-years are not eligible; Requirement: Some courses require additional technology or prerequisite coursework
Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications were reviewed first-come, first-served; applicants had to meet academic and status requirements, and course enrollment remained subject to seat availability. Application materials: One letter of recommendation
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