Rutgers University-Camden has been a participant of the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship program since 2019. The #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship was developed as a result of U.S. higher education institutions’ commitment to providing a welcoming, safe and diverse environment to international students. Rutgers-Camden is proud to support this initiative by offering two annual, renewable scholarships of $17,000 per academic year to selected international undergraduate students dedicated to advancing intercultural learning and understanding at Rutgers-Camden.
Who can apply for the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship?
First-year international students who have applied to Rutgers-Camden can apply for the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship. All undergraduate academic majors and fields of study except Nursing are welcome to apply.
How much tuition does it cover?
The #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship covers $17,000 per academic year and can be renewed on an annual basis for up to four years.
How do I know if I’m eligible for this scholarship?
There are a few eligibility requirements:
- You are a first-year international applicant to a participating college or university. An international applicant is an individual who holds citizenship in a country outside the United States and who does not also possess U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
- You attend (or have graduated from) a secondary school outside of the United States.
- You demonstrate interest and personal initiative in activities involving intercultural learning and exchange.
- You have completed the application to Rutgers-Camden and submitted a 500-1000-word essay or a two-to-five-minute video* answering the following prompt,
“Tell us about your leadership skills in your school or community, and how you plan to continue applying
your leadership skills at the school you are applying to?”
How can I apply for this scholarship at Rutgers-Camden?
Required steps to apply for the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship include:
1) Apply for admission to Rutgers University-Camden and submit all required application materials.
2) Complete a 500-1000-word essay or a two-to-five-minute video* answering the following prompt,
“Tell us about your leadership skills in your school or community, and how you plan to continue applying
your leadership skills at the school you are applying to?”
Please email your essay or video to ois@camden.rutgers.edu with subject line: #Youarewelcomehere Scholarship. Please include your name and RUID in the body of the email.
When do I need to apply by?
All application materials must be submitted by February 1. You must be officially enrolled at Rutgers-Camden and submit your tuition deposit by May 1.