Scholarships for Newly Admitted Students

Albert Dorman Honors College scholars receive significant merit scholarships based on their academic performance in high school and on SAT/ACT scores. 

Newly Admitted Honors Students (Current High School Seniors Only)

Frederick and Florence Bauder Scholarship For students with a particular ability in chemistry, mathematics or physics (although all majors are eligible). Selected “Bauder Scholars” will receive $2500 per year for four consecutive years (3 years for accelerated students, 5 years for architectures students.)
Lois Chipepo Women with Steam (WWS) Scholarship For newly admitted female scholars. Up to 10 scholarships of $1000 each to female students pursuing a degree program in science, technology, engineering, architecture, design, or mathematics. Participating scholars will attend an annual WWS forum at NJIT, network with alumnae, and also be eligible for an incentive scholarship of $500 if they maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher after the first year at NJIT, and are active members of WWS.
National Merit Scholarship Award This scholarship provides $1500 per year for four consecutive years (3 years for accelerated students, 5 years for architecture students). To be considered, students must be National Merit semi-finalists or finalists.
STEM Academy Scholarship For students from a magnet or specialized STEM high school. This scholarship provides $1500 per year for four consecutive years (3 years for accelerated students, 5 years for architecture students).  Home-schooled students may also apply for this award.

First Generation and Upward Mobility Scholarship

 This scholarship provides $2000 per year for four consecutive years (3 years for accelerated students, 5 years for architecture students).  To qualify, applicants must demonstrate financial need by qualifying for federal Pell grant and/or be of the first in their immediate family to pursue a four-year college degree.

 

Please note:  All scholarships listed above may be awarded in addition to any scholarships offered by NJIT.  However, if the total amount of your scholarships and grants exceed award limitations for tuition, fees, room and board expenses, your financial aid awards package may be adjusted.   For details, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid Services (SFAS).