Business Management
"As a Newark resident, the RU-N to the TOP financial aid program and my Honors Living-Learning Community residential scholarship were key in helping me pursue my Rutgers University–Newark education."
Information for City of Newark Applicants
With programs for Newark and Greater Newark area students, you can find your academic home, close to home, on our diverse and welcoming campus.
In Newark, Of Newark
As the anchor educational institution in and of New Jersey's largest city, Rutgers University–Newark offers students opportunities to excel in the classroom and community.
Honors Living-Learning Community
The Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC) is a transformational college access program that is broadening pathways to college for promising talent and re-imagining academia. The program is focused on identifying the talent within our midst and providing continued opportunity and prosperity for all, including those who have been systematically disenfranchised by systems of inequality.
Expanded RU-N to the TOP Financial Aid Program
The Expanded RU-N to the TOP Financial Aid Program provides a "last-dollar" financial aid award for undergraduate first-year students from Newark and Greater Newark and/or transfer students from New Jersey’s County Colleges. The program expanded in fall 2022 to include Greater Newark residents from Orange, East Orange, and Irvington that meet the eligibility requirements.
Paying for College
At Rutgers–Newark, a quality education is within reach through a variety of financial aid services and opportunities.
Educational Opportunity Fund
The New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) is a state-sponsored program available to students that show promise but need additional financial and academic support. The program provides services designed to foster community, assist with financial literacy and academic success, and provide leadership development through access to professional networks and resources relevant to this rapidly evolving world. The goal is success far beyond your college graduation.
Every Newark Student Can Apply
Ready to become a Rutgers–Newark student? Find out how and when to apply, and access on-demand content to help you fill out your application.
Your City, Your Story
Criminal Justice
“I am passionate about ending police brutality and with my HLLC scholars program, I feel I am making a difference at Rutgers University–Newark and in the local community.”
Computer Science & Criminal Justice
“This university really fit my lifestyle. I transferred to RU-N after completing my associates degree and received a PTK scholarship...plus, I commute to campus each day on the Rutgers Shuttle Bus-it works for me, my budget, and my future.”