Fall 2023 Rider University Trustee Scholarship (US Based)

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Rider University

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 15th of November, 2022

Scholarship Summary: 
Rider University is offering 10 competitive Trustee Scholarships to incoming freshmen (domestic and international) with exceptional academic qualifications.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be considered for the Trustee Scholarship, you must have;
i. Minimum of 3.6 GPA & 1310 SAT or 28 ACT or

ii. Minimum of 3.75 GPA (test-optional only)

Value of Scholarship: 
The Trustee Scholarship covers the full tuition cost for four years, and is valued approximately $144,000.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. Submit the completed application for admission.

ii. Apply for the Trustee Scholarship and submit a 400-word Trustee Scholarship essay.

Essay Question

The year is 2037. You are celebrating your 10-year anniversary of graduating from Rider University. What have you accomplished since then? How do these achievements align with the vision and mission of Rider University? 

iii. Submit a video (optional)

Video Details

Share the most important activity you participated in your life thus far. How has it added value to your life and shaped your plans for the future? How will you connect what you have learned from it to your education at Rider?

iv. After review of your application, if eligible, you will be selected as one of the Trustee Scholarship semi-finalists. Semi-finalists will be invited to Rider for an on-campus Interview Day on Saturday, January 28, 2023. All students will be notified by early January. If selected as a semi-finalist, attendance at Interview Day is required

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Rider Trustee Scholarship Page.