University College Community (UCC) is committed to providing scholarship opportunities to support the financial needs of adult and nontraditional students affiliated with the UCC. We are able to provide this support thanks to the generosity of alumni, friends, and charitable foundations.

Financial support may be awarded on the basis of academic excellence or financial need, and will be credited towards tuition charges on the term bill. All scholarships are competitive. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible for consideration for these scholarships. Amounts vary up to $1,500 per year, depending on the availability of funding.

How to Apply for UCC Scholarships

In order to apply for a UCC scholarship, you must submit the following materials:

1. an application form
2. a 200-word essay
3. supporting documentation as requested, and an official IRS 1040 for 2006. 

• Rutgers Scholarships
• Scholarship, Fellowship & Funding Sources in the New Brunswick Libraries
• FastWeb

• Atrion Corporation Endowed Scholarship – awarded to a student pursuing a business major.  The award is based on need and academic merit.
• Barbara J. Deam Endowed Scholarship – for women returning to school to pursue a career in medicine, social work, city planning and other helping professions.
• Bernard Osher Foundation Annual Scholarship – for students enrolled at Rutgers who completed the Elena Buchanan Transition Program and are affiliated with University College Community.
• Charlotte W. Newcombe Endowed Scholarship – for mature women with demonstrated need who are pursuing degree as a means to a new career.
• Clark H. Johnson Scholars Program – for adult and nontraditional students affiliated with UCC and enrolled in an honors program.
• Doris Siegel Ballouz Memorial Scholarship – for female students with dependent child or children.
• Dr. Frida and Israel Goldstein Endowed Scholarship – for history majors pursuing a teaching career.
• Edward B. Snyder Memorial Scholarship – award based on financial need for students returning to school to pursue an education after a period of 4 years or more out of high school.
• Emmet A. Dennis Endowed Scholarship – for students enrolled in the Elena Buchanan Transition Program at UCC.
• Ethan Stein Endowed Scholarship – for students in their first semester at Rutgers who completed the Elena Buchanan Transition Program and are affiliated with UCC.
• Extraordinary Academic/Joseph Valesio Endowed Scholasrhip – for students with special circumstances.
• Extraordinary Academic/Joseph Valesio Endowed Scholasrhip – for students with special circumstances.
• Frank and Kathleen McGuire Endowed Scholasrhip – based on academic merit or financial need.
• Helen B. Hurd Endowmed Scholarship – granted to outstanding NJ community college graduates transferring to Rutgers University and affiliated with University College Community. Preference given to part-time students.
• Jason Minkin Memorial Award – for students entering Rutgers University affiliated with University College Community who have overcome a significant life challenge.
• John J. & Regina Heldrich Endowed Scholarship – award granted with preference for graduates of Highland Park High School entering their first year at Rutgers and affiliated with UCC.
• The Provident Bank Foundation Endowed EOF Scholarship – for EOF students affiliated with University College Community.
• The Provident Bank Foundation Endowed Scholarship – for business majors affiliated with University College Community.
• University College Alumni Endowed Scholarship – awarded to part-time students who demonstrate academic promise on the basis of a 500 word essay. The essay must describe how the student has benefited form affiliation with University College Community.
• Veterans' Endowed Scholarship – for veterans enrolled full-time or part-time affiliated with University College Community.