Scarlet First
Scarlet First
Supporting First-Generation Excellence at Rutgers
The Educational Equity and Excellence Collaborative (E3C) at Rutgers University is a dedicated resource designed to support first-generation students and students from modest-income households.
Who is a First-Generation Student?
A first-generation college student is typically a student whose parents have not earned a four-year college degree. This definition also includes students who self-identify as having limited prior exposure to or knowledge of the college experience and may benefit from additional resources and support.
Number of First-Generation Students at Rutgers
Rutgers–New Brunswick
Rutgers–Newark
Rutgers–Camden
Rutgers Health
Shape the Future: Innovation Grants Now Open!
Applications are officially open for our annual Innovation Grant program. E3C Innovation Grants support initiatives across our university that aim to expand college access and opportunity for pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate students who are first-generation and/or from modest-income households.
Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2026
Rutgers is proud to host the 2026 FGLI Consortium Conference!
Following a successful FGLI Consortium conference at Johns Hopkins University, Rutgers is excited to confirm that we have been selected as the host institution for the 2026 conference! We look forward to welcoming national partners to New Brunswick, NJ, from November 17–20, 2026.
Congratulations! Rutgers-New Brunswick Earns Recognition for Its Community Engagement Efforts
The university’s oldest and largest campus reaffirms its classification from the Carnegie Foundation and wins an award for a community development program
Scarlet-First Success Stories
