Opportunities are special initiatives designed to help students thrive. They often involves a selection process to ensure a good fit, and once chosen, students are invited to actively participate by dedicating time and energy to meaningful activities like attending meetings, completing projects, or joining exciting events.
The New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) provides financial assistance and support services, such as counseling, tutoring, and developmental coursework, to New Jersey students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who attend participating institutions of higher education in the state.
This nationally acclaimed program is designed for individuals of underrepresented groups in the legal profession who have encountered discrimination or overcome social or socioeconomic challenges. The MSP takes a proactive approach to ensure the success of its students by providing essential resources such as legal skills development, academic support, mentoring, networking opportunities, internships, and more.
The Rutgers Scarlet Service Internship (RSSI) Program offers students from Rutgers-Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick the chance to earn up to $5,000 while completing at least 150 hours over 10-12 weeks in a summer internship at a public service non-profit or government office. These in-person internships require 75-100% of work onsite. Students also take a virtual, asynchronous course to explore public service, enhance career readiness, and build professionalism skills.
Resources at Rutgers involve supportive systems designed to help students navigate challenges and grow. Whether it’s guidance for mental health, career counseling, tutoring, or personal and professional development, these resources are always there to provide encouragement and assistance when students need it most.
A nurturing environment where fellows, full-time undergraduates who have had lived experience in the child welfare system and/or are at risk for homelessness, can expect to receive quality and supportive coaching on a one-on-one basis.
Empowering first-generation students from financially challenged backgrounds to achieve their graduation goals through One-on-One Academic Tutoring, Advisement, Academic Coaching Workshops, and Assistance with the Graduate Admissions process.