Could I get a scholarship to Rutgers?

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<p>Hi, I am a prospective Student for Rutgers, I go to a Private High School in Bergen County. I am considering Rutgers because of $ issues and would like to know if I can possibly get a scholarship and enter the Honors Program? I am planning on doing BioMedical Engineering with a PreMed Focus.</p>

<p>Junior
4.0 GPA Unweighted
SAT MATH: 730
SAT WRITING: 800
SAT CRIT: 740
Total: 2270
Class Rank: Top 10 out of 220</p>

<p>-Classes for Junior Year
AP English Language and Composition
AP US History
Honors Physics
Honors Pre-Calc
Spanish 3 Honors
Computer Programming
Religion</p>

<p>Extra Curricular Activities For Junior Year:
Altar Server & Helping out @ Church Functions (10 Years)
Piano (around 5 awards for play in competition) (8 Years)
Elementary School Basketball Coach and Assistant Coach(3 Years)
Operation Smile Coordinator (Raised $10,000)
Volunteer at Hospital in Paterson, NJ
Tutor Underclassmen in Math
Model UN
Chess Club
Newspaper Club
Medical Doctor Club (BCMDs)</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load
AP English Literature
AP Biology
AP Government
AP Statistics & Analysis
AP Computer Science
AP Spanish or Spanish 4 Honors (Not Sure Yet)
Religion</p>

<p>I am a White Male from Haledon, New Jersey. I would also like to point out that I have well over 350 hours community service. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance for you opinions,
Steve</p>

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<p>Your SAT is high enough to qualify for the full-ride Presidential Scholarship. Your application is due by Dec 1. </p>

<p>[Rutgers</a> | Rutgers Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.rutgers.edu/Costs/Scholarships/FirstYearScholarships.aspx]Rutgers”>http://admissions.rutgers.edu/Costs/Scholarships/FirstYearScholarships.aspx)</p>

<p>If you have financial need, then a 1950 is the cut-off for significant aid.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the Info, I noticed that for the Presidential Scholarship I need higher than a 2250 SAT an A Grade Point Average so it looks like I’m in Good shape and have a whole year to strengthen that 2270. I also have a question, is only one Presidential Scholarship awarded each year or is it awarded to multiple candidates.</p>

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<p>steveojak…Just something to think about since you mentioned $$ being a factor. Based on your outstanding academic stats to date (Congratulations!!) you may well be in position for National Merit (NM)consideration as you enter your senior year. If I remember correctly, most juniors take the PSAT in the spring, and based on your existing SAT scores you should exceed the New Jersey cutoff (I believe it was 221 this past year?) if your scores are fairly consistent. If so, NM standing will open up several outstanding automatic scholarship opportunities for you including a full-ride to the University of Alabama and a near full-ride to Auburn University. There are several threads in CC discussing additional opportunities for NMSF’s and NMF’s that you may find worthwhile. Keep up the great work and Good Luck wherever you end up attending!!</p>

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<p>I was told (via voice message) that they give Presidential scholarship to about 400 students (not sure it if is 400 freshmen or all inclusive).</p>

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<p>I think with your credentials, you have a great shot! I’m sure they also consider extracurriculars and essays (at least they did last year), otherwise there would be no real way to differentiate all the qualified people. They started notifying today.
Good luck!</p>