Hi,
Just wondering if Rowan Honors Program gives any financial scholarships if you’re accepted into the program. I see that other colleges do offer additional scholarship money if you’re accepted into their Honors programs. Does anyone know if Rowan also offers additional scholarship money to Honor students?
Thanks so much.
Here’s a bad answer: I don’t know.
Here’s my experience: Back in the day (my son graduated in 2013), he got merit scholarships based on his SAT scores (2100+) and class rank (#3/500), plus a couple others. They added up to the entire cost to attend (and maybe more) freshman and soph year. It was a major reason to attend Rowan, since the economy hit rock bottom in 2009 when he was choosing schools.
He was accepted into the Honors Program, but declined for sports and other activities (PROS, Rec Center staff, etc.). Later, there were tuition/fee hikes and he & friends opted for more deluxe housing (Townhouse & the new RoBo apartments), so he paid a little out-of-pocket junior and senior years. So, the bottom line is that, even had he chosen the Honors Program, he was maxed out of any additional aid. He wasn’t entitled to a windfall!
Your situation might be the same, or different. Rules change a bit year-to-year. You should call the helpful folks in financial aid and/or admissions.
I will say this: Even if there’s no additional cash available, the Honors Housing on Rowan Blvd. is a MAJOR perk.
Hi SpacemanEd…just wanted to say thank you for all the helpful info you have given to us. We’re waiting to hear from Rowan in regards to the package that they offer. Last I spoke to them they said the packages will be sent mid to late February. (This waiting is torture) My son doesn’t have as good SAT scores as yours, but they are good and his school doesn’t rank. His SAT is 1360 for both Reading & Math & GPA is 3.51. We know he’ll be getting some help, but we doubt if he’ll get a full ride…which of course we wish he did. NJIT is also a contender for him and we know that they offer additional merit money for Honor students, so we were wondering if that was also the case with Rowan. Son has his heart set on Rowan, but financially we need him to take the school with the best offer.
Wish we had a good idea what to expect from each school. We know that we’ll be getting no financial help and right now we’re biting our nails with what the outcome will be. Pitty to say, but we’re also preparing him that if we can’t foot what the outcome can be, he may have to go to County college for two years and then switch to NJIT…worse case.
Wonder if anyone out three in cyber world has any idea with a sat of 1360 & GPA of 3.51, what type of merit help we can expect for our son from rowan or njit?
Do the FAFSA regardless. I’m sure that you’ll at least be expected to pay some for the fact that your grocery bill is going to be lower. Tom Petty was right when he said that the waiting is the hardest part.
If your choices are NJIT and Rowan, that’s not a bad start. Very different though. One in the state of North Jersey, one in the state of South Jersey. Wawa > QuikChek & 7-11. NJIT is small and specialized, Rowan is bigger and more socially diverse.
If son wants to be an engineer, please do not do not do not do not consider the county college plan. Engineering curricula is pretty much set from Day One, with the general ed requirements built into the engineering classes. If transferring from CC, he’ll need to start over. If he gets in, and if the credits are honored. I know CC grads that successfully transferred to Rowan engineering in the past, but I don’t know anyone who would advise that now. Too much competition, extra years required, extra costs over the longer haul.
You’ll find a way to get 'er done. It’s not debt, it’s an investment. And NJIT and Rowan engineering degrees do pay off. Again, my son graduated in 2013 and everyone who I know and he knows got a job in their field, unless they CHOSE the grad school route. Little risk and higher reward.
If your son doesn’t really have a direction, only then would I consider CC so that he could better chart his path. In that case, I would consider education costs riskier, perhaps a lesser short-term reward, maybe more debt than investment.
And now, the answer: At least $9,000 to $16,000 in scholarship aid based on his SATs. http://www.rowan.edu/home/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid/scholarships
Class rank/GPA was once considered, but many schools have done away with that, and many colleges have minimized that.
I should have also noted that the size of the pie is pretty well fixed in the budget. How they slice the pie is a variable depending on other students qualifications/needs.
Thanks again for your help SpacemanEd. Son has applied to both Rowan and NJIT for their Honors Programs. He’s already knows the standard scholarship from NJIT and just had a interview last week for their honors program. So we’re waiting to hear from NJIT if he was accepted and if there is add’l merit money.
We know son has been accepted to both schools. (Among a few others) But it’s down to these two. We’re waiting to hear from Rowan about what merit scholarship they will offer.
CC is out of the question. Son has wanted to go into Engineering since he was about 10 or so…don’t think he’ll change his mind.
Rowan is his top choice and right now we’re checking the mail everyday waiting to hear from them.
Thanks again.
Spaceman Ed! It’s been awhile…just checking in on the Rowan page! My son is LOVING Rowan and doing really well! Peg, Spaceman Ed was soooo helpful and encouraging during our search. Rowan is the perfect fit for my son. He is really excited to move into Whitney (Honors Housing) next year. Good luck Peg and keep us posted!
Thanks tpcrd66. We’re keeping an eye out for our mailman everyday to see what merit scholarships son will receive. His going to Rowan is based mostly on what he will get. He’s really hoping to go to Rowan. This was his Top Pick since we started looking over a year ago.
Spaceman Ed has been very helpful and we appreciate it very much.
My daughter is currently a soph and in the honors program. She did get a wonderful financial package but another $500 credit shows up on her bill. We assume it is from the honors program but have never specifically asked
We r waiting on the merit letters this month also. Can anyone who receives a letter, post when it arrives Thanks!
Merit letter arrived yesterday. Full tuition. We are very happy and most likely have a future Rowan student.
Has anyone received a letter of acceptance from the honor program yet?
My son received an acceptance e-mail yesterday