Admissions counselor Amanda Marcks explains how scholarships work at Rowan for incoming first year (freshman) students and transfer students. (Continuing Rowan University students apply for scholarships through Scholarship Universe, which includes Rowan Foundation scholarships and scholarship opportunities outside of the university.)
Reviewed for accuracy and updated October 2025.
No Separate Scholarship Application
You’re probably asking yourself, “Why can’t I find a scholarship application for Rowan?!” At Rowan, we do not have a separate scholarship application.
Merit Scholarships
If you apply to Rowan before January 31, you will be reviewed for both admission and for a potential scholarship at the same time. We are test optional, meaning we are not going to use SAT or ACT to determine merit scholarship eligibility. Instead, we will take a close look at your high school transcript and evaluate courses taken, grades received for those courses and your overall GPA to determine if you are eligible for a merit scholarship.
Here, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering students (mechanical engineering) and the Schreiber School of Veterinary Medicine partnered to save a goat’s life, leveraging the makerspace Studio 231 within the School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (a part of the Rohrer College of Business.)
Our merit scholarships are annual as long as you maintain a 2.5 GPA while here at Rowan. When reviewing different packages from other colleges and universities, you always want to read the fine print to see if a scholarship is annual or a one-time transaction.
Brown & Gold Scholarship for Out-Of-State Students
Another scholarship that we automatically review for at the time of application is our Brown & Gold Scholarship, which is specifically for out-of-state students. If you are an out-of-state student, you could potentially receive up to $8,500/ year, in addition to any merit scholarship awarded. This scholarship is to help bridge that gap between in-state and out-of-state tuition.
Transfer Student Scholarships
Transfer students are eligible for additional scholarships. Again, there is no separate application, as all applicants will be reviewed for admission and scholarships at the same time. However, while first-year students should apply before January 31 for scholarship consideration, we recommend transfer students apply before March 1 for scholarship consideration.
Transfer Trustee Scholarships are renewable and available to full-time students starting in either fall or spring semester. This scholarship is renewable, meaning it is not a one-time award, as long as students continue to meet eligibility.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarships are another avenue of support for incoming transfer students. PTK honor society members graduating from a community college with their associate degree are eligible. This scholarship is awarded to incoming students with the highest GPAs of transfers from their community college.
A Range of Scholarship Assistance
This blog post is meant to highlight the range of opportunities that exist for scholarships at Rowan. As expected, though, full details for each scholarships are available on the Admissions webpage.
In addition to what’s outlined here for first year and transfer students, Rowan offers scholarships specific for:
- Veterans and currently serving military members (thank you for your service 🤎💛), as well as their dependents
- International students
- New Jersey residents
- Students whose family incomes are below pre-determined thresholds
- Undocumented students
Supporting students and their families as they navigate every stage of the application process is important to us – and that includes figuring out how to finance your college education. Scholarships are one great way to reduce the cost of attending Rowan, making your degree more affordable and within reach.
If you have any questions regarding scholarships, please feel free to contact our office at admissions@rowan.edu.
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Story by:
Amanda Marcks, Assistant Director of Admissions
Header photo by:
Anthony Raisley, senior history major