The Honors College Of Rutgers - New Brunswick

What The Honors College Of Rutgers - New Brunswick does

The Honors College at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is an academic honors program serving high-achieving undergraduate students across six Rutgers schools (School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, Rutgers Business School, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, and Mason Gross School of the Arts). It operates as a learning-living community combining a residential experience at 5 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, with merit-based scholarships, structured research opportunities, study abroad programs, and student support services including peer mentoring and an embedded CAPS counselor.

Its core portfolio comprises named scholarship programs (Presidential Scholars, Dean's Scholarships, Harvey Schwartz full-cost scholarships, Delta Scholars, LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative), specialized research offerings (CHIRP with the Child Health Institute, POET with the Voorhees Transportation Center, RUYES with the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, and RWJMS Psychiatry), global education programs (Global Challenge Honors Program with the Nobel Prize Museum and University of Granada, University of Cape Town exchange, USAC Uruguay), and dedicated support programs including Generation HC for first-generation students. An Office of Distinguished Fellowships supports applications to Goldwater, Mitchell, Fulbright, Luce, and Gates-Cambridge awards.

The Honors College is a non-revenue-generating academic unit of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, a public state institution. Tuition and fees are collected by Rutgers rather than by the Honors College, and the unit's economics are driven by state appropriations, donor-funded endowments, and foundation grants (e.g., NIH/NCI funding for RUYES). It has no commercial customers, no ARR, and no independent revenue figures. Distribution occurs through selective admissions (December 1 application deadline), on-campus residential programming, and outbound marketing via Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, a weekly newsletter, and high school counselor outreach.

Name

The Honors College Of Rutgers - New Brunswick

Legal name

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Website

https://honorscollege.rutgers.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Honors College at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is a non-revenue academic honors program serving high-achieving undergraduates across six Rutgers schools through merit scholarships, residential learning community, research partnerships, study abroad programs, and fellowship preparation support.

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Product category

Higher Education (Honors College)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Honors Liberal Arts Colleges (Honors College/Program-Led) (EDAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Selective/Highly Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAJ), University/Institutional Scholarships & Tuition Waivers (EDAIAOAG)

Keywords

• Honors college education
• Undergraduate honors program
• Merit-based scholarships
• Academic research programs
• Study abroad programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Honors College is a residential learning-living community within Rutgers University - New Brunswick that serves academically gifted undergraduate students. It provides merit-based scholarships (Presidential, Dean's, and Harvey Schwartz full-cost), structured research experiences (CHIRP, POET, RUYES, RWJMS), specialized scholar programs (Delta Scholars, LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative, Generation HC), peer mentoring, wellness counseling, distinguished fellowships support, and curated study-abroad programs with partner institutions globally.

Product overview

The Honors College at Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a learning-living community offering a portfolio of merit scholarships, research programs, student organizations, and support services. The core offerings include Presidential and Dean's merit scholarships, specialized scholar programs (Delta Scholars, LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative, Schwartz Scholars, Generation HC), research partnerships (CHIRP, POET, CINJ, RWJMS), student interest groups, peer mentoring, wellness counseling, and global education programs. Students access these through the Honors College's integrated support network combining academic advising, mentoring, and residential community engagement.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Generation HC (Gen HC): Orientation and support program for first-generation Honors College students
• CHIRP - Child Health Institute Research Program
• LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative
• Delta Scholars
• Presidential Scholars
• Schwartz Scholars
• POET - Public Outreach and Engagement Team
• FCHS - Family and Community Health Sciences
• RUYES - Rutgers Youth Enjoy Science
• RWJMS Partnership

Products and services

• Presidential Scholars Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 consecutive years of Goldwater Scholar selections from Rutgers-New Brunswick
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Child Health Institute of New Jersey (CHINJ) at Rutgers Biomedical and Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHIRP (Child Health Institute Research Program) collaboration providing 8-week full-time summer research experience with $4,000 stipend. Focus on understanding mechanisms underlying childhood diseases with mentoring by Robert Wood Johnson Medical School faculty. Weekly meetings, research symposium, and potential academic year continuation.
• Alan M. Voorhees Transportation CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOET (Public Outreach and Engagement Team) partnership providing multidisciplinary research opportunities in public engagement, placemaking, and outreach. Sample projects include Vibrant Places Program with NJTPA, zero-emission vehicle technical assistance with NJEDA, and transit customer satisfaction research.
• Rutgers Cooperative Extension - Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplied internships connecting coursework to real-world public and community health practice. Provides hands-on experience, professional skill development, project design and implementation, and networking with health professionals.
• Cancer Institute of New Jersey (RUYES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRutgers Youth Enjoy Science (RUYES) program encouraging students to pursue cancer research and healthcare careers through mentored research and outreach. Includes research training for high school and undergraduate students and community outreach to middle school students and families. Funded by NIH/NCI grant.
• Psychiatry at Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHands-on experience in clinical, translational, and neuroscience research focused on psychiatric and behavioral health disorders. Projects include clinical interviews, behavioral research, literature reviews, data management (REDCap, Qualtrics), neuroimaging, genetics, and biomarker research. Potential for co-authorship on peer-reviewed publications.
• EF Study Abroad / EF Global Challenge Honors ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated semester honors program examining pressing global problems in collaboration with The Nobel Prize Museum, University of Granada (Spain), and Hult International Business School. Rutgers HC provides $11,000 award for up to two students. Courses include EF's signature 'Lessons from Nobel: Design Thinking and Leadership for Social Impact'.
• University of Granada (Spain)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for EF Global Challenge Honors Program. Students choose three courses from curated list at University's Center for Modern Languages, plus intensive Spanish course at EF's International Language Center in Malaga.
• The Nobel Prize MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Global Challenges Honors Program including Nobel Week in Sweden component. Collaborates with EF Study Abroad and Hult International Business School.
• Universidad ORT (Uruguay)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUruguay's oldest private university in Montevideo. Partner for LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative summer sequence on LGBTQ+ issues across Latin America via USAC program. HC awards $3,500 to three students for participation.
• USAC (University Studies Abroad Consortium)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of world's leading providers of study abroad programs. Partners with HC for LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative program in Montevideo, Uruguay at Universidad ORT.
• University of Cape Town (South Africa)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrica's leading university, ranked top 3% globally (150th in QS World University Rankings). Semester exchange program with up to six students from each institution swapping places for Fall or Spring semester. HC hopes to provide $6,500 scholarship for up to six students.
• Aresty Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting structured programs for faculty and students to collaborate on advanced investigations and experiments with financial and academic credit support. HC works closely with Aresty to facilitate student research opportunities.
• Office of Distinguished FellowshipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-wide office assisting students interested in graduate study, research, teaching, or internships in applying for prestigious national fellowships. Supports Goldwater, Mitchell, Fulbright, Luce, and Gates-Cambridge applications.
• Center for the Study of Genocide & Human Rights (CGHR)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenown center based at Rutgers University-Newark under leadership of Dr. Alexander Hinton. Connected to Raphael Lemkin who coined the word 'genocide'. Established CGHR UNESCO Chair in Genocide Prevention in 2013. HC Workshop is an off-shoot of this center.

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFKn72tqeQHukdr56bZx9eQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/788249331241420
• Instagraminstagram.com/RUHonorsCollNB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-honors-college-of-rutgers---new-brunswick

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Profiles4 records

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