Scarlet First
Scarlet First
Supporting First-Generation Excellence at Rutgers
The Educational Equity and Excellence Collaborative (E3C) at Rutgers University is a dedicated resource designed to support first-generation students and students from modest-income households.
Who is a First-Generation Student?
A first-generation college student is typically a student whose parents have not earned a four-year college degree. This definition also includes students who self-identify as having limited prior exposure to or knowledge of the college experience and may benefit from additional resources and support.
Number of First-Generation Students at Rutgers
Rutgers–New Brunswick
Rutgers–Newark
Rutgers–Camden
Rutgers Health
Celebrate Black History Month at Rutgers
February is a time to celebrate Black excellence. We invite you to participate in any of the wide range of cultural and educational activities across the university, including film screenings, live performances, and guest lectures.
Come engage, learn, and celebrate!
Access Week 2026
Access Week at the New Brunswick campus drives awareness of the critical need to identify and remove barriers that prevent full participation of all individuals in higher education. This annual, week-long initiative features a range of public lectures, faculty, staff, and student workshops, and student programming, highlighting the academic, social, and cultural resources essential for the success of all students.
Rutgers is proud to host the 2026 FGLI Consortium Conference!
Following a successful FGLI Consortium conference at Johns Hopkins University, Rutgers is excited to confirm that we have been selected as the host institution for the 2026 conference! We look forward to welcoming national partners to New Brunswick, NJ, from November 17–20, 2026.
Announcing the 2025 E3C Innovation Grant Awardees
We are proud to announce recipients of The 2025 E3C Innovation Grants. This year’s awardees represent a diverse and dynamic set of initiatives designed to support first-generation and modest-income students across Rutgers and beyond.
Each funded project reflects a deep commitment to advancing equity, building community partnerships, and improving student outcomes through innovative approaches.
Scarlet-First Success Stories
