SUPER-Grad Fellowships

What are SUPER-Grad Fellowships?

The SUPER-Grad (Summer Undergraduate Pipeline to Excellence at Rutgers Graduate) program awards prestigious fellowships to outstanding alumni of Rutgers’ summer undergraduate research programs who return for graduate school. Candidates include alumni of the RISE at Rutgers program, partner REU sites that work under the RISE umbrella, and other summer programs at Rutgers that recruit participants who might not otherwise have opportunities to do immersive research and prepare for graduate school success.

Why SUPER-Grad?

SUPER-Grad supports Rutgers-New Brunswick's objectives to be a national leader in broadening and growing the pool of qualified doctoral students. SUPER-Grad builds on Rutgers’ strength and investment in summer undergraduate research and leverages our success in garnering federal grants and other external funding to support summer experiences for undergraduates from a broad spectrum of backgrounds. By retaining top scholars from our summer programs, we promote an inclusive and excellent graduate population at Rutgers. This goal is well-aligned with Rutgers’ overall commitment and strategic pan.

How are SUPER-Grad Fellowships supported?

SUPER-Grad is funded by the Office of the Chancellor-New Brunswick, with generous matches from participating units, departments, and programs. SUPER-Grad was launched in 2015 through the New Brunswick Strategic Plan.