Program CoordinatorS
Esther David:
esdavid@futurescholars.rutgers.edu
Francisco Pozo:
Francisco.Pozo@rutgers.edu
ChristOfer Ayers:
ChristOfer.Ayres@rutgers.edu
Address
502 George Street,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
School District
New Brunswick Public Schools
Piscataway School District
DREAM, BELIEVE, SUCCEED.
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ABOUT NEW BRUNSWICK FUTURE SCHOLARS
Our Program
Rutgers Future Scholars New Brunswick is one of the five RFS programs in New Jersey. We are heaviliy intertwined with the New Brunswick program and like them, serve 50 students in each of our cohorts in grades 8 – 12. We have a total of 250 scholars from Piscawataway each year.
Future Scholars is part of a Rutgers initiative to ensure local students have access to attain their higher education with a promise of tuition aid and support. We provide academic assistance, college access mentoring, and college scholarship aid.
RFS Brunswick provides opportunities for scholars to learn and explore their futures. Participating New Brunswick scholars get the necessary resources to achieve academic success and opportunities to give back to the local community.
Program Highlights:
- 50 student cohorts in grades 7 – 12
- Program scholars accepted to Rutgers earn scholarships
- Applications are open to 7th graders Spring 2023
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MEET OUR TEAM
Rutgers Future Scholars New Brunswick’s staff are composed of highly-skilled and compasionate educational professionals. Our goal is to aid in the personal growth of RFS scholars and offer them opportunities to have an impact in what they do.
Tania provides support in a wide range of fiscal functions as well as administrative support for the program at large.
CHRISTOFER AYERS
Program Coordinator
New Brunswick/ Piscataway
christofer.ayres@rutgers.edu
Tania provides support in a wide range of fiscal functions as well as administrative support for the program at large.
ESTHER DAVID
Sr. Program Coordinator
New Brunswick/ Piscataway
esdavid@futurescholars.rutgers.edu
Aaron coordinates the Mentoring program and leads quarterly workshops for 8th grade students. He is also responsible for our mentoring and course curriculum.
FRANCISCO POZO
Program Coordinator
New Brunswick/Piscataway
fap44@futurescholars.rutgers.edu
COLLEGE PREP SUPPORT
What makes this campus unique?
- We offer Community Service Projects to give back to the Piscataway community.
- Get tutoring support through the Saturday Academy on the Rutgers Newark Campus.
- College tours in the NY, NJ, and PA areas.
What does RFS provide each year?
Academic Year:
- Saturday Scholar Academy Workshops
- College Tours
- Community Service Projects
- Champions Conference
- Mentoring & Tutoring Support
RFS Summer Programming: (July-August)
- College Prep Courses & SAT Prep
- Community Career Site Visits
EVENTS
NEWS
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