Camden’s Staff
Kayla Rodriguez:
krodriguez@camden.rutgers.edu
Asia Davis:
amd447@futurescholars.rutgers.edu
Lisa Estevez:
le143@camden.rutgers.edu
Address
121 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102

New Scholars Can Apply In Spring 2025
CAMDEN FUTURE SCHOLARS WELCOME CELEBRATION
ABOUT CAMDEN FUTURE SCHOLARS
Our Program
Rutgers Future Scholars Camden is one of five campus programs across the Rutgers network. We are currently in our 15th year of helping local students attain a college education!
RFS Camden is part of a Rutgers University initiative to ensure local students have access to higher education. We have 50 student cohorts in grades 8 – 12 that total 250 scholars from the Camden community. Participating scholars receive academic support, college access guidance, and scholarship aid.
Our team provides scholars with resources necessary to achieve educational success and to get involved within the greater community.
Program Highlights:
- 50 students per cohort (grades 7 – 12)
- Accepted students to RU earn tuition aid
- Applications open to 7th graders Spring 2023
- Summer Academy
- Academic Programming
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MEET OUR TEAM
Our Camden staff is dedicated to ensuring personal growth of all scholars and providing opportunities for them to give back to the Camden community.

LISA ESTEVEZ
Community Partnerships Coordinator
P: 609-781-8882
le143@camden.rutgers.edu

KAYLA RODRIGUEZ
Senior Program Manager
P: 848-202-5300
krodriguez@futurescholars.rutgers.edu

ASIA DAVIS
College Access Coordinator
P: 848-244-3657
amd447@futurescholars.rutgers.edu
COLLEGE PREP SUPPORT
What makes this campus unique?
- Camden provides a close community environment amongst our team and scholars.
- We offer a Mentorship Program to Scholars throughout the year
- We offer a Family Academy & Parent Resources
- Fearless Futures Healing Circle
What does RFS Campus provide throughout the year?
Academic Year:
- Family Academy Workshops
- Mentoring
- Tutoring & Academic Support Services
- Scholar Social Events
- College Tours & More
RFS Summer Programming: (July)
- College prep courses
- Writing services
- SAT Prep
- Art Electives & More!
NEWS

Temple Future Scholars Builds on Rutgers Future Scholars Model
Temple University has launched its Temple Future Scholars program, a pioneering college pipeline initiative that draws inspiration from the highly successful Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) model. Recognizing Rutgers’ proven track record of guiding first-generation,...

Temple Future Scholars Builds on RFS Legacy in Philadelphia
Temple University has announced a major expansion in educational access for Philadelphia public middle school students, unveiling a pipeline program called Temple Future Scholars that traces its inspiration back to the pioneering Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS)...

RFS Rahway Recognized by Local City Council
This is an article summary originally titled, Rahway’s Rutgers Future Scholars Explore Government, Earn City Council Recognition, from Rho Eta Sigma News by RHS Journalism Student, Nicolas Navarro. The Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) program in Rahway is a five-year...