RFS Rahway

Sr. Program Manager: Shareyna James

Program Coordinator: Alexia Wargacki

Address

502 George Street,

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

School District

Rahway Public Schools

New Scholar Applications Will Be in Spring 2025

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ABOUT RAHWAY FUTURE SCHOLARS

Our Program

Rutgers Future Scholars Rahway serves 15 students in each of our cohorts in grades 8 – 12 and provides opportunities for scholars to learn and explore their futures. We often pair our events and programming with the nearby main campus of New Brunswick and Piscataway programs.  

Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) is part of a special Rutgers initiative to aid the growth of local students into higher education. We offer a ranfe of resources and support programs to help these students reach their higher education goals. Rutgers University supports these scholars upon admittance to the University with tuition aid and scholarship support.  

Program Highlights: 

  • 15 student cohorts in grades 7 – 12
  • Program scholars accepted to Rutgers earn scholarships
  • Applications are open to 7th graders Spring of each year
  • Summer programming with elgible college credits in high school

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MEET OUR TEAM

Rutgers Future Scholars Rahway 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. 

SHAREYNA JAMES, MBA
Sr. Program Manager
Rahway
shareynajames@futurescholars.rutgers.edu 

ALEXIA WARGACKI
Program Coordinator
Rahway

akw56@futurescholars.rutgers.edu

COLLEGE PREP SUPPORT 

What makes this campus unique? 

  • We offer Community Service Projects to give back to the Rahway community. 
  • Get tutoring support through the Saturday Academy on the Rutgers Rahway Campus.
  • College tours in the NY, NJ, and PA areas.

What does RFS Campus provide throughout the 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

NEWS


RFS Rahway Recognized by Local City Council

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...