Giving Back

Bloustein School Academic Excellence Fund

Gifts to the Bloustein School lead the way in academic excellence and inspire the next generation of professionals to tackle society’s most challenging problems. The Bloustein School Academic Excellence Fund supports undergraduate, graduate, and faculty initiatives that promote academic excellence across the departments, programs, centers, and institutes.

Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established at the time of the founding of the Bloustein School in 1992, the Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Scholarships are provided to select, meritorious scholars in the pursuit of their academic goals, with deference to deserving students in financial need.

Stephen K. Jones Master of Health Administration Memorial Scholarship

Recipients will be selected among graduate students enrolled in the Master of Health Administration program. Awards are based on academic merit and financial need.

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Student Hardship Fund

In an effort to provide support to Bloustein School students during times in which they face incredible challenges, the Dean Office and Bloustein Advisory Board developed the Bloustein School Student Hardship Fund. Its purpose is to provide resources to students at the school experiencing hardship, attempting to address specific, unexpected, and extraordinary problems.

Edward J. Bloustein School Alumni Association Endowed Graduate Fellowship

Endowed by the Bloustein School Alumni Association, this fellowship provides a meritorious award to a full-time graduate student annually.

Edward J. Bloustein School Planning Healthy Communities Fund

The Planning Healthy Communities Initiative (PHCI) is a partnership dedicated to promoting the integration of public health impacts into planning and decision-making with a goal of fostering healthier and equitable communities. PHCI is an initiative of the Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in collaboration with Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.

Edward J. Bloustein School Scholarship and Fellowship Funds

Gifts are used to support qualified students in graduate urban planning, public policy and doctoral programs. Merit-based aid is awarded to students in several forms. Tuition support is also provided for deserving students with demonstrated financial need.

• Edward J. Bloustein School Alumni Association Endowed Graduate Fellowship
• Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Academic Excellence Fund
• Undergraduate Public Health Development Fund
• Dorothea Berkhout Bloustein School Staff Professional Development Fund
• Graduate Fellowship for Social and Environmental Justice
• EJB SPPP Student Hardship Fund

Graduate Fellowship for Social and Environmental Justice

Awareness of the long-standing challenges affecting disadvantaged populations, particularly people of color, has grown over the past decade. These challenges were noticeably exacerbated in 2020 by the pandemic and its economic downturn. Issues such as income inequality, food insecurity, voting rights, healthcare disparities, disproportionate environmental impacts on disadvantaged communities, immigration rights, and sexual orientation are all prominent in political and policy discussions. This Fellowship will support students whose courses of study have an emphasis on applied topics of social and/or environmental justice. To increase and maintain the educational benefits of diversity, so long as it is permitted by law, the donor desires that consideration be given to students who are members of a minority group that is underrepresented at the Bloustein School.

Mary Ann and Steven J. Allard Fellowship in Planning and Public Health

Awarded to direct-admit undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health or graduate students enrolled in the MCRP program, with preference given to public health candidates.

Dorothea Berkhout Bloustein School Staff Professional Development Fund

The purpose of this fund is to provide at least one annual award to support professional development for staff of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy working in administration – e.g., including but not limited to HR, finance, IT, development, events and facilities, alumni relations and outreach, student affairs, communications, and departmental or dean support.

Robert W. Burchell Fund for Student Planning Conference Travel

Honors Professor Robert W. Burchell’s lifelong commitment to further engage planning students with the profession by assisting with funding student attendance at planning conferences and annual meetings.

Isadore Candeub Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Planning

Awarded to a full-time graduate student based on academic merit and financial need and with preference for students in the design and development/redevelopment concentration.

B. Budd Chavooshian Endowed Memorial Fellowship

Established in memory of Budd Chavooshian by his family, friends, and colleagues and awarded to an outstanding student in the Urban Planning and Policy Development Program who best exemplifies Budd’s commitment to the field of planning.

Bob Cotter City Kid Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Planning

Awarded to full-time graduate students in the MCRP program who are residents of urban areas in the United States.

Governor James J. Florio Endowed Distinguished Visiting Scholar of Public Policy

The annual Governor James J. Florio Distinguished Visiting Scholar of Public Policy will be a former senior government official or policy practitioner, focusing on an issue that was central to Governor Florio’s legislative and gubernatorial career. The scholar will meet and interact with Bloustein School graduate and undergraduate students and faculty and will also present a featured public lecture at the school. Read more about Gov. Florio and his impact.

Health Administration Program Student Support Fund

Funds will be used to support graduate students enrolled in the Health Administration Program at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy through recruitment, fellowship awards, and student travel to conferences or competitions.

Honorable Patricia Juliano Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of late councilwoman Patricia Juliano from Orange, NJ, the scholarship is awarded to a full- or part-time female student in the Bloustein School’s public policy program with interests in local or state government policy and ties to community.

Susan Kirk Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Established by the Susan Kirk Foundation to recognize Susan Kirk’s contribution to public transit and transportation in New Jersey, this scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates an interest and ability in transportation planning.

Dr. Donald A. Krueckeberg Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Provides financial assistance to a full-time student enrolled as in the Ph.D. Program in Planning and Public Policy, and whose research, academic and professional career goals best exemplify Professor Krueckeberg’s enthusiasm and pursuit of professional and academic excellence.

Jennifer S. Lightner Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was established in memory of Jennifer S. Lightner, who was a part-time student in the MCRP program, and whose enthusiasm and pursuit of professional and academic excellence inspired those who knew her.

Harold H. and Reba Martin Endowed Fellowship in Public Policy

This fellowship is awarded to a full-time student in the public policy program, pursuing excellence in public service, and helping to advance the study of public policy at the university and within the state.

Brandon M. Poli Memorial Scholarship

Established by the friends of Brandon Poli, Bloustein School Class of 1997, this scholarship is awarded to an urban planning student who exemplifies Brandon’s wit, intelligence, and perseverance.

SAE Metropolitan Section Fellowship

Awarded to full-time graduate students who are studying or have an interest in alternative mechanisms for financing the cost of electric power distribution infrastructure upgrades required to support electric vehicle fleet operator charging stations. Students will have the opportunity to share and present findings from a related research product.

Ralph W. Voorhees Fellowship Program in Public Service

Awarded to students to participate in credit-bearing partnerships with a non-profit or government organization in areas such as community development and planning, community-based education, housing and public transportation, public health and public policy.

Community, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholars work on DEI-related matters for the school, including research, outreach, communications, and event planning. All work will be coordinated through the school’s Special Advisor to the Dean on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). It is expected that during the course of the year, the scholar will collaborate and engage with the Special Advisor and be representative to the graduate students in their program as well as others, and support the objectives, mission and work of the Committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

Awarded to a graduate student in the MCRP program who demonstrates interest and ability to apply informatics to planning analysis and decision-making.

Awarded for outstanding academic achievement and service in the pursuit of an undergraduate degree at the Bloustein School

Awarded to a graduate student enrolled in the MCRP and other graduate degree programs at the Bloustein School.

Awarded to a full-time graduate student based on merit and financial need with preference for students whose studies focus on the impact of race in public policy decision-making and/or urban revitalization.

Provides an annual graduate fellowship award to a full-time graduate student based on merit and financial need with preference for students pursuing a concentration in environmental and land use planning.

Provides an annual fellowship to a graduate student enrolled in the MCRP program who demonstrates a significant personal commitment and/or outstanding academic potential in the fields of planning or public policy at the Bloustein School.

Established by Christiana R. Foglio MCRP ‘86, this award is given to outstanding full-time graduate planning students with preference given to students with a degree from Douglass Residential College.

Bequeathed by Paul, this fellowship will provide student assistance and support student achievement in transportation planning.

Awarded for outstanding academic achievement in the pursuit of an undergraduate degree at the Bloustein School

Awarded to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the MCRP program at the Bloustein School.

This competitive fellowship enabled graduate students to be considered for a comprehensive fellowship award and earn internship credit while taking on a professional experience internship at one of the leading consulting organizations in the country. The fellowship ended in 2016. Read more about the program and fellows.