When Sharellis Sepulveda first enrolled at Rutgers University in Camden, she wasn't sure what she wanted to study. But as a first-generation student who had come to the United States with her family from the Dominican Republic when she was just 13 years old, she did know she was passionate about attending college.
Rutgers University is committed to removing any barriers that would keep students from participating in study abroad opportunities. Last year, Rutgers Global–Study Abroad launched the Passport to the World initiative, which seeks to increase the number of Rutgers University matriculated students with U.S. passports. Upon learning about the initiative and to help spread the word, Chancellor Antonio Tillis and Associate Dean of International Students and Global Programs Elizabeth Atkins from Rutgers University–Camden increased the number of awards for Camden students.
Rutgers University has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that will support the expenses associated with obtaining a passport for 25 Rutgers students.
Join us on April 19th on Morrell Street next to the College Avenue Student Center for our Spring Study Abroad Fair. We’ll have more than 50 tables filled with information on all our study abroad, service learning, and internship opportunities, as well as food, giveaways, and prizes, like scholarships!