Ways to Contact Us & Featured Events
For general questions please call 973-596-8145 or email persist@njit.edu.
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Location
Fenster Hall Rooms 175, 176 & 177
New Jersey Institute of Technology
University Heights
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973 - 596-8145
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Opportunity Alert
THE AUNT BETTY FUND SCHOLARSHIP - The Aunt Betty Fund is launching a scholarship opportunity for highly qualified students within one year of receiving their degree in a STEM field. Scholarships amount will vary, with the maximum awards being up to $8,000.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: US Citizen Spring 2026 enrolled undergraduate students who are graduating by Spring 2027 with no prior history of loan default, and no convictions, adjudicated complaints, or settlements involving felonious acts/violation of the rights of others.
APPLICATION & INTERVIEW DATES:
December 6 - Application opens at midnight
December 30 - Completed Applications due by midnight
January 6 & 7 - Finalists are revealed
January 8 & 9 - Interviews of finalists at NJIT
Apply at auntbettyfund.org/njit
Featured Events
Past Events:
Returning Students Welcome Back Mixer - join us for food, laughter and games with your fellow peers, the Office of Student Persistence and our campus partners at the Aiello Suite in the WEC October 2, 2025. Let's support our fellow Highlanders on the Women's Soccer team!
Financial Aid Awareness Month - Connect with the financial aid office staff members and learn about the different aspects of the financial aid process!
LEADS Conference - Saturday February 1st, 2025. Presenters: Sydney Daniels and Leigha Wesson. Topic - Rise Resilient: Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks.
Spring Plant Party - Paint a Pot & Pot a Plant with Peer Wellness Coaches on Wednesday April 17th from 3-5 pm at the Center for Peer Wellness Coaching, behind the Smashburger. Fun plus free food!
Grad Fair - Congratulations to our graduating students! If you are graduating, visit us at the Grad Fair, May 2nd in the WEC Concourse between 9 am - 4 pm.
Major Minor Fair - Come visit us at the Major Minor Fair in the Campus Center Atrium on Februrary 28th from 2:30-4 pm. GIVE AWAYs!
Beyond the Degree: Journey from Graduation to Success (virtual program)- Join us and esteemed guests to have a candid conversation about their Engineering Careers. April 3rd 2:30-3:30 pm. RSVP Today!