Visit campus and you could earn free textbooks!
Prospective undergraduate students who attend three (3) qualifying on-campus visits through the Office of Admission prior to enrolling at Rider University may be eligible to receive free textbooks through the Rider Bookstore's First Day program during their first two semesters as a student.*
* Terms and conditions apply. See below for eligibility and redemption details.
Who is eligible for the Rider University textbook initiative?
New undergraduate students (full-time or part-time) entering Rider University in the Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Fall 2025 start terms as a first-year or transfer student may be eligible. No other start terms qualify. Continuing education and graduate students are not eligible to participate. Any fully-funded tuition students including full-tuition athletes, trustees, organ scholarship recipients, voice scholarship recipients and any other recipients of full-tuition scholarships are not eligible. Students with tuition exchange and tuition remission are not eligible.
Students must complete at least three (3) in-person campus visits through the Office of Admission and submit their deposit by the deadline for their start term (January 15 for spring; May 1 for fall). Start terms Students must remain in good standing with the University. Offer is only valid for the student's first two consecutive semesters at Rider and cannot be combined with other aid that covers textbooks. Terms may be subject to change at the University’s discretion.
How can I earn free textbooks at Rider University?
If you are a permanent resident of the state of New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania, you must attend three (3) in-person campus visits through the Office of Admission.
Qualifying on-campus visit options include:
- In-Person Campus Tours
- Open Houses
- Bronc for a Day
- B.F.A. Bronc for a Day (For admitted students in B.F.A. programs only)
- Financial Aid Friday Appointments
- Financial Aid Appointments (In-person)
- Admitted Student Days
- Summer Preview Day
- Auditions (on-campus only)
- Official Division 1 Athletic Visits that meet with an admissions counselor (By invite only)
Virtual visits do not count toward the three qualifying on-campus visits for students who reside in NJ/NY/PA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Questions?
Contact the Rider University Bookstore at [email protected] or (609)-896-5121. If you have a question after hours, please email [email protected].