Merit-based Scholarships

Incoming students are automatically reviewed for scholarship eligibility Merit-based scholarships are awarded to New England College’s undergraduate students upon admission to the college and renewed based on the following criteria:

• You must maintain the minimum grade point average required by the scholarship;
• You cannot be placed on any kind of academic or social probation;
• You must make minimum academic progress toward their degree
• You must maintain full-time status or your award will be prorated according to the your registered course load;
• You must maintain half-time status or you cannot receive scholarship funding for that term(s) that you are registered on a half-time or less basis.

Restrictions to Institutional Awards
Students receiving any form of tuition remission to attend New England College are not eligible to receive any institutional scholarship. NEC Plus students are not eligible to receive merit based awards as they are already attending at a substantially discounted rate. Students are not eligible for more than one New England College scholarship.

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
New England College’s most prestigious award, the Presidential Scholarship, is awarded to students with high school GPAs of 3.5 or higher. To continue receiving the Presidential Scholarship, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher while at NEC.

ALTA PETENDA SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students with high school GPAs of 3.0 to 3.5. To continue receiving the Alta Petenda Scholarship, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher while at NEC.

NEW ENGLAND SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students with high school GPAs of 2.5 to 3.0, who also indicate strong potential for achievement based upon academic or co-curricular accomplishments. To continue receiving the New England Scholarship, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher while at NEC.

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students indicating a desire to major in science or mathematics. Students must achieve a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher while at New England College.

ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students indicating a desire to major in theatre, photography, art, or creative writing. Students must achieve a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher while at New England College.

HUMANITIES SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students indicating a desire to major in English, literature, philosophy, or history. Students must achieve a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher while at New England College.

HEALTH AND FITNESS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students indicating a desire to major in kinesiology, sport and recreation management, or health science. Students must achieve a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher while at New England College.

BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students indicating a desire to major in business administration or communication. In general, students must achieve a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher while at New England College.

POLITICS, SOCIETY, AND LAW SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students indicating a desire to major in criminal justice, political science, or sociology. Students must achieve a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher while at New England College.

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOLARSHIIP
This scholarship is awarded to students indicating a desire to major in psychology. In general, students must achieve a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher while at New England College.

COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students who have been active volunteers in their communities. Students must achieve a high school GPA between 2.0 and 3.0 and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at New England College.

LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated leadership in co-curricular or community activities. Students must achieve a high school GPA between 2.0 and 3.0 and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher at New England College.

ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to students who have shown significant improvement in their grades in the last year of study. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher at New England College.

ALUMNI LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to those students who are children or grandchildren of NEC graduates. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher while at New England College.

JOHN STARK SCHOLARSHIP
Students graduating from John Stark Regional High School in Weare, NH are automatically awarded the John Stark Scholarship provided they have been accepted for admission to New England College. This scholarship provides a minimum of half tuition each year and can be as high as $15,000 for full-time undergraduate students. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher while at New England College.

HENNIKER AREA SCHOLARSHIP
Students graduating from Hillsboro-Deering High School, Hopkinton High School, and Kearsarge Regional High School are automatically awarded the Henniker Area Scholarship upon acceptance to New England College. These scholarships range between $5,000 and $15,000 per years. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher while at New England College.

GLOBAL COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to international students who are not eligible for federal financial aid (that is, who are not U.S. citizens and who do not have resident alien status). The student must be highly talented, and have an outstanding academic record. Award amounts range from $1,000 to full tuition.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
New England College students are considered for a range of merit and need-based endowed scholarships. Students should contact the Office of Student Financial Services for additional information.