Get an Extra $2,000 Toward Your NEC Education

For new on-campus undergraduate students, NEC’s Early Acceptance Program simplifies your acceptance process and awards up to $2,000 in additional scholarship funds. No test scores. No application fee. Just savings.

Earn up to $2,000 in additional scholarships—on top of your merit award—by completing the simple steps below. Best part? This scholarship is renewable every year you attend NEC.

How It Works

Secure your early acceptance and additional scholarships in three easy steps:

Apply by December 1, 2026 | $1,000
Apply online or through the Common Application.

Visit Campus by December 1, 2026 | $500
Schedule a tour of NEC’s beautiful campus.

Submit FAFSA by January 1, 2027 | $500
Complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning in October 2026. Be sure to select NEC (Code 002579). You’ll then receive your full financial aid award from NEC in the mail and email.

TOTAL EARLY ACCEPTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS: $2,000