In order to be considered, an admission application should be submitted well before the January 15th deadline for regular applications. A Financial Aid application is not required for consideration. Recipients must submit a non-refundable tuition deposit of $200 by May 1st or the scholarship will be forfeited. As a general rule, scholarships are awarded for a total of 8 academic semesters. Scholarships are renewable provided the minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 is met (2.75 for the Achievement Award). These scholarships are fully portable- students who transfer between NU colleges retain the scholarship, as long as all other eligibility requirements are met.
Ralph Bunche Scholarship-Full Tuition, Room/Board
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for fall freshman admission to Northeastern who have had outstanding academic achievement in high school and are in the top 1 percent of the accepted applicant pool. In awarding this scholarship, the university will consider the extent to which the applicant furthers the university’s commitment to a diverse student body. Factors such as family income, family history of higher education, race, ethnicity and geographic location will be incorporated into the selection process. Award Amount Full tuition, room and board (double occupancy and 15 meal plan) during academic semesters.
Carl S. Ell Scholarship-Full Tuition, Room/Board
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for fall freshman admission to Northeastern who have had outstanding academic achievement in high school and are in the top 1 percent of the accepted applicant pool. Award Amount Full tuition, room and board (double occupancy and 15 meal plan) during academic semesters.
Reggie Lewis Scholarship-Full Tuition
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for fall freshman admission to Northeastern who have had outstanding academic achievement in high school and are in the top 2 percent of the accepted applicant pool. In awarding this scholarship, the university will consider the extent to which the applicant furthers the university’s commitment to a diverse student body. Award Amount
Full tuition while attending as a full time student.
Torch Scholarship-Full Tuition
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants who are nominated by an educational professional, such as a guidance counselor, are considered. Candidates will have faced significant personal, educational, and/or socioeconomic disadvantages or hardships which kept them from reaching their full academic potential. Torch Scholars are students who may not qualify for admission based on past academic performance but who clearly demonstrate other personal qualities indicative of their ability to succeed at Northeastern. The Program includes a Summer Immersion Program prior to freshman year. Award Amount
Full tuition, campus room and board (double occupancy and 15 meal plan) during academic semesters.
Achievement Scholarship-Partial Tuition
Eligibility Criteria
Awarded for outstanding academic achievement to new students entering in the fall semester Award Amount
$2,000 - $5,000
Dean’s Scholarship-Partial Tuition
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for fall freshman admission to Northeastern who are in the top twenty-five percent of the accepted applicant pool. Award Amount
$5,000 - $16,000
Excellence Scholarship-Partial Tuition
Applicants for fall freshman admission to Northeastern who are in the top twenty-five percent of the accepted applicant pool. Award Amount
$5,000- $10,000
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