Âé¶¹´«Ã½Recognized by TIME for Providing Scholarships to All Incoming Freshmen
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ was included in a list of by MONEY.com, TIME’s online source for personal finance information. Âé¶¹´«Ã½also earned an appearance on the list for having higher-than-average graduation rates—an indicator of superior quality, according to the news outlet.
Full-time undergraduate students at Âé¶¹´«Ã½receive merit-awards up to $20,000. These scholarships are allocated based on academic achievement (SAT scores and high school GPA); students with stronger scores will receiver higher funding levels. Merit awards are renewed for up to eight semesters, provided that the student holds a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Need-based funds are also given at Âé¶¹´«Ã½based on income. Students who wish to receive need-based scholarships must file for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually to be considered. Both merit and need-based scholarships at Âé¶¹´«Ã½aim to create access for students, making a Âé¶¹´«Ã½education more affordable.
“Âé¶¹´«Ã½is proud to educate a student body comprised of bright, enthusiastic individuals, and we want to build on that each year,â€� said Paul Henderson, assistant vice president of Student Financial Services. “We understand how finances can influence a student’s ability to enroll; therefore, we are committed to working proactively with students so that a Âé¶¹´«Ã½education is within their reach. Our highly competitive merit and need-based funding programs are designed to make attending Âé¶¹´«Ã½possible for students with an intense desire to learn.â€�
To learn more about UNE’s merit-based scholarships and need-based grants, please contact Paul Henderson at phenderson@une.edu.