University of New Hampshire — Scholarships (after admission)

Scholarships | Financial Aid Skip to main content University of New Hampshire Search Menu Search UNH.edu Search Financial Aid Search UNH.edu Search Search Commonly Searched Items: Apply Forms & Worksheets Check Aid Status Scholarships Financial Aid Apply Check Aid Status Forms & Worksheets Types of Aid Scholarships Federal Work-Study Student Loan Options Additional Loan Options Net Price Calculator New Hampshire Promise Resources Costs Conditions of Award Constitution Day Frequently Asked Questions International Students - Estimate of Expenses Satisfactory Academic Progress Summer and January Term Aid COVID Aid Contact Types of Aid Scholarships In This Section Types of Aid Scholarships Federal Work-Study Student Loan Options Additional Loan Options Scholarships Thousands of UNH students receive scholarships each year to help make their college education more affordable. You could be one of them. Undergraduate Admission Merit Scholarships How to apply: No additional application is required for the university's merit scholarships. Students will automatically be considered for these scholarships upon admission. Scholarship Amount Trustee's Scholarship Up to $20,000.00 Chancellor's Scholarship Up to $15,000.00 Presidential Scholarship Up to $12,000.00 Dean's Scholarship Up to $10,000.00 Director's Scholarship Up to $7,500.00 Criteria and restrictions: Awarded to our most academically competitive first-year applicants who present a strong college preparatory curriculum and consistent achievement. Renewable for up to 4-years (8 consecutive semesters), provided the recipient continues to meet GPA and academic progress requirements. Recipients must maintain continuous enrollment as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 credits per semester. Recipients must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale) by the end of their fourth semester and maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher during the remainder of their undergraduate career at UNH. Recipients must make appropriate progress towards their degree and demonstrate the ideals of citizenship and character required as a member of the university community. Recipients with a change in residency classification may be subject to award adjustments. Recipients receiving in state residency due to veteran, employee or employee dependent status may be subject to award adjustments. UNH scholarship recipients who are subject to disciplinary action for their conduct will have their scholarship reduced by $500 in the succeeding semester. Recipients who are subject to more than one disciplinary action risk the revocation of the entire scholarship during their remaining time at the University. *UNH recalculates each applicant’s GPA using a weighted 4.0 scale using core academic courses in English, math, science, social science and foreign language. Electives that fall within one of the five core academic courses will be included in the UNH recalculated GPA. ** Academic achievement in the classroom is the most critical factor in awarding merit scholarships at the University. Scholarships are intended to recognize and reward behaviors valued by UNH. Offer of award is based on information received at the time of admission application to the University. Additional scholarships are available for current UNH students, students in specific college divisions, individual programs, and applicants to the Manchester Campus. QUESTIONS? CONTACT UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS expand all SCHOLARS PROGRAMS First-year students applying for fall admission should complete their applications by November 15 to receive priority consideration for the full range of UNH merit scholarships, including: Hamel Scholars Paul Scholars CEPS Industry Scholars Lonza Scholars Students who complete their applications after November 15 will be considered for merit scholarships as funding remains available. Merit Based Transfer Scholarships Accepted transfer students from both associate degree programs and from four year colleges …