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Southern New Hampshire University
Presidential Scholarship
A limited number of Presidential Scholarships may be offered
to full-time undergraduate day students that have a minimum
cumulative grade point average of a 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in a
strong college prep curriculum. The Presidential Scholarship
is renewable based on the maintenance of a minimum 3.0
cumulative grade point average. Failure to maintain the
required GPA will result in the permanent loss of scholarship
funds.
Sibling Grant
The Southern New Hampshire University Sibling Grant consists
of a total of $2,500 annually for a family with two or
more dependent undergraduate siblings concurrently attending
for the full academic year in any of the full-time day programs.
Amounts will generally be split between each sibling.
Alumni Family Scholarship
The Alumni Family Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000
per year, is awarded to dependent children of alumni, including
graduates of any associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree
program at Southern New Hampshire University. The student
must be enrolled in the full-time undergraduate day
program.
Future Business Leaders of America
Scholarship (FBLA)
Southern New Hampshire University awards one Future
Business Leaders of America Scholarship in the amount of
$1,000 each year to the student chosen by the State FBLA
Group as the Southern New Hampshire University recipient.
Applications are available to any freshman and are judged
based on letters to the State FBLA Group.
Southern New Hampshire University also awards up to 21
scholarships of $1,000 each annually to students selected
by the FBLA advisor of each FBLA chapter in the state of
New Hampshire. Students may contact their FBLA advisor or
the Southern New Hampshire University Office of Admission
for information.
DECA Scholarship
Southern New Hampshire University awards one DECA
Scholarship of $1,000 each year to the student chosen by the
State DECA Group as the Southern New Hampshire
University recipient. Applications are available to any freshman
and are judged on the highest point total in the participatory,
competency-based competition at the New
Hampshire DECA Career Development Conference.
Southern New Hampshire University also awards up to 21
scholarships of $1,000 each annually to students selected
by the DECA advisor of each DECA chapter in the state of
New Hampshire. Students may contact their DECA advisor
or the Southern New Hampshire University Office of
Admission for information.
Skills USA Scholarship
Southern New Hampshire University awards a $1,000 Skills
USA Scholarship to any new student who places first, second
or third in a Skills USA state or national culinary arts competition
at any time during high school. The award is renewable
for each year of attendance at Southern New Hampshire
University. Students must ensure that official notification of
the Skills USA award is submitted to the Office of Admission.
Notifications received after March 15 do not guarantee the
scholarship for the following year.
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
An unlimited number of $2,000 scholarships are awarded to
Phi Theta Kappa graduates of a two-year associate degree
program who enroll as full-time undergraduate day students.
This award is in addition to our transfer academic scholarships
that range from $9,000-12,000 per year. Students must
apply by May 15 for fall admission and November 15 for
spring admission. A 3.0 cumulative grade-point average is
required for the scholarship to be renewed. This scholarship
may not be combined with non-Phi Theta Kappa scholarships.
Failure to maintain the required GPA will result in the
permanent loss of scholarship funds.
Phi Theta Kappa graduates of SNHU associate degree programs
are eligible for $1,000 Phi Theta Kappa scholarships
when they continue their educations by entering into bachelor’s
degree programs as full-time day students.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Alpha Sigma Lambda Foundation Scholarship
Any student may apply for the Foundation Scholarships. A
student must have completed 30 semester hours with a grade
point average of 3.4 for the Triangle Club: Second Century
Scholarships, or a 3.2 for the General Foundations Scholarships
on all work taken at SNHU. You must be 24 years of age
or older, enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, have a
financial need for assistance to complete the degree and do
not need to be a member of the local Alpha Sigma Lambda
chapter to apply. Applications for the Triangle Club are due in
March and the Non-Triangle Club in April. Check with
SNHU’s National Counselor (Maria Minickiello at m.minickiello@snhu.edu)
for more information.
Athletic Scholarship Program
Athletic scholarships are available to outstanding athletes in
men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer,
tennis, men’s baseball, women’s softball and women’s
volleyball. Scholarship amounts vary. Information regarding
these scholarships can be obtained by contacting the appropriate
coach in the Southern New Hampshire University
Athletic Department at 603.645.9604.
Women’s Faculty Scholarship
The Southern New Hampshire University Women’s Faculty
Scholarship was created by the university’s women faculty
to acknowledge and support Southern New Hampshire
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