Outside Scholarships

External Private Resources

Students may be eligible for a variety of aid programs independent of Northeastern and the federal/state aid processes. There are many resources available to you. A number of local organizations make money available each year. Many statewide and national organizations and corporations also have funds available for students who meet their criteria.



Note: You must report all private sources of student financial aid to the Northeastern University Office of Student Financial Services in writing. Outside awards are considered part of your aid package, and in most cases will be applied first to unmet financial need, then to replace loans and/or work-study, and if necessary, to reduce institutional grants and/or scholarships.

If you have a scholarship payment, please forward it to the address below. If the external organization requires a billing statement or other verification from the University, please send a copy of the organization's request to the address below:

Northeastern University

Student Financial Services

ATTN: General Scholarship, 354 Richards Hall

360 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02115-5000

 

Finding Outside Scholarships

Your local library
A trip to your local library will find many scholarship books available that contain the addresses of scholarship programs. It requires some work on your part (applications, essays, etc.), but a few hours of your time could yield valuable information and lead to additional funding for your education. Locally, The Higher Education Information Center, located in the basement of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, has numerous resources available to help you find outside aid, including a computerized database of scholarships.

The Internet 


Remember that all scholarship information is available to you free of charge! Be extremely wary of any organization or company that asks you for a “finder’s fee” or “guarantees” that they can find you aid. Any reputable scholarship organization will not charge you a penny for this information.



The above list is provided to you as a reference tool. It should not be construed as an endorsement by Northeastern University of any of the organizations listed.

Outside Scholarship Opportunities 

  • DMEF - Direct Marketing Educational Foundation

Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing careers in direct/interactive marketing i.e. email, social media, digital marketing, etc. This year, DMEF is committed to awarding up to $100,000 in scholarship monies.  The scholarship application deadline is April 30, 2012, and it is available here.

For more information, please visit http://www.directworks.org/Students/Default.aspx?id=292&ekmensel=c57dfa7b_62_74_btnlink 

 

 

 

  • Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)
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ASDSO provides up to $10,000  for their yearly senior undergraduate scholarship.  http://damsafety.org/community/students/?p=61c91bdd-f19b-42e0-aac2-d62d424ab2b9. The application is available now at http://damsafety.org/media/Documents/StudentOutreach/Scholarship/ScholarApp_2012_13.pdf, and application due date is March 31, 2012.

ASDSO also provides up to three prizes totalling up to $1500 for their yearly student paper competition. Information will be available soon on their website. http://damsafety.org/community/students/?p=61c91bdd-f19b-42e0-aac2-d62d424ab2b9

  • MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation
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The Health Professions Scholarships are available to students pursuing or advancing their degree in a wide range of nursing, medical, and clinical professions. Eligible applicants must live or work at least fifteen hours per week in one of the twenty-five towns in the MetroWest service area. Scholarships are awarded for tuition and fees up to a maximum of $2,000 per academic year. 



For more information about appying for a scholarship, visit www.mchcf.org. There is no deadline for submission. Applications are reviewed as they are received.

  • Sallie Mae Fund
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The Sallie Mae Fund's Unmet Need Scholarship Program provides a last-dollar resource for families with a combined income of less than $30,000. Students must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) to be eligible to apply. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $3,800. 



The First in Family Scholarship Program was developed in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund and provides scholarships ranging from $500-$5,000 to undergraduate Hispanic Americans who are the first in their family to attend college.



The American Dream Scholarship Program, a partnership with the United Negro College Fund, awards college scholarships raniging from $500-$5,000 to African-American students with demonstrated financial need.



For more details on The Sallie Mae Funds scholarship programs and to apply, please visit www.salliemaefund.org.

  • CEO.com
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As a source of information and inspiration for chief executives, CEO.com is interested in the success of not only the business leaders of today, but also the CEOs of tomorrow. For this reason, CEO.com is awarding a $2,500 scholarship to students interested in business leadership and/or entrepreneurship. To apply, please visit http://www.ceo.com/ceo-of-tomorrow-scholarship/

  • Lendio

Brock Blake, Lendio’s CEO, once won a similar scholarship in an entrepreneur contest during college. He used the money to start his own career as an entrepreneur, and now wants to give back and help other aspiring business owners get a similar head start. The Lendio Brock Blake Student Entrepreneur of the Year scholarship will award $2,500 every year to a student who has demonstrated excellence in entrepreneurship." To apply, please visit http://www.lendio.com/scholarship/

  • Health Nutrition and Fitness Scholarship
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The One Stop Treatment scholarship for Nutrition, Health and Fitness is designed to encourage students to create a personal brand for themselves as they enter a field where how you treat clients is just as important as what you know. From personal trainers, to nutritionists to on-staff fitness experts it is crucial that you are able to create a personal brand your clients can trust. This is done by effectively executing self-promotion. The scholarship is awarded once a year, in August. Application deadline is June 1, 2012. One $1000 scholarship available.

For more information, please click here.

  • The Hayes Barnard Paramount Equity Young Enterpreneur Scholarship
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Hayes Barnard, CEO of  Paramount Equity, built Paramount Equity with his two best friends and a small army of selfless people who were committed to helping families save money on the biggest expenses in their lives.  The Hayes Barnard Paramount Equity Young Entrepreneur Scholarship, or Y.E.S., gives future entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop their ideas through higher education and help make a difference in the world. Undergraduate and MBA students are eligible to apply. Application deadline is December 12, 2012. $12,000 award is available.

For more information, please click here.

  •  Vacation Roost Scholarship
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The Interactive Marketing Scholarship is designed to encourage and promote creative marketing in relation to online business. The scholarship is awarded twice a year, in August and January. Application deadline for August award is June 1. Application deadline for January award is November 1.

For more information, please click here.

  • One Scholarship Competition
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The 2012 One Scholarship Competition sponsored by Higher One has been launched! 20 students will be awarded $2500 scholarships. The deadline for students to submit applications is April 30, 2012.

For more information, please click here.

  • True Fit Good Citizen Scholarship
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The TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate the difference they have made in their communities though volunteering.   We will be giving away a total of $50,000 to 40 very deserving students.  The winners last year showed a tremendous dedication to helping others and improving their communities.

For more information, please click here.

  • Armenian International Women's Association
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Every year the organization gives out scholarships to women of Armenian descent. The awards range from $500 to $3000. Scholarships are available to graduate students and upperclass (junior and senior) undergraduate students. Some of them, notably the Aharonian Scholarship (given in coordination with the Society of Women Engineers, Boston Chapter) are earmarked for students in the sciences and related fields.  International students are welcome to apply if they meet the requirements.

For more information, please click here.