UNH In-State Merit Scholarship Information
Dollar amounts and criteria are established for students entering UNH in Fall 2008 and are subject to change.
Typically, students awarded a merit scholarship by the admissions office will meet the criteria described below.
| Scholarship |
Award Amount (per year for four years) |
Criteria |
| Governor's Success |
$10,000 |
Selection is very competitive, is not automatic, and limited to Early Action applicants. Limited
number awarded each year to the highest caliber in-state admitted
students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement coupled with
notable leadership skills in the school or community.
To be considered, students must meet the following criteria:
- Apply by the Early Action deadline of November 15, 2008
- Top 1-3 percent of graduating class or equivalent level of achievement if unranked or home schooled
- 1310+ SAT (Critical Reading and Mathematics scores only) or 30+ ACT (minimum)
- Challenging college preparatory curriculum characterized by the exhaustion of all academic options in the high school curriculum
- Recommendations that support leadership qualities and potential of the student
- Required participation in the UNH Honors Program
|
| Presidential |
$4,000 |
- Top 10 percent of graduating class (or equivalent)
- Strong college preparatory curriculum and consistent achievement
- 1310+ SAT (Critical Reading and Mathematics scores only) or 30+ ACT
|
| Dean's |
$1,000 |
- Top 15 percent of graduating class (or equivalent)
- Strong college preparatory curriculum and consistent achievement
- 1170+ SAT (Critical Reading and Mathematics scores only) or 26+ ACT
|
Scholarships
are renewable for up to 8 consecutive semesters of
academic work at the University of New Hampshire provided that the
recipient students make appropriate progress towards their degree, meet
the GPA requirements (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) and demonstrate the
acceptable standards of citizenship and character expected of all
members of the university community.
UNH Out-of-State Merit Scholarship Information
Dollar amounts and criteria are established for students entering UNH in Fall 2008 and are subject to change.
Typically, students awarded a merit scholarship by the admissions office will meet the criteria described below.
| Scholarship |
Award Amount
(per year for four years) |
Criteria |
| Presidential |
$9,000 |
- Top 10 percent of graduating class (or equivalent)
- Strong college preparatory curriculum and consistent achievement
- 1310+ SAT (Critical Reading and Mathematics scores only) or 30+ ACT
|
| Dean's |
$6,000 |
- Top 15 percent of graduating class (or equivalent)
- Strong college preparatory curriculum and consistent achievement
- 1170+ SAT (Critical Reading and Mathematics scores only) or 26+ ACT
|
Scholarships
are renewable for up to 8 consecutive semesters of
academic work at the University of New Hampshire provided that the
recipient students make appropriate progress towards their degree, meet
the GPA requirements (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) and demonstrate the
acceptable standards of citizenship and character expected of all
members of the university community.
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