As you conduct your college search, you may be wondering, what college or university has the best value for the money?
Your college education is an investment—in you and in your future—so you want to make sure you are attending the best value university for your money. The skills, connections and opportunities you leave school with will be the building blocks for your development as a person, scholar and employee. Now is the time to think about the right place to prepare for your future success.
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Did you know?
U.S. News & World Report recently named UNH the #1 best value public university in New England and a top-10 best value public university in the U.S. Being a best value public university means that UNH offers its students access to life-changing scholarships, world-class research opportunities and internships that lead to strong resumes.
4 reasons why UNH is a best value university:
#1: hundreds of scholarship opportunities
UNH makes sure it offers the best value for your money by offering hundreds of scholarships, including life-changing scholarships you can apply for while applying Early Action, scholarships at the college and program level and even scholarships for studying abroad!
#2: Automatic consideration for merit scholarships
No extra work needed! Our merit scholarship process for first-year students is simple. You’re automatically considered for merit scholarships and can anticipate your baseline award from UNH based on your weighted 4.0 GPA.
Did you know?
88%
of UNH first-year students receive a combination of merit scholarships and financial aid
What merit scholarships do I qualify for?
| Scholarship |
Weighted GPA Range |
NH Resident | Non-NH Resident |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Trustee's Scholarship |
4.01 and above |
$9,000 |
$12,000 |
|
Chancellor's Scholarship |
3.90 - 4.00 |
$7,000 |
$10,000 |
|
Presidential Scholarship |
3.70 - 3.89 |
$5,000 |
$8,000 |
|
Dean's Scholarship |
3.50 - 3.69 |
$3,000 |
$6,000 |
|
Director's Scholarship |
3.10 - 3.49 |
$1,000 |
$4,000 |
*Our merit scholarship program is just ONE scholarship program. Additional scholarships are available for current UNH students, students in specific college divisions, individual programs and applicants to the Manchester Campus.
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.
#3: scholarships with built-in professional opportunities
Of course, our scholarship programs make a valuable UNH education more affordable for you. But they also go beyond financial assistance, offering pre-professional opportunities and mentorship to students. These benefits open doors to career paths, moving students towards success post-graduation.
#4: Student success
Our student success ripples out beyond UNH, as students excel at careers and further education after graduation. While at UNH, students take advantage of career networking with professionals and one-on-one mentorship and advising from faculty. High internship and research participation (including fully-funded research opportunities) leads to excellent recent grad outcomes and a tradition of success.
Did you know?
of 2020 undergraduates completed at least one internship while at UNH
94%
of 2021 UNH graduates were employed or enrolled in education after graduation
UNH was named a top public best value university for a reason.
UNH helps students to achieve their goals by offering them the mentorship, advising and experiential learning opportunities that will set them apart professionally. Students get the value of an R1 research institution with award-winning faculty and cutting-edge facilities at a public university price point. Further, a wide array of scholarship opportunities pair academic and financial success, meaning students get the best value and outcomes for their money.
Add it up and it just makes sense:
Scholarships + professional opportunities + low cost + tradition of success = best value
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