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Northeastern Merit Scholarships (First-Year Undergraduate)

Northeastern University, United States

Scholarship overview

Northeastern awards merit scholarships to selected first-year undergraduates in recognition of academic achievement and promise. Awards vary in amount and are made alongside the university's need-based aid programme.

International applicants are eligible. The admission application serves as the scholarship application, so no separate form is needed.

Award Information

  • First-year applicants for undergraduate admission
  • Application submitted no later than the Regular Decision deadline of January 1
  • Open to domestic and international students
  • Amounts range depending on the applicant
  • Merit scholarships do not cover the full cost of attendance for international students
  • Early Decision I: November 1; Early Action: November 1; Early Decision II: January 1; Regular Decision: January 1 (latest date for scholarship consideration)
  1. Apply for first-year admission through the Common Application or Coalition Application by the deadline.
  2. Pay the $75 application fee or request a fee waiver.
  3. All complete applications are considered automatically for merit scholarships.

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How selection works

Awards are decided from the admission application; test scores are optional and applicants are not disadvantaged for not submitting them.

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