Scholarships

• To be considered for one of our academic scholarships, all you need to do is apply for full-time undergraduate admission. If accepted, you will automatically be considered for an academic scholarship.
• Award decisions will be based upon your academic credentials at the time of your admissions decision.
• Students must have a completed application for admission on file by May 1 for the fall semester or January 1 for the spring semester in order to be considered for an academic scholarship.
• Awards are based upon the availability of funds.

The following are awarded at the discretion of the University of New Haven and, unless otherwise noted, require no special application. Students who qualify for these scholarships will be notified by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the time of their acceptance to the University.

A student who has achieved academic success in high school and on the SAT or ACT is considered for this scholarship. The minimum criteria for this scholarship is a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a combined minimum critical reading and math SAT score of 1200 or a composite score of 26 on the ACT. 

The Presidential Scholarship is renewable for 4 years, provided a student completes a minimum of 24 credit hours each year, and maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA at UNH. 

Students who have achieved academic success in high school but have not achieved the SAT or ACT requirements for the Freshman Presidential Scholarship are eligible for this award. The minimum criteria for this scholarship is a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a combined minimum critical reading and math SAT score of 1050 or a composite score of 23 on the ACT. The Distinguished Scholar Award varies depending on the student's SAT or ACT score and GPA. The award ranges from $9,000 - $12,000.

This award is for students who do not meet the SAT or ACT standards of the Freshman Presidential Scholarship or Distinguished Scholar Award but have shown academic achievement and leadership in extra-curricular activities, community service or volunteer work. Consideration for this scholarship is based on the recommendation of the Admissions Counselor to the Scholarship Committee. 

Recipients of this scholarship may be awarded up to $7,000 annually, provided they maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete a minimum of 24 credit hours each year at UNH.