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NEBHE Tuition Break
Graduate students from Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey now have the opportunity to enroll at Southern for academic programs not available at public institutions in their home state, at the Connecticut resident tuition rate plus 50 percent. Compare NEBHE vs. Out-of-State tuition costs and see which programs apply.
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Scholarships
Any graduate student with 9 completed graduate credits at Southern may apply for available scholarships. You will be automatically matched to any scholarship whose criteria you meet.
Competitive Fellowships
Graduate Studies Scholarship awards are non-need-based and administered through the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. GSS awards are exclusively for prospective graduate students who plan to enroll in a master’s degree, sixth-year, or doctoral degree program at Southern in Fall 2021. The award is contingent upon a minimum 3.2 grade point average for all undergraduate work. Both full-time and part-time graduate students are eligible for awards.
External Scholarships
The Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for Graduate Students helps outstanding students from under-resourced, underrepresented, and underserved communities attend graduate school. Grad students who are facing financial challenges may apply to receive a $10,000 scholarship to help them pay for their graduate or professional degree program. Applications are now open through March 27th.
The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education is a need-based grant program providing one-time financial assistance to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to complete a degree or certification that improves their marketable skills for employment to support themselves and/or their families.
EPOC recognizes its duty to assist in the education of individuals planning a career in the environmental industry. The purpose of the Scholarship Fund is to assist Connecticut residents, or an immediate family member (spouse or child) of an EPOC Member in good standing, who are enrolled in accepted programs of study (see below) preparing the student to become a Technical Environmental Professional* in the State of Connecticut as defined by the CT DEEP, or a professional in a related service discipline who may render technical assistance to the Technical Environmental Professional.
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Geology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Hydrogeology
- Hydrology
- Earth Science Natural Resource Management
- Ecology
- Soil Sciences
- Water Resources
- Toxicology
- Wetland Science
- Engineering: Civil, Environmental, Chemical
- Other related degreed Environmental Programs
The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education. The first place prize is a $1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses.
The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to those who identify as a female/woman and are studying community college, baccalaureate, or graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.
AFCEA Working Professionals Scholarship
For part-time students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree while employed, the AFCEA Educational Foundation presents the Working Professionals Scholarship for $1,500 to young professionals under the age of 40 who are currently employed in a field related to communications, engineering, computer science, or electronics. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have declared one of the qualifying STEM majors.
Marius “Gabe” DeGabriele Scholarship
As part of the Association for Nontraditional Students in Higher Education (ANTSHE), the Marius “Gabe” DeGabriele Scholarship is granted annually for up to $2,500 to non-traditional working professionals who are returning to an accredited U.S. institution in order to pursue a graduate degree in their chosen field. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic promise, attend school at least part-time, work full-time with 35 hours or more per week while enrolled, and be considered financially independent.
Contact:
Marius “Gabe” DeGabriele Scholarship
1000 Chastain Rd.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 423-6314
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Foundation Professional Scholarship
Annually, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Foundation offers a $2,000 scholarship to professional members of Hispanic descent who are currently enrolled full-time in a technical career field in the United States or Puerto Rico. Qualified candidates must be pursuing their first master’s or doctoral degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics graduate program at least half-time with a minimum GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Contact:
SHPE Foundation Professional Scholarship
1765 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 647-2122
shpefoundation@shpe.org