Undergraduate Scholarships and Additional Funding Opportunities 2025

SPS scholarships for undergraduate degree-seeking students are awarded annually in the fall term at the start of the academic year. The deadline to apply for scholarships for the upcoming academic year is September 1.

Scholarships are awarded at the beginning of the fall term in order to assist with course and financial planning for the coming academic year. 

Scholarship awards are based on the following considerations: need (as determined by the application for financial aid), academic merit and program completion rate of progress, as well as scholarship specifications and available funds. Preference is given to students who have not previously received a scholarship or grant award. Applicants will be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible 

• Table of Content
• About Northeastern University
• Undergraduate Scholarships and Additional Funding Opportunities
• Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Scholarships and Additional Funding Opportunities
• Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarships and Additional Funding Opportunities Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Northeastern University

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Undergraduate Scholarships and Additional Funding Opportunities

Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Scholarships and Additional Funding Opportunities

Scholarship funds must be used at SPS during the academic year for which they are awarded, and toward courses that satisfy the applicant's degree requirements.  

Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarships and Additional Funding Opportunities Qualification

To be eligible for scholarship funding, applicants are required to meet the general eligibility requirements listed below as well as the requirements listed for each scholarship.

• Be in good academic standing and meet the required GPA for eligibility
• Have completed any specified admission requirements (readmission stipulations or performance-based admission requirements)
• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the University Aid Application. Students can complete these items via their To Do list in CAESAR (if items do not appear on the To Do list, contact the Northwestern Chicago Office of Financial Aid)
• A completed SPS Scholarship Application, which includes a personal essay
• A recent academic recommendation via the SPS Recommendation form, which must be sent from recommender's university email account

Note: All award recipients should schedule a meeting with the Northwestern Chicago Office of Financial Aid to discuss the impact of the award on aid and debt levels. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To be eligible for scholarship funding, applicants are required to meet the general eligibility requirements listed below as well as the requirements listed for each scholarship.

• Be in good academic standing and meet the required GPA for eligibility
• Have completed any specified admission requirements (readmission stipulations or performance-based admission requirements)
• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the University Aid Application. Students can complete these items via their To Do list in CAESAR (if items do not appear on the To Do list, contact the Northwestern Chicago Office of Financial Aid)
• A completed SPS Scholarship Application, which includes a personal essay
• A recent academic recommendation via the SPS Recommendation form, which must be sent from recommender's university email account

Note: All award recipients should schedule a meeting with the Northwestern Chicago Office of Financial Aid to discuss the impact of the award on aid and debt levels. 

For more details, visit Northwestern University Scholarship webpage