Northeastern University provides highly selective scholarship programs aimed at rewarding and recognizing outstanding academic achievement. All applicants who apply on time are considered for these scholarships. Please note that scholarship consideration is separate from the financial aid application process. International students are eligible for merit scholarship consideration, but Northeastern does not offer need-based assistance to international students. Please visit this page to see the most current list of scholarship opportunities.
Northeastern Honors Program
Each year, the admissions office selects a group of students to join the University Honors Program at Northeastern University. Those invited into the Honors Program are among our most highly accomplished admitted students. There is no separate application process for the Honors Program, and students are considered at all decision deadlines. Decisions are rendered based on the undergraduate admissions application submitted to the university. The invitation to join the University Honors Program is included in the official admission letter. Visit the University Honors Program for additional details regarding scholarships and grants for Honors Program students.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
(Transfer Students Only)
Award: A grant recognizing high levels of academic achievement in the beginning years of college. Recipients who maintain normal progress toward a degree, with a minimum grade-point average of 3.000, may renew the award.
Eligibility: Applicants for fall transfer admission who have earned a 3.500 grade-point average in 32 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours or units of college-level coursework. For eligibility, you must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident enrolling directly from a two-year institution of higher education.
Ujima Global Leaders Program
The Ujima Global Leaders Program is a scholarship program focused on developing leaders for tomorrow’s diverse and complex world. Ujima Global Leaders from all academic disciplines will work collaboratively to develop intercultural competence and awareness by engaging with communities on campus, throughout Boston and the world. Working with staff and faculty, Ujima Global Leaders may choose to make an impact based on their interests and goals via community service involvement, experiential opportunities, and research and global experiences. Committed to excellence, academic achievement, service, and diversity, Ujima Global Leaders will be prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow. The Ujima Global Leaders Program seeks to enroll academically talented first-year students with demonstrated leadership skills, community involvement, and/or an interest in issues related to serving underrepresented and underserved populations. Recipients receive a scholarship called the Ujima Global Leadership Award, and those with demonstrated financial need will have their full need met.
Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if you have any questions about the application process. For more information, consult the admissions website.