Financial Aid
School of Business Scholarship Fund
Women Associates Scholarship
The Southern New Hampshire University Alumni Association and the School of Business have raised money to support this scholarship program. It provides scholarships to School of Business undergraduate and graduate students based on need and academic criteria.
This scholarship is awarded to female undergraduate students who are enrolled in their junior or senior year at Southern New Hampshire University and have demonstrated financial need. Awards shall be made on the basis of academic achievement and excellence in involvement in university life and activities.
Continuing Education Scholarship This scholarship is offered specifically to matriculated SNHU students in the College of Online and Continuing Education. To be eligible students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be solely responsible for his/her tuition (employer tuition assistance recipients are not eligible), be currently enrolled and have taken a minimum of fifteen (15) credits at SNHU.
Gertrude C. Shapiro Scholarship The Gertrude C. Shapiro Scholarship was established as a gift to the university by Gertrude C. Shapiro to assist women from the State of Maine as they pursue undergraduate studies at Southern New Hampshire University.
The Student Ambassador Fund This fund, created by the Student Ambassadors at Southern New Hampshire University, is given by a committee of the Student Ambassadors to deserving students who possess a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, have demonstrated financial need and have shown outstanding service to the university community.
Teloian Scholarship Fund George Teloian, Professor Emeritus of accounting, has made provisions for an endowment fund in his name. Scholarships are awarded to juniors and seniors majoring in accounting or accounting/information systems. Awards are based on academic achievement in the accounting major, overall record, excellence in involvement in university life, activities and financial need.
William Trueheart Scholarship Established in honor of former Southern New Hampshire University professor, William Trueheart, this scholarship fund is offered to support computer information technology majors with financial need. Preference is given to juniors or seniors with a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Martha Van Hyland Scholarship This fund was created in memory of Southern New Hampshire University alumna, Martha Van Hyland to support Belknap County residents matriculated in a bachelor’s degree program in SNHU’s College of Online and Continuing Education. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and show financial need.
Vietnam Veterans Fund The Southern New Hampshire University Alumni Association established this fund to benefit veterans and dependents of veterans of the armed forces who served in Vietnam or other conflicts. Awards are based on need and academic criteria.
Ronald L. Woodward Memorial Scholarship The Ronald L. Woodward Memorial Scholarship was created in honor of a former Southern New Hampshire University student and Rochester, N.Y. native by the Southern New Hampshire University Alumni Association. Students whose homes are located in upstate New York shall be given first priority. Preference will be given to students majoring in accounting, accounting/information systems, information technology and business administration, based on need.
Annually Funded Scholarships There are a limited number of annually funded awards that are given to full-time undergraduate day students at Southern New Hampshire University, primarily on the basis of general academic achievement (a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0) and financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. These awards and amounts vary from year to year. The scholarship applications for full-time undergraduate day students are available each spring from the Office of Financial Aid or online at www.snhu.edu/1453.asp. College of Online and Continuing Education students should contact their Center Director for more information.
Federal and State Programs Selection Criteria Southern New Hampshire University participates in Federal Title IV student aid programs and utilizes the required federal methodology for determining student eligibility for federally funded assistance as calculated by the data submitted on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This data is used to calculate the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is the U.S. Department of Education’s measurement of a family’s ability to contribute toward education cost. For dependent students, an estimate of the parents’ contribution toward education expenses is made based on their income, assets, federal taxes and other family liabilities. The student’s income and assets are also considered in estimating the total family resources that may be utilized to meet the cost of education. For independent applicants, an estimate of the student’s contribution is made based on the income and assets of the student and his or her spouse. Taxes and other liabilities are taken into consideration in the formula. 17