INSTITUTIONAL AID AND OUTSIDE RESOURCES
INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES
Granite State College has various institutionally funded resources to assist students with the cost of their education. Please explore the requirements for each program to see if you qualify for assistance.
Early Childhood Education Grant
The ECE Grant is available to students currently working in a childcare facility for certain eligible courses.
Osher Reentry Scholarship
The Osher Reentry Scholarship Program, funded by the Bernard Osher Foundation, is designed to provide tuition scholarship of up to $2,500 in financial assistance to approximately 20 eligible GSC students completing their first undergraduate degree.
GSC Dependent Student Grant
The GSC Dependent Student Grant is a program that provides a tuition grant of up to $500.00 per term for eligible dependent students based on enrollment and need. Selections are based on enrollment, Federal Title IV eligibility and Expected Family Contribution (does not require student to be Pell eligible).
GSC Student Scholarship
The GSC Student Scholarship is a merit-based program sponsored by the GSC Alumni Learner Association. It provides a tuition scholarship of up to $1,000.00.
UNIQUE Allocation Program
The Unique Allocation program is for NH residents enrolled in an undergraduate degree who are true “first time” freshmen with a zero EFC
UNIQUE Endowment Program
The Unique Endowment program is for NH residents enrolled in an undergraduate or post-baccalaureate program with a Pell eligible EFC. Priority is given to freshman and first-time students.
Affordable College Effort (ACE) Program
The ACE program eliminates loans for direct costs of attendance for full-time, first time NH resident students with an Expected Family Contribution ranging from zero to 999. The FAFSA must be completed by March 1st in accordance with USNH policy.
OUTSIDE SOURCES OF AID
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation helps NH students reach their educational goals by providing numerous financial assistance programs and is the largest source of independent student aid in New Hampshire.
FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES
Always start with your local community organizations, churches and businesses. You never know who has scholarships to offer unless you ask.
ALTERNATIVE LOANS
Unfortunately, Federal Aid does not always cover the cost of your education. Alternative loans are supplemental loans from private institutions for educational purposes, but they are based on personal credit. Once personal credit is pulled, it lasts ninety days for any lending institution to review. Therefore, make sure to explore various loan companies for the best interest rate, terms and benefits. Visit the www.finaid.org website for an overview of current alternative loan options.
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