Scholarship Form

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Overview

To qualify for consideration, the candidate must be an incoming freshman to an eligible New England college or university, live in one of the five boroughs of New York City and require financial aid. The Committee takes many factors into consideration when selecting scholarship award recipients, but financial need and academic merit are paramount.

A complete application must include:

Completed and signed Scholarship Application Form
Complete high school transcript
Financial aid award letter from college
FAFSA Student Aid Report
250-word personal statement

Additional supporting materials such as SAT/ACT scores (if available), writing samples and portfolios are welcome and may aid in selection. The Committee reviews applications and invites select candidates for interviews. All students are notified of the Committee’s decisions once the interview process is complete.

NES scholarships cannot be used to displace other grants or aid packages awarded by the institution. They are only available to supplement, not displace, grants from the college and university. For this reason, applications will not be considered from students who will be attending schools with financial aid policies under which they meet full demonstrated financial need without using loans (i.e., “no loan” schools). It is the responsibility of each student to become thoroughly familiar with the policies and guidelines of their institution.

Application Deadline: Typically Late June (Process is closed for 2025-26)
Finalists will be contacted to schedule personal interviews.

Application

Legal Name(Required)

First Last

Email Address(Required)

Phone Number (preferred contact number)(Required)

Full Address(Required)

All applicants must be United States citizens or have an immigration residency status that allows the applicant to qualify for federal financial aid after completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Are you a U.S. Citizen?(Required)

Yes

If not, your residence status is:

How did you hear about the NES Scholarship Program?(Required)

HS Counselor

NES Website

Another Website/Other

Another Website/ Other (please specify)

Family

Parents’ Marital Status (relative to each other):(Required)

Married

Never married

Widowed

Separated

Divorced

With whom do you make your permanent home?(Required)

Parent 1

Parent 2

Both

Legal Guardian

Parent 1 Name

Parent 1 Occupation

Parent 1 Income

Phone

Parent 2 Name

Parent 2 Occupation

Parent 2 Income

Phone

Siblings – Please give their names, ages and academic levels below:

Sibling Name

Age

Schools/College

Future Academic Plans

College/University

Class

Academic Interests

Career Interests

High School Information

Current or most recent secondary school attended

Address

School Type

Public

Charter

Independent

Religious

Entry Date

Graduation Date

Counselor’s Name

Phone

HS GPA

Approx. Class Size

Class Rank (If applicable)

Academic and Other Awards

In the space below, describe any academic awards, honors or distinctions you have received in high school.

Grade Level

Award

Extracurricular Activities & Work Experience

In the space below, describe your principal extracurricular, volunteer and work activities in order of their importance to you. Indicate any positions held or honors won; if applicable, list any paid employment and employers. Note as well the approximate hours spent on the activity each week

Grade Level

Activity

Hours/ Week

Paid

Volunteer

School/ Other

Personal Statement

Please write a brief essay (250 words minimum) and include it with your application. Write on a topic of your choice or choose from one of the following: discuss a significant experience; describe a person who has had a major influence on you and explain why; detail an issue of personal, local, national or international concern and its importance to you. Explain why being awarded this scholarship is important to you.

Personal Statement

New England

Pick 1 of 5 questions to answer relating to New England and answer in 250 words or less.

1. What person from New England do you admire and why? This person can be historical or contemporary.

2. What is your favorite work of art that is connected to New England and why? (This can include a book, movie, TV show, song, play, painting, or sculpture)

3. Discuss one place in New England that you would like to visit while you are in college.

4. Do you think New England has a culture distinctive from New York and if so, in what respects?

5. Do you have a view of New England sports teams and fans, and if so, what is it?

Personal Statement

Anticipated Scholarships and/or Loans

In addition to the funding support outlined in the award letter from your institution, please list below any other scholarships or grants that you have applied for or plan to apply for, private or other loans that you or your family intend to secure for this purpose, or other forms of financial support that you plan to use cover the cost of your college education. Do not include any awards or loans listed in your college financial aid letter. (If you were to receive a scholarship how would it affect your financial aid package?)

Other Outside Scholarships(Required)

Source

Dollar Amount

Annual or One Time

Other Loans (Federal and/or Private Loans and/or Grants)

Source

Dollar Amount

Annual/One-Time

Annual

One-Time

Other Funding

Source

Dollar Amount

University / College Grants

Source

Dollar Amount

Annual/One-Time

Annual

One-Time

Work Study

Source

Dollar Amount

If you would like to include information regarding additional qualifications, special circumstances, etc., please do so in the space below or on an attached sheet

space below

Disciplinary History

Have you ever been found responsible for academic or behavioral misconduct at any educational institution you have attended from the 9 th grade on that resulted in disciplinary action such as probation, suspension, or expulsion from the school?

Yes

Have you ever been found guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony or other crime?

Yes

(Note that you are not required to answer “yes” if the records relating to the incident are confidential or have been sealed.)

If you answered “yes” to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet providing the approximate date of each incident and explaining the circumstances.

References

Please provide three references from school, work, volunteer or other structured activity (Recommendation is to submit at least one of each). Copies of reference letters are encouraged, if available.

List(Required)

Name

Phone

Reference

Document Uploads

Please ensure that all of the required materials are included as part of your application packet
1. High School Transcript
2. Financial Aid Award Letter
3. FAFSA Student Aid Report
4. If Available: SAT/ACT scores
5. Optional: Additional Supplementary Materials (writing samples, portfolios, letters of recommendation, etc.)

Document Uploads

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, zip, Max. file size: 128 MB.

If you are unable to submit some of the required documentation, please email NES Headquarter at nes@nesnyc.org by 6-25-22 to be considered for the scholarship program.

Signature

I hereby certify that the information I have submitted is correct. I authorize the release of this information to members of the New England Society Scholarship Committee and will provide additional information or verification upon request. If asked by an authorized representative of the New England Society Scholarship Committee, the college or university Admissions or Financial Aid department has my permission to validate the information provided on this application. Falsification of information will result in disqualification of the applicant, or of termination of any scholarship granted.

Further, I acknowledge that I will be available to attend the required personal interview.

If I am selected as a scholarship recipient, I authorize the New England Society in the City of New York to use my name, college/university name, photographs, written observations, notes, and other personal identifying information on the New England Society website, and in other marketing and promotional materials, such as press releases and brochures, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the New England Society.

Applicant Signature(Required)

Applicant Signature

Date

Month

Day

Year

Date

Please check the box below before submitting. Thank you.

Scholarship Form

Overview

Application

Family

Future Academic Plans

High School Information

Academic and Other Awards

Extracurricular Activities & Work Experience

Personal Statement

New England

Anticipated Scholarships and/or Loans

Disciplinary History

References

Document Uploads

Signature

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