Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
The University Financial Aid Office assists students who are unable to
meet educational expenses entirely from their own family resources. Aid
is available in the form of grants and scholarships, loans, and
part-time employment. The financial aid brochure gives program
information, application procedures, and deadlines.
In many communities, scholarships and loans are
available locally. School principals and guidance counselors have
information about these sources of assistance, which are available to
both high school seniors and adult students.
Before applicants may be considered for assistance
by the University, they must submit the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). Applicants may obtain the FAFSA from local high
schools or from the UNH Financial Aid Office.
The financial aid application deadline for aid
awarded by the University is March 1. This is the date by which your
fully completed FAFSA must be received by the federal processor.
The importance of meeting this deadline cannot be
overstated. While there are some types of aid (e.g., Pell Grants and
Stafford Loans) for which you may apply after this deadline, it is
likely that you will receive substantially less total aid if your
application is late. For the past several years, applicants applying
after the deadline did not receive any aid awarded by UNH (SEOG,
tuition grant, Perkins Loan, or work study).
It is the University’s position that the student
applicant is accountable for the accuracy and timely submission of the
FAFSA. We realize that in most cases a student’s parent(s) also
participates in completing the form. However, it is the student who is
ultimately responsible for monitoring the application process. Students
should not wait until being admitted to the University before applying
for financial aid.
Note: There is reference on the FAFSA to a
“deadline” of May 1. Do not be misled by this date. It is not the
financial aid deadline at UNH or most other colleges.
Grants and Scholarships
Admitted undergraduate degree candidates who will attend UNH on a full-
or part-time basis may be considered for tuition grants and University
scholarships. The basic consideration is financial need, although some
scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic attainment,
participation in extracurricular activities, or meeting specific
requirements of a donor.
The University participates in the federally sponsored Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, which is designed
to assist needy students who are admitted degree candidates.
Federal Pell Grant Program
Students may apply directly to the federal government for a Pell Grant
using the FAFSA. Students must reapply each year for a grant.
Loan Programs
Two loan funds are administered by the University: UNH Loan Fund and
Federal Perkins Loans. Admitted undergraduate and graduate degree
candidates who will attend the University on at least a half-time basis
may be considered for these loans. Financial need must be clearly
demonstrated, and loans may be used only for educational expenses.
Most states now have higher education loan plans
established by the Higher Education Act of 1965. Contact your local
bank, other lender, or the Financial Aid Office for information.
Part-Time Employment
The Federal Work-Study Program, both academic year and summer, assists
students who, as determined by the Financial Aid Office, need financial
assistance for their educational expenses. Admitted undergraduate and
graduate degree candidates attending at least half time are eligible
for consideration.
Students who do not qualify for the Work-Study Program may find part-time employment on or near campus.
ROTC Scholarships
Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarships are offered on a
competitive basis by both the Army and the Air Force. Entering freshmen
may compete for four-year scholarships during the last year of high
school, but a variety of scholarships are also available to students
already attending the University or a college.
Scholarships pay up to full tuition, all mandatory
fees, and required textbooks. In addition, all scholarship recipients
receive a tax-free monthly subsistence allowance. Finally, students
with a four-year or three-year ROTC scholarship may receive some fraction of a room and
board grant the entire time they are on the scholarship.
For more information, contact the admission officer:
Army ROTC at (603) 862-1078 or the Air Force at (603) 862-1480.
