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Scholarship Program

NECCUM Scholarship Program

The Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (NECCUM) Council of Presidents announces the establishment of five NECCUM Scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year. The focus of the scholarships is to recognize the academic achievement of students moving from NECCUM two-year institutions (Marian Court College, Middlesex Community College, Northern Essex Community College, North Shore Community College) to full-time study at NECCUM four-year institutions (Endicott College, Gordon College, Merrimack College, Montserrat College of Art, Salem State, UMass-Lowell). Each Scholarship is worth $2000 per academic year.

These scholarships may be renewed for a second year if established academic criteria are met. To renew the scholarship for a second year, the student must continue full-time enrollment, be making satisfactory academic progress, and submit a copy of their transcripts to the administrator at the end of the spring semester.

Applications Requirements:

  • The student must be presently or must have matriculated in a NECCUM two-year institution within the past 12 months and be accepted for transfer as a full-time student to a NECCUM four-year institution.
  • The student must be on schedule to successfully complete the course of study at the NECCUM two-year institution during the 2008-2009 academic year, having completed at least half the credits at the NECCUM institution.


To apply, students must submit a letter of interest stating:

  • Why s/he wants to attend the NECCUM four-year institution,
  • The planned course of study,
  • The grade point average earned at the two-year institution,
  • Any civic or college activity participation (community service),
  • Goals for the future.
  • Students must also submit three letters of support from faculty or staff from the two-year institution and an official transcript from the two-year college.

All materials should be submitted by June 5, 2009 to:

NECCUM Administrator
Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street Box A21
North Andover, MA 01845

For eligibility guidelines or other questions, please contact either NECCUM institution Financial Aid Offices, or NECCUM Administrator, Linda Murphy, at (978) 837-5131.

Scholarship Renewal

Procedure for NECCUM Scholarship Renewal:

The NECCUM Scholarship is renewable for a second year providing full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress is maintained as defined by the institution. To begin the renewal process, please have the Registrar's office at your institution forward a copy of your transcript and verification that you are registered as a full-time student for the fall 2009 semester to:

Linda Murphy
NECCUM Administrator
Linda.Murphy@merrimack.edu

Transcripts and verification of full-time status must be submitted by July 24, 2009. Renewal of the scholarship will be processed once the transcript and verification of academic status have been received. Scholarship funds will sent to the Bursar's Office at each institution.

The total of the 2009-2010 scholarship award is $2000.00, with NECCUM funding $1000.00 and the college/university contributing the additional $1000.00. The scholarship is renewable for one year only.

Please note: The NECCUM Scholarship is intended to provide support to students in need of assistance as they seek to complete their degree program. Awards in excess of full-time tuition, fees, and books will be refunded to NECCUM and the participating institution.