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💰 Eastern Connecticut State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
15
Automatic
12
In-State Awards
$150-$14,008/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$150-$17,508/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 2.8+
Official Scholarship Information
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✓ Automatic Scholarships (12)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Alf E. Dyrland Memorial Scholarship
Award
$150/yr in-state
$150/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.
Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.
CAAP guaranteed merit scholarship
Requirements
GPA 2.8+
Merit scholarship guaranteed: All CAAP students receive a scholarship to attend Eastern!
Class of 1994 Achievement Scholarship
Award
$600/yr in-state
$600/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.
Dr. Leo Schneiderman Founder of Psychology Endowed Scholarship
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.
Founders of Accounting Scholarship
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.
Grace F. and David H. Enggas Endowed Scholarship
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.
Merit Scholarships for International Students (admission-based)
Undergraduate international students may be eligible for merit scholarships and Honors Program Scholarships based on the strength of their admission credentials. Students are automatically considered for and awarded merit scholarships through the admission process and are invited to apply for the Honors Program if they meet the criteria outlined on the Honors Program website under General Information.
Neil R. Esposito Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.
Student Government Association Endowed Scholarship
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.8+
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.
Susan McCray Endowment Fund for Theatre Arts (scholarship component)
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.
VSEI Award for Disadvantaged Students
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Eastern offers scholarships funded through the ECSU Foundation, Inc. that are created by generous donors. There is no separate application process for the Foundation Scholarships. Eastern’s Financial Aid Office and academic departments work together to match students with appropriate scholarships. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1 to receive the best consideration for scholarships and other financial aid.

📝 Other Scholarships (3)

Governor’s Scholarship Program (Roberta B. Willis Need-Merit Scholarship Program)
The scholarship provides a merit-based award to Connecticut students with the above outlined credentials who will begin college in the fall 2013 and beyond.
Honors Scholarship — student living at home
Scholarships for incoming Fall 2025 students are below, as well as approximate scholarship amounts based on the 2025-2026 academic year cost: Student living on campus | Tuition and fee waiver ($14,008 for in-state students; $17,508 for out-of-state) Student living at home | Tuition waiver ($6,998 for in-state; $10,498 for out-of-state) The Honors Scholarship would replace any merit scholarship you were offered at the time of acceptance to Eastern. All scholarships are renewable for a total of four years (eight semesters).
Honors Scholarship — student living on campus
Scholarships for incoming Fall 2025 students are below, as well as approximate scholarship amounts based on the 2025-2026 academic year cost: Student living on campus | Tuition and fee waiver ($14,008 for in-state students; $17,508 for out-of-state) Student living at home | Tuition waiver ($6,998 for in-state; $10,498 for out-of-state) The Honors Scholarship would replace any merit scholarship you were offered at the time of acceptance to Eastern. All scholarships are renewable for a total of four years (eight semesters).

💡 Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.