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πŸ’° Northeastern Illinois University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
15
Automatic
4
In-State Awards
$1,000-$2,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$2,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$500-$5,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Northeastern Illinois University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$2,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $20,686, students receiving the largest award pay about $18,686 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Northeastern Illinois University

Tuition & fees
$20,686
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Largest annual award
$2,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$18,686/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $10,390), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Northeastern Illinois University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Northeastern Illinois University β€” no separate application

4 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Dean Merit Freshman
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to newly-admitted, first-time bachelor degree-seeking students who meet the following criteria and who apply for early admission.
Eligibility: Must be an admitted entering freshman who plans to enroll during the fall semester as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours). Must have a cumulative high school GPA between 3.00 - 3.49.
How to apply: ["early admission"]
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Graduate Merit Tuition Scholarship
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Student application is not required to be considered for a Merit Tuition Scholarship. All active students in graduate degree programs with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, as well as prospective students who have applied for admission to those programs, will automatically be considered by the program's graduate advisor/coordinator.
Eligibility: All active students in graduate degree programs with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, as well as prospective students who have applied for admission to those programs, will automatically be considered.
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Provost Merit Freshman
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded to newly-admitted, first-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who meet the following criteria and who apply for early admission.
Eligibility: Must be an admitted entering freshman who plans to enroll during the fall semester as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours). Must have a cumulative high school GPA between 3.50 - 4.00.
How to apply: ["early admission as noted"]
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Provost Merit Transfer
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded to newly-admitted, first-time bachelor's degree-seeking transfer students who meet the following criteria and who apply for early admission.
Eligibility: Must be an admitted entering transfer who plans to enroll during the fall semester as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours). Must have earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science. Must have a cumulative transfer GPA between 3.50 - 4.00.
How to apply: ["early admission"]
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Other scholarships at Northeastern Illinois University (11)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Brommel Doctoral Award
$5,000 one-time
Award Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: Must have earned a bachelorοΏ½s or masterοΏ½s degree from NEIU. Must be a first or second-year student admitted to and enrolled for a minimum of 9 credit hours in a doctorate of philosophy program (PhD).
How to apply: ["application (Scholarship Criteria and Application)", "contact program director for information"]
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Brommel-Hanson-McGee Award
$1,200 one-time
The Brommel-Hanson-McGee Award ($1,200)
Eligibility: Junior student (90 or more credits) entering his or her senior year at NEIU. Declared major in at least one discipline within the College of Arts and Sciences. Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
How to apply: ["application form", "evidence of research/publication preferred"]
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CAS Merit Tuition Scholarship - Freshmen criteria
These scholarships are generally granted for three to six credit hours and students must be enrolled at least half-time.
Eligibility: Transfer and NEIU continuing students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 Entering Freshmen must be in the top 15% of their graduating class or have a minimum ACT score of 24 or SAT of 1110.
How to apply: ["complete application", "faculty recommendation form", "essay and/or letter of recommendation as indicated"]
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CAS Merit Tuition Scholarship - Transfer/continuing criteria
These scholarships are generally granted for three to six credit hours and students must be enrolled at least half-time.
Eligibility: Transfer and NEIU continuing students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 Entering Freshmen must be in the top 15% of their graduating class or have a minimum ACT score of 24 or SAT of 1110.
How to apply: ["complete application", "faculty recommendation form", "essay and/or letter of recommendation as indicated"]
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Drachler - $1,000 award
$1,000/semester
The Drachler Scholarship is open to eligible applicants every fall and spring semester with two awards given each semester: one for $1,000 and one for $500.
Eligibility: Be a declared major or graduate student in Biology. Have demonstrated academic merit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing. Be currently enrolled part-time or full-time. Have demonstrated financial need.
How to apply: ["application form", "demonstrate financial need", "unofficial transcript", "letters of recommendation as indicated"]
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Drachler - $500 award
$500/semester
The Drachler Scholarship is open to eligible applicants every fall and spring semester with two awards given each semester: one for $1,000 and one for $500.
Eligibility: Be a declared major or graduate student in Biology. Have demonstrated academic merit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing. Be currently enrolled part-time or full-time. Have demonstrated financial need.
How to apply: ["application form", "demonstrate financial need", "unofficial transcript", "letters of recommendation as indicated"]
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GCOE Merit Tuition Scholarship
The GCOE Merit Tuition Scholarships can be granted over the entire span of the students undergraduate study at Northeastern Illinois University, not to exceed four years, or a total of eight semesters, including summer terms.
Eligibility: To be eligible, students must have a major declared in the Goodwin College of Education, minimum of 60 credit hours, and cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
How to apply: ["application invitation emailed to eligible students", "upload 375-word Word essay", "no recommendation letters required (per page)"]
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J. Njogu & Eben C. Morgan Award
$2,000 one-time
$4,000 ($2,000, awarded to two students)
Eligibility: be currently enrolled, full or part-time, and in good academic standing in any major within the College of Arts and Sciences; demonstrate financial need and/or academic merit; provide a statement of interest describing how they have persevered or remained diligent in their pursuit of education despite the challenges they have faced.
How to apply: ["completed scholarship application", "original written statement addressing prompt"]
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Presidential Scholar
Valued at more than $60,000 during the course of four academic years, the Presidential Scholarship covers full in-state tuition, fees, and provides a book allowance. Housing costs not included.
Eligibility: Academic Grade Point Average: 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale ACT cumulative score of 25 or greater (or) SAT equivalent of 1200 (or) graduation in top 10% of class
How to apply: ["online application", "must be first-time, full-time freshman only"]
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PTK Scholarship
The scholarship covers tuition (not fees) for the first 60 credit hours at NEIU.
Eligibility: Minimum 3.5 GPA and an A.A. or A.S. degree. Student must also be a full-time resident of Illinois. Enroll at NEIU immediately following completion of associate degree (in the fall). Pursuing first bachelor's degree.
How to apply: ["application (PTK Scholarship Application)", "letter of recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa advisor"]
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UHP Merit Tuition Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded to cover from 3 to 24 credit hours for the academic year at the in-state tuition rate.
Eligibility: To stay in good academic standing in the UHP, to maintain eligibility for UHP scholarships and resources, and to be eligible to complete the UHP, all students must maintain a cumulative Northeastern Illinois University grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 and a GPA of 3.0 in UHP courses. To be considered for any of these scholarships, you must be admitted to Northeastern and to the UHP.
How to apply: ["application (MTS 2020 FILLABLE)", "admission to UHP", "maintain UHP GPA and NEIU cumulative GPA"]
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Northeastern Illinois University

Regular Decision
07/29/2026

Common questions about Northeastern Illinois University scholarships

How much merit aid does Northeastern Illinois University give?

Published awards range $1,000-$2,000/yr. Northeastern Illinois University lists 15 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Northeastern Illinois University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Northeastern Illinois University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$2,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Northeastern Illinois University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 10% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Northeastern Illinois University?

4 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Northeastern Illinois University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 07/29/2026. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Northeastern Illinois University's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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