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: June 27, 2025 Finalists will be contacted to schedule personal interviews.ApplicantLegal 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 No 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 NameParent 1 OccupationParent 1 IncomePhoneEmail Parent 2 NameParent 2 OccupationParent 2 IncomePhoneEmail Siblings – Please give their names, ages and academic levels below:Sibling NameAgeSchools/College Add RemoveFuture Academic Plans College/UniversityClassAcademic InterestsCareer InterestsHigh School InformationCurrent or most recent secondary school attendedAddressSchool Type Public Charter Independent Religious Entry DateGraduation DateCounselor’s NamePhoneHS GPAApprox. Class SizeClass 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 Level9101112Award Add RemoveExtracurricular 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 weekGrade Level9101112ActivityHours/ WeekPaidVolunteerSchool/ Other Add RemovePersonal 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 StatementNew 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 StatementAnticipated 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)SourceDollar AmountAnnual or One Time Add RemoveOther Loans (Federal and/or Private Loans and/or Grants)SourceDollar Amount Add RemoveAnnual/One-Time Annual One-Time Other FundingSourceDollar Amount Add RemoveUniversity / College GrantsSourceDollar Amount Add RemoveAnnual/One-Time Annual One-Time Work StudySourceDollar Amount Add RemoveIf you would like to include information regarding additional qualifications, special circumstances, etc., please do so in the space below or on an attached sheetspace belowDisciplinary HistoryHave 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 No Have you ever been found guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony or other crime? Yes No (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)NamePhoneReference Add RemoveDocument Uploads Please ensure that all of the required materials are included as part of your application packet 1. High School Transcript2. Financial Aid Award Letter3. FAFSA Student Aid Report4. If Available: SAT/ACT scores 5. Optional: Additional Supplementary Materials (writing samples, portfolios, letters of recommendation, etc.)Document Uploads Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, zip, Max. file size: 2 GB. 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 DatePlease check the box below before submitting. Thank you. Δ
