College of Business & Technology Summer 2023 Merit Scholarship

 From: Dean's Office, College of Business and Technology <cbt-do@neiu.edu>

Date: Sat, Jun 17, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Subject: College of Business & Technology Summer 2023 Merit Scholarship
To: MERCATUS <MERCATUS@neiu.edu>

Attention CBT Undergrad Students:

 

We are accepting applications for the Summer 2023 CBT Merit Tuition Scholarship. The CBT provides a limited number of merit tuition scholarships on a competitive basis. Students must reapply and be re-certified for continued support from this program on a semester by semester basis. The total number of awards per semester and award amounts are contingent on the availability of financial resources. The deadline to apply is June 26, 2023. Late and or incomplete applications will not be accepted beyond this date. 

Eligibility Criteria:

-A grade point average of 3.00 or greater and demonstration of satisfactory progress toward completing degree requirements must be maintained. Please be aware that the CBT will recognize your cumulative GPA as it is reflected in NEIUPort as of the start of the Summer 2023 Semester (May 22nd). 

-Only available for CBT Pre-Majors and Declared Majors. Students must be noted in the official university database as an intended business major. 

-We consider prior academic record, cumulative grade point average, number of credits hours earned, demonstration of writing skills, and submission of two (2) current letters of recommendation.

-Students applying must be currently enrolled for at least 6 credit hours, not be a student-at-large, and not working on a 2nd bachelor’s degree. For entering freshmen, high school class rank will be used as criteria instead of credit hours earned and cumulative grade point average. 

Entering freshmen (for Summer Semester) must:

-Be in the top 15% of graduating class

-Submit a copy of official high school transcript reflecting class rank

New Transfer students (for Summer Semester) must:

-Have a 3.00 Cumulative GPA or higher 

-Submit a copy of transfer transcript (unofficial copy is ok)

Application Instructions: 

Please email the following information to cbt-do@neiu.edu no later than June 26, 2023.

-First and last name, NEIU ID#, first term attended at NEIU, cumulative GPA, and total number of completed credit hours.

-A one-page essay describing your objectives, skills, and accomplishments.

-Copy of high school or transfer transcript; Only for applicants who have not completed a semester at NEIU 

Please ensure you have all application materials ready as incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

The deadline to apply is June 26, 2023. Late and or incomplete applications will not be accepted beyond this date.