Scholarships & Grants for Current Undergraduate Students

Scholarships

Need-Based
Need-based financial aid is awarded on the basis of the financial need of the student. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid application (FAFSA) form as well as additional supplemental documents are used to determine your federal, state, and institutional need-based aid eligibility. How to apply for aid »

Private Scholarships
Private scholarships are awarded from various organizations, private agencies, foundations, community-based organizations, and civic groups to help worthy students meet the cost of attending college. View a list of private scholarships »

Restricted Scholarships
Emerson College has a number of restricted scholarships that are awarded to eligible students, according to donors' standards. All undergraduate students are automatically considered once they complete their applications for assistance. There is no separate application for restricted scholarships. 

State Scholarship & Grant Programs
The following states allow their scholarships and grants to be used at Emerson:

• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Vermont

Student residents of these states should apply for their state scholarship and grant program. Please contact your individual state program for application procedures and filing deadlines.

Grants

Students who complete their financial aid applications may be eligible and considered for the following grants:

Emerson Grants
These grants are awarded to full-time students who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.

Federal Pell Grant
Students must complete the FAFSA to apply for Federal Pell Grant consideration, a federal source of assistance available to students who demonstrate financial need. Federal Pell Grant awards range from $450 to $4,731.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
FSEOG awards, a federal source of assistance granted to students with the greatest demonstrated financial need, range from $100 to $4,000 per academic year.

Gilbert Grants
These awards are given to Massachusetts residents enrolled full-time who demonstrate need.

President's Award
These awards are given to full-time students who are admitted to the Honors Program, and who demonstrate both financial need and academic achievement.