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International student scholarships are available to non-US residents who attend Keene State. Students may receive up to $7,000-$8,000 to help cover tuition, housing, and student fees. 
 

Our Pledge to Your Education

The Granite Guarantee at Keene State covers the cost of tuition for all New Hampshire students who are Pell Grant-eligible and enrolling at KSC for the first time. This program bridges the gap between a recipient’s total federal and state aid, institutional gift aid, and the cost of in-state tuition. Qualified students must be enrolled full-time for both the fall and the spring semesters.

Ongoing Support

Granite Guarantee eligible students will receive continued support throughout their four years at KSC as long as they:

• Remain continuously enrolled at KSC for all four years
• Remain enrolled full-time (12 credits or more each term)
• Remain Pell Grant-eligible, as determined by the FAFSA
• Continue making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree
• Complete a renewal FAFSA by the March 1 deadline

The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant awarded to undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree. Students are automatically considered when they file the FAFSA each year. For the 2023-24 year, the maximum Federal Pell grant is $7,395, and eligibility is determined using the student’s Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA.

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a federal grant available to undergraduate students demonstrating exceptional financial need. Exceptional financial need is defined as those students with the lowest expected family contribution who will also receive a Pell Grant in that year. Eligibility is determined by the Financial Aid Office based upon analysis of the FAFSA. The average FSEOG award at Keene State is $500.
 

To be eligible for the New Hampshire Governor’s Scholarship, a student must:

• Be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant
• Be a New Hampshire resident who has graduated from a NH high school
• Be a first-time college student
• Meet the requirements around legal offenses. Details can be found in the House bill for the scholarship located here. Look at item (c) under “Scholarship Recipient Eligibility” for details.

Students with the NH Scholars designation their senior year in high school will be eligible for $2,000 annually, others will be eligible for $1,000 for up to four years. Awards are limited and not guaranteed to all eligible students. The NH Governor’s scholarship renew criteria requires a 2.5 GPA for New Hampshire Scholars. All others must maintain a 2.0. If the student loses the award for any reason, it will not be reinstated. The NH Governor’s Scholarship cannot be transferred to another school if an eligible student chooses to transfer.

These programs provide access and choice for deserving high-need New Hampshire residents enrolling in a NH institution.

UNIQUE Endowment

With an annual award of $1,400, students must be a NH resident, be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, be enrolled full time, and working on their first bachelor’s degree.

UNIQUE Annual

The annual award is $1,300. Students must be a NH resident, have a zero EFC, and be working on their first bachelor’s degree.

Our neighbors in Vermont may use their VT Incentive grant while attending KSC. VT students must be enrolled full time and meet all the established criteria for the VT Incentive grant. Please visit www.VSAC.org for more information.

New Hampshire Charitable Fund: New Hampshire residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate study at approved institutions of postsecondary education are eligible to apply for grants and interest-free and low-interest loans from this fund. Information and applications are available from the New Hampshire Charitable Fund Student Aid Program online or by calling 603-225-6641.

Vocational Rehabilitation Programs: Every state operates a vocational rehabilitation program to assist people with a variety of disabilities to return to productive activity. In certain cases, a vocational rehabilitation agency will assist disabled students to meet their college expenses. Students should contact their local agency.