It is emphasized that application materials must be filed early each year as no award is renewed automatically. However, provided that the student applies on time and that financial need persists, applicants may expect to continue to be eligible for assistance assuming they have maintained satisfactory progress and remain in good academic standing. Qualified students from the applicant pool are identified by the Admissions Office for the scholarships listed below. These awards are renewable for up to four years by maintaining a required grade point average. Eligibility is determined by the College through analysis of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Eligibility is determined by an agency of the federal government.
Students apply for Pell grants by means of the same Free Application for Federal Student Aid used to apply for other forms of assistance. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program is a federally-funded program which provides grants to students with financial need as defined by federal regulations, as well as with academic and creative promise. Eligibility is determined by the College through analysis of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form. In addition to the above, scholarships are awarded annually from current gifts and endowment funds which have been established by friends and alumni of Keene State College. Descriptions of the individual funds, eligibility criteria, and application procedures are found in the Financial Aid Catalog.