Scholarships

There are two main categories of scholarships.

• Incoming Students: Scholarships are awarded to highly competitive applicants during the admissions process. While scholarship recipients are typically notified along with their acceptance offer, scholarship notifications may be made anytime before the start of school.
• Current students: The Office of Financial Aid makes applications available annually for all enrolled students. Scholarship awardees are notified during the Awards Ceremony, which typically occurs in the Spring semester.

NECO Scholarships for Incoming Students

Presidential Scholarships are renewable scholarships awarded to applicants who demonstrate outstanding academic performance at the undergraduate level, academic promise for professional education, and the ability to contribute significantly to the NECO community and the optometric profession.

Dean’s Scholarships are one-time awards given to candidates based on a holistic file review that includes academic history, extracurricular and professional involvement, and demonstrated interest in optometry.

Eligibility: All students accepted to NECO are automatically reviewed for eligibility. There is no separate application. Recipients are notified at the time of acceptance to NECO.

Award Amounts: Awards vary but, on average, range from $5,000 to $15,000 per year. Email the Admissions Office for more information about the Presidential and Dean’s Scholarships.