The NEEBC Scholarship Program* was established to further the aims of the Council to advance the knowledge and education of individuals in or aspiring a career in the Human Resources, Employee Benefits, and/or Total Rewards field. NEEBC is proud to have contributed $226,000 to our worthy Scholarship Recipients since the Scholarship Program’s inception in 1990.
Scholarship Details
- Scholarships are awarded annually to eligible undergraduate and graduate students
- Available to both part-time and full-time students
- Previous scholarship recipients may reapply annually, for up to four total applications, provided they continue to meet all eligibility requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Be enrolled as a part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited public or private college or university in New England
- Have completed at least one semester of college coursework
- Maintain a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrate an interest in Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Total Rewards, or related fields through coursework, work experience, or both
- Eligible areas of interest may include compensation, retirement planning, consulting, underwriting, employee communications, organizational behavior, employee benefits law, wellbeing programs, health risk management, institutional investing, workers compensation, actuarial analysis, healthcare program design, and retirement plan administration or implementation
Application Process
- Complete the scholarship application
- Write and include the required essay as outlined in question four of the application
- Submit your most recent official college transcript or an unofficial transcript downloaded from your school's student portal
- Obtain one or more references from a college professor, NEEBC member, or another employee benefits professional
- Include a current resume
- Mail all required application materials so they are postmarked no later than the published application deadline
Scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate and/or graduate students (part-time or full-time) currently enrolled in an accredited public or private New England college or university, who have completed minimally one semester of classes, and who have demonstrated an interest in Human Resources, Employee Benefits, and/or Total Rewards.
