Please review our Financial Aid Fact Booklet thoroughly and contact us if you have questions about the financial aid process, your financial aid eligibility, or to discuss any special circumstances you may have. The Financial Planning Office can provide you with information on scholarships, private loans, and tuition payment plans.

Applying for and Understanding Federal Financial Aid

• Learn about Federal Financial Aid
• Determine Your Dependency Status
• Apply for a PIN. (If you are a dependent student one parent will need to apply for a PIN as well)
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.* Contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID to request a paper application. If you are unsure about which FAFSA to complete, contact our Financial Aid Office.
• Once you are an accepted student and receive a financial aid award letter with your PIN number, you will be able to access your financial aid record. If you need to request a PIN, please contact our Financial Aid Office.

*The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) requires specific income, asset and family size information. Extenuating family circumstances not captured on the FAFSA form could include (but are not limited to) a reduction in income, high medical expenses, recent separation or divorce or dependency status. If you or your parents have extenuating circumstances that are not captured on the FAFSA form, please contact our Financial Aid Office to discuss your situation. Call us at 802-764-2172 or 802-764-2173, or email us at financialaid@neci.edu. Your special circumstance(s) could have an impact on the type and amount of financial aid you may be eligible to receive.

Apply for a State Grant (if applicable)

Contact your state higher education authority to find out more information about your state's grant application process and portability information. In addition, many state higher education authorities list scholarship opportunities on their individual websites. Here are a few resources:

• Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
• Finance Authority of Maine
• Massachusetts Educational Finance Authority
• Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
• State Higher Education Resource Directory
  (Directory for additional state listings and contact information)

Information for Veterans of the Armed Services

• GI Bill information
• The Fund for Veteran's Education
• Horatio Alger Scholarships

Scholarship Information

Scholarships can help finance your education, and a little research is all that is necessary to uncover the various organizations, both state and private, that make these kinds of funds available to qualified applicants. NECI also offers scholarships to students with industry experience. Our Financial Planners are here to help you navigate through this important process.

• New England Culinary Institute Scholarships
• Additional Scholarship Opportunities
• Scholarship Search Engines

Loan Information

NECI has partnered with Simple Tuition to provide borrowers with a tool to compare loan products. We conducted a sophisticated survey of lenders for the 2008-2009 academic year to determine a suggested lender list. We reviewed each lender’s responses regarding organizational information as well as the products and services they provide to students and parents. New England Culinary Institute has selected lenders based on their borrower benefits. However, as a borrower, you have the right to select any lender you choose.

Loan Options

Once you have been awarded Federal Stafford Loans you will need to select a lender, complete and return the lender selection form, and complete a Master Promissory Note with your lender.