We are committed to making graduate school accessible. To facilitate this process, we offer scholarships to help relieve the financial burden of your graduate education.
Graduate Tuition Scholarships
Western New England University offers tuition scholarships of $4,000 annually to eligible master’s candidates who are enrolled in at least 6 credits in a semester. Applicants will be awarded the scholarship upon being admitted to an eligible program. Funds will be disbursed evenly each semester that a degree-seeking candidate is enrolled in at least 6 credits. Additional details include the following:
- Available to admitted U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents.
- The scholarship cannot be combined with the free course offer for WNE bachelor’s graduates.
- Not available to those receiving a tuition discount based on an existing agreement with WNE and their employer.
- Not available to graduate assistants or WNE employees receiving tuition assistance.
- Not available to School of Law and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences dual degree candidates, or MA for Teacher programs.
- The scholarship can be applied toward one master’s program.
- The maximum amount awarded for a 30-credit program is $6,000 and $8,000 for a 36-credit program. The amount of funding disbursed each semester will be based on the program and total credits each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer). The amount may change each semester based on the course load. A total of $2,000 will be disbursed each semester for a master’s candidate enrolled in 9 credits. Master’s candidates enrolled in 6 credits will receive $1,200–$1,333 each semester, based on their program.
International Graduate Student Tuition Scholarship
Western New England University offers tuition scholarships of $4,000 annually to eligible master’s candidates who are enrolled in at least 9 credits in a semester. Applicants will be awarded the scholarship upon being admitted to an eligible program. Funds will be disbursed evenly during the fall and spring semesters that a degree-seeking candidate is enrolled in at least 9 credits. Additional details include the following:
- The scholarship cannot be combined with the free course offer for WNE bachelor’s graduates.
- Not available to those receiving a tuition discount based on an existing agreement with WNE and their employer.
- Not available to graduate assistants or WNE employees receiving tuition assistance.
- Not available to School of Law and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences dual degree candidates, or MA for Teacher programs.
- The scholarship can be applied toward one master’s program.
- The maximum amount awarded for a 30-credit program is $6,000 and $8,000 for a 36-credit program. A total of $2,000 will be disbursed each semester for a master’s candidate enrolled in at least 9 credits.
Graduate Tuition Scholarships – PhD Candidates
Western New England University offers tuition scholarships of $4,000 annually to eligible PhD candidates who are enrolled in at least 6 credits in a semester. Applicants will be awarded the scholarship upon being admitted to an eligible program. Funds will be disbursed evenly each semester that a candidate is enrolled in at least 6 credits. Additional details include the following:
- Available to admitted U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and international students.
- Not available to those receiving a tuition discount based on an existing agreement with WNE and their employer.
- Not available to graduate assistants, fellows, or WNE employees receiving tuition assistance.
- Not available for the School of Law and the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences doctoral programs.
- The scholarship can be applied toward one graduate degree program.
- PhD candidates enrolled in at least 6 credits will receive $1,333–$2,000 each semester. The max amount awarded is $12,000 for a 54-57 credit program*.
*PhD candidates who require additional coursework to fulfill degree requirements will be considered for additional scholarship funding on a case-by-case basis.
Graduate Housing Scholarship
Western New England University offers graduate housing scholarships of $3,000 annually to eligible degree-seeking graduate candidates. Scholarships will be awarded at the time of admission and disbursed to candidates who secure campus housing. The disbursement schedule can vary but will typically be fall and spring.
WNE is committed to being among the most affordable private university options for graduate school. If you find that another comparable program you have been admitted to is more affordable, we may be able to assist further. Comparable programs are typically considered for those offered at other private institutions or state schools with out-of-state pricing that are located primarily in the Northeast*. This option is available to degree-seeking graduate candidates who intend on enrolling in at least 6 graduate credits per semester. International students will need to submit a bank letter from their parents/guardians to be considered for a competing award and satisfy eligibility requirements for full-time study.
Complete the Competing Cost Form
*States included in the Northeast Region: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
The plan is designed for students receiving reimbursement from their employer for tuition and fees. Download a copy of our Employer Reimbursement Extension Plan from the Enrollment Services webpage.
Students whose employer pays the University directly must provide Western New England University with an employer authorization form or a letter from their employer, on company letterhead, indicating their commitment to pay under direct billing. The letter should also include billing contact information. New authorization is required each semester and can be faxed to the Enrollment Services Office, Attention: Billing at 413-796-2081.
