NEEBC Scholaship Program

Scholarship Sponsored by New England Employee Benefits Council

Introduction
The NEEBC Scholarship was created to support the Council’s mission of expanding knowledge and education for individuals working in—or preparing for careers in—Human Resources, Employee Benefits, and Total Rewards. Since the program began in 1990, NEEBC has awarded a total of $218,000 to deserving students.

Awards
Each year NEEBC provides merit-based scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at accredited public or private colleges and universities in New England. Awards may be granted for up to $4,000 per recipient. Applications are assessed on the completed application form and essay, academic record (GPA and transcript), professional or academic references, and the applicant’s resume.

2026 Application Timeline
The 2026 scholarship application is now available. Completed applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2026. To obtain the form and submit your materials, visit www.neebc.org. (Download Application & Apply)

Who May Apply
- Current undergraduate or graduate students, enrolled full-time or part-time, at an accredited New England college or university.
- A minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0 is required. Applicants must have finished at least one semester of college by April 1, 2026.
- Applicants should show a clear interest in Human Resources, Employee Benefits, and/or Total Rewards. Relevant coursework or work experience may include—though is not limited to—employee/internal communications; compensation or total rewards; retirement strategies; human resources or organizational behavior; ERISA and legal aspects of employee benefits; wellbeing/work–life programs; health risk management; institutional investing; multiemployer plans; workers’ compensation; actuarial or underwriting analysis; health care program design; and retirement plan design, implementation, or administration.
- Prior NEEBC scholarship recipients may reapply while they remain enrolled in an eligible New England institution, provided they do not fall into an exclusions category, and up to a total of four applications.

Who Is Not Eligible
- Current NEEBC Board members, Emeriti members, and their spouses or dependents.
- Students who will graduate before July of the current year (i.e., before July 2026).
- Students whose fall tuition will not be payable to an accredited New England college or university.
- Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.0.

Required Application Materials (postmarked by April 1, 2026)
Submit the following items together by the deadline:
- Fully completed scholarship application (download at www.neebc.org)
- Essay (respond to question four on the application)
- Most recent official college transcript, or an unofficial transcript printed from your school portal
- One or more references (from college faculty, NEEBC members, or other benefits professionals)
- Current resume

Questions about the application process or required materials may be directed to NEEBC through the contact information on www.neebc.org. Good luck with your application!