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for students who have completed less than 24 total earned college credits.
5 Official SAT and/or ACT scores- Required for students who have completed less than 24 total earned college credits.
6 Please complete the FAFSA by the priority deadline (March 1 for fall and December. If you are applying for financial aid. The UNH FAFSA Code is 001397.
7 If you have completed less than 12 credits please submit a mid-semester grade report during your application process.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Application Process:
To be considered for one of our academic scholarships, all you need to do is apply for full-time undergraduate admission. If accepted, you will automatically be considered for an academic scholarship.
Students who apply under Early Action I and are accepted are given priority consideration for all merit-based scholarships.
Award decisions will be based upon your academic credentials at the time of your admissions decision.
Students must have a completed application for admission on file by May 1 for the fall semester or January 1 for the spring semester in order to be considered for an academic scholarship.
Awards are based upon the availability of funds.
The following are awarded at the discretion of the University of New Haven and, unless otherwise noted, require no special application. Students who qualify for these scholarships will be notified by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the time of their acceptance to the University.
Presidential Scholarship ($16,000 - $20,000 per academic year)
Distinguished Scholar Awards ($12,000 - $15,000 per academic year)
Charger Award ($6,000 - $11,000 per academic year)
Writing Award ($1,000 - $3,000 per academic year)
These awards are guaranteed for your first year and renewable each year provided you remain a full-time undergraduate student while maintaining satisfactory progress toward a bachelor’s degree and a B (3.0) cumulative grade point average.
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Unity College
“Unity is an environmentally focused academic community dedicated to those who seek to live their passion and make a positive difference in other people’s lives and in the natural world.”
Unity, ME
http://www.unity.edu/ - [email protected]
INTRODUCTION:
America’s Environmental College
Unity College is a leader in the environmental movement, focused on sustainability in the classroom and in the real world. Our friendly campus community is full of active learners—both students and teachers—who collaborate in creating adventures that help you grow personally and professionally.
Our graduates are prepared to become environmental stewards, effective leaders, and responsible citizens through active learning experiences with a supportive community.
We welcome dedicated, engaged students who want to pursue a liberal arts education that emphasizes the environmental sciences, natural resource management and sustainability.
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ENGAGED STUDENTS
Students at Unity are given the opportunity to engage through a variety of exciting experiences including a week-long wilderness experience through the Nova Program, numerous internship and study abroad opportunities around the world, and several professional certificate programs…
Take Root and Grow
All students begin their Unity experience by participating in the Nova Program. Nova trips are week-long wilderness experiences that include community-building, small group discussions and service projects. They are designed to support the transition to college life at Unity by emphasizing personal growth, building social connections, and promoting environmental stewardship.
All students are required to participate in an internship, seminar or thesis as a graduation requirement. We currently offer internship opportunities in 50 states and 23 countries. Unity also offers semester internships in Washington D.C. through a partnership with the Washington Center.
In addition, students have the opportunity to earn several professional certifications including Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Open Water SCUBA through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, Forest Protection Officer with the U.S. Forest Service, Interpretive Guide through the National Association for Interpretive Standards, and Teacher Certification for science, grades 7-12.
Unity also has an articulation agreement with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) to enable students to participate in their semester programs.
GREAT TEACHING
At Unity, you’re taught by and collaborate with an environmentally focused faculty and staff at the leading edge of research and professional practice. You can investigate ecology with a Fulbright Scholar, practice conservation law enforcement with a former chief warden, or argue sustainability issues with the authors of the national debate…
Expand Your Mind
At Unity, you will always be taught by a leading academic; never a separate instructor or teacher’s assistant. That means more interaction and the opportunity to really get to know you professors. 61% of our full-time faculty hold terminal degrees and 80% of courses are twenty students or less.
In the spring semester humanities and science faculty have collaborated to create a learning community, linking courses that participate in a travel component. Students in the Tropical Marine Ecology learning community complete a senior capstone trip to Costa Rica, helping to identify unknown species. Other travel experiences have included a recent trip to Nicaragua studying culture, ecology and environment, as well as a trip to the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales to learn more about renewable energy.
In the spring of 2008, 47% of seniors reported they had worked on a research project with a faculty member outside of a regular class and 68% had a culminating senior year experience (from the National Survey of Student Engagement).
Academic Programs Adventure Therapy; Art and Environments; Biology; Captive Wildlife Care and Education; Conservation Law Enforcement; Earth and Environmental Science; Environmental Writing; Environmental Policy and Law; Experiential Education; Marine Biology; Parks and Land Resources; Sustainable Agriculture; Sustainability Energy; Teaching and Learning; Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation.
VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
Community at Unity College is very diverse, with a wide range of activities available to students. From athletics and clubs such as ultimate Frisbee and archery, to the Performing Arts Centre located in the heart of town, there really is something for everyone…
Get Outdoors, Get Real
The Unity College campus,