Scholarship Program

NEEBC's Scholarship Program was established to further the aims of the Council to advance the knowledge and education of individuals in the employee benefits field, or those aspiring to careers in Employee Benefits and Total Rewards. Careers in employee benefits and total rewards include but are not limited to, careers in employee/internal communications, compensation or total rewards, retirement strategies, human resources or organizational behavior, ERISA and legal aspects of employee benefits, wellbeing or work/life programs, health risk management, institutional investing, multiemployer plans, workers compensation, actuarial and underwriting analysis, health care program design, and retirement plan design/implementation or administration. Part-time or full-time undergraduate students and graduate students are eligible.

NEEBC is proud to have contributed over $192,000 to our worthy Scholarship Recipients since the Scholarship Program’s inception in 1990.

2020 Scholarship Winners


Nicole Chaput Babson College	Meaghan Kirby Quinnipiac University Law School	Thomas Hyjek Western New England University

Now accepting applications for 2021 Scholarships!

Scholarship Awards

The NEEBC Scholarship Program provides for annual awards scholarships of up to $5,000, supplementing other formal programs but will not exceed the annual tuition fee and on-campus room and board charges.

The awards will be renewed annually, upon submission of supporting documentation, for the amount of time normally required to earn a degree, but in no instance will exceed four years.

Scholarship Eligibility

In order to be eligible, a student must:

be a full-time or part-time college student (undergraduate or graduate) studying in an accredited academic program leading to a degree; residing either in New England, or enrolled in a college in New England.
demonstrate an interest in a career in the employee benefits/total rewards field through either course of study or work experience.
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Eligibility Exclusions

Current NEEBC Board and Emeriti members, their spouses, and dependents are not eligible.
Students who will graduate prior to July of the current year, are not eligible.
Students whose tuition for the fall is not payable to an accredited New England college or university are not eligible.

Selection Process

Awards will be based on demonstrated educational performance and benefit career aspirations and goals. Some of the criteria used by the Scholarship Committee in determining eligibility and awards are:

Specific employee benefit related study, activities and goals
School and community activities
Work experience
Future potential, and academic performance

Application Process

Each applicant will be required to provide:

Completed Scholarship Application
All college transcript(s)
A minimum of two references from college professors, NEEBC members, or other benefits professionals.