The starting point
DRAFT: Norwich guarantees a GPA-based Academic Award at acceptance — up to $23,000-$30,000/yr for Spring/Fall 2026 — but its aid is governed by unusually strict packaging rules: all aid is capped at billed charges, ROTC repackaging strips academic awards, and 'up to' amounts shrink when outside awards arrive.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 7 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Academic Awards (Presidential / Provost / Trustee / Dean's / Academic Recognition) — Spring 2026 to Fall 2026
Up to $23,000-$30,000 · Variable or qualified amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Tiered, recalculated GPA using college-prep classes: Presidential up to $30,000 (3.60+); Provost up to $28,000 (3.40-3.599); Trustee up to $27,000 (3.0-3.399); Dean's up to $25,000 (2.550-2.999); Academic Recognition up to $23,000 (by Admissions recommendation)
Eligibility: Guaranteed immediately upon acceptance to a residential degree program; transfers after spring of first year use college GPA
Renewal: Per year for four years; 'These awards are reviewed on an annual basis,' and institutional aid is subject to modification for SAP, registration status, change in lifestyle or major, and receipt of outside aid.
Other terms: CRITICAL: every tier is 'up to' — 'Students who do not receive outside scholarships are typically eligible for the maximum value... All institutional awards are subject to modification depending on the combination of awards.' Outside/tuition-based awards can reduce the academic award below the maximum.
https://home.norwich.edu/on/admissions-aid/scholarships-awards-military-benefits
S-STEM Scholarship (NSF-funded)
$15,000 · Published amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: New students majoring in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, neuroscience, math, or physics; competitive (students 'compete' for the NSF-funded award)
Renewal: Per year, $60,000 total over four years.
Other terms: Explicitly additive: 'offered in addition to other Norwich-funded financial aid'; usable for tuition and fees.
https://home.norwich.edu/on/admissions-aid/scholarships-awards-military-benefits
ECE Scholarship (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
$4,000 · Published amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Above 3.0 (high school, or college GPA for transfers)
Eligibility: Accepted into the ECE program; interview with the ECE department chair (no separate application); four scholarships available
Renewal: Applied toward the student's first year only.
https://home.norwich.edu/on/admissions-aid/scholarships-awards-military-benefits
