Please review our Financial Aid Fact Booklet thoroughly and contact us if you have questions about the financial aid process, your financial aid eligibility, or to discuss any special circumstances you may have. The Financial Planning Office can provide you with information on scholarships, private loans, and tuition payment plans.
New England Culinary Institute Financial Aid
If you will be applying for Financial Aid please create your NECI Financial Aid Account.
- Access your NECI Financial Aid Account.
The NECI Financial Aid system will guide you through the process of applying for Federal Financial Aid, allow for the electronic submission of required documents, and allow you to review your Financial Aid information. All students who are applying for Federal Financial Aid must create a NECI Financial Aid Account.
Federal Financial Aid
- Learn about Federal Financial Aid.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) requires specific income, asset and family size information. Extenuating family circumstances not captured on the FAFSA form could include (but are not limited to) a reduction in income, high medical expenses, recent separation or divorce or dependency status.
If you or your parents have extenuating circumstances that are not captured on the FAFSA form, please contact our Financial Aid Office to discuss your situation. Call us at 802-225-3220 or 802-225-3249, or email us at financialaid@neci.edu. Your special circumstances could affect the type and amount of financial aid you may be eligible to receive.
Apply for a State Grant (if applicable)
Contact your state higher education authority to find out more information about your state's grant application process and portability information. In addition, many state higher education authorities list scholarship opportunities on their individual websites. Here are a few resources:
- Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Finance Authority of Maine
- Massachusetts Educational Finance Authority
- Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
- State Higher Education Resource Directory
(Directory for additional state listings and contact information)
Information for Veterans of the Armed Services
- GI Bill information
- GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program for post-9/11 Vets
- The Fund for Veteran's Education
- Horatio Alger Scholarships
Scholarship Information
Scholarships can help finance your education, and a little research is all that is necessary to uncover the various organizations, both state and private, that make these kinds of funds available to qualified applicants. NECI also offers scholarships to students with industry experience. Our Financial Planners are here to help you navigate through this important process.
- New England Culinary Institute Scholarships
- Additional Scholarship Opportunities
- Scholarship Search Engines
Loan Information
Due to the enactment of the Student Aid Provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all Federal Stafford and Plus Loans will be originated through the Federal Government (Direct Lending) for all academic periods beginning after June 30,2010.
First Time NECI Students:
Please go to www.studentloans.gov to complete your Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling requirement and to sign your Master Promissory Note. You will need your Federal Pin number to complete this.
Returning NECI Students:
Please go to www.studentloans.gov to complete a new Master Promissory Note. You will need your Federal Pin number to complete this. Information will be provided to you by the Student Financial Services Office regarding loan consolidation options for you to consider.
Parent Plus Loan Borrowers:
If you are a parent of a dependent NECI student and wish to borrow a Parent Plus Loan for your student, please go to www.studentloans.gov to authorize a credit check and to complete a Plus Master Promissory Note. Please also contact the Financial Aid Office at 802-225-3249 or 802-225-3220 or at financialaid@neci.edu to obtain a Direct Lending Plus Request Form.
Contact Information:
Student Financial Services
Jessica Chappel, Director of Student Financial Services
Phone: 802.225.3330
Email: jessica.chappel@neci.edu
Lynn Beebe, Student Financial Services Coordinator
Phone: 802.225.3256
Email: lynn.beebe@neci.edu
Office of Financial Aid
Marianne Werner, Director of Financial Aid
Phone: 802.225.3220
Financial Aid Counselor
Phone: 802.225.3249
Fax: 802.225.3280
Email: financialaid@neci.edu
Office of Financial Planning
Heather Hanson, Financial Planner
Phone: 802.225.3216
Fax: 802.225.3280
Email: planner@neci.edu
Office of Student Accounts
Beverly McAllister, Student Accounts Coordinator
Phone: 802.225.3218
Fax: 802.225.3280
Email: beverly.mcallister@neci.edu
