Awards and Honors

Students who have achieved the highest grade point average in their class will be graduated with the following honors:

3.8 GPA Summa Cum Laude
3.6 GPA Magna Cum Laude
3.3 GPA Cum Laude

Academic Awards

Awards are given annually to outstanding graduates, faculty members, and to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to New England College of Finance.

  • NECF Academic Excellence Awards. Presented annually to the graduating student of the Associate´s Degree program and Professional Development Certificate program who maintained the highest grade point average among all associate's degree or Certificate recipients.
  • NEDF Student Services Award. This award is presented annually at the recommendation of student advisors and/or faculty members to a graduate who has earned distinction through meaningful academic service or commitment to professional learning. This award recognizes an individual who has actively promoted and supported activities that enhance NECF´s educational community or serves as an inspiration to other students and faculty members.
  • Edward E. Shaughnessy Outstanding Faculty Award. Presented annually to a member of New England College of Finance faculty for one or more of the following:
    • Innovate contribution to curriculum or teaching methods
    • Outstanding teaching skills
    • Personal growth and development as an instructor
    • Extraordinary time and effort devoted to academic area activities
    • Student development and assistance outside of the classroom
    The recipient must have at least two years of continuous teaching service at NECF (teaching two terms per year satisfies this requirement). Written nominations/recommendations for this award are solicited annually from the financial services community: students, graduates, governance, administrators, and others.
  • NECF Outstanding Service Award. This award is reserved for volunteers only. The recipient is chosen by NECF´s President´s Cabinet and presented for outstanding contribution to the well being of the College. The nomination process is open. Nominations from the faculty, students, staff members, officers, committee members, and member organizations should be submitted to the President´s Office at NECF.