New England Culinary Institute (NECI) is a private, co-educational school that offers the education and real life experience needed to succeed in the fast-developing food and beverage industry. The Institute offers all students one or more 6-month rewarded internships at some of the best restaurants, resorts and corporations all over the world. Degree programs are available in the fields of culinary arts, baking and pastry and hospitality and restaurant management.

Admissions
The Admissions staff at NECI is here to lead you through the plain yet essential process that initiates your journey in the exciting food and beverage industry.

To be considered for acceptance at NECI, you should:
•    Complete an application (included in the application is a required essay)
•    Fill out the Online Learning Assessment
•    Request transcripts from your high school

When your application is received, it will be assessed and an admissions representative will contact you within two weeks. He or She will lead you through the enrollment process.

Financial Aid
When you are accepted at NECI, there are some simple steps you should take that start the process.
1.    Complete the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid after January 1st of the year you are going to attend and request a PIN number.
It takes FASFA a few weeks to process this information and make it accessible to our office. As we get it, we can aid to establish the greatest way to help you obtain scholarships, loans and other sources to finance your education.
2.    Apply for state grants. Various states have need based grants obtainable and a lot of them let students take these grants to any school they want to attend.
3.    Apply for a student loan. If you require student loans to cover your remaining balance after federal grants, the Federal Stafford loan, state grants and scholarships, there are many alternatives offered.
4.    Search for outside scholarships. A lot of local businesses, employers, companies and nonprofits provide need and merit based scholarships.

As you are accepted at NECI, you will have a Student Financial Aid File - there you can confirm the status of your financial assistance. You may observe the progress of your file till it is completed and your education is financed.

If you are not going to apply for federal assistance you must inform the NECI financial planner to prove your payment plans.