New England Regional Student Program

The New England Regional Student Program (NERSP) offers students enrolled in qualified programs the opportunity to attend a public college or university in a New England state other than the one in which they live.  The cost is less than the out-of-state costs; revised NERSP costs for Fall 2009/Spring 2010 are under development and discussion and will be posted as soon as possible.

For graduate programs eligible for the NERSP, please contact graduate admissions at 978-934-2390 or e-mail at Graduate_Admissions@uml.edu. 

RSP-Qualifying Programs are those not offered on public campuses in a student’s home state.

Also known as the Apple Program, RSP is coordinated by the New England Board of Higher Education. At UMass Lowell, many of the programs that qualify are nationally recognized.
 
The details:

• No additional application is required, but you must indicate your interest in RSP on the application.
• You must enroll in a qualified degree program and meet regular admissions criteria.
• RSP applicants receive admissions preference over other out-of-state applicants.
• You will be notified by the UMass Lowell Admissions Office if you are granted RSP status.
• Students accepted into RSP are still eligible to apply for financial aid through other sources.

RSP-Qualifying Programs at UMass Lowell

• For Connecticut Residents
• For Maine Residents
• For New Hampshire Residents
• For Rhode Island Residents
• For Vermont Residents

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for Connecticut residents:

• Computer Engineering
• Music Business
• Nuclear Engineering
• Plastics Engineering
• Radiological Health Physics
• Sound Recording Technology

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for Maine residents:

• Meteorology
• Music Business
• Nuclear Engineering
• Plastics Engineering
• Radiological Health Physics
• Sound Recording Technology 

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for New Hampshire residents:

• Community Health Education
• Meteorology
• Music Business
• Nuclear Engineering
• Plastics Engineering
• Radiological Health Physics
• Sound Recording Technology 
   

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for Rhode Island residents:

• American Studies
• Criminal Justice
• Community Health Education
• Meteorology
• Music Business
• Nuclear Engineering
• Plastics Engineering
• Radiological Health Physics
• Sound Recording Technology

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for Vermont residents:

• American Studies 
• Chemical Engineering 
• Community Health Education 
• Computer Engineering 
• Meteorology 
• Music Business 
• Nuclear Engineering 
• Plastics Engineering 
• Sound Recording Technology
• Radiological Health Physics

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