Apply for a Scholarship

Each year the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation distributes more than $3 million in student aid and loans. These financial awards defray academic costs and help students reach their educational goals.
 
A variety of support is offered through our scholarship and loan programs. We administer more than 350 separate funds — established by individuals, families, organizations, and businesses — to provide scholarships for education beyond high school. Our funding priorities include:

• Closing the gap for those with financial need.
• Enabling access for low-income and minority students to higher education.
• Encouraging skill and knowledge acquisition that can be shared with your community.
• Recognizing good work.

Qualified students who meet the individual eligibility criteria for the programs listed below may apply. Most scholarships are targeted to New Hampshire residents, though a few are open to Vermont and Maine students who live in border towns.
 

Scholarship programs (in alphabetical order)    

Most of the programs listed below use an online application. You need only fill out this application ONE TIME and you will automatically be considered for ALL programs sharing the online application. Please do not apply online more than once. Please read this privacy notice before applying to any of our scholarship programs.

Adult Student Aid Program

Independent students, typically age 24 and older, looking to upgrade skills or qualify for an undergraduate degree program.
Deadline: May 15, August 15 or December 15
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Doris L. Benz Trust Scholarship

Sandwich residents who graduated from Interlakes High School and are enrolling in an undergraduate program.
Deadline: May 1, 2010
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Career Aid for Technical Students

Traditional students (ages 17-23) who have completed high school or a GED and want to attend a two-year or short-term training program.
Deadline: June 1, 2010
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Citizens Bank High School Achievement Award

High school seniors who plan to attend a technical school or a two- or four-year college.
Deadline: April 15, 2010
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Dunkin' Donuts Scholarship Program

High school seniors who plan to attend a technical school or a two- or four-year college.
Deadline: April 15, 2010
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Mary Felicia Falzarano Scholarship

Traditional students (ages 17-23) who live in Bradford, Croydon, Goshen, Lempster, New London, Newbury, Newport, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner, or Wilmot and who plan to attend a technical school or a two- or four-year college.
Deadline: April 15, 1010
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Festival of Trees Scholarship

Students at one of New Hampshire’s colleges or universities who are pursuing studies in Natural Resources or Horticulture.
Deadline:  Check back in February 2010
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Fisher Cats Foundation Scholar-Athlete Scholarship

High school seniors who demonstrate outstanding academic performance, athletic achievement, and civic involvement and plan to attend a four-year college.
Deadline: March 31, 2010
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Walter M. and Eleanor D. Furlow Scholarship

Enfield residents of any age who are pursuing education beyond high school.
Deadline: April 15, 2010
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Frank and Olive Gilman Foundation Scholarship

Any student graduating from Lebanon High School, Mascoma Valley Regional High School, Rivendell Academy, or Woodsville High School who plans to attend a technical school or a two- or four-year college.
Deadline: April 15, 2010
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Monsignor Philip Kenney Scholarship

Hispanic and ethnic minority students of an age who plan to attend a technical school or a two- or four-year college.
Deadline: April 15, 2010
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Bill and Esther Levy Scholarship

Students graduating from Kennett High School in Conway who plan to attend a technical school or a two- or four-year college.
Deadline: May 1, 2010
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The Medallion Fund Scholarship Program

Students of any age who are pursuing vocational or technical studies.
Rolling deadline.
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Nottingham Women’s Club Scholarship

Nottingham residents who plan to attend a technical school or a two- or four-year college.
Deadline:  May 15, 2010
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Winthrop and Bernice Perry Scholarship

Students of any age who live in Wilton, Lyndeborough or Milford and plan to attend a two- or four-year college.
Deadline:  March 1, 2011
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Seacoast Scholars Program

High school students who live in one of 37 New Hampshire towns or one of six Maine towns in the Piscataqua Region and plan to attend college full-time.
Deadline: April 15, 2010
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Statewide Student Aid Program

Traditional students (ages 17-23) enrolling in a four-year degree program.  Graduate students seeking funding should also use this application.
Deadline: April 15, 2010
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Carl T. Witherell Technical Honor Loan 

Recent graduates of Lebanon, N.H., or Hartford, Vt., high schools who are pursuing vocational or technical studies.

Deadline: May 15, 2010
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