Apply for a scholarship
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is the largest provider of publicly available scholarships in New Hampshire, awarding more than $7 million to more than 1,600 promising students each year.
Because people cared
The 451 scholarship funds at the Foundation were created by generous donors who wanted to help the next generation of New Hampshire students reach their full potential.
Promise + need = scholarship
We are committed to finding and funding the most promising students with the greatest financial need. Scholarships are awarded to students for certificates, licensing programs, apprenticeships, two- and four-year degree programs and graduate school.
Explore scholarship opportunities
Please see below for types of programs covered, and apply using ScholarshipSource, our single, online application. Students are matched automatically with all scholarship opportunities for which they qualify. Many awards are renewable for each year that a student is in school.
Before you get started
Step 1
Prepare your application materials.
You will need to have the following on hand to apply:
- Prepared answers for one or more essay questions
- An electronic copy of your confirmation page of your FAFSA report to upload
- The names and emails of people who will submit a letter of recommendation
- An electronic copy of the most recent cumulative transcript to upload (unofficial is okay)
Step 2
Log in or create a new profile on ScholarshipSource.
Simply go to ScholarshipSource and sign in or click on “First time users create an account” to create an account. (View step-by-step instructions on how to create a ScholarshipSource account.)
For additional ScholarshipSource account assistance, please review our instructions on how to reset your ScholarshipSource password, and how to retrieve your ScholarshipSource username.
Step 3
Complete and submit the online application.
It should take you about an hour to complete the online application. Once you start the application, you can save your work and come back to it later. Please submit your completed application by the due dates listed above.
Step 4
Write a note of thanks.
We encourage you to write a letter thanking the donor for your scholarship. Please send your thank-you note to the Foundation and we’ll make sure that it is forwarded along to the donor.
Our students
Medallion Fund helps pave the way for careers
Steven Martinez of Manchester is entering his fourth year of schooling to become a licensed plumbing contractor, while working as a plumber's apprentice.
She found her career path in a tidepool
Adrianna George of Milford is studying Animal Science and Marine Biology at UNH with help from a Charitable Foundation scholarship.
Standout Concord High athlete is now first in family to attend college
Hamza Abdulrahman is attending college with help from a Foundation scholarship. His scholarship is from the Elizabeth I. Bickel Scholarship fund — which was created by a woman whose own family had emigrated to America, and always found ways to help the next waves of immigrants following behind them.
We're here to help

- Hilary Miskoe
- Director of Student Aid
603-225-6641 ext 235
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- Jessica Kierstead
- Student Aid Officer
603-225-6641 ext 226
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- Seana McDuffie
- Program and Student Aid Officer
603-225-6641 ext 201
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- Lindsey Shaffer
- Community Impact Associate, Student Aid
603-225-6641 ext 237
Email Lindsey