Apply for a scholarship
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is the largest provider of publicly available scholarships in New Hampshire, awarding more than $8 million to nearly 1,800 students each year.
A resource for New Hampshire students
The scholarship funds at the Foundation were created by generous donors who wanted to help New Hampshire students reach their full potential. Scholarships are awarded to students for certificates, licensing programs, apprenticeships, two- and four-year degree programs and graduate school.
Explore scholarship opportunities
FAFSA UPDATE: We are aware of the delays in the FAFSA processing for this school year. If you do not have your final Student Aid Index (SAI) we will accept the following items:
- Your estimated SAI
- An estimated SAI from your college (some colleges provide this)
- Your sibling’s 2024-25 SAI
- Your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from last year
- A sibling’s EFC from last year
- Use the Federal Student Aid Estimator tool to calculate an SAI
The Foundation uses a single, online application for all scholarship awards. Students are matched automatically with all scholarship opportunities for which they qualify. Foundation scholarships may be used toward:
Apply for a scholarship
Step 1
Read our frequently asked questions and prepare your application materials.
You will need to have the following on hand to apply:
- Prepared answers for one or more essay questions
- The names and emails of people who will submit a letter of recommendation
- If you have been in school in the last five years, please have a copy of your transcript available to upload (unofficial is okay)
- Start your FAFSA application, if needed
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.
Step 3
Complete and submit the online application.
It should take you about an hour to complete the online application. It is highly recommended you access ScholarshipSource using the most recent version of Google Chrome®. 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 an email thanking the donor for your scholarship. Please send your thank-you note to fghqragqbpf@aups.bet 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 and Grants Data Analyst
- 603-225-6641 ext 235
- Email Hilary
- Jessica Kierstead
- Senior Student Aid Partner
- 603-225-6641 ext 226
- Email Jessica
- Lindsey Shaffer
- Student Aid Partner
- 603-225-6641 ext 237
- Email Lindsey