Scholarship Program is sponsored by New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation offers various scholarships to New Hampshire students for certificates, licensing programs, apprenticeships, two- and four-year degree programs, and graduate school.

Apply for a scholarship - NH Charitable Foundation 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 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: Certificate, license or other industry-recognized credential Deadline: Open enrollment through Friday, December 11, 2026, 5:00 pm ET Also known as the Medallion Fund Scholarship program, this opportunity is for students of any age who are pursuing short-term vocational or technical studies in fields such as automotive technology, plumbing, heating, construction, advanced manufacturing, computer repair, licensed nursing assistant, etc. The selection committee gives preference to the following: Applicants whose fields are in the traditional manufacturing trade sector such as plumbing, electrical, construction, machining, etc. Applicants who have a clear vision for how their education will help them achieve or improve their employment and career goals.

Applicants who have had little or no other educational or training opportunities. Applicants who have made a commitment to their educational program both financially and otherwise. Citizenship is not taken into consideration when making awarding decisions.

Applicants will be notified of the results within six weeks after submission. Two-year or associate degree program Deadline: Open enrollment through Friday, December 11, 2026, 5:00 pm ET If you are attending one of New Hampshire’s Community Colleges, you should also apply for scholarship aid through the Community College System’s award portal.

Academic excellence is not a factor in selecting candidates for awards; however, we do expect students to demonstrate reasonable achievement and a commitment to their chosen field of study.

Preference is given to students who have previously received funding and successfully completed prior educational work or for students entering high-demand professions, including but not limited to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields: computer science, advanced manufacturing, clinical health care, engineering, engineering technology, graphic design (CAD), etc. Citizenship is not taken into consideration when making awarding decisions.

Determining financial need Candidates are required to submit a copy of the FAFSA Submission Summary which is the result of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which determines what a particular family can reasonably afford for education or the student aid index (SAI) . In addition, finalists will be asked to supply a copy of the financial aid package offered by the institution to be attended.

Awards will range from $100 to $3,500 depending on financial need. Applicants will be notified of the results within six weeks after submission.

Four-year or bachelor's degree program For students under the age of 24 enrolling in a four-year degree program: Friday, April 10, 2026, at 5:00 pm ET For students over the age of 24; or for students who are younger than 24 and married, have a child, have served in the military or are emancipated, applications are accepted on open enrollment through Friday, December 11, 2026, 5:00 pm Eastern.

Students are selected to receive awards based on financial need, academic merit and other non-academic factors such as community service, school activities and work experience. Highest priority is given to students with the fewest financial resources. Citizenship is not taken into consideration when making awarding decisions.

Determining financial need Candidates are required to submit a copy of the FAFSA Submission Summary which is the result of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which determines what a particular family can reasonably afford for education or the student aid index (SAI) . In addition, finalists will be asked to supply a copy of the financial aid package offered by the institution to be attended.

This is a competitive program. Typically, one award is made for every five applications received. Each year, approximately $3 million is disbursed with each award ranging from $250 to $7,500.

The average award is $4,600. Master's, Ph. D.

or other advanced degree program Deadline: For students of any age enrolling in a master’s, Ph. D. or other advanced degree programs, including MD, DD or JD, the deadline is Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:00 pm ET Students are selected to receive awards based on financial need, academic merit and other non-academic factors such as community service, school activities and work experience.

Highest priority is given to students with the fewest financial resources. Citizenship is not taken into consideration when making awarding decisions.

Determining financial need Candidates are required to submit a copy of the FASFA Submission Summary which is the result of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which determines what a particular family can reasonably afford for education or the student aid index (SAI) . In addition, finalists will be asked to supply a copy of the financial aid package offered by the institution to be attended.

The Foundation funds very few students pursuing graduate studies. Our priority is to fund undergraduate education, so this program is very competitive. We do, however, have funding for students who plan to enroll in medical school.

Frequently asked questions Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about our scholarship programs. 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 up to three 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) Documentation of your SAI (Student Aid Index) from the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

If you are not eligible to file a FAFSA, please contact the Student Aid team at fghqragqbpf@aups. bet or 603-225-6641 ext. 2 for further instructions.

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. 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. Download our 2026-2027 Scholarship flyer (English) The Foundation also manages a list of resources outside of our scholarship program that you can take advantage of to help finance your post-secondary education.

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.

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