NHCF Statewide Student Aid Program

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. Students should note that this is a competitive program. Typically, one award is made for every four applications received.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of New Hampshire.
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  4. Must enroll half time (six hours or more) or full time in an accredited institution and pursue a four-year degree or a graduate degree. Students cannot be enrolled part time.
  5. Must be between the ages of 17 and 23 OR be a graduate student.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for U.S. full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of New Hampshire. Students must be between the ages of 17 and 23, or be graduate students. Please note: Highest priority is given to students with the fewest financial resources.

Application requirements for the NHCF Statewide Student Aid Program are:

  • Application form
  • Transcript
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • FAFSA
Additional Information: 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. Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of July.

Award Amount: The amount of each award ranges from $250 to $10,000 annually, non-renewable. The average award is $4,600. Each year, approximately $3,000,000 is disbursed.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,600.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, April 13

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, April 13

The application deadline date has not yet been finalized for this year, but is expected to remain the same as last year. The deadline date shown here is tentative based on last year's date. Please check back in January for a refreshed application deadline date. Applications are available online on the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF) website. The student should apply for this award using the NHCF online application. The student need only submit one online application for all scholarships for which he/she is eligible. The student must upload the following supporting documents to the online application: an essay of approximately 500 words describing his/her education and career goals; an electronic copy of the confirmation page of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid); the names and email addresses for two persons who can write letters of recommendation on his/her behalf; and an electronic copy of his/her most recent cumulative transcript (unofficial accepted). For this award, the student must also submit a copy of his/her SAR (Student Aid Report), which is provided to him/her after the FAFSA has been processed. If selected as a finalist, the student will be asked to supply a copy of the financial aid package offered by the institution to be attended. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on the deadline date.
About New Hampshire Charitable Foundation:
Contact Information: Hilary DeAngelis, Manager of Student Aid
Address: 37 Pleasant St. Concord, New Hampshire 03301-4005

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