Eleanor Campbell Charitable Fund: College Scholarships Grant

Eleanor Campbell Charitable Fund: College Scholarships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Eleanor Campbell Charitable Fund
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Summary

The Eleanor Campbell Charitable Fund offers competitive scholarships to high school seniors and current college students from the Deering, Hillsborough, and Weare areas. With a history of over $900,000 awarded, the fund emphasizes academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement. Scholarships are available for full-time post-secondary education, with the potential for renewal based on continued eligibility. Announcements of winners occur during high school graduation ceremonies, ensuring recognition of their hard work and dedication.

Overview

College Scholarships In our first 75 years, the Eleanor Campbell Charitable Fund, (formerly the Deering Foundation) has awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships to hundreds of deserving local resident students. Almost all of them are graduates of the Deering-Hillsboro and the John Stark High schools. The Campbell Fund scholarships are competitive and must be applied for in the early spring of the senior year of high school. The criteria for award of a scholarship include consideration of a strong academic record, financial need, personal dedication to the pursuit of excellence, and contributions to the community. Additional consideration is given to those preparing for medical and related service fields or the ministry. It is imperative that the student be aware that the application must be completed in its entirety. There is a checklist of items that need to be included with the application, to assist the student. The number of awards varies from year to year, but in recent years has been between 20 and 25 students. Awards are renewable while a student is in their early years of college, but renewals are not automatic and are based on similar criteria as the initial award. The scholarship winners are announced at the respective high schools on their traditional graduation award ceremonies.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. High School Senior:Eleanor Campbell Charitable Foundation scholarships are awarded to students who attend Hillsborough-Deering High School, John Stark High School or other accredited secondary schools or are or were home schooled, and/or are residents of Deering, Hillsborough or Weare. and will be attending post secondary school full-time. Scholarships are granted based upon a student’s academic achievement, financial need, citizenship, career choice, quality of personal statement, school activities and recommendations. Qualified students are eligible for up to two annual awards during their post secondary education years.Students already attending College:Eleanor Campbell Charitable Fund scholarships are awarded to students who are attending post secondary schools and are legal residents of Weare, Henniker, Hillsborough, Washingtonor Deering, provided that the student has not already received two Eleanor Campbell Charitable Fund Scholarships.These scholarships are granted by the Eleanor Campbell Charitable Fund Scholarship Committee and are based upon a student's academic achievement, ability to benefit from the academic experience, community service and financial need.