Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges - General Scholarships

Q: When is the deadline for Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges - General Scholarships?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Funding Amount

Varies; average award $814 (2025-26); 1,333 scholarships totaling $854,000 in 2024-25 academic year; 600 scholarships totaling $487,000 fall 2025

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges - General Scholarship Program

Administering Organization: The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges

Geographic Scope: New Hampshire - all seven community colleges

Number of Scholarships: Over 100 different scholarship programs

Award Distribution:

2024-25 academic year: 1,333 scholarships totaling $854,000

Fall 2025 alone: nearly 600 scholarships totaling $487,000

Average award: $814 (27% increase over prior year)

Eligible Institutions:

Great Bay Community College (Portsmouth)

Lakes Region Community College (Laconia)

Manchester Community College

Nashua Community College

NHTI – Concord's Community College

River Valley Community College (Claremont, Lebanon, Keene)

White Mountains Community College (Berlin, Littleton)

Eligibility Criteria:

Registered students at any of New Hampshire's seven community colleges

Eligibility varies by specific scholarship (determined by donor)

Can be based on:

- Financial need
- Merit
- Specific major/field of study
- Geographic location (town/region in NH)
- Academic standing
- Full-time or part-time status
- GPA requirements (varies)

What They Fund:

Tuition

Books

Core educational costs

Specialized equipment (for skilled trades)

Materials and protective gear

Recent Scholarships Established:

Capt. Jack T. Casey Memorial Scholarship (Aviation Technology, Nashua Community College)

William H. and Denise D. Dyer Scholarship (Hospitality/Culinary, Industry/Transportation, Advanced Manufacturing)

Eric & Donna Johnson Scholarship (Coos County residents, White Mountains Community College)

Chester W. French Scholarship

NASA Space Grant Scholarship

Granite Foundation Scholarship Fund ($25,000 endowed, 3.0 GPA minimum, NH residents)

Special Programs:

High School Valedictorian Scholarship: Full year tuition waiver (up to 32 credits at $215/credit = $6,880)

Meals IncludED program: Breakfast and lunch daily plus one dinner per week for enrolled students

Background: The Foundation began accepting scholarship applications for spring 2026 semester on October 27, 2025. With one general application, students are considered for dozens of opportunities.

Contact: GiveNHCC.org/scholarships

How to Apply

Scholarship Application Process

1. Access Application Portal: Visit GiveNHCC.org/scholarships

2. Complete General Application: One general application allows consideration for dozens of scholarship opportunities

3. Application Timing:
- Spring 2026 applications began October 27, 2025
- Check website for fall/other semester deadlines

4. Consider All Students: Application open to:
- All majors
- Any GPA level
- Students with or without demonstrated financial need (varies by scholarship)
- Full-time or part-time students

5. Next Steps: Foundation reviews applications and notifies students of awards

Note: Specific scholarship eligibility criteria determined by individual donors; general application covers all available opportunities.

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