Scholarships
Local Scholarship Opportunities:
Local scholarships are posted as they come in, with the majority coming in January and February.
Please keep checking this website for the most updated information.
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New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Each year, the Foundation awards more than $7 million in scholarships to help New Hampshire students with the fewest resources and most promise realize their educational goals, whether it’s a two or four-year college degree, certificate, or professional license. Applications open January 2024, and are available online at www.nhcf.org/scholarships. |
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The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund This scholarship offers renewable, four year scholarships to students with financial need. |
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William Loeb Athlete Scholar Award Amount $1000 Deadline: January 15, 2024 |
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Loeb Educational Grant Amount: $1500 Deadline: April 8, 2024 |
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United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Application and United States JCI Senate Foundation Vocational/Industrial Scholarship Deadline: Application must be postmarked no later than January 19, 2024 |
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Adam T. Wilson Memorial Scholarship for Music Students will be selected for scholarship consideration if they are seeking a career in music, their scholastic achievement and their passion in life. Due by April 15, 2024 |
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Knudson Churchill Scholarship Program 2024 Eligibility: Career aspirations in print journalism or automotive technology Deadline: April 15, 2024 |
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The Henry Clinton Fall Scholarship The scholarship will be awarded to a DHS graduating senior who is aspiring to a science education career, academic excellence in the sciences and mentoring other students in the sciences. Amount: $1000 Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/ccKyE9YkUFAvLryr5 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Marion and Dave David Memorial Scholarship Criteria: This scholarship is given to a DHS graduating senior. The recipient shall have worked and/or volunteered a minimum of 200 hours during the last year at DHS, excluding summer work. See application for complete details. Amount: $1000 Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/JGU1HBNdAEDysvJR8 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Garrison Elementary School Staff Scholarship Criteria: This scholarship is given to a graduating DHS senior on behalf of the Garrison Elementary School Staff. Seniors who attended GES will have first preference. Amount: TBD Deadline: April 15, 2024 Please email application to: [email protected] |
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DJ MAM Scholarship Open to any student with a marginalized identity - this includes race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability interested in pursuing education at any 2 year, 4 year, or technical school. Student should write a brief essay describing how their identity has shaped their educational journey, and their plans for the future. Amount: $500 Deadline: April 12, 2024 Essays can be emailed to [email protected] |
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The Aspiring Leaders Award This fund was created to help ambitious and hardworking students from DHS meet and surpass their educational and career goals. See application for requirements. Amount: $1000 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Kennebunk Savings Scholarship Criteria: Kennebunk Savings will be offering a $1000 scholarship for a DHS graduating senior based on financial need. Deadline: April 12, 2024 Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/LoPUvz8W2sxcgTTn7 |
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Mary C. Murphy Scholarship This scholarship is given to a DHS graduating senior. Student must be pursuing a degree in Business. Amount: TBD Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/qFeNXAPnTYTXJv5eA Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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The Charles and Zena Boulanger Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who will pursue a career in teaching. Amount: $250 Send completed application to: Michele Boulanger, 2 Revolution Dr., Dover, NH 03820 Deadline: Must be received by April 12, 2024 |
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Jenna M. Pellegrini Memorial Scholarship This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from Dover High School or resident of Barrington, NH graduating from another high school. Preference will be given to seniors who have participated in the High School Softball Team. |
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Rochester Elks Lodge Scholarship Fund This scholarship was created to support current graduating High School seniors from the surrounding communities, who have parents, grandparents or great grandparents that are current members of the lodge in good standing. See application for complete requirements. Amount: $500 Deadline: All applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2024 |
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Daniel R. Keegan Memorial Scholarship Students must excel in the study of history and be able to show that they have been accepted into a college/university with plans to attend upon graduation from DHS. Amount: $1000 Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/wXUbCQjJScGD5dDn6 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Brandon Cullen-Towle Memorial Scholarship The recipient(s) will have attended DMS for 3+ years, have a 2.75 GPA or higher, and will have participated in athletics at DHS and/or have community service or work experience involving children or student programs. Amount: $500 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Northeast Credit Union Scholarship Foundation Program Awards $40,000 each year in scholarships to student-members of the credit union. For more information on the scholarships available and eligibility requirements, visit necu.org/scholarships. Deadline: March 8, 2024 |
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Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Scholarship The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce will award a one-time $1,000 scholarship to a student accepted to a postsecondary education institution. Download the forms here Deadline: March 18, 2024 at 5:00pm |
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs- New Hampshire Offering the following scholarships: General Federation of Women’s Club’s- New Hampshire Scholarship and Mrs. Dexter Otis Arnold Scholarship. See scholarship application for complete details. Deadline: Must be postmarked by April 1, 2024 |
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Kiwanis Club of The Seacoast The Kiwanis Club of The Seacoast is offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the Seacoast area. Download a copy of the 2024 Scholarship Application. Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Ken Healy Memorial Scholarship The recipient(s) of the Ken Healy Memorial Scholarship will have attended DHS for 3+ years, have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, and will have participated in athletics at DHS and/or have community service or work experience. See application for additional information. Amount: $1000 Deadline: extended to April 24, 2024 |
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Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club New Hampshire Chapter 5 This scholarship is designed to benefit graduating high school students, and persons interested in pursuing a two-year, or four-year program in the fire sciences, fire training, or related emergency medical paramedic certificate. Amount: $500 Deadline: Must be received by March 26, 2024 |
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Hagan Scholarship Foundation See application for information and deadline. |
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Dover Teachers' Union - James R. Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship |
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NH Chapter 41 of Vietnam Veterans of America Applicants must submit a 200-300 word essay about their understanding of the value and sacrifices of Veterans, our military service members and their families. Amount: (5) $500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating senior high school students. See letter for additional information. Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Abraham Burtman Charity Trust Student Scholarship Scholarships are awarded to worthy students with financial need. Deadline: May 10, 2024 |
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The New Hampshire Fisher Cats Foundation Scholarship The Foundation will award (15) $1,500 scholarships to students at participating/eligible high schools in New Hampshire. https://form.jotform.com/240293972488166 Deadline: April 5, 2024 |
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Military Youth and Family Support (AmeriCorps) VISTA serving on the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard- see database for hundreds of scholarships. |
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New Hampshire Land Surveyors Foundation- 2024 “Moran Family” Scholarship Must be a NH resident. Financial need is first priority and the second priority is a strong likelihood the person would enter the surveying profession or a related field. See scholarship for complete details. Deadline: March 31, 2024 |
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The George B. Green Scholarship Barrington, NH residents who are pursuing their education beyond high school. Please see application for complete requirements. Deadline: May 17, 2024 |
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Distracted Driving Scholarship For information and instructions for submitting entries, see application. Deadline for submission is April 15, 2024 |
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Pam Ziadeh Memorial Scholarship Fund Seniors must be accepted to either an accredited post-graduate program or a trade school program motivated to learn and be involved with the community in which they live and attend school. See application for more details. Amount: $2500 Deadline: April 30, 2024 |
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The Robert E McKenney Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is available to a graduating resident of Nottingham and is offered by the Nottingham Fire and Rescue Association. See application for details. Amount: $1000 Applications are due by April 12, 2024 |
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Roger E. Cardin, Jr. Post 114 (2) $1000 scholarships awarded to a high school senior planning on enrolling in a college, university or vocational school who is a Barrington NH resident and a dependent child of an American Legion Post 114 (NH) member in good standing. Deadline: April 1,2024 |
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DPMC 2024 Music Award for Music Performance or Education Amount: Up to $1000 Must be a current graduating senior and member of the Music Department to be eligible. Please see the application for complete details. Deadline: April 15, 2024 |
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DPMC 2024 Senior Scholarship Application Amount: Varies $20 - $500 Must be a current graduating senior and member of the Music Department to be eligible. See application for complete details. Application Deadline: April 13, 2024 |
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DHS Student Council 2024 Scholarship The DHS Student Council is offering a scholarship of up to $1000 for applicants who have demonstrated leadership in the past four years at DHS. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oplIRFhvkpBNENRBPtTvLXLY1vjqRoj48nZ5B3eCfTQ/edit?usp=sharing |
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New Hampshire Building Officials Education Foundation Deadline: April 8, 2024 |
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NH Soccer Coaches Association-Amy Dutton Memorial Scholarship $500 scholarship. Please see application for complete requirements Deadline for scholarship submissions: May 1, 2024 |
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Step Up Parents Scholarship |
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The Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation https://www.calderwoodfoundation.org/ Please see the application for additional information and requirements. Deadline: Must be received by March 31, 2024 |
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Douglas J. Stone Memorial Scholarship- NH Charitable Foundation Preference will be given to a graduating DHS student who possesses a solid work ethic in academic and extracurricular activities. See application for details. Amount: $1000/year for 4 years Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/hfRaM48D34PTYuhq8 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Julia T. Pingree Student Scholarship- NHAEOP New Hampshire Association of Educational Office Professionals (NHAEOP) awards scholarships to graduating seniors from around the State who are pursuing a post-secondary education in a business-related program. Applications postmarked after April 1 will not be considered. |
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Red Sox Foundation The Red Sox Foundation’s New England Service Scholarship initiative recognizes graduating high school seniors across New England who are making a meaningful impact through service in their local communities by awarding them a $1,000 college scholarship. https://www.redsoxfoundation.org/servicescholarships/ Deadline April 12, 2024 |
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Abbie Sargent Memorial Scholarship, Inc. Available to NH residents enrolled in or accepted to an institution of higher learning for upcoming fall semester. Preference given to those involved in agriculturally related studies. Application must be postmarked or received electronically by April 15, 2024. |
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The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 2024 Scholarship Guidelines and Application can be found and downloaded on the website at https://www.rochesternh.org/scholarship-program/ Amount: $500 |
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Thomas A Northey Scholarship Fund Criteria: Scholarship application and transcript, planning to attend a Public NH college/university, 500 word essay, letter of recommendation from school/town representative Amount: $500 Deadline: April 15, 2024 |
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Mark A. Cote Legacy Scholarship DHS senior who will be pursuing studies at a 2 or 4 college or trade school. Amount: $1010.64 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Norman B. Sherwood Scholarship Fund Osgood Lodge is a fraternal and charitable organization. The purpose is to promote undergraduate education to students of ability, character, scholarship and financial need. Deadline: April 1, 2024 |
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Greater Manchester Black Scholarship Foundation Deadline: April 30, 2024 |
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Strafford County Board of Realtors Eligibility: Any Strafford County resident attending school in Strafford County, who is a high school intending to continue his/her education in the fall of the current school year. Amount: $2000 Deadline: Must be postmarked by April 29, 2024 |
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FedPoint Nursing Scholarship For more information, go to https://www.fedpointusa.com/scholarships Deadline: March 8, 2024 |
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Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce awards up to (3) $1000 scholarships, (2) $500 scholarships annually. See application for requirements. Deadline: April 15, 2024 |
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Barrington Woman’s Club Scholarship (4) $1800 scholarships. Barrington resident, high school graduate enrolling in a college or vocational program in the fall. See application for details. Deadline: May 3, 2024 |
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Barrington Middle School Parent Teacher Council Annual scholarship awarded to a Barrington resident and high school senior based on academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and financial need. Amount: At least (1) $1000 and (1) $500 scholarship will be awarded Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Barrington Parks & Recreation Department Amount: (1) $3000 scholarship and (1) $2000 scholarship. See application for details. Deadline: April 4, 2024 |
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New Hampshire Federal Credit Union- John R. Young Career Development Scholarship See application for requirements. Deadline: April 19, 2024 |
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Seacoast Artist Association Art Scholarship The Seacoast Artist Association is offering an art scholarship of at least $500 to a senior pursuing a degree in the Visual Arts. Click on the link below for complete details/application. Students-Required information must be submitted to the DHS Art Department (Ms. Kontos or Ms. Freear) by April 5, 2024. Please note: The date on the application is the deadline for the Art Department to submit applications to SAA and not the student submission deadline. |
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Wentworth Douglass Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a graduating DHS senior with a strong academic record who is entering a Health related major. Amount: $2000 Deadline: April 12, 2024 Apply here: https://forms.gle/6nV2sK6Q9K8c4yYq8 |
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NHSBA- New Hampshire School Boards Association Amount: $2000 Deadline: April 19, 2024 See website for details. https://nhsba.org/student-scholarship/ |
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Weathervane Seafood Restaurant The student must be a Weathervane employee, have a GPA of C or above and pursue a higher education at a college,university or technical school. Amount: $500 Apply here: https://forms.gle/jkkpVGhFbyfsjrfJ8 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Dover Rotary Scholarships This scholarship program will be awarding $16,000 to graduating high school seniors in 2024. See application/information sheet for additional details. Deadline: May 6, 2024 Email completed packet to [email protected] or mail to Norman Heine, 12 Stepping Stone Rd, Lee, NH 03861 |
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ConvenientMD Student Scholarships (5) $2500 scholarships- see application for details Deadline: April 30, 2024 |
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New Hampshire Police Association Pipes & Drums Deadline: April 19, 2024 |
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AHEPA215 May award scholarships to worthy high school students. Award for 2024 is $500 Deadline is April 15, 2024 |
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Guy Bergeron Scholarship This scholarship is based on financial need and scholastic ability Amount: $200 Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/qSeD6fwVKacuuqAW6 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Hildred Berwick Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a graduating DHS senior with preference given to a student going into a Teaching or Education field. Amount: $1000 Apply here: https://forms.gle/Te5wiZmJMEJxuS7X7 Deadline: April 19, 2024 |
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DHS Merit Scholarship Criteria: This scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and community service. Amount: $1000 Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/xPXavnDFdpqdV9sw8 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Mary McCooey Tighe Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is given to a DHS graduating senior entering a Math field. Amount: $250 Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/5mRGDueu5214vpjV8 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Mary Ellen Driscoll Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is given to a DHS graduating senior who is entering a health related field. Amount: $500 Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/Q9CdR67wyCn5r4uE6 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Gerard “Pete” McDonough Memorial Scholarship Two seniors who preferably were on a Varsity Golf Team (but not a requirement) Amount: (2) $500 scholarships Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/PdYQ83tY38JkYdJ89 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Linda Ivey Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a graduating DHS senior and is based on financial need. Amount: $250 Click to apply: https://forms.gle/m4z7C4vcy813R57q8 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Arnold “Bud” Falcione Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a DHS senior who is pursuing an education with a specific interest in Social Studies. Amount: $1000 Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/rN5ohmuWW2KPoFch6 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Kate Crowell Scholarship Trust This scholarship is awarded to a student who is continuing their education in the Arts. Amount: $1000 Apply here: https://forms.gle/LBGofHPtE95zKewn7 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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The Beverly O’Brien Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a deserving DHS senior pursuing a post secondary education in the Arts. Amount: $2000 Apply here: https://forms.gle/TrifqDfTGkWp5K237 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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New Hampshire Road Agents Association Amount: $2000 Deadline: April 11, 2024 |
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Frances Satchell Memorial Scholarship Applicants should portray a willingness to help others and to participate in activities at school, church, and/or the community. Application must be received on or before April 26, 2024 |
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The McDonough Scholarship Foundation Any student employee of a New Hampshire golf course or club may be eligible for a scholarship. Additional information and application can be found at https://www.mcdonoughgolf.com/scholarship-information/application-form/ |
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Rockingham County Farm Bureau Scholarship The Rockingham County Farm Bureau has established one annual scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a Rockingham County student with interest in agriculture’s related subjects. Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Dover High School Class of 1981 Scholarship This scholarship is given to a college-bound DHS senior based on demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. See application for requirements. Amount: $425 Deadline: April 12, 2024 |
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Frances G. Hopkins Memorial Scholarship The Hopkins Family is pleased to invite graduating seniors, who are seeking a career in nursing or teaching to apply. A $1500 scholarship will be awarded to two high school seniors in the Dover, NH community. Deadline: April 15, 2024 Please visit https://fghscholarship.org for application requirements and to apply. |
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Tracy J. Boyle Memorial Scholarship Criteria: This scholarship is awarded to a female student pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Accounting, Engineering or STEM. Amount: $1000 Due by: April 12, 2024 Apply here: https://forms.gle/LNdELQ4atNb9o9Mh9 |
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Seacoast NAACP Scholarship Deadline: May 5, 2024 |
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2024 NHGMC Student Scholarship $1000 scholarship for a NH resident who is a graduating senior planning to major in the performing arts as a full time student. Application and additional details available at: http://www.nhgmc.com/outreach/scholarships/ Deadline: May 31, 2024 |
Jarkko Tuominen College Scholarshiphttps://www.utdsportsfoundation.org/jarkko-touminen-scholarship Deadline: May 10, 2024 |