3 Barrell Ct., Ste. 300
Concord, NH 03301-8543
Ph: (603)271-2555
Fax: (603)271-2696
E-mail: jknapp@pec.state.nh.us
URL: http://www.state.nh.us/postsecondary

Leveraged Incentive Grant Program

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Grant)

Purpose: Award open to New Hampshire residents attending school in New Hampshire. Must be in sophomore, junior, or senior year. Award based on financial need and merit. Contact financial aid office for more information and deadline. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $200. Maximum award amount: $7500. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Judith A. Knapp, Student Financial Assistant Coordinator, 603-271-2555, jknapp@pec.state.nh.us.

Mary Milliken Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Grant available to New Hampshire residents enrolled at a New Hampshire institution of higher education. Must demonstrate financial need. Contact financial aid office for more information. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 75 grant(s). To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Deadline: 5/1. Contact: Judith A. Knapp, Student Financial Assistant Coordinator, 603-271-2555, jknapp@pec.state.nh.us.

New Hampshire Incentive Program (NHIP)

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: One-time grants for New Hampshire residents attending school in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Vermont. Must have financial need. Deadline is May 1. Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Grant is not automatically renewable. Applicant must reapply. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 3000. Maximum no. of awards: 4300. Minimum award amount: $125. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 4300 grant(s). To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Deadline: 5/1. Contact: Judith A. Knapp, Student Financial Assistant Coordinator, 603-271-2555, jknapp@pec.state.nh.us.

Scholarships for Orphans of Veterans-New Hampshire

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Awards for New Hampshire residents whose parent died as a result of service in WWI, WWII, the Korean Conflict, or the Southeast Asian Conflict. Parent must have been a New Hampshire resident at time of death. Possible full tuition and $1000 per year with automatic renewal on reapplication. Contact department for application deadlines. Must be under 26. Must include proof of eligibility and proof of parent's death. Qualif.: Applicant must be: 16-25 years old, full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 10. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 9 scholarship(s), totalling $10,000. To Apply: Required: application form; VA approval. Contact: Judith A. Knapp, Student Financial Assistant Coordinator, 603-271-2555, jknapp@pec.state.nh.us.

Workforce Incentive Program

(Postgraduate/Loan)

Purpose: The Workforce Incentive Program links higher education with critical workforce needs. There are two components to the program: an incentive for students to study in particular areas (forgivable loan) and assistance for employees in critical workforce shortage areas (loan repayment). Critical shortage areas are: nursing, special education, and foreign language education. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.state.nh.us/postsecondary. Focus: Education; Foreign Language; Nursing; Special Education Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Judith A. Knapp, Student Financial Assistant Coordinator, 603-271-2555, jknapp@pec.state.nh.us.