NAME

DUE DATE

AMOUNT

SPONSORED / ADMINISTERED

ELIGIBILITY

NHS South Athletic Boosters Club Scholarship

4/30/09

several @ 500

NHS South Athletic Boosters Club

You must be a Senior Varsity athlete or team manager. You must also accumulate volunteer hours approved by the Boosters Club.

Horatio Alger Apply Online Only

10/30/08

varies

Horatio Alger Assoc of Distinguished Americans

Senior planning to enroll in college no later than the fall after graduation. Commitment to pursuing bachelor's degree. Critical financial need. Co-curricular and community activities. Integrity/perseverance overcoming adversity. Min. GPA 2.0. US citizen.

First Freedom Student Competition Register Online

11/24/08

various

Council for America's First Freedom

Offers grade 9-12 students a chance to compete for scholarship money as they examine the First Amendment and the history and relevance of religious freedom in American and the world today.

SAE Engineering Undesignated

12/1/08

1,000 - 10,000

SEA International

Senior intending to degree in engineering or related science. US citizen. Meet SAT1/ACT requirement.

SAE Engineering University sponsored

12/1/08

400 - to full tuition

SEA International

Senior intending to degree in engineering or related science. US citizen. Meet SAT1/ACT requirement. Applicant must attend the named college.

American Fire Sprinkler Assoc. Scholarship Apply Online Only

4/1/09

2,000 (10)

American Fire Sprinkler Association

High school senior who will be starting college or trade school in Fall after they graduate high school. Read their essay then answer a 10 question multiple choice test. Each correct answer will put an entry into a drawing for the scholarship.

Coca-Cola Scholars Apply Online Only

10/31/08

1,000

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Senior or current student planning to pursue a two-year degree. US citizen. Min. GPA 2.5. Actively engaged in volunteer service or employed part-time.

Coca-Cola Scholars Apply Online Only

10/31/08

varies

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Senior planning to pursue a 4 year degree. Min. GPA 3.0 at end of junior year.

Inspire the Future "Write On" Scholarship Contest

various

1,000 - 15,000

Fidelity Investments & New England Patriots

Ages 13-18. Write 500-750 words about the Patriots' most recent games. Visit their website for specific dates and rules

AXA Achievement

12/15/08

10,000

AXA Foundation

Senior planning to enroll full time in a two or four year college or university in the US. Must demonstrate ambition and self drive evidenced in non academic school activity, community or workplace.

All-ink.com Apply Online Only

12/31/08

various

All-ink.com Printer Supplies Online

Enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university, be a US citizen or permanent resident with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Elks National Foundation Legacy Award

1/9/09

1,000

Elks National Foundation

Be a high school senior. Child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2005 and has been a member in good standing since then, paid-up member through the award year.

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student

1/9/09

1,000 - 15,000

Elks National Foundation

High school senior and US citizen. Should be an exemplary student who has received honors and awards; has leadership and extracurricular activities; and community service.

Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Conference Program Apply Online Only

10/15/08

varies

Freedom Forum

Hish school senior involved in school journalism and demonstrates qualities of free spirit.

Anne Ford Scholarship

12/31/08

10,000

National Center for Learning Disabilities

Senior of high merit with an identified learning disability. An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, financial need, US citizen intending to pursue a 4 yr degree.

Mensa Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Essay Contest

1/15/09

various

Mensa Education & Research Foundation

Students who will be enrolled in an accredited US institution of post-secondary education for the upcoming fall term.

McKelvey Foundation Scholarship

1/25/09

several @ 10,000

McKelvey Foundation

High school senior owning their own business and have at least 1 paid employee. You must be going to a 4 yr college within the 50 states

Union Plus Scholarship

1/31/09

varies

Union Plus Education Foundation

Parent or guardian must be a member of an AFL-CIO affiliated union, must be accepted into an accredited college or university, community college or recognized trade school at time the award is issued, open to students planning to attend or attend previously mentioned institutions beginning in the fall of the same year.

National Co-Op Scholarship Program

2/15/09

several @ 6,000

National Commission for Cooperative Education

National Commission for Cooperative Education partners with colleges & universities to offer 200 Merit Co-op scholarships. You must be accepted to one of these schools to apply: Drexel, Johnson & Wales, Kettering, C.W. Post@Long Island, Northeastern, Pace, RIT, Univ. of Cincinnati, Univ. of Toledo & Wentworth Inst. Technology. A GPA of 3.5 (B+) or better is needed to apply.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

various

varies

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

High school senior of Hispanic heritage. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a US citizen or legal permanent resident, must apply for the FAFSA and plans to enroll full-time in a degree seeking program at a two or four year US accredited institution.

Burger King Scholars Program

2/2/09

1,000

Have It Your Way Foundation

High school senior. Maintain 2.5 GPA or higher. Work part-time an average of 15 hours 40 weeks a year. Actively involved in community service activities. Demonstrate financial need. Plan to enroll in an accredited two/or four year college, university or vocation/technical school by Fall of the application year.

Avionics Technician & Aircraft Maintenance

2/15/09

various

Aircraft Electronics Association

Most are for high school seniors or college students. All scholarships are merit based with restrictions. Scholarship applicants must have at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA.

Loeb Educational Grant

3/1/09

5,000

Union Leader Charitable Fund, Inc

Must have been a NH resident for at least two years. An essay, letter of recommendation and transcript.This award is not based on financial need or GPA, but rather the applicant's vision of journalistic integrity.

Abbie Sargent Memorial Scholarship

3/15/09

varies

NH Farm Bureau

Must a resident of NH. High school senior with average or better grades. Must have financial need. Preference will be given to those involved in agriculturally related studies.

Scholarships for Survivors

4/14/09

3,000 (11)

Patient Advocate Foundation

Must be a survivor/current patient of a diagnosis of cancer or a critical/life threatening disease/illness. For other requirements apply see application.

Nashua Historical Society Scholarship

4/14/09

unknown

Nashua Historical Society

Must be a Nashua resident, high school senior, pursuing a History related degree at a four year college

Big Sun Athletics

6/25/09

500

Big Sun Organization

All student athletes regardless of the sport they are engaged in. Must be participating in their schools athletic programs. Must a high school senior.

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants

6/20/09

1,000

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants

Open to high school juniors and seniors. Abbott & Fenner are committed to helping those with desire and ambition to succeed. Essay is required, see website for subject.

NH Charitable Foundation Scholarships

various

various

NH Charitable Foundation

All NH Charitable Foundation sponsored scholarships are applied for on-line.

National MS Society Scholarship

1/15/09

1,000 - 3,000

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Central New England Chapter

High school senior or graduate who has MS or has a parent that has MS. Must be a US citizen who plans to enroll in an undergraduate accredited 2 or 4 year college, university or vocational-technical school located in the US. Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits per semester leading to a degree, license or certificate.

NH Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship

2/1/08

100 - 700

NH Daughters of the American Revolution

US citizen. High school senior, male or female. Awarded on the basis of character, community service, human potential and scholarship.

Discover Card Tribute Award JUNIORS ONLY Online Only

1/31/09

various

Discover Card

High school junior, 2.75 or higher GPA, excel in leadership experience and have overcome a significant obstacle in their life.

Cumberland Farms Believe and Achieve Scholarship Program

12/15/08

1,000

Cumberland Farms

High school senior planning to enroll full time in an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university or vocational-technical school. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale and reside within 30 mile radius of a Cumberland Farms retail location.

Ed Wentzell Child Nutrition Scholarship

3/3/09

varies

NH School Food Service Assoc

High school senior pursuing a career in food service

Greater Manchester Black Scholarship Foundation

4/18/09

varies

Greater Manchester Black Scholarship Foundation

No person will be excluded from consideration of the scholarship on the basis of race, color, creed, nationality or gender. High school senior entering their first year of study at an institution of higher learning. Award based on financial need, academic performance and or promise. You must have filled out the FAFSA and received the Student Aid Report to apply.

J. Wilfred Anctil Scholarship

4/11/09

several

J. Wilfred Anctil Foundation

Applicant must be students who reside or attend schools in Nashua or abutting towns and school districts.

Sam Walton Community Scholarship

4/25/09

varies

Wal-Mart Foundation

High school senior, GPA 2.5 or better. Must have taken the SAT/ACT.

KFC Colonel's Scholars

2/10/09

up tp 5,000 a year

KF Colonel's Scholars Program

High senior, minimum GPA 2.75, pursue bachelor's degree at public, in-state college or university, US citizen or permanent resident with financial need.

Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship

5/15/09

2,000

The Humane Society of the United States

New England high school senior who has made a meaningful contribution to animal protection over a significant amount of time.

DECA Scholarships

2/13/09

varies

DECA

There are several scholarship opportunities if you are a DECA member. An informational sheet is available in C2003.