Scholarships
Types of scholarships:
Merit based scholarships- These are awarded to students based on attaining a high level of achievement in a certain area, such as: academic achievement, athletic achievement, exceptional community service, or other areas of excellence. Merit scholarships typically do not take into consideration whether or not you need the financial aid.
Need based scholarships- These are often referred to as "grants" but sometimes called scholarships. Need-based scholarships and grants can be awarded to students who demonstrate that they need financial assistance to help pay for college. You demonstrate your financial need through your FAFSA or other financial aid forms. Sometimes need-based scholarships also take into account your academic achievements and achievements in other areas.
Student specific scholarships- These are scholarships that are based on some characteristic or interest the student possesses- ethnicity, religion, career goal, hobby... These scholarships often also have certain academic criteria that must be met for a student to be eligible.
Where do scholarships come from?
Institutional Scholarships- These scholarships are awarded to students directly from the college when they are accepted. Students don't usually need to do anything extra to apply for institutional scholarships but sometimes there are separate applications. These scholarships are often renewable for every year of college as long as you maintain the scholarship requirements (for example, keeping a 3.0 GPA or remaining on the sports team). Not all colleges and universities give out scholarships, it is important to be aware of this when you apply if you are hoping to receive a college scholarship. This information is easily found on the financial aid website for each college.
Outside Scholarships- These scholarships come from businesses, community organizations, charities, and other private sources. Outside scholarships are the ones that students need to search for and complete application requirements by a set deadline. Outside scholarships are typically one-time scholarships, rarely are they renewable for each year of college. Outside scholarships can range from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. Use the scholarship search resources below to look for scholarship opportunities. Many scholarships are just for high school seniors, but there are some for students in all grade levels.
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH RESOURCES
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www.nhcf.org/how-can-we-help-you/apply-for-a-scholarship/ - The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has hundreds of scholarships for NH students and you only have to fill out the application once to be eligible for all of them. The application is available online in January for seniors. Be sure you use the correct application, there are different scholarship applications for students going into trade schools, community colleges, and 4-year colleges.
Nationwide Scholarship Database Websites
www.fastweb.com and www.scholarships.com- Fastweb and Scholarships.com are the most well-known national scholarship databases. Create your profile to get matched with available scholarships.
bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-directory - The College Board has their own searchable scholarships database.
www.goingmerry.com - Going Merry is another national scholarship database. Create your profile and get matched with available scholarships.
NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE CLASS OF 2024! There are many generous families and organizations that award scholarships only to Epping students. Be sure to complete the applications on time. You can download the application from this site or pick up a packet in the school counseling office.
Here you can find some of the scholarships currently available to students in NH, New England, and Nationwide. This is not an exhaustive list of available scholarships, just those that may be of most interest to EHS students. It will be updated periodically with new scholarship opportunities so check back frequently.