Each month during the school year a Manchester High School Senior is chosen by school staff as the Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month. At the end of the school year each Student of the Month is invited to apply for the Foundation Scholarship of $1000 by writing an essay. In their essay they are to describe a specific instance where they exhibited the qualities of a Student of the Month by working with and getting along with people, promoting good citizenship, acting in leadership roles, promoting friendship and encouraging the development of others. The essays are blinded by the school and the Trustees of the Foundation choose one essay they feel best answers the prompt and shows the student exhibited qualities embodying a Student of the Month. The scholarship can be used for any expenses related to the student's education after high school.