New Hampshire scholarships and grants

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each card says who qualifies.

• Tuition Waiver for Foster and Adopted Children Program

  Full tuition and mandatory fees at NH public colleges

  NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), with the University System and Community College System of New Hampshire

  Open now · due May 1, 2027

  Tuition and mandatory fees waived at New Hampshire public colleges for up to 70 former NH foster youth and youth adopted from NH state care each year (35 at USNH, 35 at CCSNH).

  • Who it's for: Former NH foster youth, youth in NH state guardianship/custody or DJJS out-of-home placement at 18, or youth adopted from NH DCYF care
  • What it takes: state application + FAFSA
  • For students starting college, undergrads, transfer students
  • Partly need-based: your FAFSA can affect whether you get it or how much.
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• New Hampshire National Guard Tuition Waiver

  100% of tuition at NH public colleges and universities (fees not covered), after federal tuition benefits

  State of New Hampshire (Adjutant General; University System and Community College System of New Hampshire)

  Apply any timeService scholarship

  The catch: Stay in good standing in the NH National Guard; no set length is stated, and if service ends mid-course you repay that course's remaining tuition.

  Members of the New Hampshire National Guard can take courses tuition-free at New Hampshire's public colleges and universities.

  • Who it's for: Active member of the New Hampshire Army or Air National Guard (spouse transfer possible after 6+ years of service)
  • What it takes: membership
  • For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, adults going back to school, transfer students
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• Tuition Waiver for Children of Firefighters and Police Officers Who Died in the Line of Duty

  Full tuition at NH public colleges (plus a possible room-and-board scholarship, subject to funds)

  State of New Hampshire (University System and Community College System of New Hampshire)

  Apply any time

  Free tuition at New Hampshire public colleges for NH residents under 25 whose firefighter or police officer parent died in the line of duty.

  • Who it's for: Child of a firefighter or police officer who died in the performance of duty (death compensable under RSA 281-A)
  • What it takes: See how to apply
  • For students starting college, undergrads, transfer students
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• Tuition Waiver for Children of Totally and Permanently Disabled New Hampshire Veterans

  Full tuition at USNH and CCSNH institutions

  State of New Hampshire (University System and Community College System of New Hampshire)

  Apply any time

  Free tuition at New Hampshire's public universities and community colleges for children of NH veterans rated 100% totally and permanently disabled from service, through the semester they turn 27.

  • Who it's for: Child of a NH veteran rated 100% totally and permanently disabled from a service-connected disability
  • What it takes: FAFSA only
  • For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, transfer students
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• Scholarships for Orphans of Veterans

  Up to $2,500 per year (room, board, books and supplies), plus free tuition at NH public colleges

  New Hampshire Department of Education, Division of Educator Support and Higher Education (Higher Education Commission)

  Opens later

  Up to $2,500 a year for room, board, books and supplies for New Hampshire children (ages 16-25) of service members who died on active duty or from a service-connected disability, plus free tuition at NH public colleges.

  • Who it's for: Child of a U.S. service member who died on active duty or of a service-connected disability (Gold Star family)
  • What it takes: state application
  • For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads, grad students
  • Usual timing: Annual; the application form states a September 1 deadline for the academic year.
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• Law Enforcement Officers, Professional Firefighters, and EMTs Career Development, Recruitment, and Retention Program (First Responder Tuition Reimbursement)

  Reimbursement of tuition and fees for an approved community college course (one course per semester, subject to funding)

  State of New Hampshire (Department of Safety committee; fund administered by the Community College System of New Hampshire)

  Opens later

  Reimburses tuition and fees for one community college course per semester for NH law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and public safety dispatchers, but funding for this cycle has run out.

  • Who it's for: NH law enforcement officer, firefighter (career, part-time, on-call or volunteer), EMT, or public safety telecommunicator/dispatcher
  • What it takes: membership
  • For adults going back to school, undergrads, trade school students
  • Usual timing: Funding-dependent; reimbursement application due at least 14 days before the course ends. Closed to new registrations as of fall 2026; no Spring 2027 reimbursements.
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