Granite Edvance Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Granite Edvance
A total of $750,000 in scholarships will be awarded to new and returning NH undergraduate students.
You may apply to multiple scholarship categories, however, a new application must be completed for each submission.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for a Granite Edvance Scholarship, you must meet all of these criteria:
- Be a NH resident or will be a 2025 graduate of a New Hampshire high school.
- Will be enrolled at least half-time pursuing a certificate, associates or bachelor’s degree at a title IV eligible institution during the 2025-2026 school year.
- Demonstrate financial need
- Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher at the time of application
- Applicants under the age of 18 years old must have a parent or guardian agree to the terms and conditions of the scholarship if selected.
- Please Note: Prior Granite Edvance/NHHEAF Network Scholarship recipients are welcome to reapply.
Financial need will be demonstrated by Student Aid Index from the FAFSA.
Available Scholarships
You may apply for multiple scholarships but will only be eligible to receive ONE.
1. Leadership & Community Service
Tell us about how you have demonstrated commitment to your community or showcased leadership skills through extracurricular activities, employment, volunteer work, academic programs, or other experiences.
2. Academic Excellence
Share your academic accomplishments with us. Please note that for this scholarship, GPA is given greater weight in the review process, but will also consider financial need and other curricular and extracurricular activities. A minimum GPA of 3.5 is required.
3. 1st Generation College Student
This scholarship is for first-generation college students. A first-generation student is someone whose parents did not complete a bachelor’s degree. Please share with us how you have created opportunities for yourself and what a college education means to you.
4. Life Experience
This scholarship is an opportunity to share what makes you uniquely you. Tell us about an experience, talent, or life moment that has shaped who you are and prepared you to take the next step in your educational journey.
Application Timeline:
Registration opens on March 6, 2025. Registration for four-year students closes on May 7, 2025 at 4:59 pm EST, and registration for two-year and trade school students closes on July 9, 2025 at 4:59 pm EST.
Go to Scholarship Application