New Hampshire Scholarships for Orphans of Veterans
Offered by New Hampshire Department of Education
About this scholarship
New Hampshire's Scholarships for Orphans of Veterans program provides up to $2,500 per year to eligible children of service members. Applicants must be ages 16–25 and legal New Hampshire residents. A qualifying parent must have served on active duty during a statutory service period and either died while on active duty or, while a New Hampshire resident, died from a federally certified service-connected disability. Funds support undergraduate or graduate study at a public or private New Hampshire college or university and may pay room, board, books, and supplies rather than tuition. The state provides separate direct PDFs for first-time and renewing applicants. An initial applicant supplies personal and family-service information, proof of New Hampshire residency, supporting military records, and a completed W-9 as directed by the form. The Higher Education Commission divides the annual appropriation among eligible applicants, with no award above $2,500, and sends payment directly to recipients. Awards may be renewed three times after the first award, ending after four total awards or at age 26, whichever comes first. The completed initial application is due September 1, 2026.
Eligibility
- Be between ages 16 and 25
- Be a legal resident of New Hampshire and submit approved residency evidence
- Be the child of a parent who served on qualifying active duty in the U.S. armed services
- Have a qualifying parent who died on active duty or died from a certified service-connected disability under the state rules
- Attend a public or private New Hampshire institution for undergraduate or graduate study
- Complete the initial state PDF with required family, service, residency, and tax documentation
- Submit the application to the state higher-education division by September 1, 2026