Local Scholarships Available 2008
Alice
M. Yarnold and Samuel Yarnold Scholarship - Post-secondary school students in
the process of pursuing studies in the fields of nursing, medicine or social
work can apply for annual scholarships from $1000 to $5000. Contact the
Alice M. Yarnold and Samuel Yarnold Scholarship Trust, P.O. Box 2303, Dover, NH
03821-2303.
Applications are due April 14, 2008,
and will be awarded in the summer of 2008.
Friends
of the Library of Windham Scholarship and Mary Long Scholarship, each
$2000 -
Applications are now available at the Nesmith
Library, Salem High School, or online at:
http://www.flowwindham.org/scholarship.html.
Completed applications may be dropped off at the
Nesmith Library until Wednesday,
April 23rd, 2008. Scholarship winners
will be announced at the Strawberry Festival and Book Fair on June 7th.
Manchester
Artists Association (MAA) - 2008 MAA Scholarship and the Georgina Bartholomew
Scholarship. For qualified college-bound, NH high school seniors planning
to study art at an accredited institution. Applications available at
http://www.manchester-artists.org/html/scholarships.html . Deadline
for entry is May 1,
2008.
New
Hampshire Local Government Center (LGC) Scholarship Program - Ten $750
scholarships awarded state-wide; for children of parents or legal guardians
employed by or an official of a NH city, town, school district, county or
village district that is a member/participant in the NH Local Government
Center's services on March 1, 2008. Children of LGC staff or members of
the LGC Board of Directors are not eligible. Applicants must be in their
senior year of high school.
Applications must be
postmarked by March 1, 2008.
Check your high school guidance office for applications.
Windham
Democratic Town Committee and the Salem Democratic Town Committee - $1000
to a Salem or Windham senior who will be attending a post-secondary institution
in the fall. Applications available at
http://www.windems.org/ScholarshipPage.html , or at the Salem High School
Guidance office.
Deadline April 2, 2008
Windham
Garden Club in the memory of Nancy Surette - Two $2000 scholarships will be
awarded this year. Applicant must be a Class of 2008 graduate or older.
Already matriculated college students and second career applicants are
encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants planning to
study biology, botany, horticulture, conservation, landscaping, environmental
sciences and /or plant related course of study. Applicant must be a
Windham, NH, resident (or a direct family member of an active Windham Garden
Club member residing in a neighboring town).
Application must be postmarked by
March 31, 2008.
Windham Women's Club
Academic Scholarship - Two $1500 scholarships will be awarded. Applicants
must be residents of Windham and must be graduating high school seniors.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic and academic achievement and
demonstrated financial need. Applications are available at the Nesmith Library.
Applications must be received by April 15, 2008.
Windham
Woman's Club Non-Traditional Scholarship in memory of Catherine Klufts - This
$1000 scholarship will be awarded to a "worthy woman, resident of Windham, who is
a non-traditional student to assist her in obtaining transitional education and
been accepted or attending a licensed accredited university, college, community
college, business school, vocational technical school or career oriented
facility, to enhance career or personal development." Applications are
available at the Nesmith Library.
Applications be received by
April 15, 2008.
Updated 04/01/08