How to Apply for Scholarships

Scholarships with funds managed by the Trustees of the Trust Funds are awarded based on specific criteria. For instructions on the application process, go to the booklet listing all available scholarships and the online forms needed to apply. The deadline to apply is March 15. 2024.

Many of the scholarships are awarded only to graduating Portsmouth High School seniors. But some -- including the five Portsmouth Community Scholarships are open to any Portsmouth resident who is a graduating senior -- from private schools such as Berwick Academy, St. Thomas Aquinas, Philips Exeter Academy -- as well as Portsmouth High School.

The Portsmouth Community Scholarships include:

• Study in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Study in the Arts
• Study in Career Technology (Trades)
• Study in Higher Education generally
• In recognition of athletic accomplishment