College Equals Opportunity scholarship applications available through April

CONCORD — In partnership with business leaders from New Hampshire companies, The NHHEAF Network Organizations announces its College Equals Opportunity scholarship program, accepting applications through Friday, April 19. 

In 2019, this annual program will award $5,000 scholarships to rising college juniors and seniors from New Hampshire with demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities, commitment to community service and academic excellence.

An eligible scholarship applicant must:

• Be a New Hampshire resident, although may attend college out of state
• Be enrolled as a full-time student, achieving junior or senior grade level by fall 2019, and must be enrolled for entire 2019-2020 academic year
• Be an applicant for federal financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the upcoming school year
• Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher at the time of application

“Our CEO Scholarship program proudly supports our state’s most deserving college students. We are delighted to work with successful New Hampshire business leaders who graciously share their time, talent and financial resources to recognize these future leaders,” said Christiana Thornton, president and chief executive officer of The NHHEAF Network Organizations.

For more information about the CEO program, or to nominate a business leader to participate in the program as a supporter, visit nhceo.biz, or nhheafnetwork.org.