CCSNH Valedictorian Tuition Waiver

The Community College System of New Hampshire waives tuition for one year of study, up to 32 credits across fall, spring and summer, for New Hampshire residents who are valedictorians of a New Hampshire high school. Valedictorian status is based on the cumulative GPA and status shown on the high school transcript. The waiver can be used at any of the system's seven community colleges and is requested through the college's financial aid office. It is a one-year benefit, not renewable, and works well for valedictorians planning to start at a community college and transfer later. Fees are not included.

Other deadlines near this one

• 802 Opportunity Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · Full tuition and the $100 administrative fee at CCV (last-dollar)
• Alaska Education Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · $500-$4,000/yr based on need and enrollment level
• Alaska Performance Scholarship
  Due June 30, 2027 · $3,500-$7,000/yr depending on tier

How hard is the CCSNH Valedictorian Tuition Waiver to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

• Fewer rivalsOpen only to New Hampshire residents
• Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the CCSNH Valedictorian Tuition Waiver?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

• ✓Must be a resident of New Hampshire
• ✓Must attend a college in New Hampshire (the award does not travel out of state)
• ✓Open to high school seniors

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Send the final transcript showing valedictorian status to the community college aid office.

Applications close

June 30, 2027 (estimated)

Common questions about the CCSNH Valedictorian Tuition Waiver

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Lists this award appears on

• New Hampshire Scholarships and State Grants
• No-Essay Scholarships
• Merit Scholarships
• Community College Scholarships and Transfer Aid
• Scholarships With June Deadlines