Scholarships
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Scholarship Sources
The New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NHLRAEF) awards scholarships to New Hampshire students looking to further their culinary and hospitality education at a post-secondary level. These scholarships are designed to assist students who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to the restaurant/foodservice and hospitality industry. Students are eligible to be awarded one scholarship per year.
The Night of Rising Stars:
NHLRAEF Scholarship Celebration
Join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate outstanding student achievement. This special event brings together students, families, educators, and community partners to honor scholarship recipients and the next generation of industry leaders.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Celebration
Sponsorship
Cost: $250
All sponsors receive digital, print, and verbal recognition leading up to, during, and after the event.
Max Available: 20
Pathways
Sponsorship
Cost: $500
- One complimentary ticket to be used or donated back to the Education Foundation
- All sponsors receive digital, print, and verbal recognition leading up to, during, and after the event.
Max Available: 10
Future Leaders
Sponsorship
Cost: $1,000
- Two complimentary tickets to be used or donated back to the Education Foundation
- All sponsors receive digital, print, and verbal recognition leading up to, during, and after the event.
Max Available: 10
ServUp Success
Sponsorship
Cost: $2,500
- Opportunity to help present a scholarship
- Two complimentary tickets to be used or donated back to the Education Foundation
- All sponsors receive digital, print, and verbal recognition leading up to, during, and after the event.
Max Available: 5
Spotlight
Sponsorship
Cost: $5,000
- Option to provide opening welcome
- Opportunity to help present a scholarship
- Four complimentary tickets to use or donate back to the Education Foundation
- All sponsors receive digital, print, and verbal recognition leading up to, during, and after the event.
Spots Available: 2
Sponsored by Heron Point Seafood
Heron Point Seafood Scholarship
Created in August 2022, Heron Point Seafood is proud to offer the “Heron Point Scholarship” in recognition of exemplary commitment, involvement and achievement within the available hospitality programs offered by their institution(s). This individual possesses a clear passion for the hospitality industry and is focused on a continued path of development and growth. The scholarship awards two, $5,000 scholarships to two New Hampshire students.
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Application Deadline: April 3, 2026
Eligibility
Commitment – displays a sincere focus and defined career objective within the hospitality industry
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Involvement – takes advantage of available programs inside/outside of his academic environment
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Achievement – maintains a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average within related hospitality courses
Eligibility
Open to high school students only
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Past scholarship winners are not eligible
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Commitment – displays a sincere focus and defined career objective within the hospitality industry
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Involvement – takes advantage of available programs inside/outside of his academic environment
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Achievement – maintains a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average within related hospitality courses
Sponsored by the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant
Association Education Foundation
NHLRAEF Scholarship
The NHLRAEF Scholarship awards five, $2,000 scholarships to NH ProStart students who are pursuing a degree in the restaurant/foodservice or hospitality industry.
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Application Deadline: April 3, 2026
Eligibility
A current or former NH ProStart student.
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Currently attending or have been admitted to a post-secondary school where they will major in foodservice, culinary arts, hospitality management, or a related field.
Preferential status will be given to students who have completed a national certification.
AHLA Foundation Academic Scholarships
Each year, the Foundation administers nine scholarship programs, which award scholarships valued up to $7,500, for students enrolled in hospitality-related bachelor or graduate degree programs at colleges and universities across the US.
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Application Timeline: November - February
The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges
​The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges (The Foundation) is a 501(c)3 entity established in 2000 to provide greater access to educational opportunities through financial assistance for student scholarships, program development, and enhancements to facilities across our seven community colleges and local academic centers, which serve students in every region of the state.
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Application Timeline: Multiple Scholarships Available with Variable Timeframes
National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
With over 30 named scholarship funds, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) may have a scholarship that is just right for you. Applicants complete one application, and after submission, their system will match applicants to funds they are eligible for scholarship consideration. All applicants must meet their minimum eligibility criteria and some named scholarships may have additional criteria and requirements for eligibility.
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Application Timeline: Multiple Scholarships Available with Variable Timeframes
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is the largest provider of publicly available scholarships in New Hampshire, awarding more than $7 million to more than 1,600 promising students each year. Scholarships are awarded to students for professional certificate programs, licensure, two- and four-year undergraduate degrees, and graduate school.
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Application Timeline: Multiple Scholarships Available with Variable Timeframes
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Rolf T. Hammer Hospitality Scholarship
The Rolf T. Hammer Scholarship is awarded annually to a New England student (any age) pursuing a career in the lodging or hospitality field. Applicants may be graduates of accredited high schools, high school students, post-secondary students, or children of employees of the New England Inns and Resorts Association member properties.
Tenative Application Timeline: Open May 2025
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