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The University of New Hampshire’s Department of Education offers ��ɫ��Ƶ AmeriCorps members, alums and staff

25% scholarships

The minimum annual scholarship amount will be equal to 25% of tuition towards the first year of enrollment in a through the Department of Education for up to three ��ɫ��Ƶ New Hampshire applicants.

Scholarships are only awarded to ��ɫ��Ƶ New Hampshire AmeriCorps members and alums. The dollar amount depends on the number of ��ɫ��Ƶ New Hampshire applicants admitted to the program.

Applicants will be considered for additional merit-based awards depending on the strength of their application.

Additional benefits

• Application fee waiver
• Enrollment deferral: a one-year deferral for students admitted to the program who decide to serve additional time with ��ɫ��Ƶ before starting their studies.

Why ��ɫ��Ƶ loves the University of New Hampshire’s Department of Education

is a community of scholars, educators and students who strive to cultivate a robust and civil public discourse that engages citizens and residents in the policies, practices and institutions that impact their lives through the broad field of education. In this work, the humanities, sciences and social sciences are at the heart of the matter. The education department’s mission is to engage in teaching, research and engagement that advance education through a range of interdisciplinary studies that include: literacy education in local and international schools and community settings; public-private partnerships that support a strong network of schools, hospitals, museums, cultural institutions and libraries that engage the public in humanities, science and social science activities; and studies in ethics, economic equity, education and the law and transitional justice.

To apply

Application deadlines vary by program. Visit the Department of Education’s for more information and to apply online.

To identify your ��ɫ��Ƶ affiliation

Please contact Suzanne Graham, department chair, at suzanne.graham@unh.edu or (603) 862-2716 to identify yourself as a ��ɫ��Ƶ applicant and reference our partnership.

To access the application fee waiver and apply for the scholarship

To get the application fee waived and be considered for the scholarship, a service verification letter must be requested by emailing alumni@cityyear.org with “UNH Dept of Ed: ��ɫ��Ƶ verification letter request” in the subject line. Within the email, include the site where you served and dates of service. This letter will be sent to the graduate admissions office and added to your applicant file.

To contact the admissions office

Please call (603) 862-2310 or email education.department@unh.edu with any questions regarding education programs.

Please call (603) 862-3000 or email grad.school@unh.edu with any questions regarding admissions.

Please note that all admissions and scholarship decisions are made by the educational institution. AmeriCorps members, alums and staff interested in these scholarships must complete the full application process for the institution. Please pay close attention to deadlines and consider beginning work on your applications early in the year.