The Credit Union College Scholarship Program, supported by New Hampshire Federal Credit Union and the Cooperative Credit Union Association’s statewide campaign, Better Values – Better Banking, is funding three $1,500 scholarships that will be awarded to New Hampshire high school graduates.
There is no fee to apply. To be eligible, interested applicants must be a member or a parent/guardian must be a member of New Hampshire Federal Credit Union or another NH Credit Union. Applicants must be high school seniors who are enrolled in an undergraduate college/university degree program for the 2023 to 2024 academic year. Each applicant must complete a Scholarship Application and submit it along with the other required materials to marketing@nhfcu.org on or before April 5. Contact NHFCU for more information at (603) 224-7731 ext. 158, or visit nhfcu.org.
The New Hampshire Writers’ Project is currently accepting submissions for the Biennial New Hampshire Literary Awards. Submissions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 15. To be eligible, books must have been published between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2022.
The NH Literary Awards recognize published works written about New Hampshire as well as works written by New Hampshire natives or residents. Books may be nominated in the following categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s picture books, middle grade/young adult books. All entries will be read and evaluated by a panel of non-biased judges assembled by the NHWP. The judges are teachers, librarians and readers from the state of New Hampshire and are independent of NHWP.
Concurrently, there will be a second opportunity for recognition through the Readers’ Choice Awards. For the Reader’s Choice Awards, beginning in late August, anyone will be able to cast one vote online for their favorite nominee in each category.
“The New Hampshire Literary Awards is our opportunity to spotlight literary talent and support literacy in the state of NH,” said Masheri Chappelle, Chair of the NHWP Board of Trustees.
Visit nhwritersproject.org/new-hampshire-literary-awards/for more information about the submission process. The winners will be announced at the NH Literary Awards ceremony on Oct. 21, 2023 on the SNHU campus. Winners will receive a NH Literary Awards seal to add to their book covers, signifying the distinction.
Which climate solutions work for you, our community, and the world? Come explore climate solutions using MIT’s EN-ROADS Climate Policy Simulator with Peter Dugas EN-ROADS Ambassador at Laconia Public Library on March 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Are you concerned about climate change? Would like to know what solutions work best? Find out how to explore which technologies and policies work best for addressing climate change. Sponsored by NH Lakes Region Chapter, Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Admission free. RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/which-climate-solutions-work-for-you-our-community- and-the-world-tickets-545321289657.