Live & Learn Local Scholarship — Bachelor's Scholarship

Colby-Sawyer College offers the Live & Learn Local Scholarship to graduates of specified New Hampshire high schools. Recipients enroll full-time at the college in New London, live in campus housing and pursue a bachelor’s degree.

The scholarship covers tuition for eight semesters when its conditions are met. It replaces prior merit and incentive scholarships, while recipients remain responsible for housing, food and comprehensive fees.

Benefits & funding

Full tuition coverage for eight semesters, valued at $19,000 for the 2027–28 academic year.
On-campus academic support.
Eligibility for additional financial aid through an annual FAFSA submission.
Housing, food and comprehensive fees are not covered.

Eligibility

Graduate from Franklin High School, Kearsarge Regional High School, Newport High School or Sunapee Middle High School.
Merrimack Valley High School and Proctor Academy applicants must be from Andover, New Hampshire.
Mount Royal Academy applicants must be from Newport, Sunapee, New London, Bradford, Newbury, Springfield, Andover or Wilmot, New Hampshire.
Live in Colby-Sawyer campus housing and pay the applicable housing and meal-plan charges.
Enroll in 12–18 credits each semester.
Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, satisfy academic-progress standards, uphold academic honesty and remain in good standing under college policies.

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Application process

1
Complete Colby-Sawyer’s first-year online application or the Common Application and submit the required high school transcript and writing sample.
2
Email admissions@colby-sawyer.edu with the subject line Live & Learn Local Scholarship Application.
3
Include the same first and last name used on the college application and a description of how the scholarship would benefit you.
4
Submit the FAFSA annually if seeking additional financial aid.

Program timeline

Current cycle
The scholarship page invites applications for the 2027–28 academic year.
FAFSA priority deadline for additional financial aid.
March 1
College enrollment deposit deadline.
May 1
Scholarship application deadline
Not published by Colby-Sawyer.