Unitil STEM Scholarships

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award

Five public scholarships of $5,000 each for the first year of undergraduate STEM study. In 2026 a sixth award went to an employee's child; that separate award is not a general public slot.

Deadline

2027-28 cycle not yet posted; the 2026-2027 application has closed.

How to apply

Use the online application portal when open. Current guidelines require an official high-school transcript, recommendation from a STEM teacher or principal verifying the major and expected graduation, and an essay on career objectives, reasons for applying and merit.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application
• Recommendations
• An essay

Who can apply

High school seniors who live in and attend school in eligible Unitil service-territory towns in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine and who declare a STEM major.

Good to know

Recipients are selected on academic merit, financial need, other awards, activities and work hours. Both primary residence and school must be in eligible Unitil service-territory towns. The current page reports 2026 awards and says the 2026-27 application is closed; the next-cycle dates are unpublished.

Details

STEMNeed considered