Winfield L. Foote Award for Academic Excellence - High School Seniors

Purpose: It is the purpose of the Stratham Historical Society, Inc. a non-profit organization to establish a program of educational awards, with the moneys received from the investment of the Winfield L. Foote Endowment Fund. These scholarships and awards shall be known as “The Stratham Historical Society Winfield L. Foote Award for Academic Excellence". The criteria for awarding these monies shall be in keeping with the stated mission of the Society – “to promote the study of the prehistoric and historic past of  Stratham, New Hampshire, and of communities and cultures related to that history.”

Award Criteria: In keeping with the Mission Statement of SHS, the Society will make a minimum of two $1000 awards annually to high school seniors based on academic excellence in history/social sciences or agriculture. Stratham residents from any high school will have priority, non-Stratham residents including SAU 16 students who are enrolled in the Animal and Plant Science course at the Seacoast School of Technology in Exeter are also qualified to apply.

The due date for applications shall be April 1st.

The application includes:

  • Application Form (link at the top of this page).
  • Official high school transcript including grades from the first two terms of the senior year.
  • Brief description of extracurricular activities including athletics, drama, music, student government, etc.
  • List of awards received (if any) during high school including the National Honor Society or other organizations reflecting academic excellence.
  • Brief description of volunteer or community service activities.
  • Brief description of any employment.
  • Essay of a minimum of 250 words delineating their educational goals.
  • Two faculty recommendations.

Award: The award shall be paid to the college/university the awardee will be attending. It is suggested that the student request the award be subtracted from the loan portion of the financial aid package. The scholarship committee decision is final.  

Please note that a complete application must include all items listed above.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to gather all paperwork required to complete the scholarship application and submit by mail, in one envelope, to:

The Scholarship Committee
Stratham Historical Society
P.O. Box 39
Stratham, NH 03885

Completed application packets must be received by the April 1st deadline in order to be considered.

**Questions may be left on the voicemail at (937) 478-0125 (well in advance of the deadline).**