McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Field Trip Scholarship Application

This application is for the 2025-26 School Year

Those who apply must be a public, private or charter school serving students in New Hampshire. The students population must have 40% or greater qualified for Free and Reduced Lunch programs.

Deadline for applications is Friday, October 31st. Schools will be notified of award status within two weeks of application.

The scholarship includes the following elements (either onsite at the Discovery Center or at your school as an outreach):

Onsite:

Admission for up to 75 students and 8 chaperones
An educator demonstration (time permitting)
Time to explore the exhibit galleries
A planetarium show that will immerse your students in the topic of your choice—from the history of the space program to the constellations in our night sky!

Our planetarium theater has space for up to 4 wheelchairs.

Outreach:

Up to 3 - 1 hour educational programs, each for 25-40 students (depending on type of program selected), delivered at school by Discovery Center Educator.
Program topics include:
- ISS: Living & Working In Space
- Telescopes To Go
- The Comet Show
- Mini Paper Rockets
- Traveling Planetarium

Primary Contact*

First NameLast Name

Primary Contact Email*

example@example.com

Primary Contact Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Name of School*

School District*

School City*

School State*

School Zip*

Has your school visited the Discovery Center in the past three years?*

YesNoUnsure

Do more than 40% of your students qualify for Free and Reduced lunch?*

YesNo

Does providing transportation to/from the Discovery Center pose a significant obstacle to your school?*

YesNo

Could you please explain why it poses an significant obstacle?

School Type*

This grant is only available to schools located in New Hampshire

If "Other" please describe

School Grade Range*

If "Other" please describe

Field Trip Grade Level*

Number of Chaperones (Parents/Teachers)

A minimum of 1 adult per 10 children is required

Number of Students*

The maximum number of participants is 75

Requested Field Trip Date 1st Choice*

Available dates are between October 21 and January 31.

Requested Field Trip Date 2nd Choice*

Available dates are between October 21 and January 31.

Requested Field Trip Date 3rd Choice*

Available dates are between October 21 and January 31.

Which of the following topics are you most interested in?*

ScienceSpaceBiologyOther

How did you learn about this field trip opportunity?*

Do you have anything specific you would like us to know about your school?

McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center