Summer Seed Grant
About the program · 1 linked sources
The Summer Seed Grant pays UNH students to work on an early-stage idea or startup over the summer instead of taking a traditional job. The page says a selected student works full time (40 hours a week for $6,000) or part time (20 hours a week for $3,000) for 10 weeks, described as equivalent to $15 an hour, remotely or at the ECenter. Work runs between May 18, 2026 and August 7, 2026. Students can also earn 3 to 6 honors units. Only current UNH freshmen, sophomores, and juniors may receive a grant. A team may apply if the leader is a current student, but only those class years receive the grant.
This listing was compiled from public university pages on October 8, 2026. It is unclaimed and has not been confirmed by the school or a program director.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$6,000
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-08-07
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Application and Timing
Applications for summer 2026 were due March 6, 2026. Winners were to be notified by March 13, 2026. The work window was May 18 to August 7, 2026. Recipients present in fall 2026.
Participants
UNH freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Graduate students are not listed as grant recipients.
Funding and Equity
$3,000 for part-time summer work or $6,000 for full-time summer work. The page calls the payment a grant. It does not state an equity term. The heading "$18,000 Summer Seed Grant" appears on the page; the body specifies the $3,000 and $6,000 individual amounts.
Recent Activity
The page, captured October 8, 2026, still described the summer 2026 cycle, which had ended on August 7, 2026.
Known Startups or Winners
The page quotes Marisa Rafal '19 on building the NH Toy Library Network during the 2019 Summer Seed Grant.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
How many students were funded in 2026, and whether the grant takes equity.
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Evidence
Official Summer Seed Grant page, captured 2026-10-08.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Summer Seed Grant at University of New Hampshire.
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