Building on a long history of supporting students pursuing healthcare careers, the Foundation is evolving its approach to address the real-world barriers that can prevent students from completing training and entering the workforce. Today, our work focuses on partnerships and initiatives that support individuals from education through employment in healthcare. 

We invest in opportunities that:

• Support students pursuing healthcare careers 

• Reduce financial and practical barriers to completing training 

• Strengthen connections between education, training, and employment

Supporting Healthcare Students at Great Bay Community College

The Foundation for Seacoast Health has partnered with Great Bay Community College and the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges to support students pursuing healthcare careers. This initiative reduces practical barriers for Pell Grant-eligible students enrolled in nursing and surgical technology programs, by covering essential expenses such as:

• Licensing exam fees 

• Uniforms and equipment 

• Transportation

For more than four decades, the Foundation has supported students preparing for careers in healthcare.

• 660+ scholarships awarded 

• 320 individuals supported 

• $2.2M+ invested in healthcare education 

The Foundation’s education initiatives have been shaped by individuals whose dedication to healthcare continues to inspire this work.

Edwina Foye Award
Established in 1985 to honor Edwina Foye, RN, who dedicated 25 years of service to Portsmouth Hospital.

Steven Cutter Award
Established in 1999 in memory of Steven Scott Cutter, recognizing outstanding undergraduate students pursuing careers in healthcare.