To Our Sponsor Partnership,
The New Hampshire Sheriff’s Association would like to announce a fundraising event being held
on Monday September 15, 2025, at the Indian Mound Golf Course. The Sheriffs are asking for your consideration of a
monetary or merchandise donation, to help make the 15th Annual fundraising event a success.
The monies raised at this event will go toward scholarships awarded annually from the NHSA through
each of the ten counties. With this event, we have been able to award $2,000.00 in scholarships to each of the 10
Counties, for a total up to $20,000.00 in Scholarship monies. We have been able to do this from the generosity of
individuals and businesses that have supported and sponsored this event. As this event grows, we would like to
be able to increase the scholarships awarded to each of the Counties to disperse.
The Sheriff’s will continue to include in this event the Memoriam of Sheriff Michael W. Downing.
This year will be 10 years since the passing of Sheriff Downing.
Sheriff Downing passed away in April 2015 from his battle with cancer. He had served as the Rockingham Sheriff from
2011 to 2015. Sheriff Downing was an extremely accomplished individual having been a NH State Trooper, Salem
Police Officer, NH State Representative, NH State Senator and Minority Leader. He also served in the 82nd Military
Police Company and the 82nd Airborne US Army. Beyond all of the dedication as a public servant, Michael
Downing was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to a whole lot of people.
Please consider sponsoring in some way or registering to join us at the event, so that we can continue to
assist high school graduates with their higher learning.
Domenic M. Richardi
NHSA - Treasurer
Carroll County Sheriff
The NHSA is set up as an IRS 501 (C) 6 non-profit organization under Tax identification Number 02-0328616
The NH Sheriff's Association announces the 2024 Scholarship recipients from all ten counties. A total of $20,000 was awarded to assist with continuing education programs. Congratulations to our recipients!
2024 NHSA Scholarship Recipients (pdf)
DownloadNH Sheriff's Association offers a scholarship program that gives deserving students the opportunity to pursue higher education opportunities. Each year, the Association may award a total of $20,000 in scholarships. This allows each County to award up to $2,000 in total for scholarships
Please download and review the Guidelines and Application packet below. Applications can be submitted to the Sheriff in your County.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15th of each year.
NHSA Scholarship Guidelines & Application (pdf)
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