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Students from across Southern New Hampshire are invited to Pinkerton Academy on April 1, 2026 for the Southern New Hampshire College Fair. The fair will take place in the Hackler Gymnasium on By-Pass 28 in Derry from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the event free of charge.

Approximately 100 colleges and universities and military recruiters from across the nation will once again be represented at the fair.  This number includes small liberal arts colleges, major state universities, two-year colleges, technical colleges, one-year specialty schools and career schools.

Granite Edvance will hold 2 breakout sessions for families in the Ek Science Building in the Manning Lecture Hall. The schedule is as follows:

6:15-7:00 pm: Applying to College 101                             

7:05-7:50 pm: Financial Aid 101 

The college fair gives students a chance to talk personally with various college representatives and get detailed questions answered about the institution to which they are planning to apply.

For more information about the college fair, contact Rachelle Bourgoin in the Pinkerton Academy School Counseling Office at (603) 437-5200 ext. 1189.