The NH Postsecondary Education Commission is a coordinating state agency that regulates the activity of colleges, universities and career schools in all sectors (profit and non profit; independent and public) to protect students and promotes access administering state funds through financial aid programs.  The agency also approves programs for eligible veterans utilizing their Montgomery GI Bill benefits; provides copies of closed school transcripts to former students; and conducts research and studies related to postsecondary education.

There are two unique aspects of the Commission. The first is that the Commission works with all sectors; this is not the case in most states. Secondly, the Commission supports a higher education peer review process as is reflected in the Commission membership. The Commission is comprised of the following members:

Commissioner of the N.H. Department of Education (K-12)
Chancellor of the University System of New Hampshire
Chancellor of the Community College System of New Hampshire
President from a Public Two-Year College or University
Representative from a College or University not a member of the N.H. College & University Council
Representative from a Four-Year Public College or University
Representative from the N.H. Council for Professional Education
3 Presidents from a Four-Year Public College or University
6 Representatives from a Private College or University
4 Lay Members
3 Student Representatives

Note:  RSA 188-D:2 is the statutory reference for Commssion membership.

We encourage you to explore our web site and let us know if you have any questions as we take our service to the state and NH students seriously and welcome your thoughts.

Kathryn G. Dodge, Ph.D.
Executive Director