ºÚÁÏÍø awards $27,000 in scholarships to two-year and trade-school students
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Concord, NH –ÌýGraniteÌýEdvanceÌýis pleased to announce the recipients of itsÌýtwo-year and trade-school scholarshipÌýfor the 2026 summer term. During this latest scholarship window, the statewide nonprofit awarded $27,000 in scholarships to 19 NH students attending two-year programs and trade schools.ÌýÌý
“We’re excitedÌýto continue supporting students of all backgrounds and pathways in pursuing their goals,â€� said GraniteÌýEdvanceÌýPresident and CEO Christiana Thornton.ÌýÌý“We’ve heard from many students that these scholarships truly make a difference in their ability to stay enrolled in school, while also signaling our confidence in them as future members of our workforce and communities.â€�Ìý
Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 were awarded to NH residents attending two-year programs and Title IV-eligible trade schools. Awardees come from all over the state and are preparing for a wide range of careers.Ìý
Scholarships for two-year and trade-school studentsÌýare now being offered three times a year, to better support students in pursuing education goals throughout the year.ÌýÌý
“This support has made a meaningful difference for me and my family by easing financial stress and allowing me to focus more fully on my education,â€� saidÌýRosainesÌýGuerrero, a spring term scholarship recipient and student atÌýNashua Community College. “Knowing that others believe in my goals and future means more than I can express.â€�Ìý
The fall scholarship for two-year and trade-school students is open through July 8. Up to $110,000 is available.ÌýFor more information, visitÌýGraniteedvance.org/ge-scholarship.ÌýÌý
GraniteÌýEdvanceÌýhas provided scholarships to hundreds of New Hampshire college students since the program began in 2005 and has steadily increased its scholarship program over the past five years. The organization plans to award $1 million in scholarships to four-year,Ìýtwo-yearÌýand trade-school students this fiscal year.ÌýÌý
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Here are the 2026 summer term two-year and trade-schoolÌýscholarship recipients:ÌýÌý
| Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| ArielÌý | DussualtÌý | Nashua Community CollegeÌý |
| BarbieÌý | RussellÌý | Rivier UniversityÌýÌý |
| BeldomisaÌý | MendesÌý | Rivier UniversityÌý |
| DaishalyÌýcÌý | SanchezÌý | Manchester Community CollegeÌý |
| DakotaÌý | MullinerÌý | University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies (UNH)Ìý |
| DuncanÌý | LeveyÌý | Manchester Community CollegeÌý |
| EllaÌý | RichardsonÌý | River Valley Community CollegeÌý |
| EricaÌý | ZamekÌý | Vermont State UniversityÌý |
| GabriellaÌý | MilliardÌý | Manchester Community CollegeÌý |
| GenesisÌý | GomezÌý | Manchester Community CollegeÌý |
| GriffinÌý | ScanlanÌý | Great Bay Community CollegeÌý |
| JulianÌý | AlvarezÌý | Great Bay Community CollegeÌý |
| KatelynnÌý | RichmondÌý | NHTI – Concord’s Community CollegeÌý |
| KayleeÌý | TurcotteÌý | Empire Beauty SchoolÌý |
| MassielÌý | ReedÌý | Rivier UniversityÌý |
| TabithaÌý | BrasherÌý | NHTI Concord Community CollegeÌýÌý |
| StellaÌý | LuntÌý | NHTI Concord Community CollegeÌý |
| VeronuskaÌý | Perez-VazquezÌý | Rivier UniversityÌý |
| WillÌý | HannaÌý | Lakes Region Community CollegeÌý |
About ºÚÁÏÍø
ºÚÁÏÍø is a New Hampshire nonprofit that supports New Hampshire students and their families through free career and higher-education counseling and resources, as well as through funding assistance including scholarships and competitive private student loans. Established in 1962, the organization rebranded as ºÚÁÏÍø in November 2023. ºÚÁÏÍø Corporation offers private student loan products, including the ºÚÁÏÍø Student Loan, the EdvestinU Private Student Loan, the ºÚÁÏÍø Refinance Loan, the EdvestinU Refinance Loan, and the ºÚÁÏÍø Parent Loan. Loans offered by ºÚÁÏÍø Corporation may be funded by ºÚÁÏÍø Corporation or Bank of Lake Mills, member FDIC. Ìý