Concord, NH -- The final two winners of the NHHEAF Network Organizations' Take it to the Bank Scholarship Giveaway were recently awarded $1,000 scholarships.

The July winner, Jeffrey Dillon, is a recent graduate from Alvirne High School. He will be a freshman at Southern NH University in Manchester, NH. He learned about the Take it to the Bank Scholarship Giveaway after receiving a postcard in the mail. "I didn't apply for too many scholarships because the process of financial aid was pretty confusing. Your office made it easy." Jeff shared that he is excited to go to SNHU and pursue Justice Studies. "I'm really happy. And I feel ready to do this." He is especially confident that he is on the right path because he has a few mentors already in law enforcement including his dad and uncles.

Stephanie Williams from Somersworth is the final winner of the Take it to the Bank Scholarship Giveaway. Stephanie spent her undergraduate years at UNH Manchester where she studied microbiology. After working in a lab doing experimental research, she returned to school full-time at UNH Manchester and is now pursuing her Masters in Public Health. "I'm enjoying my studies at UNH Manchester because I'm surrounded by diverse professionals." Stephanie is focusing on issues that are critical to all of us including health policy and interventions for disease outbreak and control. She hopes to help people make informed decisions and help communities respond to potential population health issues. Stephanie will soon begin a student assistantship through the Office of Women's Health in Boston. "I've had to rely on student loans to pay for grad school, so I was really thankful when I heard that I won this scholarship. It is inspiring to know that someone is helping to lighten the load." The NHHEAF Network Organization is dedicated to providing students and parents with the support needed to fulfill higher education goals by offering affordable student loan options and free college planning advice. The Organizations' Center for College Planning offers free college planning webinars, college planning materials and hosts the premier college planning event for high school juniors, Destination College^SM. To learn more log onto www.nhstudentloans.org for information.

The NHHEAF Network Organizations are comprised of four 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations that provide students and families with the resources and funding to pursue higher education aspirations. Funds generated by the Organizations make their charitable mission possible as student loan earnings are reinvested in programs and services that benefit citizens of New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.nhheaf.org.

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