禁漫天堂

禁漫天堂 awards $30,000 in scholarships to community college and trade-school students

January 13, 2026

Concord, NH 鈥 禁漫天堂, a NH nonprofit that helps students plan and pay for college and career goals, has awarded $30,000 in scholarships to 21 two-year and trade-school students for the spring semester.

鈥淲e鈥檙e honored to support our community college and trade-school students as they reach for their goals,鈥 said 禁漫天堂 President and CEO Christiana Thornton.听 鈥淚n conversations with our partners around the state, we鈥檝e learned that these scholarships can make a difference in helping a student take that first step toward furthering their education or staying enrolled. The scholarships also show our students that we believe in them and their future contributions to their communities and our workforce.鈥

Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 were awarded to NH residents studying at two-year colleges and Title IV-eligible trade schools. Awardees come from a variety of ages and backgrounds and are pursuing a wide range of professional goals.

鈥淏ecause of your generosity, I am able to continue my journey toward becoming a healthcare professional who leads with empathy, advocacy, and purpose,鈥 said Simran Dahal, who is pursuing an associate degree in nursing at Rivier University. 鈥淭his support means more than financial assistance; it is a reminder that someone believes in my dream to give back and serve others with compassion. Thank you for investing in my future and in the lives I hope to touch.鈥

Scholarships for two-year and trade-school students are now being offered three times a year, to better support students in pursuing education goals throughout the year. The four-year scholarship program will continue to be offered on an annual basis.

The next scholarship window, for two-year and trade-school students enrolling in the summer term, opens on Monday, January 19. The fall term scholarship for both two-year and four-year students will open in mid-February. For more information, visit /cover-the-cost/search-for-scholarships/granite-edvance-scholarships/.

禁漫天堂 has provided scholarships to hundreds of New Hampshire college students since the program began in 2005. Over the last five years, the organization has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships.听

Here are the Two-Year and Trade-School 2026 Spring Term Scholarship recipients:听

Almelyn Barnett Raymond Manchester Community College
Tyler Byrne Deerfield NHTI 鈥 Concord’s Community College
Angela Coletti Manchester Manchester Community College
Jillian Courchesne Goffstown听 Manchester Community College听
Simran Dahal New Boston Rivier University听
Jaime Dohaney Hudson Nashua Community College
Kristen Florence Raymond Manchester Community College听
Shawna Gile Merrimack St Joseph School of Nursing听
Rosaines Guerrero Hudson Nashua Community College
Samantha Heinrich Londonderry University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies
Elsa听 Johnson听 Derry听 Manchester Community College听
Madison Lee Hooksett Manchester Community College
Michelle Mendoza Amherst River Valley Community College
Sarah听 Newell Marlborough River Valley Community College听
Awdri Pena Manchester Nashua Community College
Dorothy Reynolds Exeter Northern Essex Community College
Brendan Saladino Gorham Southern Maine Community College
Karen Schultz Goffstown Harmony Health Care Institute
Elizabeth Turgeon Rochester Great Bay Community College
Jennifer Willette Derry Nashua Community college
Casadie Zeletsky Salem Manchester Community College

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