The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network

11/09/2023

Please like and follow our new page: Granite Edvance!

11/02/2023

We're so excited to start this new chapter, and we can't wait to share news, resources, events, and more with you! Please follow our new page at Facebook.com/graniteedvance.

11/01/2023

It's official!! The NHHEAF Network is now Granite Edvance -- and we have a new page too! Please help us spread the word by liking and following our new page.

A New Hampshire-based educational non-profit serving NH students and families…

10/31/2023

These amazing education and career counselors always seem to have energy to spare, but in case you can't tell, we are at peak excitement here at the NHHEAF Network, counting down to our big rebrand! That's right, in less than 24 hours we'll be making our debut as Granite Edvance!

10/30/2023

Stuck on your college essay? We can help you get un-stuck. We’ve added another virtual session of our super popular College Essay Prep workshops. Join us on Thursday, November 2, at 5:30 for a fun, interactive session. We’ll talk about what college admissions counselors look for in a college essay, share some handy essay writing strategies, and help you get started!

Register here: https://bit.ly/452hS1T

10/26/2023

We have solid roots in the Granite State, and we plan to keep doing what we’ve been doing for more than 60 years: helping students navigate their college and career pathways. But we’re not too old to change! Stay tuned for our new name and new look next week!

10/25/2023

Have you heard? The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is getting an overhaul. It won’t be available until December, but you can get a head start now by creating your FSA ID. Want more information? Visit our FAFSA page at nhheaf.org/financing/fafsa.

10/23/2023

Last week, two members of the NHHEAF team traveled to Dallas, Texas, for the 2023 National College Attainment Network conference, “Uniting in Equity.” Shelby Muizzo, assistant vice president of college planning and outreach, and Cameron Owen, a senior education and career counselor, engaged with college access professionals from around the country and learned some new strategies to make postsecondary education attainable for all students.

10/18/2023

Applying to college or thinking about it? Did you know we have a NEW Admissions Insider to guide you through the process? Written by our own team of experts, it’s got information on every step of the process – from exploring careers to completing applications to paying for your education – all in one easy-to-use resource. Ask for it at your high school or download it here: https://www.nhheaf.org/resources/our-publications

10/17/2023

What’s more popular than the mini stuffed bears we’ve been giving away at events? Well, nothing, honestly. We pulled those babies out of storage to give away before our big rebrand (more on that coming soon!), and people can’t get enough. BUT we’re happy to report that our new resources and materials were also a hit at the NH School Counselors Association annual conference at St. Anselm College last week.

This year, school counselors are dealing with a major overhaul to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which coincides with a new state law requiring FAFSA completion as a graduation requirement. Karen Collins and Moira Valenti, two of our senior education and career counselors, presented a workshop outlining key changes to the FAFSA and unveiling our new FAFSA toolkit for educators. Meanwhile, education and career counselor Eric Lofstedt staffed a table at the conference,
answering questions and handing out our brand new Financial Aid Insiders! The event was a great opportunity to learn the questions counselors are fielding from students and families and remind them we’re here to help.

“We are proud to work in partnership with school counselors across the state,” said Shelby Miuzzo, assistant vice president of college planning and outreach at the NHHEAF Network. “While school counselors do the essential and irreplaceable work of supporting individual students’ growth and development, we come alongside to offer support as students plan for the future after high school.”

You can view and download our new toolkit at nhheaf.org/educators/professional-development.

10/13/2023

Last week, the NHHEAF Network and Keene State College held a special reception honoring winners of this year’s NHHEAF Network Scholarship. Five of the 10 Keene State College students who received scholarships last June gathered in the parlor of the President’s Residence to share their stories and chat with NHHEAF Network President and CEO Christiana Thornton and other members of the NHHEAF Network team, along with College President Melinda Treadwell, Provost James Beeby, and other members of the administration.

Christiana shared her own story of struggling to pay for college as well, telling the students that her passion for helping students pay for college comes from her own experience: “The need is so much greater than what we have to give, but we’re excited to do what we can,” she said.

The five students were among 96 recipients of scholarships totaling $300,000 this year. “To see such excellent students doing so well, it just warms our hearts,” Provost Beeby said.