March 2025
College and Career Planning Guidance by Granite Edvance: March Edition
Granite Edvance offering $750,000 in scholarships
Here’s something to make you almost love March in New Hampshire. The Granite Edvance Scholarship is now open! This year the NH nonprofit is offering $750,000 in scholarships to new and returning NH college and trade school students – their largest award yet! Scholarships will be awarded in four categories in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Applicants must be NH residents enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or Title-IV eligible trade school in the fall of 2025. The application deadline for four-year students is May 7, 2025, and the application deadline for two-year and trade school students is July 9, 2025. Learn more and apply at Graniteedvance.org/ge-scholarship.
Follow these tips for comparing financial aid offers
It’s game time for many high school seniors this month and next, as they make final decisions about where to attend college or trade school in the fall. Often, financial aid offers are a key piece of this calculation. Here’s a step-by-step guide to comparing college financial aid offers. Granite Edvance also offers one-on-one appointments for comparing financial aid offers.
Reminder: Destination College
Destination College is fast approaching. This fun, free event for high school juniors and their families will be held on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire University. Along with info-packed workshops and a college fair featuring reps from more than 50 colleges, this year’s event will include a prize giveaway. All NH high school juniors who register for Destination College will be entered into a drawing one of three Apple MacBook Air laptop computers and two iPad Pro tablets! Winners will be drawn at random during the last half of the college fair, and students must be present during the drawing to claim their prize.*
Learn more and register here.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN TO REGISTERED NH HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS ATTENDING DESTINATION COLLEGE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Entry for drawing begins January 21, 2025 at 11:20 a.m. ET and ends April 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET, or when event is full. Five (5) Total Prizes: Three (3) MacBooks and Two (2) iPads. Sponsor: Granite Edvance at 3 Barrell Court, Concord NH 03301. Apple Inc. Is not a sponsor of the Destination College event. See full Terms and Conditions for more details.
For more information and personalized support with college and career planning and financial aid, visit Graniteedvance.org, and follow Granite Edvance on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Granite Edvance Corporation, located in Concord, New Hampshire is the nonprofit higher education student loan product partner of New Hampshire Postal Credit Union. In partnering with Granite Edvance, NHPCU is able to connect customers to responsible student loan products designed to meet their unique needs. In addition to the student loan products featured below, Granite Edvance provides college and career planning resources to New Hampshire students and families.
Granite Edvance Student Loan Program
This loan program is intended for undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in school and seeking additional funding after exhausting all other financial aid resources. The student acts as the primary borrower but may require a cosigner to meet eligibility requirements. Eligible borrowers must be a NH resident or enrolled at least half-time at a NH-based Title IV degree-granting institution.
Features:
Fixed and variable interest rates available
Deferred, interest-only, or immediate repayment
Interest rate discount for enrolling in automatic debit
No upfront fees or prepayment penalties
Cosigner Release available
Loan Minimum: $2,001
Loan Maximum: Up to the Cost of Attendance minus any financial aid accepted
Loan origination support from local student loan experts
Quick and easy online application process – including finding your rate in under 3 minutes!
Click here for more information: www.graniteedvance.org/nhpcu/private
Private student loans are intended to supplement, not replace, federal and institutional financial aid options. Students are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to consult their post-secondary institution’s financial aid office to discuss all available options.
EdvestinU Refinance Loan Program
This loan program provides existing student loan borrowers the option of combining multiple student loans into a new loan with the potential of reducing your interest rate(s) and/or lowering your monthly payment(s). Eligible loans include federal and private student loans used for attendance at a Title IV degree-granting institution.
Features:
Fixed and variable interest rates available
Interest rate discount for enrolling in automatic debit
No upfront fees or prepayment penalties
Multiple repayment terms available
Cosigner Release available
Loan minimum: $7,500
Loan maximum: $200,000
Ability to refinance Federal Parent PLUS loans
Loan origination support from local student loan experts
Quick and easy online application process – including finding your rate in under 3 minutes!
Click here for more information: www.edvestinu.com/nhpcu/refi
Refinancing a federal loan means forfeiting the benefits associated with federal loans. We encourage you to speak with your federal loan servicer and research the options before choosing to refinance a federal student loan.
For more information or to schedule an in-office appointment to discuss the programs, please contact Granite Edvance’s friendly and knowledgeable loan counseling team.
855-887-5430
loansupport@graniteedvance.org
3 Barrell Court
Concord, NH 03301
Granite Edvance Student Loan and EdvestinU are loan products of Granite Edvance Corporation and may be funded by Granite Edvance Corporation NMLS ID# 1527348, www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org or Bank of Lake Mills, member FDIC. Subject to credit approval and underwriting guidelines. Bank of Lake Mills does not have an ownership interest in Granite Edvance. Neither Granite Edvance nor Bank of Lake Mills is affiliated with the school you attended or are attending.