Through its Local Educational Advancement Programs (LEAP), TD Banknorth has provided $32,500 in college scholarship funding to 13 high school seniors from throughout New Hampshire. LEAP is an educational initiative comprised of a scholarship fund, college internships, a school outreach program for grades K-8, and a unique savings program called College CD.
"This year marks the 10th anniversary of LEAP and TD Banknorth's commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals," states R. Scott Bacon, president and CEO of TD Banknorth New Hampshire. "Over the past 10 years we have provided 94 scholarships and 38 summer internships to New Hampshire high school seniors."
Through LEAP, TD Banknorth established a 10-year $225,000 scholarship fund, which is administered by the NH Charitable Foundation. In honor of the program's 10th anniversary, TD Banknorth contributed an additional $10,000 to the fund, making it possible for the bank to award four additional scholarships. Each of the 13 scholarship recipients will also be offered a three-month paid internship position with the bank during the summer after their first year of post-secondary education.
Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, as well as a merit evaluation that includes a review of academic achievement, involvement in school activities, and community volunteer activity.
The years scholarship award winners included Jonathan Rollock of Gilford.
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