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Whiz Kid:Knight Gets Grant and Scholarship
A teacher's daughter is off to the University of New Hampshire.
Name: Heather Knight, 18
School: University of New Hampshire
Accomplishment: Awarded Academic Scholarship
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Key to Awesomeness: Since I was young I knew I wanted to go to college, I guess that’s what happens when your mother is a teacher! I knew I wanted to stay relatively close to home and I love the mountains in New Hampshire, so I decided that UNH had much to offer to both my educational and personal life. Here I am, so close to starting one of the most exciting parts of my life, and I cannot wait!
During my time at Barnstable High School, I worked hard for my good grades and I started preparing myself for higher education. I always had amazing support from both my parents and teachers, and that gave me the extra push to do well in school.
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The University of New Hampshire recognized my efforts in school and I was admitted to the Whittemore School of Business and Economics (WSBE) along with the award of a tuition grant and academic scholarship from the university. I will be majoring in Business Administration and plan to go for my Masters after my undergraduate studies are completed. I hope to someday work in Public Relations.
