The Freese Brothers Big Band has awarded scholarships that will enable eight talented high school musicians to attend acclaimed summer music programs. A ninth student received the annual Concord High School Freese Brothers Scholarship to help defray college costs. This year’s Concord scholarship recipients are: Sarah Aznive of Concord; she plays the clarinet and will attend UNH’s Summer Youth Music School. Miranda Kaplan of Concord; she plays the cello, piano and clarinet and will attend UNH’s Summer Youth Music School. Julia Peabody-Harhigh of Concord; she plays the trombone and will attend UNH’s Summer Youth Music School. Lauren Hatch received the annual Concord High School Freese Brothers Scholarship, awarded by the school and band to help defray college expenses. Lauren plays the clarinet and will attend the University of Rhode Island.
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is actively seeking grant applications from New Hampshire families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance plan. Qualifying families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), to help pay for medical services and equipment such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services, surgeries, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids. To be eligible for a grant, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. Families do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible. The foundation is hoping to spread the word about its medical grant program so more families will apply and receive grants this year. To learn more – and to apply – parents or legal guardians should visit uhccf.org.