Manchester Resident Receives $1,500 Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship

Jocelyn Couture of Manchester has received a Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship valued at $1,500. The scholarship is awarded in partnership between The Mall of New Hampshire and Simon Youth Foundation (SYF), a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational and career development opportunities for youth.

Couture is a recent graduate of Manchester High School West and exemplified herself through academic excellence, leadership skills, and participation in both school and community activities.  She plans to study Neuroscience at the University of New England in the fall.

“We are very proud of the Simon Youth Scholarships program, because it has given us the opportunity to support the academic endeavors of promising youth right here in our community,” says Rebecca Murphy, the Director of Marketing and Business Development at The Mall of New Hampshire.

With a combined value of more than $1 million, Simon Youth Scholarships have been awarded this spring to at least one student in every U.S. community that is home to a Simon® property.

“Education opens doors and creates opportunities for youth to pursue their dreams,” said J. Michael Durnil, President and CEO of SYF.  “We are proud that Simon Youth Scholarships ignite hope for students by helping clear financial obstacles that stand in the way of higher education.”