Sallie Mae Bank awards $119,000 to Utah students

Sallie Mae Bank announced June 21, it has awarded $119,000 in college scholarships to 37 students who will attend Utah higher education institutions full-time in academic year 2017-18.

Including Karina Hill from Littleton who was awarded $ 5,000 from Sallie Mae’s annual Utah scholarship program aimed at aspiring engineers, nurses, teachers and health professionals. Hill attends Brigham Young University, and received this scholarship based on her dedication to pursue degree in electrical engineering.

Sallie Mae Bank’s annual scholarship program provides generous financial assistance to qualifying Utah students whose courses of study will lead them to careers in some of Utah’s most in-demand professions, including engineering, nursing, teaching and respiratory therapy. Since its inception in 2007, the program has awarded nearly $931,000 to more than 230 Utah students.