PRESIDENT Mwai Kibaki has challenged local universities to expand their admission capacities to enable the Government save Sh 20 billion the country loses annually on university study abroad.
Kibaki asked the universities to diversify programmes and expand admission through open and distant learning. He was speaking at the launch of the Kenya Methodist University’s (KEMU) charter […]

The Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Educational Foundation has awarded the Mae S. and Raymond E. Tucker Memorial Nursing Scholarship to Natasha Lawhorne of Buena Vista.
The daughter of Milton and Yvonne Lawhorne, she has been a student at DSLCC since 2003 and will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree […]

The Scio High School Alumni Association awarded scholarships to Scio community students during its annual alumni banquet reunion. Scholarship money is provided by alumni donations.
The Lela Riley Scio Alumni Scholarships went to Elizabeth Hoobler, $500: Marissa Stasik, $1,000; and Erik Willis, $1,000. The Scio Alumni Fred Fisher Scholarship of $500 went to Michael E. Skubovius. […]

Alex Hilliker has made an impact in academics, athletics and community service.
For his efforts, the 2006 Moon graduate has been recognized by the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni Association with a $2,000 scholarship.
Alex received phone calls from former Penguins Bryan Trottier and Warren Young congratulating him on the scholarship.
“I was extremely surprised,” Alex said.
“I am honored to […]

Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation recently awarded $2,500 scholarships to Victor Kriger and Matthew Williams, graduating seniors at Belmont High School.
Kriger plans to attend Pennsylvania State University this fall to pursue a degree in business. Williams plans to attend Middlesex Community College and is undecided on a major.
The […]

The Alliance for the Arts, the official nonprofit fundraising arm of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, recently announced the creation and implementation of the Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Scholarship Program.
“These significant financial scholarships will be made available to interested high school and college students throughout Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Over 100 schools have […]

The Alliance for the Arts, the official nonprofit fundraising arm of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, recently announced the creation and implementation of the Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Scholarship Program.
“These significant financial scholarships will be made available to interested high school and college students throughout Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Over 100 schools have […]

The government has set aside Rs 97 million for scholarships in Pakistani universities to 75 Muslims from southern Thailand - both teachers and students.
A total of 25 Thai teachers and 50 students would be offered Rs 1.3 million each to stay in Pakistan and do post graduate degrees. The duration of their stay would be […]

Today the Bay Area Council announced the awarding of a total of $75,000 in scholarships to students of exceptional ability from low- and moderate- income neighborhoods in the around the region who will be entering top universities in the Bay Area. Ten outstanding Bay Area youths received scholarship awards of $5,000 to $10,000, based on […]

A school district 300 miles from Spokane is looking to enroll local students in its Internet-based public school.
Steilacoom Historical School District, south of Tacoma, launched its Washington Virtual Academy for students up to eighth grade in Spokane on Tuesday, saying it “will be the largest online school available” in the state.
The online school provides home-based […]