Archive for February, 2007

Warren Denied Scholarship Release

TALLAHASSEE - The clean break Brandon Warren apparently wants from Florida State isn’t going to happen, at least not for the time being. FSU coach Bobby Bowden on Tuesday denied Warren’s request to be released from his scholarship, meaning Warren will have to pay his own way if he transfers to the University of Tennessee […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Local student named Coca-Cola scholarship finalist

WEAVERVILLE – Benjamin Anders of North Buncombe High school has been named a finalist for the 2007 Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation scholarship.
This year there were approximately 88,000 applicants with 2,100 semifinalists selected in December. Only 250 of these 2,100 were selected as finalists nationwide. As a Coca-Cola finalist, Anders will attend a Scholars Weekend in Atlanta […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

On the Bright Side: SUCO professor gets Fulbright Scholarship

ONEONTA _ An international Fulbright Scholarship has been awarded to Karen Joest, an assistant professor in the Human Ecology Department at the State University College at Oneonta.
The award will allow Joest to study in South Africa this summer, said Carol Blazina, vice president of community relations for SUCO.
“I just found out two days ago,” Joest […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Scholarship applications due soon

SPRINGFIELD - The Women’s Partnership Scholarship Committee of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield will accept scholarship applications through March 31.
Women from the Greater Springfield area who are 25 years or older, have had a break in their education and are trying to re-enter the workforce and are attending an accredited college or […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Grant would help with college credits

The cost of a college education rises year after year.
But with the help of a grant, Red Lion high school seniors and their families might be able to get financial help and get a head start on their college education.
Red Lion Senior High School Principal Charlie Humberd said the district has applied for a grant […]

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Awards $1 Million Grant to Arizona State University’s Herberger College of Fine Arts

Corporate Gift Will Create Bank of America ArtsWork Program, Bringing Much Needed Arts Education Support Into Downtown Area Scho
Bank of America today announced a $1 million grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to Arizona State University’s Herberger College of Fine Arts, to establish the Bank of America ArtsWork Endowed Fund. The grant […]

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Fayetteville photographer lends talents to Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund

Fayetteville photographer Andrew Kilgore found his way to give back to the community.
On Sunday, Kilgore teamed up with the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County to take portraits for 12 recipients and their families.
“ Most of these people don’t have the money to have pictures taken of them and their families, ” Kilgore […]

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

ASU gets $1M grant from Bank of America

The Arizona State University Herberger College of Fine Arts has been given a $1 million grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Bank of America officials said Monday.
The grant will establish the Bank of America ArtsWork Endowed Fund, which will be devoted exclusively to supporting arts programs that serve disadvantaged youth in Phoenix who […]

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

A new scholarship available honoring former superintendent.

In honor of former Allen Independent High School’s superintendent Jenny Preston, the Foundation for Allen Schools created the Jenny Preston Future Teacher Scholarship in the fall of 2006.
This scholarship will be awarded to Allen High School students, who completed the Ready, Set, Teach program, and plan to attend college to attain a teaching degree. The […]

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

U of I announces new scholarship programs to attract quality students

BOISE, Idaho - The University of Idaho announced two new scholarship programs today aimed at bringing high quality students to the school.
The first program would provide a minimum of $6,000 in scholarship money over four years to top Idaho high school grads — those with a g-p-a of 3.5 or higher.
The school is also raising […]

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007