Archive for September, 2007

Scholarship program accepting applications from engineering students

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee (ACEC of Tennessee) is currently accepting applications from engineering students in Tennessee for the 2008 national ACEC engineering scholarship program, which will award several scholarships totaling $20,000.
In addition, ACEC of Tennessee will award a $1,000 state scholarship to a Tennessee resident who is studying engineering at a […]

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Future Teachers of North Carolina Scholarship-Loan Now Available

The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority is accepting applications for the Future Teachers of North Carolina Scholarship-Loan (FTNC) program for the current (2007-08) academic year.
This program was established by the 2005 General Assembly to provide scholarships to college juniors and seniors in schools of education who intend to teach math, […]

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Making college more affordable

Earning a college degree is an important and increasingly necessary stop on the way to a successful career for young people here in Michigan and across the country. Students with a bachelor’s degree will earn 70 percent more on average than those with only a high school diploma, which translates to $1 million over the […]

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Joint effort nets $50,000 grant from PLCB

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has awarded a $50,000 grant to local police in the State College area to continue a successful initiative to combat underage and excessive drinking. The Source Identification Project (SIP), a collaborative effort of the State College Borough Police and Penn State Police since 2004, is now in its third year […]

Friday, September 21st, 2007

NCF: Beef Industry Scholarship Application Deadline Approaching

Applications are still being accepted for the 2008 Beef Industry Scholarship Program, sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and the CME Group. But all entries must be postmarked by October 5, 2007.
Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to young people pursuing careers in the beef industry. The program encourages talented and thoughtful students […]

Friday, September 21st, 2007

MnSCU official cycles to raise scholarship funds

He has ridden 11,500 miles on his bike since 2002 to raise scholarship money for part-time students, and he’s still not satisfied.
Robert Erickson, the chair of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation, began his sixth annual 2,300-mile bicycle tour on Aug. 20 to raise money and public support for part-time students who attend colleges […]

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Scholarship program seeks applicants

The Michigan Junior Miss Scholarship Program is accepting applications. An orientation meeting is set later this month.
The program is open to all high school seniors graduating in 2008 who have no local qualifying program available to them.
The program will be held March 29, 2008, in Ann Arbor. All participants will arrive in Ann Arbor March […]

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Art student nabs $25,000 scholarship

A 26-year-old Sydney art student has won this year’s Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship.
Nathan Hawkes won the $25,000 prize for his work, Iceberg 2007, out of 104 entries.
Hawkes says he hopes the scholarship, which includes a three-month residency at the Cite International des Arts in Paris, will also inspire him.

“It’ll just be a chance to […]

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Wites & Kapetan Awards $10,000 in Scholarship Money to Brazilian and Hispanic Students

Every penny counts when it comes to saving for tuition, books and living expenses at America’s universities. For three outstanding Brazilian and Hispanic high school students, college just became a little easier thanks to Wites & Kapetan. The law firm, which is well known for supporting the Brazilian and Hispanic communities, just awarded $10,000 in […]

Friday, September 7th, 2007

New Scholarship Available for Special Education Students

If you have a child in special education, you might qualify for a new scholarship. Earlier this year, the Georgia Legislature passed a bill, recognizing the financial needs of this particular population. And now, a few residents are trying to get the word out about this new opportunity.
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Friday, September 7th, 2007