Archive for March, 2008

Wellington Art Society seeks scholarship applicants

The Wellington Art Society is accepting applications for its one-time $1,000 college art scholarships from graduating seniors who live in the western communities or attend a western community area high school.
The scholarship is available to students planning a college major in visual arts at a two or four-year institution.
Western community applicants must: maintain a 3.0 […]

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

New Marathon scholarship established

The Sheriff Ronny Dodson Criminal Justice Major Scholarship has become the ninth scholarship established to benefit the Marathon Independent School District since January 2005, when Conrad D. Arriola became superintendent.
In a recent mailing, Arriola urged district taxpayers to invest in the future of Marathon students. The response has been outstanding; more than $7,000 has been […]

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

USC scholarship fund increased

The University of South Carolina announced Friday that alumnus and business leader Robert McNair of Houston will increase the funding for a prestigious scholarship program that bears his name to $30 million.

The announcement is part of the university’s 10th anniversary celebration of the program. In 1998, McNair and his wife, Janice, gave $20 million to […]

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Scholarship opportunities

# Sponsor: Brickfish.
# Deadline: April 3.
# Awards: Three, from $250 to $500
# Description: Available to students 14 or older. Write a blog, submit a photo or create a video in which you design a button, T-shirt, yard sign, poster or any other item to show your support for your political party, candidate or cause. Open […]

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Trinity Health Foundation offers new scholarship

Trinity Health Foundation has established a new scholarship for those interested in health careers. It is named in honor of cardiologists from Cardiovascular Medicine, Moline.
The CVM Youth Mentoring Scholarship will provide scholarships to children and grandchildren of Trinity employees who are pursuing a health-related degree from an accredited college or university.

Physicians from the cardiology practice […]

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008