Foundation wants low income, high achieving students to apply for scholarship

Although paying for college can easily become a burden especially for student from low-income communities like the Imperial Valley, there are organizations that are trying to reach out to help them get a higher education.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation which has a number of different programs and grant to help outstanding students with financial need to get to attend college.

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Browse STEM Scholarships for Each Type of College Student

​Scholarships to reel students into STEM fields are multiplying, and an online search will turn up hundreds of sources. Below is a sampling of what students with the right qualifications can compete for; some are open to all STEM students, while many target members of underrepresented groups. Requirements vary, so college-bound seniors can apply for many but some are only for students already in college.

For All STEM Students

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• Intertek Scholarship: Five scholarships of up to $10,000 and an internship go to engineering students.

• Buick Achievers Scholarship Program: Fifty incoming or current college students get up to $25,000.

• Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation awards: The student loan servicer offers up to 750 STEM scholarships of $2,500.

• The SMART Scholarship: This Department of Defense program provides full tuition and a stipend to students in STEM willing to work for the DOD upon graduation.

• Scholarship America Dream Award: This renewable STEM award goes to students entering at least their second year of college.

• American Society of Civil Engineers scholarships: Awards of $2,500 to $5,000 go to ASCE student members.

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers awards: ASME offers scholarships for current undergrads and graduating high schoolers studying mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology.

• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics awards: For undergrads in aerospace-related or engineering programs.

• Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology: Winners and finalists get from $1,000 to $100,000.

• The Intel Science Talent Search: Hundreds of semifinalists win $1,000 each. Finalists compete for additional awards.

 For Women

• Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: In honor of the founder of the Institute for Women and Technology, Google awards $10,000 to students of computer science or computer engineering.

​• HP Helion OpenStack Scholarship: Four scholarships of $10,000 are presented to students pursuing a career in technology.

• Palantir Scholarship for Women in Engineering: The global software technology company offers grants ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 to women studying computer science or STEM fields.

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• Society of Women Engineers: Offers scholarships and fellowships from $1,000 to $20,000 for women pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.

• Women in Technology Scholarship program: Offers multiple scholarships of up to $2,500 each for women who are attending or are planning to attend a two- or four-year college.

• Association for Women Geoscientists: AWG awards scholarships (and in some cases offers mentoring) to undergraduate women pursuing degrees and careers in the geosciences.

For Underrepresented Minorities

• Gates Millennium Scholars Program: Tuition and expenses for undergraduate minority students with need in any field.

• Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship: Up to $10,000 for minority students in a technical or engineering field.

• National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering STEM Scholarships: For African-American, Latino or American Indian seniors in a precollege program or current college students pursuing degrees in STEM.

• National Society of Black Engineers awards: NSBE and corporate partners such as Northrop Grumman and Chevron award engineering scholarships.

• United Negro College Fund awards: Numerous scholarship programs for students in various fields.

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund awards: A host of scholarships for students studying the broad spectrum of disciplines.

• Great Minds in STEM scholarships: The organization offers college students of Hispanic descent scholarships ranging from $500 to $10,000.

• The Google Lime Scholarship: Google offers $10,000 scholarships for computer science or computer engineering students with disabilities.

• The Generation Google Scholarship: High school and college students in underrepresented groups are eligible for a $10,000 scholarship.

​ • The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship: Up to $20,000, renewable for four years, for disadvantaged students pursuing biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.

• Microsoft Scholarships: Priority given to minority students, women and people with disabilities.This story is excerpted from the U.S. News "Best Colleges 2016" guidebook, which features in-depth articles, rankings and data. 

Source: Browse STEM Scholarships for Each Type of College Student

EduKart's course providers launch scholarship program

Education marketplace EduKart said on Monday that several course providers on its online platform would now be providing a special scholarship program. Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, an investor in the company and its brand ambassador, is supporting the program and has set the criteria for awarding the scholarship.

According to a statement, the company has organized a contest for the students based on which deserving candidates will be chosen by the course providers for the scholarship. Many course providers like Assam Down Town University and AskIITians are taking part in this initiative.

"This is a great initiative; it will help deserving candidates pursue quality education. I firmly believe that nobody should be denied access to education because of financial constraints. This scholarship program is an amazing step in the right direction," said Yuvraj Singh, founder, YouWeCan Ventures, in a statement.

EduKart as a marketplace offers education-seekers a platform to choose fr om and enrol in 2500-plus courses in degree, diploma, certifications, entrance coaching and school education categories from 100 plus course providers.

Under this scholarship program, students can apply for degree programs like MBA, BBA, BSc as well as entrance coaching courses.

Source: EduKart's course providers launch scholarship program

3 Things the Military Community Should Know About Online Learning

It was the winter of 2012, and my wife and I were waiting to hear the location of her next military post. I wanted to enroll in college because I needed to start a career I could use wherever we ended up.

We got the orders for Nebraska one month prior to moving. Several weeks after we arrived, I started taking online classes at Pennsylvania State University—World Campus, where I'm now in my last semester of earning an online degree in psychology.

Based on my experience, here are three things people from the military community should know about online learning.

[Explore ways to connect with fellow veterans as an online student.]

1. Online learning travels with you. Members of the military, including spouses, must deal with constant, unpredictable change – especially when moving to a new post. Moving to an unexpected new location can create holes in otherwise solid plans, and leads to a greater need for stability and consistency. With online learning, military students don't have to worry about whether moving will interfere with their studies. Online students can access a course through a tablet, a phone or the local library.

2. Military students and their spouses have access to an abundant amount of scholarships. There are plenty of scholarships and grants available for members of the military, veterans and their spouses. Organizations such as the Army Emergency Relief, ​ThanksUSA ​and the Pat Tillman Foundation ​provide enough scholarship opportunities that military students can bring down out-of-pocket college tuition to an affordable amount or even go to school for free. As a military spouse, I have used scholarships and grants to pay for every semester.

Students should check whether their school has scholarship opportunities, because it could make the difference between an affordable college experience and a future racked with debt. Students can find lists of these scholarships and grant programs at base educational centers or by searching online sites such as Military.com, ​StudentAid.gov ​or Militaryonesource.com.​

[Explore these tips for online students seeking scholarships.]

3. A good education does more than help service members move up the ranks. Some online schools claim to be an easy, flexible solution for soldiers who need to gain rank or for military spouses entering the job market.

But the only rank that should matter is the one an online program has on sites like U.S. News or Forbes. Because of the scholarship opportunities mentioned above, military students don't have to use their hard-earned tuition assistance or GI Bill on any program that will just put a check in the box. 

For example, I picked Penn State's World Campus because of its academic ranking, tie to a physical institution and accreditation. These factors will help advance the career goals of any veteran or military spouse.

The takeaway: By allowing students to learn from anywhere, online learning can give members of the military and their spouses the possibility to achieve academic success in the midst of their unpredictable lifestyle.

Source: 3 Things the Military Community Should Know About Online Learning

John Dumelo to give out scholarships to students

Talented Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, has taken to his Instagram page to announce that he is giving out full scholarships to brilliant Ghanaian students who cannot afford to continue their education because of financial limitations.

According to the actor, the John Dumelo Foundation is looking to sponsor those who have achieved extremely good grades and are looking to enter into Universities or Colleges in Ghana but cannot afford.

So if you're Ghanaian and you're sure you got what it takes to win the scholarship, below are the details he shared.

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DeSales University announces scholarship program for downtown Allentown residents

DeSales University of Center Valley seeks to help prospective nontraditional adult college students who live in Allentown's Neighborhood Improvement Zone.

To help residents obtain a college education, DeSales created the Center City Allentown Revitalization Scholarship program – offered to NIZ residents – to attend the school's part-time adult evening All College Continuing Education and Summer Sessions program.

Created by state law in 2009, the NIZ is a special taxing district that encourages development and revitalization in downtown Allentown, consisting of about 128 acres. Taxes generated in the NIZ, with the exception of school district and city taxes, can be used to pay debt service on any financed improvements within the NIZ.

The Center City Allentown Revitalization Scholarship is funded by a grant from the Harry C. Trexler Trust, with a partial match from City Center Investment Corp. of Allentown, the primary developer of the downtown Allentown revitalization effort.

The program is eight weeks, with multiple start dates and online courses that complement the schedules of part-time adult students. Students might only need to go to campus one night a week.

"Becoming more engaged with online learning increases technological ability to work in a global environment," said Deborah Booros, dean of lifelong learning at DeSales. "The classroom/online combination helps to make the most of a student's time."

The goals of the program are to increase the number of students who live in the NIZ and their graduation rate, according to the university.

To apply for the Center City Allentown Revitalization Scholarship, students must complete an application as well as write an essay outlining their educational goals. In the application they must address a question about the downtown Allentown revitalization and how their participation in this program would help them affect change for Allentown.

DeSales University is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church.

Harry C. Trexler was an entrepreneur, agriculturalist and philanthropist whose philanthropy continues through the private foundation established with the estates of Harry and Mary Trexler.

Source: DeSales University announces scholarship program for downtown Allentown residents

College Aggies Online Scholarship Program Begins Sept. 28th

College students with an interest in agriculture will have the chance to get a real education and some real money to pay for education. The Animal Agriculture Alliance is launching its College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship competition Sept. 28th.

"This year's College Aggies Online participants are really in for a rewarding experience," said Alliance President and CEO Kay Johnson Smith. "We are looking forward to helping connect future leaders in agriculture to our expert panel, which consists of experienced and renowned individuals in diverse fields, including online engagement, consumer communications, public policy and digital media."

Program mentors include:

Kristina Butts, a Texas native and alumna of Texas Tech University, who serves as the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's executive director of legislative affairs.

Ilina Ewen, who writes at Dirt & Noise and is a seasoned marketer with 25 years of marketing, brand strategy, communications, and writing experience.

Lisa M. Frame, a freelance writer, social media strategist and blogger who currently lives just outside of Charlotte, NC.

Casey Hushon, account supervisor with Charleston|Orwig and a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in dairy science and a minor in professional writing.

Rebecca Shaw, dairy marketing specialist at Cargill Animal Nutrition who also works on her family's calf and heifer raising operations.

Andy Vance, former farm broadcaster and current contributor and blogger for Feedstuffs who also designs multi-platform campaigns for advertisers reaching an agricultural audience via Feedstuffs, National Hog Farmer and BEEF Magazine.

Krissa Welshans, staff editor for Feedstuffs covering livestock and feed news, who has also worked for the National Pork Producers Council and the Animal Agriculture Alliance.The competition consists of weekly challenges, and whoever gets the highest score will receive a $5,000 scholarship, national recognition and a trip for two representatives to attend the Alliance's annual Stakeholders Summit in May. The first place individual will win a $2,500 scholarship and a trip to Summit. Scholarships and recognition will also be awarded to the first and second runner-up clubs as well as to the second and third placing individuals.

Source: College Aggies Online Scholarship Program Begins Sept. 28th

Online reaction to Warwick University's offer of scholarships to refugees

Warwick University will hand out ten fully-funded scholarships to refugees wishing to study in England, it has been revealed.

The further education establishment, situated on Gibbet Hill Road, in Coventry, will give war-torn refugees heading to England in this academic year scholarships worth £25,000 apiece.

A further ten students would be handed a university place in 2016/17, after staff and students called for the places to be made available to refugees fleeing war in countries such as Syria..

The cost will total £500,000 for the 20 students, and vice-chancellor Prof Sir Nigel Thrift said: "We strongly believe that we as a university community have an inherent responsibility to try to shape a more accepting society and we must never neglect that responsibility.

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"We will work unstintingly to support those who need a welcoming hand in this very difficult time and we will update the Warwick staff and student community with further developments on this work."

Telegraph readers responded to the initial story on Facebook, and you can view their opinions below.

Reader reaction

Loz Cotterill-Attaway: "Are they going to match it and give 20 Coventry kids free scholarships? I doubt that! This is just wrong!"

Stephen Dempsey: "Has the whole government and society gone nuts or what? We should be helping our own! This is outrageous on the highest level ever conceived."

Kelly Auwkit: "This is an absolute joke. There are people who don't go to uni because they can't afford to yet if your a refugee you just get given it free!"

Pete Griffiths: "Brilliant. Well done. Ignore the snipers who will say help our own as if they've campaigned all their life for free education and work for homeless charities!"

Rachel Frost: "Disgraceful bearing in mind there are so many youngsters uare unemployed. Why can't we ever look after our own?"

Steve Clark: "I don't agree with this at all. Do Warwick have any idea how hard WE work to get places at uni?"

Wendy Dove: "This just makes me angry. The people who make these decisions are real morons."

April Stevenson: " "How gracious of Warwick University. My son had to earn the right to obtain his LOAN!"

Kerry Darlow: "It would also be life changing for an Coventrian who can't afford to go to university. Shame on them."

Sara Kenny: "This makes me so mad. I can't afford to go to university at the age of 33 and I've always worked since the age of 16 and born and lived in this country."

George Ireland: "What about scholarships to children in Coventry who's parents are struggling to get by?"

Yvonne Nash: "Goodbye Britain."

Nobby Clarke: "Amazing opportunity for us to start to build a more positive image of this country in the world."

Craig Fennell: "What about giving scholarships to people from this country?"

Michelle Makepeace: "Absolutely disgusting! Can't look after our own."

Ryan Nelson: "Disgraceful!"

Katie Toal: "I'd never begrudge anyone an education, no matter how it happens to be funded."

Marti Curtis: "I think we all have a responsibility to help these people but this is at the detriment of our hard working families."

Source: Online reaction to Warwick University's offer of scholarships to refugees

Google Launches Online IT Courses in India, Will Offer Scholarships

Bengaluru:  Search engine giant Google launched IT degrees in India on Monday -- the focus will be on training software developers to build apps for Android, the Google-backed mobile operating system. The lessons will be given by Google instructors based in the United States.

The degrees will cost Rs 9,800 ($148) a month and will take between six and nine months to complete. But on completion of the course, the students will get 50% of tuition costs back.

For this, the global IT giant has teamed up with online education company Udacity and Indian conglomerate Tata.

The companies will also offer 1,000 scholarships and all graduates will be invited to a job fair next year hosted by Google in India.

Google is looking to cash in on skilling up many of India's 3.6 million developers, the second largest number worldwide, at the same time seeking more developers who can programme for Android devices.

"While India has millions of software developers, we still lag behind in creating world-class apps," Google India managing director Rajan Anandan told reporters in India's IT hub of Bangalore.

The launch comes as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Silicon Valley this weekend as part of a visit to the US, seeking foreign investment in India's plethora of start-ups as well as financial tie-ups with US tech giants.

PM Modi, who will meet Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, is expected to reassure IT CEOs of efforts to reduce red tape and make it easier to do business in India, a massive market of 1.26 billion people.

India als o boasts a large number of engineering and IT specialists who have left the country to rise to the top of the US corporate world, including Google's new chief executive Sundar Pichai and Microsoft boss Satya Nadella.

Source: Google Launches Online IT Courses in India, Will Offer Scholarships

Did you just win a college scholarship? Or not? Marketing can be deceptive

Dig deep into financial aid letters to understand the true cost of going to college.(Photo: Kurt Strazdins)

What high school student wouldn't love to pick up the phone and hear that he or she  has been selected for a $20,000 scholarship?

The college wasn't on your radar. But then again, that's probably why you just got that call.

As a parent of a high school senior, I'm seeing some quirky marketing that drives up a student's hope along with, of course, fueling college applications.

I took a call for my son the other day and was told he was chosen for a scholarship that would be renewable for $20,000. The man said he was calling from Brooklyn after I asked and told me my son could get $20,000 to go to Olivet. Just go to their website and put in an application. My son was chosen supposedly because of his test scores and grades.

Really? Frankly, I wasn't certain what school was calling.

Later, my husband found the e-mail from the Illinois-based Olivet Nazarene University, which had an important P.S. that was not mentioned on the phone.

"This is an estimated award based on unofficial information. For an official award letter, please send us a copy of your high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores upon completion of your application for admission."

Let the crazy college math begin. Many college applications are due by Nov. 1 or earlier. Some private schools are even waiving $70 application fees in the marketing letters that are showing up at our house.

But what should students know about the application process and potential scholarships? I

Here are five tips:

1) Don't read too much into a marketing letter from a college.Colleges can mention potential scholarships as a recruiting tool.

"Some are trying to recruit talented students. Others are trying to recruit wealthier students," said Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of Edvisors.com and author of Twisdoms About Paying for College.

He suggests that students compare their grade point average and test scores with the requirements for the academic scholarship.

Kantrowitz said he has seen much marketing by some colleges to students who are unlikely to be admitted in the long run.

"These colleges try to increase the number of applications they receive, so that they appear to be more selective," Kantrowitz said.

2) What's the real cost here?Financial aid award letters tend to go out in late March or early April but you can go online to look at net price calculators now to get an estimate of actual prices. Net price calculators are required by the U.S. Department of Education to be on college websites.

The net price is essentially a "discounted sticker price," Kantrowitz said.

But it is an online estimate. One school's site said that 84% of the students find that the calculator brings them within $5,000 of the actual net price.

The more questions a net calculator asks, the more accurate the results, Kantrowitz said.

Be prepared to spend 20 minutes or so to fill out the online information to find out the "net price" at some schools.

One private school's site, Fordham University, asked me for my son's ACT scores in math, reading, English and science. I know his total ACT score. But I have no idea on the breakdown in categories. The site also wanted to know his ranking in his class, as well as his GPA. That's information I don't know, so you'd need to take time to get that information, too.

Net price calculators also ask questions about the family's income.

Do not to confuse terms like "net cost" with "net price." Kantrowitz noted that "net cost" can show up in bigger print and make it look like the school could be affordable. But he noted that the cost figure would include student loans.

"It's frankly misleading," Kantrowitz said. "It's characterizing loans as if they cut college costs — they don't."

Reyna Gobel, author of CliffsNotes: Parents' Guide to Paying for College and Repaying Student Loans, which is to be released in October, said high school students don't just want to apply to a state university because that school has the lowest sticker price.

Many private schools have scholarship money that can cut the cost, she said. But again, make sure you understand what kind of scholarships or grants are offered.

"Get away from the Internet and get on the phone," Gobel said. Talk to someone at the college admissions office.

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a "College Scorecard" online that can help you compare college costs and financial aid offers. See www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college.

3) Is this grant renewable?

Kantrowitz notes that about half of colleges practice what's known as front-loading grants. So a freshman could receive a good deal of money upfront. But here's the kicker: The aid could be a few hundred or a few thousand dollars less than that initial amount in future years.

What you don't know now could add thousands and thousands of dollars in student loan debt later.

If the scholarship is renewable, find out the terms. What's the minimum grade point average that you'd need to keep that grant or scholarship? Find out what money might really be a loan and need to be paid back.

4) Think about ways to pay for college before you pick a school. Pay attention to scholarship deadlines that are in the fall, long before you choose a school. CliffsNotes author Gobel said high school counselors can be incredible resources because they have a good idea of the requirements for certain scholarships.

5) Invest time in researching a potential career as you research colleges.

Gobel suggests that students contact people at places where they'd like to work. Talk to some professors at the colleges. Ask about internships and where students are working after they graduate. Be ready to put in some extra work long before you attend that first class on campus.

Contact Susan Tompor: 313-222-8876 or stompor@freepress.com. Follow Susan on Twitter @Tompor.

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Colorado scholarship programs can now apply for matching funds

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New Colorado higher-education rules allow state to match scholarships

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The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative will match winning programs 1:1.

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Organizations looking to create scholarships — and then double those scholarships — through the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative can now submit their application online, the state Department of Higher Education announced Friday.

The Scholarship Initiative, which currently has $7 million available, gives every county and public school of higher education access to matching funds for scholarships 1:1. Winning programs will then distribute the awards to eligible students.

The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative will match winning programs 1:1.

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"We know that the cost of higher education puts a heavy burden on Colorado families, and it can be a substantial barrier to getting a post-secondary degree or certificate," said Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia, executive director of the CDHE.

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Eligible students include those whose family income is 250 percent of less of PELL eligibility — a definition that typically encompasses both middle- and lower-income families.

The CDHE allocates amounts to each county and school based on the free and reduced lunch population. Denver County, for example, has access to $579,965 in funds; Arapahoe gets $741,633; Adams $516,718; and Jefferson has $445,502 in funding available. Douglas County's fund availability is $112,491.

The entire list of funding allocations for Colorado counties can be found here.

Eligible scholarship programs also must provide student services to help the scholarship recipients complete college.

"The Scholarship Initiative leverages limited state resources, and maximizes those resources by forming partnerships with local investors that commit to doubling the state's investment," Garcia said.

Colorado's public institutions of higher education, local municipalities, and workforce development programs are eligible to apply for the matching grants.

Organizations can submit their applications here.

Caitlin Hendee is digital producer and social engagement manager for the Denver Business Journal, is lead editor of the Morning Edition email newsletter and contributes to the "17th & Lincoln" blog. Email: chendee@bizjournals.com. Phone: 303-803-9226.

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Interested In A Real Estate Career? Apply For Florida Real Estate Commission Education And Research Scholarships

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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you know a student interested in a real estate career? Then you'll want to find out more about the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) Education and Research Scholarships. But get ready: The online application process opens Sept. 21, 2015, and ends Nov. 2 at noon. Who can apply: Students must be a Florida resident and be attending an accredited Florida college or university. Eligible students must be officially enrolled in and pursuing a degree in real estate, or a degree with a concentration in real estate studies. Degrees can be at the undergraduate or graduate level. How much are the scholarships? The Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) Education and Research Scholarships offer scholarship funding in the amount of $1,500 for undergraduates and $2,500 for graduate students. Where to apply: Find the application online at https://floridarealestatecommission.fluidreview.com. All applications must be submitted through the website only. The website also has FAQs. When to apply: Students can fill out the online applications beginning Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, until noon on Monday, Nov. 2. It is in your best interest to apply early. Other criteria: Undergraduate students must maintain an overall "C" grade average (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher. Graduate students must maintain an overall "B" grade average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher. School transcripts must be provided. Remember, the online application process for the FREC Education and Research Scholarships opens Sept. 21 and ends Nov. 2 at noon. Go to https://floridarealestatecommission.fluidreview.c om to find the application and more information.   1 of 2
Source: Interested In A Real Estate Career? Apply For Florida Real Estate Commission Education And Research Scholarships

You Can Now Donate to the Ahmed Mohamed STEM Scholarship Fund

On Wednesday, the story of Ahmed Mohamed erupted online. The 14-year-old from Irving, Texas, was suspended from MacArthur High School and arrested after he brought a homemade clock to school that a teacher mistook for a bomb.

After the story went viral and gained widespread support, Mohamed's family created a LaunchGood initiative on Wednesday seeking to add some cold hard cash to the teenager's newfound fame. The #IStandWithAhmed campaign hopes to raise money to support Mohamed and others like him with a scholarship to pursue their education in a STEM field. 

Within hours of its creation, the campaign raised more than $7,500 and appears well-positioned to reach a stated $100,000 goal by the end of the fundraising period in 27 days.

Source: LaunchGood

The campaign's official page read, in part:

The funds will be used to help Ahmed further his education and to help other curious students like him interest in STEM fields have access to MakerSpaces where they can use high tech equipment like 3D Printers, CNC Machines, and all sorts of other cool stuff. Young curious minds are not a threat. As a nation, let's support our youth in increasing their competitiveness in science and technology development because this is what will make out country strong.

According to the campaign, 50% of the funds will be allocated to Mohamed, while the other 50% will be given to other promising youths toward a one-year scholarship to MakerSpace. 

The funding campaign was only the latest in an outpouring of support for the embattled teen. Throughout Wednesday, the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed was heavily trending, with both President Barack Obama and leading Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tweeting their firm support. 

While Mohamed previously told the Dallas Morning News that the experience made him feel inhuman, his tone was markedly different at a Wednesday afternoon press conference in Irving to announce the charges against him had been dropped. 

"Don't let people change who you are," said a smiling Mohamed, flanked by well-wishers and his family.

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Mohamed says he's considering plans to transfer out of MacArthur High to another academic environment. 

Source: You Can Now Donate to the Ahmed Mohamed STEM Scholarship Fund

Nunavut language specialist gets QEC scholarship

NEWS: Nunavut September 16, 2015 - 9:00 am NUNATSIAQ NEWS

An Inuit language specialist and education student from Hall Beach is this year's recipient of the Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier scholarship.

The $5,000 scholarship is awarded each year by the Qulliq Energy Corp. to an exceptional Nunavut student pursuing post-secondary studies.

Recipient Connie Evalak is an Aboriginal language specialist who taught 10 years at Arnaqjuaq school in Hall Beach before she decided to return to her own studies.

The mother of four is now in her final year of her Bachelor of Education teacher education program."Mrs. Evalak's commitment to education is demonstrated by her achievements as a student and her determination to pursue higher education," said Keith Peterson, the Nunavut minister responsible for the QEC, in a Sept. 9 release.

"Her enthusiasm for learning and her generosity with sharing her academic and cultural knowledge with those around her, is inspiring."

The QEC called Evalak a "dedicated volunteer and outstanding mentor to her students."

"After getting my B.Ed later this year, my plan is to go back to the classroom where I can help our future leaders reach their potential," Evalak said in the same release, "and this $5,000 scholarship is going to achieve my goal of completing my teacher education program."

The scholarship is named after Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier, originally from Pangnirtung, who died suddenly in the summer of 2000.

Gauthier was an assistant deputy minister in the Department of the Executive and played a major role in the formation of the Nunavut power corporation.

A September 1999 issue of Time magazine named her one of Canada's young people to watch.

Source: Nunavut language specialist gets QEC scholarship

UT student wins nation’s largest interior design scholarship

Interior design senior Raquel Torres was awarded a $30,000 scholarship from The Angelo Donghia Foundation after entering her project, "Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording," into the Donghia competition.

Interior design experts and educators judged Torres' portfolio at the competition. Torres is the tenth UT student to receive the Angelo Donghia Senior Student Scholarship in Interior Design, according to the UT School of Architecture.

According to Tamie Glass, associate professor of interior design, Torres was one out of 14 students in the nation to receive this recognition.

Torres said her project focused on designing the inside of a museum that would house vintage recording devices.

"I approached my design with the goal of making the museum interactive," Torres said. "I wanted to create a series of glass envelopes and boxes that would hold vintage records, machines and listening booths. There was still the invisible boundary of glass between the guests and exhibit, but it is much more interactive than a museum where you just stare at objects."

Torres initially created her project as an assignment for a design class where students had to practice working with clients, Glass said. Torres' client was Martin Theophilus, the president of the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving methods of sound recording.

The Donghia competition, available to participants by invitation only, is a senior scholarship restricted to students majoring in interior design and in their third year of school, Glass said.

"This means that this competition contains the best of the best," Glass said. "Being able to combine an interesting concept about display with good representational drawing skills has allowed Raquel to distinguish herself amongst her peers and win the competition."

Even though the Donghia competition is over, Torres' design will be utilized when the Mus eum of Magnetic Sound and Recording has enough funding to create a permanent facility, Theophilus said.

"If you look at vintage museums around the world, so many of them are just comprised of shelves with equipment that isn't working," Theophilus said. "It is important that the interior design complements the exhibit. Raquel has achieved this goal by creating a museum that lets people see equipment from all different angles. Trying to combine a studio atmosphere with a museum is hard, but Raquel has succeeded in doing so."

Source: UT student wins nation's largest interior design scholarship

Drivers Safety Scholarship & Essay Contest Announced by GA Driver Safety

  September 14, 2015 --

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GA Driver Safety, a top-rated provider of Joshua's Law Compliant Georgia drivers education online at http://www.gadriversafety.org/, is proud to announce an essay and scholarship contest to promote safe teen driving. Entitled, "Speak Up About Safe Driving: Ten Tips for Teen Drivers," the scholarship is available to any high school student or college student at an accredited institution in the United States.

"Safe driving is ultimately the reason behind drivers education not only in Georgia but in all the fifty states," explained Azhar Mirza, managing director of GA Driver Safety. "Our scholarship and essay competition is meant to encourage teens to not only think about safe driving but think about how to influence other teen drivers to stay safe."

To learn more and to access the application, please visit http://www.gadriversafety.org/essay-contest/. The essay contest is open now, and the scholarship will be announced and awarded on May 1, 2016. Participants must be high school or college students, but need not reside in Georgia.

Essay Contest and Scenario

The scenario is that the scholarship applicant is a passenger in a car with someone who is texting while driving, using their cell phone, or otherwise driving badly. In the essay, the applicant must brainstorm at least five but no more than ten novel ways to ask the driver to driver responsibly. The concept is to write an essay that will give other people ideas on how to politely, but firmly, ask drivers to be safe and not text and drive, drink and drive, fidget with the radio and drive, etc., but still remain polite and even cool. GA Driver Safety recognizes that for teens, especially, there can be peer pressure NOT to be the un-cool person who asks the driver to slow down, not text and drive, or generally pay attention to the road.

About GA Driver Safety

GA Driver Safety is a leading provider of online drivers education for Georgia residents, especially teen drivers seeking learner's permits that comply with Georgia law. The informational website educates teen drivers on issues such as Joshua's Law compliant drivers education courses, how to obtain a learner's permit, and even defensive driving. Anyone interested in obtaining a Georgia driver's license will benefit from the online materials available from the company.

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App brings English speakers 3,000 years of Jewish scholarship

Once, a complete Jewish library was available only to those with the money and shelf space to buy and store thousands of volumes. But in the digital age, electronic versions of classical and modern Jewish works are accessible to anyone on a growing number of websites.

A new app called Betamidrash seeks to further advance that accessibility and make it available to anyone, anytime – even when they aren't in front of their computer.

"Betamidrash is the only app with a full selection of classical Jewish texts, many of them already translated into English," according to app co-creator Noah Santacruz. "It also has the fastest search engine of any app that connects to a database of Jewish texts, with all the text searchable in Hebrew and English."

There are now online versions of the Bible and its commentaries, along with the Mishnah, Talmud, and classical works by Maimonides, Nachmanides, the Vilna Gaon, the Hasidic masters, and more recent works. Two Israeli sites – Daat and Wikitext Hebrew – now contain thousands of such texts, covering thousands of years of Jewish scholarship going back to pre-Talmudic times, with source texts in the Torah, Prophets, Writings, Mishna and Talmud along with commentaries by the earlier and later rabbis. There are even apps that tap into these databases, with the Hebrew-language On Your Way app among the most popular.

All those sites and apps require Hebrew, with the classical works largely a closed book to English speakers. For them, there's a new site called Sefaria.org that has been gathering the classical texts (often linking to them on Wikitext and Daat) – and organizing an open-source translation of the texts that anyone can contribute to, Wikipedia-style.

It's that Sefaria database that Betamidrash taps into, said Santacruz. "We're the first app to use Sefaria, and our app organizes the texts drawn from there in a clear Hebrew and English translation, which readers can see in the same window, along with commentaries, both in Hebrew and English if they are available."

To see a commentary on a Torah or a Talmud passage, users just click on a highlighted word, and a list of the available commentaries pops up, which users can then select from. There are also a slew of features to enhance the learning experience, including bookmarks, photos, links to connected sources, and more.

Josh Herzberg (L) and Noah Santacruz (Courtesy)

But the heart of the app – and the feature Santacruz and his partner, Josh Herzberg, are really proud of – is Betamidrash's super-fast search engine. "We built an algorithm that will display whatever is being searched for in about a second," said Santacruz. "This is the fastest search time for any Jewish text app in any language, and one of the fastest of any database text search."

The reason for the super-fast search hearkens back to the origins of the app. "We designed this for a database class," with the emphasis on the fast database search. Santacruz and Herzberg, both observant Jews and electrical engineering students at New York's Cooper Union, decided that an app to search the Sefaria database would be a good way to carry out their class project – and a good contribution to the Jewish community.

The first version of Betamidrash is available for Android devices, said Santacruz, and the team is working on an iPhone version. "We're looking into funding to further development and add new features, and we are considering teaming up with Jewish organizations for support. We really feel this is a revolutionary app that will bring a lot of positive benefit to the Jewish community."

Source: App brings English speakers 3,000 years of Jewish scholarship

Zalora offers new scholarship scheme

ZALORA, Asia's online fashion destination, has announced a new scholarship for tertiary students: The ZALORA Scholarship.

Designed to turn passion into profession, the inaugural merit-based scholarship will award seven tertiary students from across the region with a partial grant for tuition fees and industry experience with the ZALORA offices in 2016.

This is the first time the ZALORA Group is bestowing scholarships.

The theme for the ZALORA Scholarship is "The Science of Fashion", where applicants are encouraged to think creatively and bring out the science behind fashion through compelling means.

Winning entries will be selected based on innovation and relevance to the title: "The Science of Fashion".

Michele Ferrario, Managing Director of the ZALORA Group said: "We believe that this scholarship is an excellent initiative to attract and nurture passionate young individuals in the area where e-commerce meets fashion. Contrary to what many may think, fashion is not just another art form. There's always the scientific aspect behind fashion and design, and especially so for ZALORA as an online fashion retailer because we live and breathe digital. It's our hope that these young bright minds will appreciate that."

The ZALORA Scholarship will be open to all students from tertiary institutions that fall under ZALORA Partner Institutions in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

One student from each of these countries will be offered a scholarship and the chance to gain valuable insights from the e-commerce industry.

One student from Malaysia will be selected as the ZALORA Scholar, receiving a partial sponsorship for their tuition fees and a paid internship opportunity at ZALORA in May 2016.

Giulio Xiloyannis, Managing Director of ZALORA Malaysia added: "We recognise the importance of empowering communities in which we operate. Through the internship opportunity, we are striving to engage the next generation of leaders in our business practices and in the industry, while simultaneously promote the understanding that e-commerce involves more than just curating a slew of merchandise and selling them online. ZALORA Scholarship will not only support the students but also contribute to the growth of e-commerce industry in Malaysia."

Application for the ZALORA Scholarship will open to tertiary students from all fields of study on 1 September 2015, and will close at 11PM (GMT) on 16 October 2015.

Interested students can find out more about the application details and eligibility criteria at www.zalora.com.my/scholarship/. All queries are welcome at  scholarship@zalora.com.my.

Source: Zalora offers new scholarship scheme

Arrow Exterminators Announces 2015 Scholarship Contest Winners

ATLANTA – Arrow Exterminator announced thesix winners of its external and internal scholarship programs. The external program was open to graduating high school seniors and enrolled college students. The contest required students to submit an essay on the topic of, "If you could be any type of bug, what you would be and why?" The internal scholarship program was open to active Arrow team members and their dependents and the essay topic focused on "What is the one thing that has surprised you most about the Pest Control Industry?" Three winners were selected from each program based on creativity and originality.

The following three students are the winners of the external program and will each receive a $1,000 scholarship:

Richard Chen is in his first year at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and he is planning to major in Electrical Engineering. Over the next few years, he plans to pursue a Masters in Music Technology and hopes to eventually start his own company designing and manufacturing audio and recording equipment. In his free time, he enjoys reading, swimming, and playing the guitar and looks forward to becoming more involved with the Undergraduate Research and Study Abroad department at his school.

Heidi Zuelke is a junior at Southeastern Louisiana University where she has declared a major in Business Management. She is involved in numerous honors societies within her major and focuses on studying and maintaining great grades. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and relaxing. 

Hannah Bartz is currently a junior at Palm Beach Atlantic University where she is studying Athletic Training to eventually obtain a degree. Her ultimate goal is to pursue a career as an Athletic Trainer for a college or professional sports team. She then aspires to attend Graduate School for Physical Therapy. Hannah would also love to travel the world during her down time. 

In addition, the following students are the winners of the internal program and will also receive a $1,000 scholarship:

Jordan Moskwiak is the son of Mark Moskwiak, Arrow Exterminators' Maryville, TN service center manager. Jordan is a freshman at Berry College in Rome, Georgia where he is in the Honors College and is planning to major in Political Science. Jordan is looking to become active in the Libertarians' club, the Politics and Law Society, and Student Government. 

Dave Thomas is currently an Arrow Exterminators team member where he has thoroughly enjoyed his time at the company thus far.  Dave and his wife, Ashley, recently moved to Wake Forest and have a one year old daughter, Abigail. Dave attends Southeastern Baptist Seminary where he is studying and working towards achieving his Master of Divinity degree. 

Jacob Pate is the son of Jody Pate, Regional Vice President of Operations for Arrow Exterminators. Jacob is a freshman at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia where he is studying biology. He is on the pre-medical track as he one-day aspires to attend medical school. Jacob is very excited about his first year at Mercer and eventually plans to pursue a career as either an orthopedic surgeon or a heart surgeon. 

Arrow Exterminators created the scholarship programs for eligible college students and Arrow team members to encourage personal and professional growth. The money awarded is specifically designed to assist students with their higher education expenses and facilitate their path to pursuing a career.

Source: Arrow Exterminators Announces 2015 Scholarship Contest Winners

Nation Editor Harry Misiko wins top UK scholarship

A Nation editor is among 30 Kenyans who have won a top scholarship to study in the UK.

Online Editor Harrison Cheng'oli Misiko, popularly known as Harry Misiko, has been awarded a Chevening Scholarship to pursue a master's degree in Interactive Journalism at City University London.

The one-year programme focuses on digital journalism with a leaning towards data journalism, social media management and multimedia storytelling.

"To me this could not have come at a better time. Kenyan media is transitioning from analogue to digital publishing and this training will not only help me appreciate the migration but also champion it," the 2014 Alfred Friendly Fellow at The Washington Post told Nation.co.ke on Thursday.

"The future of Kenyan journalism is digital and I'm glad that Chevening is helping me prepare for it. The 'he said', 'she said' and ' they claimed' approach to journalism is no longer fashionable, and I'm happy that I'm going to learn new ways of generating and telling stories, including computer-assisted reporting and data journalism."

Winners' smiles: Al-Jazeera Producer James Mburu (left), Mr Dennis Kibira and Nation Online Editor Harry Misiko after receiving their Chevening scholarships at British High Commissioner Christian Turner's residence in Muthaiga, Nairobi, on September 9, 2015. PHOTO | NJUGI NGUGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Mr Misiko, a former sub-editor at the Daily, Saturday and Sunday Nation newspapers, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, Media Technology and IT from Maseno University.

He has also trained in data journalism at the European Journalism Centre in the Netherlands.

British High Commissioner to Kenya Christian Turner presented the scholarships to the 16 young women and 14 men on Wednesday evening during the scholars' reception at his residence in Muthaiga, Nairobi.

The scholars are going to pursue courses in journalism, law, public policy, conflict studies, energy, environment, security and good governance.

The Chevening programme provides financial support to outstanding individuals with leadership potential to study postgraduate courses at universities across the UK.

Like this year, the UK has floated 30 vacancies for 2016/17.

Applications close on November 3.

Source: Nation Editor Harry Misiko wins top UK scholarship

Michigan Chronicle and Talmer Bank offer new scholarship for Detroit’s future leaders

The Michigan Chronicle and Talmer Bank and Trust (Talmer Bank), will be co-title sponsors of the new S.W.A.G. Awards (Students Wired for Achievement and Greatness) that will kick-off in October 2015.

The S.W.A.G Awards winning recipients will be recognized and receive a scholarship grant in the Spring of 2016.  Current high school seniors who are economically disadvantaged, live and attend school in Detroit, are planning to attend college or a trade school, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and have demonstrated a commitment to community, service and integrity are eligible to apply.

"Many scholarship programs are awarded solely based on academic performance, however, the S.W.A.G. awards were specifically created to ensure that more Detroit students that demonstrate leadership in multiple areas, other than grades, have access to scholarships," said publisher of the Michigan Chronicle Hiram E. Jackson.

The S.W.A.G. Awards' goal is to build confidence and ensure a better future for Detroit teens, provide a village of support for parents and educators, and together, build strong future community and business leaders. As co-title sponsor of the program, Talmer Bank has helped develop the program and the company will donate at least 15 of the program's scholarships totaling $25,000.

The 15 scholarships will range from $10,000 to $1,000.

"Talmer Bank is excited to be partnering with the Michigan Chronicle to launch the S.W.A.G Awards in an effort to increase opportunities for Detroit teens and to build new leaders," said Gary Torgow, chairman of Talmer Bancorp, Inc. "Leadership comes in many forms and three notable qualities of leadership are dedication to community, service to others, and exhibiting integrity. Talmer Bank was built on these same principles so this alliance was a natural fit."

Any high school senior graduating in the spring/summer of 2016 who is economically disadvantaged and attends a Detroit public, private, or charter school, lives in the city of Detroit and is planning to attend college or a trade school in the fall of 2016 will be eligible to apply when the nomination process begins October 5, 2015.

To win an award, applicants must also fulfill additional criteria to be announced.

Source: Michigan Chronicle and Talmer Bank offer new scholarship for Detroit's future leaders

Synovus announces 2015 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients

Jack Parker Scholarship Slideshow Columbus-based Synovus Financial Corp., which recently announced plans to consolidate about 300 Atlanta-based employees to a new office building under construction in Cumberland, has named its 2015 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. Synovus is the parent company of Bank of North Georgia, which operates 40 branches in 16 metro Atlanta counties including one Kennesaw and three Marietta branches.

This year, 104 scholarships totaling $132,000 were awarded to children of Synovus team members across the company's five-state footprint. Scholarship funds are generated each year through team member donations and internal fundraising activities.

The scholarship program is named in honor of Jack B. Parker, whose career with the Synovus family of companies spanned 44 years. Jack's enthusiastic attitude, keen sense of duty and good heart were evident throughout his career. The scholarship program is managed by the Jack B. Parker Foundation Inc. to award college or vocational institut ion scholarships to team members' children who excel academically, demonstrate strong leadership and are involved in activities to improve their communities. Since its inception in 1988, the foundation has awarded nearly $2 million in scholarships.

Among the recipients, 12 students in the metro-Atlanta area were awarded scholarships for 2015:

♦ Kelsey Burts, daughter of Rob Burts, a financial consultant with Synovus Securities, graduated from South Forsyth High School and will be a freshman at the University of North Georgia, majoring in Business.

♦ Christopher Burnett, son of Karen Burnett, a senior field credit analyst, graduated from Woodward Academy in Atlanta. He will be a senior at Georgia Tech, majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

♦ Rachel Buentello, daughter of Stephanie Gohsman, a personal banker in Peachtree City, graduated from McIntosh High School in Peachtree City and will be a junior at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, with a dual major in English and Education and a minor in Japanese.

♦Alexis Cordero, daughter of Kim Cordero, an assistant branch manager in Suwanee, graduated from Norcross High School and will be a junior at the University of Georgia, majoring in Environment Health Science.

♦Evan Fowler, son of Ned Fowler, a financial consultant with Synovus Securities, who graduated from Chapel Hill High School in Douglasville, will be a senior at the University of West Georgia, majoring in Chemistry.

♦ Kimberly James, daughter of Dona James, a teller in Buford, who graduated from Mill Creek High School, will be a senior at the University of North Georgia, majoring in History with a concentration in Education.

♦ Eric Llaurador, son of Mary Celeste Llaurador, a personal banker in Dunwoody, who graduated from Chamblee Charter High School, will be a freshman at the University of Georgia, studying Exercise Sports Science.

♦ Allie Mikle, daughter of Marie Mikle, a senior communit y executive at Johnson Ferry, received her diploma from Providence Christian Academy in 2011. She will be graduating in December with her graduate degree in Finance and Mathematics from The University of Alabama and will receive both her undergraduate and graduate degree at that time.

♦ Justin M. Winston and Lauren M. Winston, the children of Chauncey Winston, an associate field credit analyst, both received scholarships. Justin graduated from Westlake High School and will be a senior at Morehouse College, majoring in Economics. Lauren received her high school diploma from North Springs Charter School and will be a sophomore at Spelman College, pursuing a degree in Math and Mechanical Engineering.

♦ Brandi Wise and Blake Wise, the children of Earl Wise, a community executive at Parker Road, both received scholarships. Brandi graduated from Walnut Grove High School and will be a senior at the University of Georgia, majoring in Mass Media Arts with a minor in Film Stud ies. Blake has elected to serve his country as an active duty member of the United States Marine Corps.

♦ Simon Wu, son of Yaping Tao, a teller at Haynes Bridge, graduated from Pace Academy. He will be a senior at Georgetown University, majoring in International Politics.

For more information, visit www.bankofnorthgeorgia.com or www.synovus.com.

Source: Synovus announces 2015 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients

United Supermarkets awards $200,000 in scholarships

United stores awards $200K in scholarships

Fifty-two students were awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships at the United Supermarkets Scholarship Student Celebration lunch on Thursday.

Scholarships were awarded in several areas, including the Texas Tech Graduate Endowment, Texas Tech's Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy and Vernon College Dual Credit Scholarships.

Recipients of the Texas Tech Graduate Endowment Scholarship include Clyde Barbian, Cheryl Barnes, Sherley Bedore, William Burson, Kristal Carmona, Prasanna Chaudhary, Rachael Dansby, Philena Farmer, Francisco Figueroa, Alicia Gonzalez, Elina Hartmann, Michael Herrington, Connor Hoelscher, Cassandra Huey, Ashlin Huseman, Robert Imel, Nicholas Johnston, Jennifer Maldonado, Jena McCollum, Ashley Meek, Bryan Moffitt, Nicole Molter, Brent Pape, Niki Parikh, Andrea Parker, Brett Peikert, Shyneil Quigley, Christopher Ramirez, William Ray II, William Ritter, Kenneth Rogers, Ashley Ross, Angela Shaffer, Jeremy Tow, Francesca Vega, Bryan Wheeler and Amy Williamson.

Recipients of the United Supermarkets College Savings Scholarship include Justin Ellison, Amanda Ramirez, Chloe Stirling, Jennifer Velazquez and Meredith Wilemon.

Recipients of the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy Scholarship include Isabella Doan, Laurent Keoula, Jose Hernandez and Sara Pannell.

Vernon College Dual Credit Scholarship recipients include Jaci Burnett, Raci Dillard, Kayla Heflin, Ashley Grumbach and Cory L. Michener.

The Vernon College United Supermarkets Employees and Dependents Scholarship was Byron Barrett.

Source: United Supermarkets awards $200,000 in scholarships

Letter: Scholarship program is a good one

Who is she? Well...since you seem to be too lazy, or don't know how, to look it up (in 5 seconds)...she works here:

https://www.ij.org/

"She states the state pays "an average of $12,959" to educate one child. Oh? And how does someone from Arlington VA know this?"

Similarly, this one took a bit longer...about an agonizingly-long minute...to find, but it's in the XLS file linked, from the Kansas Department of Education for the 2013/2014 school year (the last year they have available). The 'total' (averaged out over the entire state, in case you have trouble comprehending it), is listed at the bottom.

That number is $12,959. Look familiar? I dunno. Maybe the Dept. of Ed is lying?

"How does she know what the private schools charge?"

She doesn't have to know. And, what business is it of yours, anyway? Not YOUR personal money, OR tax dollars going to them. Why do you care?

"She just says the state will give a parent a $8,000.00 voucher. Does that cover the total tuition? Does that cover the cost of books and other supplies?"

Again, why do you care? It doesn't involve any of YOUR money.

It's 'tax credits'. That is completely different than 'taxpayer money'. Here, I'll dumb it down, so you'll understand.

A 'credit' is money that doesn't come into the sticky-fingers of government, in the first place. That simply means that the private school saves paying $8000 tax to the state, to 'properly' educate that child.

How does that save taxpayer money? For the clueless and the simple-math challenged, here's how:

If the taxpayers pay $12,959 for each child (averaged out over the entire state), but the child is enrolled, instead, in the private school, the taxpayers don't have to pay THAT $12,959, but don't receive $8000 from that private school. $12,959 - $8000 = $4959...about $5000 savings to the taxpayers.

See how simple simple-math can be?!

"Will what the state give private schools cover benefits for the administrators, teachers and support staff?"

No. It's NOT 'taxpayer money', and it's a 'private school'. You don't need to worry about their benefits and costs. It's not YOUR money, nor is it 'taxpayer money'. Their business is none of your business.

"Most of all why does Ms. Smith have an iron in this fire? How did she learn about Kansas' voucher issue?"

Who cares? That's what they do. they look around to find injustices perpetuated by big-government onto individuals, families and children, nationwide. Kinda like the other side of the coin of your beloved ACLU, except these folks believe in less government intrusion and control, unlike the ACLU, who mainly believes in more liberal-government control.

" In other words she is a lair." Well, I assume you don't mean she's a resting place (and she probably has never been to Golden Cornell), but she definitely isn't just making up numbers.

Had you taken just a TINY bit of time to do some of this research, yourself, you'd have answered all your own off-kilter questions before you pounded your keyboard into submission with that response, and may not have looked so uninformed (and math-challenged).

Finally, Patty: "This is what critical thinking looks like."

Critical? Definitely (as liberals always are when they attack anything even 1 millimeter right of the most extreme left).

Thinking?

Not so much.

By the way. Liberals are always squawking about 'over-crowded classrooms', 'inadequate space in schools', 'not enough teachers', etc., and always reaching into the taxpayers' pockets for more, more, more.

Seems like you'd all be more than happy to reduce the 'overcrowding'...WHILE saving the taxpayers' money. Maybe more could be used for the kids and staff who remain, and better results would be possible?

But...naw.

That's not what this is REALLY all about, huh? "Better education"? Nope. Not with liberals and NICOLI (National Indoctrination Centers Of Liberal Ideology).

Source: Letter: Scholarship program is a good one

United Supermarkets awards $200,000 in scholarships

United stores awards $200K in scholarships

Fifty-two students were awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships at the United Supermarkets Scholarship Student Celebration lunch on Thursday.

Scholarships were awarded in several areas, including the Texas Tech Graduate Endowment, Texas Tech's Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy and Vernon College Dual Credit Scholarships.

Recipients of the Texas Tech Graduate Endowment Scholarship include Clyde Barbian, Cheryl Barnes, Sherley Bedore, William Burson, Kristal Carmona, Prasanna Chaudhary, Rachael Dansby, Philena Farmer, Francisco Figueroa, Alicia Gonzalez, Elina Hartmann, Michael Herrington, Connor Hoelscher, Cassandra Huey, Ashlin Huseman, Robert Imel, Nicholas Johnston, Jennifer Maldonado, Jena McCollum, Ashley Meek, Bryan Moffitt, Nicole Molter, Brent Pape, Niki Parikh, Andrea Parker, Brett Peikert, Shyneil Quigley, Christopher Ramirez, William Ray II, William Ritter, Kenneth Rogers, Ashley Ross, Angela Shaffer, Jeremy Tow, Francesca Vega, Bryan Wheeler and Amy Williamson.

Recipients of the United Supermarkets College Savings Scholarship include Justin Ellison, Amanda Ramirez, Chloe Stirling, Jennifer Velazquez and Meredith Wilemon.

Recipients of the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy Scholarship include Isabella Doan, Laurent Keoula, Jose Hernandez and Sara Pannell.

Vernon College Dual Credit Scholarship recipients include Jaci Burnett, Raci Dillard, Kayla Heflin, Ashley Grumbach and Cory L. Michener.

The Vernon College United Supermarkets Employees and Dependents Scholarship was Byron Barrett.

Source: United Supermarkets awards $200,000 in scholarships

One Lucky Student Can Get $25,000 College Scholarship for Answering Single Question

Pornhub. com, one of the world's most-viewed pornography Web sites is offering a college scholarship worth $25,000. Applicants will be judged on the answer to a question: 'How do you strive to make others happy?'

The web site has even started to accept the submissions for the scholarships as part of the site's expanded philanthropic efforts. "We work hard to help make millions of people feel happy every single day. In turn, we would like to help support the recipient of the first annual Pornhub Cares Scholarship to realize their goal of doing the same", according to the scholarship Web site.

The scholarship announced by the a prominent porn site immediately attracted fire from the feminism activist groups, which said they have concerns that the campaign is a thinly veiled ploy to exploit young women who are struggling to pay the rising costs of higher education.

Dawn Hawkins, executive director of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, called the scholarship as an amazing and deceptive marketing tactic, aiming at vulnerable cash-strapped college students.

He further said that a lot of younger people do not realize the consequences and harm of pornography. These videos follow them for the rest of their lives and affect their jobs and relationships in the future. It is really unfortunate that we are forcing our kids to sell their bodies to get an education.

Corey Price, vice president of Pornhub, acknowledged that the scholarship could be considered controversial, as pornography's rampant spread across the Internet has long drawn debate about its role in society and how people view women.

Source: One Lucky Student Can Get $25,000 College Scholarship for Answering Single Question

Pornhub offers $25,000 scholarship to student who makes video showing how they would 'make others happy'

Show some enterprise applicants, show some imagination.

So come the directions from of the world's most popular pornography sites as it offers $US25,000 college scholarship for an American student, who will be selected partly on the content of homemade video submission that seeks to answer the question: "How do you strive to make others happy?"

Officials at Pornhub, the adult entertainment website that claims to have 78.9bn online video views annually, admit the scholarship may be a little controversial and not to everyone's taste. Yet they have rejected claims that it will encourage exploitation of low-income women, or men.

Pornhub insists it is not exploiting low-income students

Dawn Hawkins, executive director of the National Centre on Sexual Exploitation, told the Washington Post it was "an amazing and deceptive marketing tactic," aimed at poor students.

"A lot of younger people don't realise the consequences and harm of pornography," she said.

"These videos follow them the rest of their lives and affect their jobs and relationships in the future to have this out there. … It's really unfortunate we're forcing our kids to sell their bodies to get an education."

Pornhub.com's campaign website says the successful applicant could be studying "medicine, botany, paranormal psychology, or anything in between".

Pornhub Vice President Corey Price said he accepted that the scholarship could be considered controversial, but he said applicants did not have to film pornography to win.

"If you're against pornography and an anti-pornography crusader, this is probably not the scholarship for you," he said.
Source: Pornhub offers $25,000 scholarship to student who makes video showing how they would 'make others happy'

Nicolet College Scholarship Application Period Opens

One of the biggest challenges for secondary education is paying for college.

The Nicolet College Foundation has announced that they will be accepting scholarship applications for the spring semester starting today and through the rest of the month.

Foundation Director Heather Shallock says, "Paying for college is often a challenge and scholarships can go a long way in helping students achieve their goals of earning a college education.

The scholarships will be available to new and returning students and will range from $250 to $1,000.Current students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher to be eligible.

The online application will be available at nicoletcollege.edu through September 29. Once at the college's website, enter "scholarships" in the search box to get to the application.

For more information, contact the Nicolet College Foundation by email at hschallock@nicoletcollege.edu of call (715) 365-4518, 1-800-544-3039, ext. 4518; TTY 1-800-947-3529 or 711.

All scholarships will be applied directly to tuition costs.

Source: Nicolet College Scholarship Application Period Opens

Furman freshmen awarded Max Heller scholarships

Max Heller(Photo: Provided by Furman University)

Furman University has awarded $20,000 scholarships to 14 freshmen students who graduated from high schools in Greenville County.

The Heller Community Scholarships were established in 2012 in honor of the late Max Heller, the former mayor of Greenville and a Furman trustee who spurred downtown Greenville's revitalization and poured his life's work into the Greenville community.

The goals of the scholarships are to encourage talented local students to remain in the area and strengthen their commitment to the Upstate.

Established in fall 2012, the schlarship is available yearly to one student at each of the 18 Greenville County high schools. This year, students from 14 of the 18 schools showed intent to attend Furman. Recipients for 2015-16 include students from 12 public high schools, one charter school, and the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities.

The scholarships are awarded based on the recommendation of the student's high school administration, commitment to attending Furman, and evidence of admissibility to Furman's undergraduate program.

The scholarships are renewable for four years provided the student remains in good academic standing with the university.

The recipients of the 2015-16 Max Heller Community Scholarships are:

Blue Ridge High School

Sarah Livingston

Livingston, from Taylors, plans to study music. She is the daughter of Robert and Susan Livingston.

Eastside High School

Finley Buchanan

Buchanan, from Greenville, will study art. She is the daughter of Furman and Kim Buchanan.

Greenville High School

Sarah Moyd

Moyd, from Greenville, is the daughter of Daniel and Telisa Moyd. She will study health sciences.

Greer High School

Harmony Thomas

Thomas, from Greer, plans to major in education. She is the daughter of Clark and Nancy Thomas.

Greer Middle College Charter High School

Mutaz Sarhan

Sarhan, from Greer, is the son of Mohammed Sarhan and Saeda Eid. He will pursue a pre-health track at Furman.

Hillcrest High School

Sean Allwurden

Allwurden, from Fountain Inn, is the son of Klaus and Kathleen Allwurden. He plans to study earth and environmental science.

JL Mann High School

Amal Momani

Momani, from Greer, is the daughter of Radi and Reem Momani. She will pursue an education track at Furman.

Mauldin High School

Reed Horton

Horton, from Simpsonville, will major in education. He is the son of Anthony Horton and Tammy Goodlett.

Riverside High School

Juhi Saxena

Saxena, from Simpsonville, will enter the pre-health program. She is the daughter of Drs. Naveen Saxena and Vinita Srivastava.

Southside High School

Haley Brummett

Brummett, from Greenville, is the daughter of Richard and Celeste Brummett. She plans to major in health sciences.

Travelers Rest High School

Hezekiah Cooper

Cooper, from Greenville, plans to major in economics. He is the son of Wyndel and Amanda Cooper.

Wade Hampton High School

Elizabeth Garcia Ponte

Ponte, from Greer, is the daughter of Elbio Garcia and Alicia Ponte. Garcia will study chemistry.

Woodmont High School

Abigail Emerson

Emerson, from Simpsonville, is the daughter of John and Heidi Emerson. She plans to major in political science.

South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities

Rachel Cooke

Cooke, from Greenville, will study music. She is the daughter of Gary and Barbara Cooke.

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Source: Furman freshmen awarded Max Heller scholarships