Savannah Christie wins 2016 Strome Scholarship

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WARSAW — Savannah Christie is the 2016 Strome Scholarship winner.

Warsaw High School's annual Strome Scholarship presentation was Thursday and it came down to five student finalists.

They included Savannah Christie, Bridget Cross, Morgan Hoffman, Kathryn MacConnell, and Christopher Miller. The number was whittled down from 13 original applicants.

The decision wasn't easy for the Strome scholarship committee.

In fact, Thomas D'Angelo, who operates Campus Auxiliary Services at SUNY Geneseo, said it came down to "splitting hairs."

John Gillen, of Gillen and Wellman Surveyors, and who also the leads the panel, said the decision was not unanimous. He added that there is a lot of deliberation regarding the decision.

"We all have to hash it out," he said.

This year also marks the scholarship's 20th award.

It began back in 1995 with the first award given out in 1996.

The scholarship was established by Mark Strome, a member of Warsaw's Class of 1974 who donated a $1 million fund to The Wyoming Foundation for students planning on attending a four-year college after high school.

A unique aspect of the scholarship is that it is not designed for the school valedictorian. In fact, Gillen said the award has never gone to a valedictorian.

Although the selection involves no specific criteria, the panel likes to see students who are challenging themselves with extracurricular activities, advanced courses, and similar hard work.

And Christie fit the bill.

Christie is a member of the drama club, model UN, and French Club. She's also class secretary and also dances outside of school.

"I'm shocked" Christie said of how she felt after hearing her name called. "It took me a while to process that it was actually happening."

Christie added that winning brought on some mixed emotions. She and the other finalists are such good friends that they all wanted to see each other win.

"Having one of our friends win is great," Cross said.

Miller added that the process is so thorough that "you know they'll make the right decision."

Christie added that the weight of the award hasn't quite hit her yet.

"It's still sinking in," she said.

After graduation, Christie is moving on to Russel Sage College in Troy, N.Y. She plans to study biology there and hopes to attend medical school after graduating.

Source: Savannah Christie wins 2016 Strome Scholarship

Flagler Kiwanis Club awards $36K in scholarships

<p>Ten students from Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas High schools received scholarships  from the Flagler/Palm Coast Kiwanis Club during a luncheon this week at the Hilton Garden Inn.</p><p>Kiwanis president-elect Ed Pruitt, Jr. read a short biography of each of the students selected for scholarship awards, noting each student's academic achievements and community involvement.</p><p>Kayla Bennett, a Matanzas High School scholarship recipient, has plans to attend the University of West Florida and build a career in human resource management. She said the $2,000 scholarship will be a big help.</p><p>"I'm nervous and excited about college, but I feel really well prepared," she said. "I have been a Key Club member, which is the high school version of the Kiwanis, for three years and I served as treasurer this year. Going through the process of learning the leadership skills that I've had to take on, it's put me in a spot where I know I ca n take on anything." </p><p>Other scholarship winners include: Sokret Pond, Matanzas senior of the year, $2,000; Bailey Perosa, FPC senior of the year, $2,000; Garrett Monroe, FPC Key Club scholarship, $2,000; Erin Verdi, FPC, $2,000; Ally Erikson, FPC, $2,000; Nicholas Kiraly, FPC, Robert Osner Kiwanis Scholarship, $4,000; Haley Wordie, Matanzas, Robert Osner scholarship, $4,000; Tiara Hampton, FPC, Kiwanis Foundation scholarship, $8,000; and Urszula Komenda, Matanzas, Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship, $8,000.</p><p>The 2016 Teachers of the Year were also recognized during the luncheon with Ed Wolfe, a 2015 Teacher of the Year recipient, on hand to help deliver the awards.</p><p>Teachers recognized include: District Teacher of the Year 2016 Kim Weeks, Old Kings Elementary; Melissa Irving, Belle Terre Elementary; Katherine Acosta, Buddy Taylor Middle; Randi Fasnacht, Bunnell Elementary; Courtney VandeBunte, FPCHS; David Nelson, FTI; Lo ri Decker, Indian Trail Middle; Michelle Czarneck, Matanzas; Amber Baumert, Rymfire Elementary; and Jamie Byrne, Wadsworth Elementary.</p><p>"Today is a day where we honor the special people who give of their time, professional teachers and in Flagler County we have great teachers," said Denise Calderwood, president of the Flagler/Palm Coast Kiwanis Club. "As a result, we have great students and today we recognized those young people with scholarships."</p><p></p><p>The local Kiwanis Club awarded a total of $36,000 in scholarship commitments during the ceremony.</p><p></p>
Source: Flagler Kiwanis Club awards $36K in scholarships

Savannah Christie wins 2016 Strome Scholarship

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WARSAW — Savannah Christie is the 2016 Strome Scholarship winner.

Warsaw High School's annual Strome Scholarship presentation was Thursday and it came down to five student finalists.

They included Savannah Christie, Bridget Cross, Morgan Hoffman, Kathryn MacConnell, and Christopher Miller. The number was whittled down from 13 original applicants.

The decision wasn't easy for the Strome scholarship committee.

In fact, Thomas D'Angelo, who operates Campus Auxiliary Services at SUNY Geneseo, said it came down to "splitting hairs."

John Gillen, of Gillen and Wellman Surveyors, and who also the leads the panel, said the decision was not unanimous. He added that there is a lot of deliberation regarding the decision.

"We all have to hash it out," he said.

This year also marks the scholarship's 20th award.

It began back in 1995 with the first award given out in 1996.

The scholarship was established by Mark Strome, a member of Warsaw's Class of 1974 who donated a $1 million fund to The Wyoming Foundation for students planning on attending a four-year college after high school.

A unique aspect of the scholarship is that it is not designed for the school valedictorian. In fact, Gillen said the award has never gone to a valedictorian.

Although the selection involves no specific criteria, the panel likes to see students who are challenging themselves with extracurricular activities, advanced courses, and similar hard work.

And Christie fit the bill.

Christie is a member of the drama club, model UN, and French Club. She's also class secretary and also dances outside of school.

"I'm shocked" Christie said of how she felt after hearing her name called. "It took me a while to process that it was actually happening."

Christie added that winning brought on some mixed emotions. She and the other finalists are such good friends that they all wanted to see each other win.

"Having one of our friends win is great," Cross said.

Miller added that the process is so thorough that "you know they'll make the right decision."

Christie added that the weight of the award hasn't quite hit her yet.

"It's still sinking in," she said.

After graduation, Christie is moving on to Russel Sage College in Troy, N.Y. She plans to study biology there and hopes to attend medical school after graduating.

Source: Savannah Christie wins 2016 Strome Scholarship

New scholarship honors spirit of Deputy Geer

By Jay Greene | 

Posted: Fri 5:38 AM, Apr 29, 2016

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.-- There's a new local scholarship fund to honor the life of Mesa County Deputy Derek Geer who was killed in the line of duty in February.

The Western Colorado Peace Officers Academy at Western Colorado Community College and Crime Stoppers of Mesa County are raising money for a new 'Derek Geer Memorial Scholarship Fund.'

It will provide financial support to a graduating academy student who embodies the dedication, compassion and spirit of Deputy Geer.

The WCPOA will hold several fundraising activities during the upcoming weeks to support the scholarship. Those activities include:

• May Day Dining Donations - On May 1, Golden Corral and other participating restaurants will accept donations to the scholarship fund.

• Chick-fil-A fundraiser – On May 5 between 5-7 pm, Chick-fil-A will donate a percentage of sales to the scholarship fund.

• Theta Xi fundraiser – On May 7, the CMU fraternity will host a fundraising event on the CMU campus.

Donations to the fund may be made through the Colorado Mesa University Foundation, 1450 N 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO, 81501, or 970.248.1525, or online at www.supportingCMU.com/giving.

The official establishment of the scholarship will be announced at the WCPOA graduation on May 3, 2016. The graduation ceremony will be in the Meyer Ballroom in the Colorado Mesa University Center at 5 pm. The public is invited to attend.

Source: New scholarship honors spirit of Deputy Geer

The WHCA Gave Even Less Money to Scholarships in 2014 and 2015

The 2015 dinner. Photograph by Dan Swartz.

As political and media hot shots ready their formal wear for DC's glitziest weekend, it's time for Washingtonian's (now) annual audit of the organization behind the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

You see, the big party isn't just an excuse for Hollywood celebrities to swarm Washington and take selfies with West Wing staffers, it's a fundraising event for the WHCA, a group of hundreds of journalists that, according to its website, works "to ensure a strong free press and robust coverage of the presidency by advocating for access to the president, White House events and administration officials." The IRS originally designated the association a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in 2004, and the organization has for years funded college scholarships for journalism students.

However, when we took a look at the organization's spending last year, here's what we found:

As the event's profile has risen, contributions to the association have jumped- from 2009 to 2013, the take increased by 162 percent, to $532,555- but scholarship payouts have inched only 10 percent higher, according to the WHCA's tax filings. Put another way, the association spent almost 60 percent of its revenue on scholarships in 2009, but just 26 percent in 2013.

When I took these numbers to Ken Berger, the now-former CEO of the watchdog group Charity Navigator, he told me that "it appears as if the organization is more concerned with its own self-perpetuation than a selfless assisting of others in need."

Likewise, Bruce Hopkins, author of The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations, told me last year: "It strikes me that the primary purpose is to promote opportunities for journalists. The charitable, educational part is more secondary than primary."

With the dinner scheduled for Saturday, we figured it's time to take a fresh look at the association's scholarship spending using data that's become available since this time last year. Guidestar, an online database of information on charities, has since posted its tax filings for 2014. So how do these numbers look?

They're worse.

The association's spending on scholarships for journalism students declined 26 percent, to $86,550, from 2013 to 2014–that's the least it has spent on scholarships since 2007. The association spent only 21.5 percent of its revenue on scholarships in 2014, down from 26 percent in 2013 and nearly 60 percent in 2009.

George A. Lehner, a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP and the organization's counsel, says the decrease in scholarships spending was driven by factors outside the association's control.

"In 2013, we gave a significant scholarship through GWU and Prime Movers in support of a DC based high school journalism program," he told me in an email. "We were prepared to make a similar grant in 2014 but learned that the Prime Movers program was closed that year. The scholarships presented to the Board in 2014 for consideration and approval amounted to $86,550 K. The Board approved the full amount of the proposed scholarships."

Lehner also told me in a phone call that the association has created an endowment in order to fund scholarships in the future. "So some of the money that we've been using for scholarships in the past has been added to the endowment fund," he says.

Guidestar hasn't posted the association's tax filings for 2015, and Lehner said he was unable to provide them to me. He did, however, say that the association approved $86,550 in scholarships for 2015–the same amount as it spent in 2014.

Source: The WHCA Gave Even Less Money to Scholarships in 2014 and 2015

Coventry University launches £1m scholarship offer to Africa

Coventry University, UK, has launched a £1 million scholarship offer for international students and announced the establishment of £500,000 Africa Institute for Transformational Entrepreneurship (AITE), which aims to boost socio-economic development across the African continent. The announcement comes as the university's vice-chancellor and CEO, John Latham, visits Abuja to meet with Coventry's alumni in Nigeria…

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Video captures Topeka teen's joy upon receiving golden ticket to college of her choice

Topeka High School senior Alexis Tibbits may always remember standing on the porch of her house on April 18 and opening her mail. But in case the memory ever fades, she can thank her brother for recording it.

The moments captured on video by 14-year-old Elijah Barron show his older sister finding out she received a coveted Gates Millennium Scholarship — an achievement that ensures she can afford the undergraduate and graduate schools of her choice as she follows her dream of becoming a physician.

"Today is the day. Today is the day," her father, Abraham Barron, can be heard saying on the 1 minute 45 second video, as he stands outside the family home with a sealed envelope, waiting for his 17-year-old daughter to get home from school.

Barron figured the package that arrived that day, bulging with its contents, was too thick to be a rejection letter. He was right. The video shows Tibbits arriving, ripping it open and sharing hugs and tears of joy with her father. Directly afterward, she and her father drove to her mother's workplace to share the news.

"I couldn't believe it," Tibbits said this week, recalling the day. "It's crazy."

Her brother shared that sentiment.

"I was just overwhelmed," said Elijah, a Robinson Middle School student. "I was so happy for my sister."

Nationwide, 53,000 students applied for this year's Gates Millennium Scholarships, but only 1,000 received them. Recipients have strong track records not only academically but also as leaders and volunteers in their communities.

The awards support students from lower-income families and have the special quality of adjusting to meet the needs of the student and cost of the school. Winners can use their scholarships at any accredited public or private college or university in the country. The Gates award covers tuition, housing and other costs that aren't already being met by aid such as college grants. Moreover, the scholarships can be renewed for up to 10 years to cover graduate studies in the fields of public health, computer science, education, library science, mathematics, science or engineering.

Rena Barron, Tibbits' mother, describes feeling relief at knowing her daughter, who will be the first person in her family to attend college, will be able to pursue her goals without becoming saddled with debt.

"There's been so many times that we've just worried about how to provide for her, to be able to meet her dreams," Barron said. "When she was a little girl — she was probably, maybe 5 — she said she wanted to be a general practitioner because she said she wanted to take care of everybody."

Abraham Barron agrees.

"With that being removed — that burden being lifted — wow," he said. "The doors are open."

Tibbits, who grew up in Topeka, plans to attend the University of Kansas next fall and may stay there or transfer to another school later. She plans to complement her pre-medical coursework with studies in Spanish.

"I just think it will help me be able to serve more people," she explained. "I'm interested in going on mission trips to Third World countries or places that need health care."

Diane Morgan, a Topeka High English teacher, described Tibbits as "probably the hardest-working student I've ever had."

Morgan taught Tibbits last year in advanced placement English and this year in AVID, a program that helps students — often from minority or low-income families — to prepare for college. She watched Tibbits complete application after application this year for resources to cover the cost of higher education, all while taking a heavy load of difficult classes at school.

"That tells you what a hard worker she is," Morgan said. "She's taken that very seriously."

Rena Barron says seeing Tibbits head to college as a Gates scholar is meaningful, too, because she is a descendant of Shirley Hodison, a plaintiff in the landmark Brown v. Board case on equal access to education.

"It holds a lot of meaning to me, just kind of seeing what my grandmother was a part of and what she fought for, and now seeing it come to fruit in my own family," she said.

Barron works in health care, and her husband works in food preparation.

The Gates program was launched with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and supports students who are African-American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian-American, Pacific Islander or Hispanic. It is administered by the United Negro College Fund in collaboration with the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund.

Aaron Koker, a family friend, lauded Tibbits for putting in years of hard work, and her parents for setting an example of determination, love, mutual support and encouragement. Abraham Barron became blind 13 years ago. Rena Barron took extra jobs to help the family make ends meet.

"To know the Barrons is to know perseverance, hard work and, most of all, overcoming challenges that life throws you and making the best of it," Koker said.

"Abraham and Rena never discouraged Lexi's dreams," he added, "despite not knowing how they could afford such an education."

Source: Video captures Topeka teen's joy upon receiving golden ticket to college of her choice

UNICAF Master Degree Scholarship Now Available With Up to 80% Off. APPLY NOW!

UNICAF is one of the most generous scholarship Programmes available. The programme supports students that are domiciled in Africa and provides opportunities for studies towards various distance learning degree programmes awarded by European, British and American universities. Currently UNICAF provides scholarships for the online programmes offered by the University of South Wales in the UK, a Leading United Kingdom Institution, and the University of Nicosia in the EU and Marymount California University in the USA.

Students can choose either of these institutions while applying, and the application can be done by visiting www.unicaf.org/Nigeria/Scholarships.

The decline of public support for universities and at a time when student visa regulations are getting tougher, the opportunity to tap emerging markets through online delivery models is surely something universities cannot ignore. UNICAF through its bespoke partnership model is aiming to be the catalyst in online education in emerging markets such as Sub-Saharan Africa.

UNICAF Scholarship programme is a unique partial scholarship programme for Africans domicile in Africa, with the intention to engage in a continuing higher education programme, and still combine this with work and other personal objectives and activities.

More than 7000 students have already taken advantage of the UNICAF scholarships enjoying up to 80% reduction in fees. UNICAF has offered more than $35 million worth of scholarships and plans to offer more in the near future.

As at present, some of the programmes offered by UNICAF include:

MBA – Master in Business Administration (University of South Wales, UK.)

MBA – Master in Business Administration (University of Nicosia, Europe)

M.Ed – Master in Education (University of South Wales, UK.)

M.Ed – Master in Education (University of Nicosia, Europe)

MA Education (University of South Wales, UK.)

BA (HONS) – Business Studies: A top-up degree (University of South Wales, UK.)

MSc Business Psychology (University of South Wales, UK.)

Master of Business Administration (Marymount California University, USA.)

Students can apply for any of the programme of interest by visiting www.unicaf.org/Nigeria/Scholarships.

Source: UNICAF Master Degree Scholarship Now Available With Up to 80% Off. APPLY NOW!

Seven students earn tool sets through Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship

MARIETTA — Seven Chattahoochee Technical College students who are starting their careers in the automotive and diesel repair industries recently were presented with a Snap-On toolbox and $6,000 worth of tools. The tool sets were purchased through proceeds from the Mike Peterson Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held in October 2015 at the BridgeMill Athletic Club in Canton.

The annual tournament celebrates the life of automotive enthusiast Michael Peterson, who passed away in 2002. As a way to remember their son, Alan and Claire Peterson held the inaugural golf tournament in 2005, and 13 years later, the tournament has evolved into a major event helping to provide over $100,000 in scholarships to more than 70 deserving students in automotive, diesel and motorcycle programs at Chattahoochee Technical College. The tools awarded through the scholarship are the foundation for graduates to build their careers.

"We have been truly blessed with a network of supportive family and friends. What we are able to do today for the automotive and diesel repair students at Chattahoochee Tech is because of everyone's dedication to this initiative," Alan Peterson said. "We are extremely impressed with the Automotive Technology and Diesel Equipment Technology programs at the college. They are second to none."

The qualifications for the scholarship includes completion of at least one year of study in a Chattahoochee Technical College program and having a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Students applying for the scholarships are asked to complete an application, including a written essay, and provide a letter of recommendation from a current faculty member of Chattahoochee Technical College.

Automotive Technology and Diesel Equipment Technology students who earned the Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship were Austin Brown of Avondale; Michael King of Canton; Jessica Revere of Tate; Nathaniel Welch of Dallas; Adam Dupuis of Acworth; Andrew Mabry of Ellijay; and Justin Gross of Marietta.

"I am very excited and really thankful to the Petersons and Chattahoochee Tech for providing these tools," King said. "This is an added bonus to finish off in good spirits."

Source: Seven students earn tool sets through Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship

UNICAF Master Degree Scholarship Now Available With Upto 80% Off. APPLY NOW!

UNICAF is one of the most generous scholarship Programmes available. The programme supports students that are domiciled in Africa and provides opportunities for studies towards various distance learning degree programmes awarded by European, British and American universities. Currently UNICAF provides scholarships for the online programmes offered by the University of South Wales in the UK, a Leading United Kingdom Institution, and the University of Nicosia in the EU and Marymount California University in the USA.

Students can choose either of these institutions while applying, and the application can be done by visiting www.unicaf.org/Nigeria/Scholarships.

The decline of public support for universities and at a time when student visa regulations are getting tougher, the opportunity to tap emerging markets through online delivery models is surely something universities cannot ignore. UNICAF through its bespoke partnership model is aiming to be the catalyst in online education in emerging markets such as Sub-Saharan Africa.

UNICAF Scholarship programme is a unique partial scholarship programme for Africans domicile in Africa, with the intention to engage in a continuing higher education programme, and still combine this with work and other personal objectives and activities.

More than 7000 students have already taken advantage of the UNICAF scholarships enjoying up to 80% reduction in fees. UNICAF has offered more than $35 million worth of scholarships and plans to offer more in the near future.

As at present, some of the programmes offered by UNICAF include:

MBA – Master in Business Administration (University of South Wales, UK.)

MBA – Master in Business Administration (University of Nicosia, Europe)

M.Ed – Master in Education (University of South Wales, UK.)

M.Ed – Master in Education (University of Nicosia, Europe)

MA Education (University of South Wales, UK.)

BA (HONS) – Business Studies: A top-up degree (University of South Wales, UK.)

MSc Business Psychology (University of South Wales, UK.)

Master of Business Administration (Marymount California University, USA.)

Students can apply for any of the programme of interest by visiting www.unicaf.org/Nigeria/Scholarships.

Source: UNICAF Master Degree Scholarship Now Available With Upto 80% Off. APPLY NOW!

ABVP seeks scholarship form online

Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest at DBS College here today. The protesters demanded a web portal for filling scholarship forms and sanctioning of scholarship to SC, ST and OBC students.

The protesters, led by Arun Kumar, gathered on the college campus and raised slogans. They said students from reserved category were facing hardships as they had not got scholarships for the past two years. The activists lamented that students had protested at the district social welfare department several times but to no avail.

Later, principal OP Kulshestra assured the students that every possible step would be taken to address their grievances.— TNS

Source: ABVP seeks scholarship form online

Scholarship program holds reception

The Athens StepUp Scholarship Program is holding a reception at 6:30 p.m. April 28 at the H.T. Edwards building at 440 Dearing Extension.

The program recognizes students who have overcome significant obstacles to pursue their educations. By offering scholarships as a financial resource to students in the Athens community, the program's goal is to assist low-income students in developing their talents and excelling academically.

To date, 16 scholarships have been awarded in the amounts of $500 to $1,000. The scholarships awarded are dependent upon the amount of donations received that year. There is an ongoing need for financial support for high school graduates in Athens-Clarke County, particularly for those who are financially disadvantaged and have had difficult lives with roadblocks to success.

Athens StepUp Program recently formalized the initiative to reach more students and to have a financial system in place for all tax deductible donations.

Source: Scholarship program holds reception

State approves new pattern for scholarship exams

Written by Alifiya Khan | Pune | Published:April 24, 2016 9:39 am An 11-member committee headed by Gangadhar Mhama-ne, director, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), was constituted to restructure the new syllabus

After several experts worked on a new format for the state scholarship exam, the revised syllabus and pattern has finally received approval from the state government. Teacher training programmes would begin across the state on the new pattern soon. Confirming the approval, RV Godhane, commissioner, Maharashtra State Council of Examinations (MSCE) said one of the major changes would be instead of a three-paper exam, it would be a two-paper one.

Every year, more than 15 lakh students appear for the Middle School Scholarship (MSS) and High School Scholarship (HSS) exams in the state which till now were held for classes IV and VII students. However, from the next academic year, it would be held for classes V and VIII to suit the requirements of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

An 11-member committee headed by Gangadhar Mhamane, director, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), was constituted to restructure the new syllabus keeping increase in eligibility criteria as a key factor.

Till now, there used to be three papers for the exams of 100 marks each which included the first and second language in the first paper, Maths in the second paper and History in the third paper. But in the proposed pattern, there would be two exams of 75 marks each. MSCE sources said the first paper would have first language and Maths while the second paper would have other subjects.

"The entire process of application for the exams would be online but the exam would not be online, since schools in rural or tribal areas may not have adequate computers," said Godhane.

After the state government decided to restructure the exams, MSCE had invited feedback from parents and teachers across the state for the first time. "Complete details about the revised plan for the scholarship exams would be put up online on the MSCE website," added Godhane.

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Source: State approves new pattern for scholarship exams

Sheridan student wins National Merit Scholarship

Alexandra Douglas | April 24, 2016, 0:41

Sheridan student wins National Merit Scholarship

Two Jesuit High School students have won National Merit scholarships, the organization announced Wednesday (April 20).

Handloser won the National Merit GAF Scholarship.

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.

Eleven students from Humble ISD were named National Merit Finalists: Carolyn Martin and Albert Truong from Atascocita High School; Ricardo Cotte, Matthew Doan, Hannah Lam, Benjamin Litchfield, Kirsten Refvik, Samantha Refvik, William Riley and Eric Sun from Kingwood High School; and Tessa Young from Kingwood Park High School.

Corporate sponsors tend to award finalists scholarships if they are children of employees, members of the community the company serves or interested in pursuing degrees in certain careers. All in all, the National Merit Scholarship Corp. plans this year to award about 7,500 scholarships totaling $33 million this year. Scholarships range from $500 to $10,000 per year. Some provide a single payment of $2,500 to $5,000. Recipients can use their awards at any regionally accredited American college or university, according to the news release. Sponsors from the business community have underwritten awards offered in all 61 competitions, expending or committing more than $750 million to support the intellectual development of the nation's scholastically talented youth. In September 2015, some 16,000 Semifinalists were designated on a state-representational basis in numbers proportional to each state's percentage of the national total of graduating high school seniors. Nakahara is one of only 1,000 distinguished high school seniors nationwide to win these scholarships.

The 1,000 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a pool of more than 15,000 finalists. National Merit finalists are evaluated on personal essays, participation in extracurricular and leadership activities, receipt of awards, SAT scores and principals' endorsements.

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Source: Sheridan student wins National Merit Scholarship

Glenn McGee Gets Sideways With His $100,000 Mazda Scholarship

IRVINE, Calif., April 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda Motorsports is pleased to announce that professional gamer, turned professional race car driver, Glenn McGee has signed with Sick Sideways Racing, a championship winning team, to contest the 2016 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Series presented by BFGoodrich Tires.

Described by many in the gaming culture as an "Alien," [a term for simulation drivers with seemingly in-human speed.] McGee made history in 2015 as the first driver from the virtual-world to win the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout (#MRT24), earning his entry into the Shootout as a world champion representative from iRacing.com's online motorsports simulation service. Awards from the competition included a $100,000 Mazda scholarship to support up-and-coming drivers and McGee will be applying it towards his professional debut in the series.

After winning the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup title last year, Sick Sideways Racing will enter 2016 as series champions looking to repeat its success with increased resources, staff, and a strong driver line-up that includes the Mazda scholarship driver.

"I've been a long-time fan of the Mazda MX-5 Cup series and of Sick Sideways and now I'm racing with them in the series. It's just crazy," exclaimed McGee. "I'm just amazed at the place I find myself; it's been a dream of mine and many sim-racers across the globe to have our virtual champions recognized and 'go pro.' Thanks to Mazda's innovative nature, we can see that dream come alive! I never imagined I'd be the one doing it. This will be a development year for me as I transition from the virtual-world. I want to grow as much as possible towards becoming an elite athlete with Mazda as its first sim-to-pro driver and prove to the world that sim-racing is a legitimate talent pool. For that, I need a team that can not only give me a competitive car, but the staff, resources, and culture to work in concert with Mazda in my development. Beyond being proven champions, Sick Sideways has these attributes, a history of winning, and a stable of fast drivers to learn from."

"We are really happy to have someone with Glenn's talent and potential join us," said Sick Sideways' Team Principal and 2015 MX-5 Cup champion John Dean. "A lot of pro drivers in our series have used iRacing's software to train for each race, but this is the first time seeing it work the other direction, with Mazda pulling the world's top simulator drivers to place them in real competition," Dean continued. "It's an interesting concept, but we've already been very impressed with his out-of-the-box pace, willingness to learn, and the extra sweat equity he is putting in to add value to our team and partners. I think he'll be surprising a lot of people this year and we are very happy to invest in his development."

John Doonan, director of motorsports, Mazda North American Operations noted that "The Mazda Road to 24 has introduced us to racers from a wide variety of backgrounds. We were obviously impressed with how Glenn approached our shootout. We expect his success will encourage other iRacers to start racing with Mazda."

The MX-5 Cup is the signature series for the Mazda Road to 24 (#MRT24), the sports car counterpart to the Mazda Road to Indy (#MRTI). The MX-5 Cup champion earns a $200,000 scholarship to further their racing career. On both paths, Mazda-powered champions earn a Mazda scholarship to advance their career, either toward a goal in the IMSA Mazda Prototype (#MRT24) or the IndyCar Indy Lights (#MRTI) car.

The 2016 MX-5 Cup season will feature the all-new fourth generation Mazda MX-5 Miata. For the first time, Mazda has commissioned complete turnkey racecars, ensuring all cars are as close to identical as possible, and all to ensure the best drivers rise to the top. The first orders for the new racecar were accepted starting on October 1, 2015, and within the first 36 hours after the announcement, more than 40 racers placed $10,000 deposits for the $53,000 race car. More than 90 deposits have now been accepted, with more than 60 cars delivered to date. Information on the car is online at www.mazdamotorsports.com 

The MX-5 Cup season consists of six double-header race weekends.

Rounds

Date

Venue

Racing with

1-2

April 28 – May 1

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

IMSA

3-4

May 13-15

Watkins Glen International Raceway

Trans Am

5-6

June 17-19

Road America

SCCA

7-8

July 8-10

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

IMSA

9-10

August 26-28

VIRginia International Raceway

IMSA

11-12

Sept 28-30

Road Atlanta

IMSA

About Mazda Motorsports Mazda Motorsports boasts the most comprehensive auto racing development ladder system of any auto manufacturer in the world. The Mazda Road to 24 program offers a number of scholarships to advance drivers up the sports car racing ladder, beginning with the Global MX-5 Cup series and culminating with the Mazda Prototype team. The Mazda Road to Indy is a similar program that includes Mazda-powered categories of USF2000, Pro Mazda and Indy Lights. In grassroots road racing, more Mazdas race on any given weekend in North America than any other manufacturer. Mazda is also the title sponsor of the renowned Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif. Follow all of the latest news at MazdaMotorsports.com, @MazdaRacing on Twitter, and MazdaMotorsports on Instagram and Facebook.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.  For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.

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Topeka West junior Skyler Lindquist wins top prize in TPAC Young Artist of the Year awards

A Topeka West High School junior has been named the grand prize winner in the 2016 Topeka Performing Arts Center Young Artist of the Year awards.

For his accomplishment, Skyler Lindquist will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

The Young Artist of the Year award recognizes Shawnee County high school juniors who excel in fine arts.

TPAC received entries in eight of the nine categories this year, with the grand prize winner, Lindquist, coming from the dramatic theater category.

Awards will be handed out for the winner of each of the categories and eight scholarships will be awarded at a reception on Sunday, May 1, at the Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.E. 8th.

In addition to the $1,000 scholarship, there are three for $500 and four for $250.

The $500 scholarships winners are Elisabeth Graf (dance), Margaret Turner (dance) and Clare Fallon (visual arts).

The $250 scholarship winners, all from the instrumental music category, are Benjamin Zhang, Dalton Imhoff-Brey, Katrin Renyer and Rosalyn Taylor.

Category winners are Zachary Todd-Shima (community service), Andrew Forman (creative writing), Elisabeth Graf (dance), Skyler Lindquist (dramatic theater), Benjamin Zhang (instrumental music), John Katz (musical theater), Clare Fallon (visual arts) and Kolby Van Camp (vocal music).

Founded in 1994, the Young Artist of the Year awards program is sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition.

Any Shawnee County high school junior can be nominated in one of the nine categories.

Source: Topeka West junior Skyler Lindquist wins top prize in TPAC Young Artist of the Year awards

Study InterActive to Offer Fully-funded MBA Scholarship for Budding Eco-entrepreneurs

LONDON, April 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

As part of its Earth Day 2016 initiative to promote sustainability in business education, online learning provider Study InterActive has announced the launch of its fully-funded MBA scholarship - the InterActive Eco-entrepreneur Scholarship.

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The scholarship aims to offer the individual applicant with the most innovative eco-friendly business plan an opportunity to pursue an MBA with a specialisation of their choosing on InterActive's e-learning platform for free.

Announcing the scholarship, Study InterActive's Director of Academic Affairs Jeremy Bradley said: "We are proud to take this opportunity, on Earth Day 2016, to do our part to promote sustainability in education.

"With this award, we are looking to provide a platform to budding eco-entrepreneurs that will have a positive impact on their local community, and on the wider global environment."

Successful applicants will earn a fully funded scholarship for InterActive's Global MBA programme, and an opportunity to graduate with a postgraduate degree awarded by the International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, delivered online by InterActive.

Winners will be able to select a specialisation to suit the demands of their eco-friendly business plans, with options such as Innovation & Technology Management, Carbon Management, or Oil, Gas, and Energy Management.

InterActive's academic committee, headed by Mr Bradley, will review all applications and the final decision will be announced in June 2016.

"The key to discovering a sustainable future ultimately rests upon innovation, the development of greener technologies, and the adoption of smarter, linked-up practices and services which reduce our global environmental impact. And that is exactly what we hope to encourage with this initiative," added Mr Bradley.

The deadline for applications for this scholarship is 31 May 2016. More details on how to apply here.

About Study InterActive Study InterActive (a subsidiary of Global University Systems) was established in 2008. In the years following its launch, the company has formed partnerships for the provision of online education with some of the world's most respected academic and professional institutions, including acclaimed universities and business schools in the USA, Italy, Switzerland and the UK.

Through its partnerships with leading educational institutions, InterActive provides students with an online platform to study the professional financial qualifications AAT, ACCA, CIMA and CFA, as well as a portfolio of Bachelor's and Master's degrees across business, finance, marketing and management - including MBA programmes. The platform also offers a number of executive certificates and diplomas.

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GSBF awards 23 9th graders full scholarships

BRIDGETON — Twenty-three 9th graders from Bridgeton High School (BHS) have been awarded full scholarships to Rowan University, Montclair State University, The College of New Jersey, or Saint Peter's University by the Give Something Back Foundation (GSBF). The announcement was made to the students April 19 by GSBF, a nonprofit organization that provides mentors and scholarships to help Pell Grant-eligible kids go to college and graduate in four years, debt free.

Each Bridgeton student completed the GSBF application process, which included attending a family information meeting, completing a College Cost Estimator as well as an extensive online application, obtaining school and community recommendations, and participating in in-person interviews in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

GSBF was established through the generosity of Bob Carr, founder, chairman and CEO of Princeton-based Heartland Payment Systems. Carr received a $250 scholarship grant from the Lockport Woman's Club in Illinois in 1963 when he was accepted as a student at the University of Illinois, and he vowed someday he would "give back" when he was able. His foundation partners with high schools and colleges in Illinois, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The program has provided scholarships and mentoring for hundreds of students.

The BHS 9th graders are among GSBF's inaugural class in New Jersey.

Students must maintain a B average throughout high school, participate in a mentoring program, and attend GSBF-sponsored workshops to continue in the program. As seniors, students must complete the FAFSA and be accepted into one of the partnering colleges. The GSBF is very excited to provide this opportunity to BHS students and is working to expand their college partnerships and opportunities for students. 

The recipients of the Give Something Back Foundation scholarship from BHS include:

Shania D. Bell

Andrea Cruz-Alavez

Daniel Cruz

Julisa Y. Garcia

Mirelis E. Guerrero

Luiz M. Hernandez

Lakendra C. Herring

Jair Hoyos

Toni-Ray P. McLean

Cristian Osorio

Alexis Pacheco

Kiara K. Pantaleon

Leticia Pascual

Evelyn Perez

Ivan Perez

Cindi Reyes-Aragon

Raul Reyes

Michelle Roblero

Keyoni L. Collins

Okzana Gault

Carolyn Gomez

Ashely I. Russell

Andrea Santiago

 GSBF is currently recruiting volunteer mentors for its 9th graders at BHS. If interested visit www.givesomethingbackfoundation.org/mentors/. For more information about GSBF visit www.givesomethingbackfoundation.org or email njinfo@givesomethingbackfoundation.org.

This item submitted by Bridgeton Public Schools.

Source: GSBF awards 23 9th graders full scholarships

6 Tips on How to Find and Win International Scholarships

International scholarships can help reduce money concerns involved with traveling to learn in another country and paying for room and board. The scholarships can be the pathway to a new experience in your studies. For the most part, international scholarships can be found in the same manner as regular scholarships.

1. Contact the international student adviser at the foreign college you have been accepted to. Ask for information on international scholarships and other possible financial aid.

2. Look up specific scholarships at an educational department for the country where you are planning to go to school. For example, if you are applying for a scholarship in India, you would look up India's Department of Higher Education website, specializing in managing education for universities in the country. These websites generally contain information about international scholarships.

3. Use an online search engine to look for international scholarships. Be specific in c hoosing your keywords. For example, if you wanted to search for MBA scholarships for British students in Ireland on Google, you would simply place 'MBA Scholarships for British students in Ireland' in the search bar, along with the scholarship's deadline.

4. Visit international donor and embassy websites to find out about the international scholarships they give students. Some of these sites have scholarship databases permitting students to find international scholarships offered by scholarship providers

5. Stay connected to Scholarship website like to get first hand information on all scholarships for Nigerians plus tips of this nature to keep you updated.

6. Finally, Join a Facebook community of scholarship students and students interested in scholarships.

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MSU student uses her business to start scholarship for international students

With the funds raised through her online store, sociology junior Kady Cox established her own scholarship for students in Belize.

Cox, who started up her own sweets business called VK Sweets this year after growing popularity for her baked goods, said she is offering the scholarship for students at three different schools. 

"I had the opportunity to study abroad over spring break," Cox said. "I worked with underprivileged students and the students were kind of unaware of their situation. They thought it was normal to be living in the condition they were living in."

Established for three schools in San Ignacio, Belize, Cox said the Belize 3-Way Scholarship Fund is designed to enrich the education community in Belize, directly affecting St. Andrew's Anglican School, Faith Nazarene Primary School and Sacred Heart Primary School and Junior College. 

While Cox was in Belize for her study abroad, she said she distributed supplies to the youth, which inspired her to do more than just what she did during her short trip. 

"The kids were jumping for them (pencils) and then I pulled out wipes and they were super excited to get wipes," Cox said. "That's when I realized I needed to do something other than just being there for a week."

Cox said one of her goals is to help each of the schools and the students who attend as much as she can.

"I didn't want to pick, because they all need the help," Cox said.

She said two of the schools are based on academic and financial level and require tuition in order to attend.

"The other one is free," Cox said. "That school is reserved for students who didn't get into the other two schools. It is free but it is government funded."

Cox said the students who attend the schools that require tuition cannot afford books, lunch or a way to school because cabs and buses are their main mode of transportation. 

"My plan is to enrich the education community in Belize," Cox said. 

Cox started the fund with the success of VK Sweets, which she said does not have a specific goal at the moment, but she said plans to be continuous.

"It started off as start-up money for myself," Cox said. "That's when I remembered that I could use this donation section for good."

Cox said in the future, she hopes to donate 10 percent of what VK Sweets makes to the scholarship fund.

She said customers who donate $25 or more to the cause will receive free chocolate-covered strawberries courtesy of VK Sweets.

Source: MSU student uses her business to start scholarship for international students

Brooke scholarship supporters honored

WELLSBURG - Through the efforts of the Brooke County Schools Education Foundation and Wheeling-Nisshin Inc., numerous Brooke graduates have been able to further their education, and Brooke County school officials on Tuesday recognized two key figures in that effort.

Assistant Superintendent Marty Bartz noted the foundation raised $7,000 in scholarships in its first year but the amount generated through the sponsorship of businesses, civic groups and individuals has risen gradually over the last 25 years,with $95,450 awarded last year.

As a result, the group has surpassed the $1 million mark, with still more funds to be announced at Brooke High School's annual scholarship night in May.

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Marty Bartz, left, Brooke County assistant superintendent, and the county's school board expressed appreciation to Anthony Paesano, founder of the Brooke County Schools Education Foundation, and Wheeling-Nisshin Inc., represented by Chairman Noboru "Ricky" Onishi, for efforts to provide college scholarships to Brooke graduates. - Warren Scott

Bartz noted Tony Paesano followed up a 42-year association with Brooke County Schools, including 15 years as high school principal and 10 on the school board, by launching the foundation.

Paesano said he was bothered by a number of Brooke graduates who weren't going on to college at the time.

"I knew they had the intelligence but they didn't have the money and they didn't go," he said.

Paesano noted a football scholarship enabled him to attend Duquesne University.

"Someone helped me, and I never forgot that. Giving back - that's the whole thing," he said.

Paesano acknowledged other community members who have supported the foundation.

Since he stepped down as president in recent years, his daughter, Superintendent Toni Paesano Shute, has taken over.

"Together we went after the money and believe me, that wasn't easy, but with neighbors like Wheeling-Nisshin, it was easier," Paesano said.

Bartz noted Wheeling-Nisshin also has consistently provided opportunities for Brooke alumni to attend college by awarding $231,000 in scholarships over the last 25 years.

Bartz also presented a certificate of appreciation to Noboru "Ricky" Onishi, chairman of the steel firm, which began as a joint venture of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and Japan's Nisshin Steel. Onishi has been with Wheeling-Nisshin for 26 years, nine of them as chief executive officer before becoming chairman more recently.

Bartz told him, "Domo arigatou gozaimasu," which is Japanese for "Thank you very much."

Onishi said he accepted the thank you on behalf of all Wheeling-Nisshin's employees.

"What we have done for this county is no comparison to what you have done for us," he told the board, adding he appreciates the welcome they received when the company opened in Follansbee in 1986 and the cooperation of local officials over the years.

In other business, the board approved three sets of levy rates for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Based on $100 of assessed property value, they are:

For the general fund: 19.40 cents for Class I property; 38.80 cents for Class II property; and 77.60 cents for Class III and IV property.

For the school board's five-year operating levy: 22.95 cents for Class I: 45.90 cents for Class II; and 91.80 cents for Classes III and IV.

For the bond issue: 3.62 cents for Class I: 7.24 cents for Class II; and 14.48 cents for Classes III and IV.

James Hervey, board treasurer, said rates for the general fund and operating levy haven't changed from last year, and those for the bond issue are lower. He said while assessed property values in the county have risen overall, the rates were dropped to reflect no increase in taxes as promised by the board before the bond issue was approved by voters.

The 15-year bond issue was introduced to generate $15 million to be used with state funds to build a new middle school near the high school. This week and last the board approved about $22,000 in change orders for the project.

Rob Robinson, facilities supervisor, said the work includes the installation of a catch basin to collect runoff north of the school's site and to fill small areas where the soil is less stable with gravel and a dense woven fiber.

The board also:

Granted a request from Wellsburg Police Officer Micah Knisley to use local schools to train the city's new police dog in search and active shooter scenarios outside regular school hours. Knisley said he would like to use all of the schools so the dog will become familiar with the buildings in the event it is needed in a real situation.

Approved the hiring of Mildred Prantil and Beth Heck as substitute teachers; Charlotte Bailey as a cook at the high school; Jana Bruno as a secretary at Franklin Primary School; and Tiffany Staffileno, Robert Forrester and Linda Truex as bus drivers.

Accepted the resignations of Jason Williamson as head football coach at Wellsburg Middle School; Marilyn McGowan, business teacher at the high school, who is retiring; and Nancy Deters, head principal at Follansbee Middle, who is retiring.

Last week the board also accepted the resignations of Joe Starcher, career technical director; his wife Michelle, a teacher at Millsop Primary; and Richard Suddoth, a bus driver, all for retirement.

(Scott can be contacted at wscott@heraldstaronline.com.)

Source: Brooke scholarship supporters honored

Scholarship offered to local students

Staff ReportDr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital is offering two scholarships to residents of Quay County to help them complete an associate's degree in nursing.

"Dan C. Trigg understands the important role nurses have in caring for the residents of Quay County, which is why they are offering the two scholarships," said Kerri Dufault, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, communication specialist.

Dufault said applications are being accepted through midnight on June 24; all applicants must be residents of Quay County and have completed all the pre-requisites for nursing school. Dufault said scholarships are also contingent upon acceptance into a nursing program.

Those who are interested in applying for these scholarships can pick up an application from Heidi Engman, administrative staff support for DCT at 301 E. Miel De Luna Ave in room 106 or call 575-461-7057.

Personal interviews for the scholarships will be held in mid-July.

Source: Scholarship offered to local students

Three Indian Students Selected for Gates Cambridge Scholarship

In the list of 55 academically brilliant and socially committed people across the globe who are selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship, there are three Indians. Sagnik Dutta, Sampurna Chakrabarti and Malvika Nair are the three Indians in the list of candidates getting the scholarship this year.

The 55 scholars, featuring in the list are from 30 different countries, representing 68 universities. The scholars would study in 39 various university departments and become members of 24 colleges. In the list there are 36 women, who have clearly outnumbered 19 men that have got selected.

Sagnik Dutta was a journalist for a period of six year and has been a student of University of Calcutta. He would do a PhD in Politics and International Studies, while Sampurna Chakraborty would do a PhD in Pharmacology. Chakrabarti further added, "I will be studying drug targets for arthritic pain in the lab of Dr. Ewan St. John Smith at the Department of Pharmacology. My research will help understand arthritis and pain pathologies that affect millions of people worldwide."

Malvika Nair had completed her Bachelor's and Master's degree in material science from University of Cambridge and would study PhD in Materials Sciences. The selection of the candidates for the scholarship is done through their academic record and leadership qualities to transform in the various fields of endeavor. According to the CEO of Gates Cambridge Trust Professor Barry Everitt, "We are delighted to have awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarships to 55 outstanding individuals from such a wide spread of countries and backgrounds."

Source: Three Indian Students Selected for Gates Cambridge Scholarship

High school senior with a near-perfect GPA is PANHANDLING to pay for college because the scholarships she won still leave her thousands of dollars short

Emily Stutz, 18, has maintained a 4.0-4.5 GPA through high school

However, her near perfect academic record wasn't enough to get a big enough scholarship to attend college

The Lowell, Massachusetts teen recently started panhandling to come up with tuition money

She also started an online fund which has raised more than $14,000 as of Monday morning  

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Published: 07:07 EST, 18 April 2016 | Updated: 07:47 EST, 18 April 2016

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A cash-strapped high school senior has taken to panhandling to pay for college.

Emily Stutz, 18, says she has maintained a 4.0-4.5 GPA throughout high school but her nearly spotless academic record wasn't enough to secure a scholarship big enough to completely pay for her medical school ambitions. 

With her parents unable to co-sign a loan, the Lowell, Massachusetts teen recently started panhandling to make up the difference between her merit-based scholarships and tuition. 

Emily Stutz, a high school senior from Lowell, Massachusetts, has started panhandling to fund her college tuition

In an online campaign, Stutz writes that she got into all of the schools she wanted, but that she only received between $11,000 - $18,000 in merit-based scholarships for each school. 

That leaves between $20,000 and $30,000 that she still needs to come up with, that she can't pay working her three part-time jobs.

Stutz has applied to public schools as well, but since they don't offer merit-based scholarships, she still has around $20,000 a year in tuition to pay. 

'My parents have had immense financial struggles and simply cannot come up with $20,000-$30,000 a year, nor are they able to cosign a loan for me.

'I have no other adults in my life who are able to cosign [a loan] and I am at a loss. I see my dream of becoming a doctor slip further and further away as the days pass by so I've decided I am going to do whatever it will take to get myself to college,' Stutz writes. 

The 18-year-old writes online that she received about $11,000 to $18,000 in merit-based scholarships from the private schools she was accepted to, but that she is still struggling to come up with the difference

Determined to come up with enough money to fulfi ll her dreams of studying psychology on a pre-medical track, Stutz started panhandling for money to pay for her tuition this past Saturday at a local Target.  

'If people will give to the "homeless" panhandlers then maybe they will consider sparing a dollar or some change to an aspiring doctor who has all the academic, but no financial means to attend college,' wrote Stutz. 'Anything helps at this point!' 

Stutz says her first day of panhandling was 'extremely successful' though she didn't say how much money she collected. As of Monday morning, her online campaign had raised more than $14,000.  

Source: High school senior with a near-perfect GPA is PANHANDLING to pay for college because the scholarships she won still leave her thousands of dollars short

Community Foundation to honor recipients

The Topeka Community Foundation will hand out more than $100,000 in scholarships to 70-plus students Tuesday night at the Topeka County Club, 2700 S.W. Buchanan.

The event will begin with refreshments at 6:30 p.m., followed by a program at 7 p.m.

"While a number of scholarships are awarded to students pursuing their education in a specific field of study, many others provide general financial assistance to the recipients," said Topeka Community Foundation President Marsha Pope in a news release. "The reception is a great opportunity not only to recognize outstanding students in our community, but to connect our scholarship donors with the recipients."

The Foundation, with more than $48 million in assets, manages nearly 400 separate funds -- including scholarship funds -- for individuals, businesses and charitable organizations.

Source: Community Foundation to honor recipients

Scholarships for female SHS students now open

APART from freeing families of "poor but deserving students" from the financial burden of paying the high cost of tuition fees, educational grants have been made easy to acquire with the emergence of mobile technology.

This holds true with the opening of online applications to scholarships provided by Edukasyon.ph and Punlaan School to women for senior high school (SHS) in hotel and restaurant management for school year 2016-2017 opening this June. The educational technology social enterprise is excited with its alliance with the private technical-vocational (tech-voc) school, Edukasyon.ph CEO Linartes M. Viloria said.

"This will be a big help for our students who want to pursue a career in hotel and restaurant management," she said.

Punlaan School Di re c tor Anna Marie Jacinto said, "We are happy to be working with Edukasyon.ph for our online scholarship applications. We want to reach out to more potential scholars and give more opportunities to senior high-school students nationwide. "

Through this partnership, students can now send the needed information and documents for their applications wherever they may be. With the help of mobile devices, they can apply and submit the requirements by just logging on the site: http:// edukasyon.ph/en/institutions/ the-founda ion-for-professional-training-inc-punlaan-school / quick-apply/new.

"Through our online scholarship application, it will be easier for them to apply online from their homes, mobile phones or computer centers to this scholarship. No need to travel all the way to school to apply," Viloria said.

For the school year 2016-2017, there are 80 available slots for full scholarship for Filipino women, with benefits such as free tuition fee, free laboratory ingredients and transportation allowance starting on the seventh month.

"It will be a challenge to occupy the slots before the May 6 deadline, but it is a challenge we gladly take on, because our partnership with Edukasyon.ph expedites the application process, taking the process online. We are excited to meet more applicants and change more lives of young women through these educational opportunities," Jacinto said.

Edukasyon.ph was formed in 2013 by French-Filipino Henry Motte-Muñoz, a graduate of the London School of Economics and Harvard Business School, the only Filipino who made it to the Class of 2015 Asia 21 Young Leaders, and one of 10 Filipinos included in the Forbes 30 under 30.

He was inspired to launch an education web site in the country because of the poor sources of information on academic opportunities in the country and overseas.

A pioneer school in the German model of dual training in hotel and management industry, Punlaan offers t raining programs in hospital it y and culinary arts.

It was granted a permit by the Department of Education to offer the tech-voc track in hospitality and culinary arts, an enhanced dual training program in food and beverage services. Under the program, the school integrates theory and hands-on experience throughout the year in-school phase and 12 months on-the-job training (OJT) in any of its over 70 hotel and restaurant partners.

Motte-Muñoz expressed elation by the tie-up between the two organizations, saying that this is helpful not only for the students it caters to, but also for the whole education-reform movement.

"This signals that slowly, people are increasingly investing in Philippine education. It is our sincerest hope that this partnership with Punlaan School not only springboards future partnerships with other scholarship-granting bodies, but also to inspire Filipinos to make educated choices in their education and career through Edukasyon.ph," he said.

Source: Scholarships for female SHS students now open

Fall 2016 scholarships open for application

PRESS RELEASE

Current or prospective College of the Mainland students can apply for a fall 2016/spring 2017 scholarship for tuition or textbooks now. By filling out one application, students will be considered for all COM Foundation scholarships for which they qualify. Scholarships are open to full-time and part-time students in all COM majors.

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Students must first apply to the college and then complete the scholarship application online via www.com.edu/scholarships.

Since 1967 College of the Mainland Foundation has been making a difference in the lives of students. The fundraising arm of the college, the foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

For more information, call 409-933-8508.

Celebrating 50 years of student success, College of the Mainland offers a variety of fully accredited associate degrees and certifications. The college prepares students to meet their goals, whether transferring to a university or entering the workforce. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, COM has an excellent professor-to-student ratio that allows instructors to connect with each class. We're the launchpad for success stories throughout the Mainland. For more, visit www.com.edu.

Source: Fall 2016 scholarships open for application

Alderwoman Coggs launches 8th Annual Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is challenging recent Milwaukee high school graduates to dissect the concept of "freedom" for the 8th Annual Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest. The scholarship is open to current and recent high school graduates from Milwaukee who are college-bound.

The topic for the essay is "freedom," and it provides graduates with an opportunity to parse out how they define the subject and what it means to them. They are encouraged to share their ideas to end prejudice, discrimination, sexism and violence, on a global scale. The suggested length of an applicant's essay is 1,000 words.

Applications are being accepted now until the close of business on Friday, August 5, 2016. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded and winning essays may be published, Alderwoman Coggs said.

Alderwoman Coggs began the contest when she took office in 2008 as a means of investing in and diversifying opportunities for students. Alderwoman Coggs said, "The scholarship contest is held annually because it is an important platform for young people in Milwaukee to express their thoughts on freedom, and it is fertile ground for new ideas from new young leaders."

Applications are available online at milwaukee.gov/district6. Paper applications will also be available at city libraries, many high schools and colleges, and at the following locations:

– WestCare Wisconsin, Inc. Harambee Community Center, 335 W. Wright St.– Northcott Neighborhood House, 2460 N. 6th St.– Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum, 2620 W. Center St.– Milwaukee Urban League, 435 W. North Ave.– Hillside Family Resource, 1452 N. 7th St.– Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club, 611 W. Cherry St.– COA Holton Youth Center, 510 W. Burleigh St.

The contest is open to students who reside in the City of Milwaukee and attended a public, private, parochial or home school, or who participated in a high school correspondence program in the city. Preference will be given to residents of the 6th Aldermanic District.

Additional contest rules, complete details and submission requirements are contained within the application. For more information, please contact Akuwa Dantzler at (414) 286-8640.

Source: Alderwoman Coggs launches 8th Annual Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest

Chipola scholarships in the arts

MARIANNA—The deadline to apply for a music or theatre audition or an art interview for a 2016-2017 Chipola College Fine Arts scholarship is May 1.  Students should submit the online application prior to May 1 to schedule an interview or audition.

The scholarships are available to high school graduates with acceptable academic records and aptitude in music, theatre, and art. Applicants who plan to pursue studies as music, theatre or art majors are eligible to apply for scholarships.

Scholarships in various amounts, up to full tuition and fees, are awarded on the basis of talent and academic record.  Scholarship monies are limited.  Early application is encouraged.  Students with financial need may seek additional assistance through the college's Office of Financial Aid and the Chipola Foundation.

Also available for students majoring in music, art or theatre is the Chipola Regional Arts Association Scholarship.  This tuition scholarship is awarded on a rotating basis within the five-county Chipola District. This year Jackson County students are asked to submit applications. A maximum of $1,500 ($750.00 per semester) will be awarded per academic year for this scholarship.  The deadline to apply for the CRAA Scholarship is April 18.

Online scholarship applications and information concerning the audition process and requirements are available on the college's website at www.chipola.edu. Select Fine Arts and then Scholarships.

For more information contact the Fine and Performing Arts Department at 850-718-2257.

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Indian American student at UPenn Sona Dadhania wins 2016 Science Ambassador Scholarship

Dadhania was selected by Cards Against Humanity from over 1,000 applicants

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Sona Dadhania

Sona Dadhania, a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, was awarded the 2016 Science Ambassador Scholarship from over 1,000 applicants. She has won a full-ride scholarship to study Materials Science and Engineering funded by Cards Against Humanity.

"I was so shocked and unprepared to hear that I won," said Dadhania, who is also a member of Penn Raas, a South Asian cultural dance team, according to a press release. "When I first heard, I was walking back into my TA's office hours with a super big grin, and a couple of my friends noticed how excited I seemed, so I ended up blurting out what happened to everyone in the room."

The scholarship was created by Cards Against Humanity after the success of their "Science Pack," an $10 expansion pack available for purchase on CardsAgainstHumanity.com. All proceeds fund the scholarship trust, which has raised over $850,000 so far.

"We created this scholarship to raise visibility of women in science," said Jenn Bane, the Cards Against Humanity community director. "Several of us at Cards Against Humanity have backgrounds in science and technology, and underrepresentation of women in STEM fields is a glaring problem we've seen ourselves. That's why we decided to both fund a woman's undergraduate education and carve out a public space for women in science to discuss what they're passionate about."

Applications opened last fall. Students were asked to submit personal videos explaining a topic in science.

"We decided to accept video applications to give women a platform and an audience, so to speak. Production value wasn't a factor. Sona submitted a creative, interesting video explaining nanotechnology," Jenn said. "She drew really funny illustrations to convey her points. Her video immediately stood out to the board of judges as one of the best."

An advisory board of over sixty women who hold higher degrees and work professionally in science ultimately selected Dadhania as the winner.

"Sona was a great candidate from the very first round of judging," said board member Dr. Veronica Berns. "Her video explained difficult concepts in nanotechnology in a creative, visual way that made them simple to understand without feeling condescending. That's a very hard thing to do, and Sona made it look easy. I can tell she is a very talented young scientist and I'm so happy that we will get to throw a spotlight on the work she is doing in the coming years."

As the winner, Dadhania will continue to create videos about STEM, which will be hosted on Cards Against Humanity's YouTube Channel.

"I can't wait to share my love for science with others.  I'm fortunate enough to know many people who have inspired me with their passion for science, and I hope that as Science Ambassador, I can inspire a passion and love for science in someone else," said Dadhania, who plans to one day work for a chemical, manufacturing, or aerospace company.

"We're so proud of Sona and all the women who applied, and I can't wait to offer this opportunity again next year," said Jenn. "With our scholarship fund, we're going to continue making public spaces for women to share their love for science."

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Launch of the A2O Scholarship Application System

The Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services' Office of Student Financial Assistance is pleased to announce the introduction of A2O, a new online scholarship application system. The A2O system simplifies the process for students seeking scholarship information and applying for scholarship opportunities.

To celebrate the launch of A2O, students are invited to stop by the Office of Student Financial Assistance's information table in the Student Union – Atrium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special give-a-ways are available.

Students should complete the A2O scholarship application by May 15 to receive consideration for scholarships awarded by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

For more information, visit finaid.ucf.edu/scholarships or contact Jamey Walker at Jamey.Walker@ucf.edu.

Source: Launch of the A2O Scholarship Application System

5K run, scholarship fund honor memory of young activist

Ashley Stevenson was all about community service.

At Sweetwater High School a few years ago, the then-student council president created a Think Pink campaign for breast cancer research. By college, she served as public relations director of the Aggie Southern Darlings group she helped form at Texas A&M. The list goes on.

Scott and Dwenette Stevenson only wish their beautiful 20-year-old daughter had lived to continue her tireless volunteer work.

Instead, the couple have introduced the Ashley Stevenson Memorial Scholarship. Its main fundraiser, a 5K run at the Texas Tech campus, is April 23.

"We collectively, as a family, the day she passed away, decided we wanted to do something to honor her," Dwenette Stevenson said.

Her husband agreed. "It's one of the ways we can keep her legacy alive."

Ashley died unexpectedly May 27, 2014, of a pulmonary embolism. As an organ and tissue donor, she was able to save others.

The scholarship seeks recipients who share Ashley's generosity.

"We wanted it to be geared to kids that have a volunteer spirit and give back to their community, because that's the kind of kiddo Ashley was," Dwenette said.

Gift of education

Nineteen-year-old Abraham Munnerlyn is thrilled with the $1,000 scholarship he was awarded. The Texas A&M biomedical science major has been able to work fewer hours to pay tuition and fees, concentrating his time instead on school and volunteer projects.

"Getting paid to go to college is such a gift," he said. "We all have some type of legacy, and to have a legacy known of a love of learning and of benefiting others, that her legacy's doing that, I think is incredible."

Like the scholarship's other recipients — there are four so far — Munnerlyn was selected for his activism. His efforts have led him everywhere from a sports camp in Honduras to churches and orphanages in Uganda and Haiti. One of his favorite volunteer projects is at Camp Blessing, a camp for adults and children with special needs.

"They just see the world in a different lens — I love that," he said. "I love interacting with them. These kids are not mistakes — God made them perfectly."

And like other recipients, he went through an application process. The Stevensons look for applicants who have a history of community service throughout high school, not just a few hours to fulfill a senior-year requirement.

A scholarship committee reviews and ranks the applications it receives, then requests the top 15 applicants send a short video showcasing their community service. Winners will be selected by late May.

This year, the committee received just over 300 applications. With a host of them strongly qualified, it widened the finalist pool to 17.

"We've had some amazing applicants," Dwenette Stevenson said.

The grieving mother also likes the chance to introduce her late daughter to so many other ambitious young folks. Applications have arrived from across the country.

"For me, the thing I really like about it, that gives me the most joy, is there are kids all across America who know about Ashley now, and their spirit embodies her legacy," she said.

One recipient already knew her, though. Madison Jones, 18, cheered with Ashley at Sweetwater High when she was a freshman and Ashley was a senior. Now a Texas A&M freshman communication major, she helps with her local animal shelter, Habitat for Humanity and other projects through the women's service organization Aggie Sweethearts.

"She just had a heart to serve, and I want to make her proud and give back like she did," Jones said. "It's just an amazing thing they're doing. Knowing Ashley was a blessing, even in the short time she was here."

Ashley

Ashley Stevenson was a year away from graduation when she passed away. A bubbly and outgoing sociology major, her career goal was to direct a nonprofit agency.

Meanwhile, she was excited about an internship she had just received with the Susan G. Komen breast-cancer organization. She was also so committed to her job as a driver's license technician with the Texas Department of Public Safety, she was known to pick up extra shifts at its Lubbock office when she came home for Thanksgiving break.

"She was pretty diligent," Dwenette Stevenson said.

Scott Stevenson's job as a Texas Ranger brought the family from Sweetwater to Lubbock about the time Ashley finished high school in 2012. The Stevensons also have two sons — Brandon, 17, and Cameron, 15.

Race

The Stevensons don't expect to ever get over losing their daughter.

"It's day to day sometimes," Scott said.

They've found some level of comfort, though, in organizing the scholarship and its fundraising race. The Ashley Stevenson Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk this year includes a new virtual race option in which participants run on their own time and at their own location.

Last year's race raised more than $35,000. All goes to the scholarship fund, so more is always better.

"The more money we raise, the bigger impact we can have," Dwenette said. "Our goal is to finance someone's education completely."

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Launch of the A2O Scholarship Application System

The Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services' Office of Student Financial Assistance is pleased to announce the introduction of A2O, a new online scholarship application system. The A2O system simplifies the process for students seeking scholarship information and applying for scholarship opportunities.

To celebrate the launch of A2O, students are invited to stop by the Office of Student Financial Assistance's information table in the Student Union – Atrium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special give-a-ways are available.

Students should complete the A2O scholarship application by May 15 to receive consideration for scholarships awarded by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

For more information, visit finaid.ucf.edu/scholarships or contact Jamey Walker at Jamey.Walker@ucf.edu.

Source: Launch of the A2O Scholarship Application System

Sallie Mae awards $25K scholarships to four students

17 year-old Kendal Conney, of Camden, Mich., holds her father Shawn's hand as he wipes away tears while watching a short documentary on why she was nominated for a $25,000 scholarship from Sallie Mae. Coney was amongst the four high school students from across the country were individually awarded the 25,000 scholarship Tuesday afternoon.(Photo: JENNIFER CORBETT/THE NEWS JOURNAL)Buy Photo

Sallie Mae gave out a total of $100,000 in scholarship money to four high school students from across the country.

The Stanton-based student loan company awarded the scholarships Tuesday as each recipient was presented with $25,000 for their college education.

The  Bridging the Dream Scholarship was given to four students from around the nation who exemplify excellence inside and outside the classroom and have overcome obstacles and a commitment to pursuing a college degree. The students were selected from a field picked by 20,000 high school guidance counselors.

A portion of the scholarship funds were raised by Sallie Mae employees. Workers organized a host of fundraising events earning more than $50,000 for the students, supplemented by the company to reach the $100,000 total.

"Our mission is to make the dream of higher education a reality and — as you might conclude from the extraordinary involvement of our employees in making this scholarship a reality — all of us at Sallie Mae are deeply committed to helping students and their families reach their potential," said Raymond J. Quinlan, Sallie Mae's chairman and CEO.

All four students were surprised by the announcement. They were flown to Sallie Mae's headquarters in Newark and told they were finalists for the $25,000 scholarship, but only one student would win it. Kendal Cooney, 17, a junior at Camden-Frontier High School in Camden, Michigan, said after the event she still has not recovered from the shock of all four winning the scholarship.

"It was super overwhelming and I just couldn't believe it at first," she said. "I just started breaking down and crying as I heard it was all four of us. I wanted to hug everyone else."

When Cooney was a freshman in 2013, her mother died of breast cancer. Although Cooney has not yet selected a college, she was inspired by her mother and those who cared for her to pursue a degree in the medical field.

"Watching her go through treatment and the people who helped her along the way really touched my life," she said. "I want to do that for other people."

In addition to overcoming the loss of her mother, Cooney is a member of her school's student council, it's Future Farmers of America chapter and the National Honor Society. She is also the student ambassador on the Camden-Frontier School board. She is already taking college level classes at nearby Jackson College and said the scholarship money is a big step toward her dream.

"It's life-changing," she said.

Another scholarship winner, Bryana Blanco, 18, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, is a senior at West Broward High School. Her parents divorced when she was young and her mom has been her sole provider. But the family hit a financial rough patch when Blanco's mother lost her job.

Blanco said the family's financial difficulties made her question if she would ever attend college. As a result of the Sallie Mae scholarship, she will be attending University of South Florida where she will study trauma and emergency room nursing.

"I can't thank the people of Sallie Mae enough," said Blanco, the first member of her family to attend college.

Blanco is president of her high school's Do Something Club, a community service organization, and a member of the Thespian Honor Society, National Honor Society and Drama Club, activities she balances while tutoring her peers in several subjects. She said she was shocked to learn all four students would be receiving scholarship funds.

"I couldn't even process what was said," Blanco recalled. "I looked at the other finalists and it was just amazing to know Sallie Mae brought us closer to a college education."

Other winners included Quinton Lopez, 17, of Canoga Park, California, and Kayla Pinzur, 17, of Brewster, New York.

A senior at Chaminade College Preparatory, Lopez is a budding aerialist and gymnastics star. He typically puts in 20-hour days balancing college-preparation courses with early morning aerial and cheerleading practice sessions. Lopez also works after school as a gymnastics instructor and cooks dinner for his mother and siblings. He dreams of becoming a pediatric surgeon.

Pinzur is a senior at Brewster High School. Ranked near the top of her class, she enjoys writing, science and the arts. She has overcome personal and family struggles to pursue her passion for dancing. Pinzur dances competitively on the weekends and spends four to five hours each day working with younger students as a dance instructor. Her goal is to become a physical therapist.

Contact Jeff Mordock at (302) 324-2786, on Twitter @JeffMordockTNJ or jmordock@delawareonline.com.

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