Comprehending the Financials of Study Abroad

By Jamal Yearwood

College is a time like no other in the young American's lifetime. Ripe from adolescence and inundated with choices, students are sold on the idea of possibility as they simultaneously sign up for loans and classes. Eager and willing, these students are shipped cross-country descending onto the college towns of the USA largely underprepared for the significance of their next four years.

Chalked so full of choices that go beyond simply a university and a major, studying abroad has become part of the deluxe, not-sold-separately college bundle that also includes mediocre freshmen roommates and avoiding multiple alcohol citations. While travelling internationally is a remarkable experience that can permanently shape one's psyche, the costs associated with it are equally permanent. Examining Albion's own study abroad costs is then a point of discussion for any student who would one day like to find themselves clutching a passport on the way to boarding a transatlantic flight.

Examining Albion's cost of studying abroad, many students will find that individual abroad programs are often cheaper than staying on campus for a semester. While this initially may sound like good news for students, Albion recognized in 2007 that it was losing about $2,500 per student who studied abroad and remedied the issue with an "administrative fee." Deb Peterson, director of off campus programs, explained that the administrative fee acts as a "catch all" to the financial losses taken from students studying abroad.

"That money goes toward covering some of the costs of setting up off campus programs, [which include] travel to see the programs and any other associated cost," said Peterson.

At $1,070 the fee seems plausible given its intended use, but though the administrative fee covers those expenses, a 25 percent reduction in applicable merit-based scholarship covers what the fee does not. While 100 percent of need-based scholarships are still available, the reduction of merit-based scholarships to 75 percent of their value is pertinent given that 99 percent of Albion students receive merit-based scholarships.  

To try and understand more of the actual numbers, Mark Holbrook, of the Business Office, was provided the following clarifying statement:

"The 75% applicable use of merit based scholarships as you call it is because money we pay for off-campus programs all leaves the institution. For example, if a program costs $20,000 for a semester the College then has to pay the program the full $20,000 for each student attending.  The average student at Albion actually pays a little more than $10,000 per semester for Tuition, Fees, Room and Board after Albion College aid. That means the College would pay an additional $10,000 from College funds for an off-campus student."

While the reduction of merit-based scholarships are an important factor, financing an off-campus program does not have to be stressful with numerous internal off-campus scholarships and grants available. In addition to these, searching "study abroad scholarships" online will yield hundreds of results like the prestigious Gilman scholarship. It is largely due to these scholarships that studying abroad has become less of an exclusive experience available to few and more a formative experience available to all.

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Plan II senior receives Rhodes Scholarship

For the 31st time in the school's history, UT Austin is sending a Rhodes scholar to the University of Oxford. 

Plan II senior Mikaila Smith is one of 32 U.S. students awarded the Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford by the Rhodes Trust this year. Smith said she intends to pursue two master's of science degrees, one in refugee and forced migration studies and the other in global governance and diplomacy, though her plans may change as she coordinates with Rhodes and applies to Oxford.

Though she does not know exactly what she wants to do after Oxford, Smith said she wants to remain directly involved with the people she works with in the future.  

"[A] personal goal of mine is to always stay connected to the on-the-ground work," Smith said. "I don't want to be someone who is working for a foundation or working for a government and making decisions that affect people that I don't interact with on a regular basis. So when I think about working in macro-policies for refugees or working on international development, it's really important to me to continue to just interact with the populations that I'm trying to serve through regular volunteering." 

Carlos Eric Bowles, assistant director of the Rapaport Service Scholarship Program and UTeach Liberal Arts, said Smith keeps herself busy and focused on her classwork, community serviceand research.

"She's an amazing student," Bowles said. "I ran into her I think two weeks ago. I was on my way to a meeting, and I had my earbuds in, and she was walking by and waved. I took my earbuds out and she said, 'I'm running to a meeting, and I just got back from New York. I'm going to Houston tomorrow for an interview and another scholarship.' This is between all of these meetings and the Rhodes Scholarship. A few days later she emailed me saying, 'I can't believe I got this, but oh my God, look!'" 

Bowles said Smith also tunes out menial issues that may distract other students.

"Some of the things that I think normal undergrads worry about, for her it's just chatter," Bowles said.

Smith's thesis advisor Uri Treisman, professor of mathematics and public affairs, said she is a workhorse who is extraordinarily strategic in incorporating her coursework into the things that matter most to her, including refugee education, which is the subject of her thesis, and sustainable development issues. 

"I think that students, when they read about Mikaila, should stop and reflect on what they hope to get out of the University and what they hope to do with the education they are receiving," Treisman said. 

Anisha Srivastava, a Plan II and business honors senior, has been close friends with Smith since the beginning of their freshman year.

"Getting to see her on a personal level, … I truly view her as the embodiment of the Rhodes Scholarship," Srivastava said. "Not because of her titles or achievements, but truly because of the personal values she has and the personal values she has cultivated over a long period of time, in my opinion, are in perfect alignment with the vision of Rhodes."

Source: Plan II senior receives Rhodes Scholarship

Google to Award 10,000 Android Developer Scholarships for EU Residents

Google will work with global media giant Bertelsmann and e-learning company Udacity to administer the scholarship program to train Android developers in Europe.

Google will offer up to 10,000 scholarships to individuals in the European Union interested in acquiring Android application development skills.Up to 9,000 of the scholarships will be reserved for an Android Basics course designed for individuals with no previous programming skills. The remaining 1,000 scholarships have been earmarked for a new Associate Android Developer Fast Track program for developers with at least one year of Java programming experience.Google will deliver the Android scholarship program in collaboration with Bertelsmann, a global media and education services giant and e-learning company Udacity.Matt Brittin, Google's vice president of sales and operations for Northern and Central Europe, described the initiative as a response to a worsening digital skills shortage in Europe. "On current projections, the growing gap between skills required and the training that workers receive, has lead the EU to predict that almost a million [information and communication technology] jobs would remain unfilled by 2020," Brittin said in announcing the initiative on Google's The Keyword blog. Google's scholarship program will equip individuals with the skills required to get a job in Europe's rapidly expanding mobile economy. It represents a big opportunity for individuals interested in a software development career to join the more than 1.3 million developers in the region, he said.EU residents have until Dec. 18, 2016 to apply for either the Android Beginner Path scholarship program or the more advanced Android Programmer Path program.Individuals who are granted a scholarship for the entry-level program will receive three months of free access to an "Android Basics: User Interface" e-learning course supported by mentors from Udacity. As part of the course, students will build two basic programs designed to pique their interest in pursuing further training.The top 1,000 students will receive an additional three-month access to Google's Android Basics Nanodegree program. The program is structured to equip individuals with the skills required to build simple, interactive A ndroid applications. In addition to learning how to build basic user interfaces, students signed up for the Nanodegree program will learn how to handle user input, build multi-screen apps and implement network support in their apps.Developers who receive scholarships to the newly launched Android Programmer Path meanwhile, will have full access to an Associate Android Developer Fast Track certification program. The program, and exam at the end of it, is designed to demonstrate mastery of core skills required for a career in Android application development according to Google. The company claims that individuals who take the course will be job ready in just three months.For its part, Bertelsmann has committed to making Udacity's online technology courses available to its employees in all 1,000 or so of its business units. About 2,000 employees currently enrolled in Bertelsmann apprenticeship, trainee and degree programs across Europe will be eligible for a Google Nanodegree scholarsh ip if they are suitably qualified for it and are in relevant fields of study.As part of the initiative with Google and Udacity, Bertelsmann will also spend more of its training budget on information and communication technology related skills. EU residents interested in applying for the Android scholarships can do so here.
Source: Google to Award 10,000 Android Developer Scholarships for EU Residents

UoPeople offers 50 scholarships to Burmese refugees

The online California-based University of the People (UoPeople) announced on Wednesday, in Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand, that it will provide 50 scholarships to Burma-born students in order to study tuition-free programs.

The event, held at Mae Tao Clinic in Mae Sot, attracted nearly 200 people including Burmese migrant workers and refugees. At the event, Shai Reshef, the President of UoPeople made the announcement regarding its scholarship program, accredited American online university.

"We are very proud to have a special project for students from Myanmar [Burma], particularly after what they have gone through, and especially now, when their situation may be beginning to improve since repatriation has begun. We see it as imperative that these students advance their education and cultivate occupational skills in order to rebuild their futures. For this reason, we decided that I would come personally to Mae Sot to meet our students and potential applicants and to announce that we are proud to offer 50 scholarships to Myanmar students", said Shai Reshef, in the press release.

UoPeople has associates and bachelor degree programs in business administration, computer science and health science, while also offering an MBA.

Sarah Vanunu, the director of public relations at the University, told Mon News Agency that there are some basic requirements that the applicants must know before they apply.

"To be accepted for admittance, the students must be over the age of 18, have completed high school and must be proficient in English. Students are welcome to apply for the scholarship after they have completed their student application and have been admitted to the university. And, admitted students will require basic internet access in order for them to download study materials and to complete weekly homework assignments," said Sarah Vanunu, adding that the program is not limited to Burmese refugees rather it's for anyone born in Burma.

Vanunu went on to say "UoPeople has 5 terms a year. The academic terms are 9 weeks long. Each term, a student takes one or two courses. An Associate's degree is comprised of 20 courses and can be completed in two years. But a Bachelor's degree is comprised of 40 courses and can be completed in 4 years".

The UoPeople, founded in 2009, is the world's first non-profit, tuition-free, American accredited online university providing higher education globally. Some of UoPeople's partnerships include Yae ISP Law School, New York University and the University of California Berkeley. With a support network of over 5,000 dedicated volunteers; the university has enrolled students from 180 different countries.

Source: UoPeople offers 50 scholarships to Burmese refugees

Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Award Scholarships

The Paul G. Chenkovich Memorial Scholarship provides educational opportunities to children of current and former members of the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, Current Reserve Firefighters, Student Fire Explorers and Las Positas Fire Science and EMS students. Captain Chenkovich was a dedicated firefighter for over 23 years who died from job-related cancer. His legacy lives in every life he touched and in his selfless service to others. In his memory, the scholarship will assist others to achieve their goals in becoming a firefighter or first responder. The scholarship fund was created by family and fellow firefighters to continue Captain Chenkovich's commitment and dedication to helping others through education.

The Paul G. Chenkovich Memorial Scholarship has awarded four scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each. The applicants had to meet a list of criteria in order to apply. The students must be enrolled in Fire Science or EMT programs, must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater, and write a thoughtful or compelling essay. Three applicants were selected based on this criteria. They are, Jonathan Dourneau, Albert Glancy, Hayden Olsen and Elliot Tripp.

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Ex-RJC teacher now owns tuition centre with its own scholarship programme

On The Golden Girls, there's this scene where a teacher speaks fondly about her favourite student: "He gets this look in his eyes when he's listening. You don't see that very often. I think that look is the whole reason that teachers teach."

Dave Sim knows that look.

Having taught physics at RJC (now known as RI) for six years, he knows how life-defining a career in education is.

For every teacher committed in their craft, nothing beats the triumph of discovering they've made an impact on a student's life.

Dave is a legendary figure in his students' eyes - thanks to his engaging and concise techniques on the perplexing subject, many of his students evolve from being a mediocre physics student to an exceptional one.

The Physics Cafe - An education emporium

Dave is also unlike any other teacher.

For one thing, he wears a mic headphone while teaching. For another, he runs The Physics Cafe, a massive tuition centre where he serves as the director and head of academic.

Not only is his education centre half the size of a football field, but it also has its own cafe, digital library, scholarship programme, and shuttle bus service.

It's no wonder The Physics Cafe is dubbed as a premium school - just one look at the tutors' tailor-made uniforms can attest the fact alone.

When Dave launched The Physics Cafe, he started small by enrolling only JC students.

Out of these 200 pupils, a big group came from established schools like Hwa Chong Junior College and Anglo Chinese Junior College.

Three years later, he decided to take the plunge by offering both physics and maths tuition to JC and secondary school students.

Dave mulled over opening the classes earlier, and in the end he chose not to, as he had high standards and was determined to stand by it. Plus, he didn't think the early launch would justify the amount of work he had put in.

The amount of work for the launch was colossal.

Dave and his team spent not a week, not a month, but a year to put together their lesson materials. Fortunately, their Herculean task paid off.

Right now, The Physics Cafe has close to a thousand students.

Judging by the number of students enrolled in their classes, it's clear having tuition as a kid is a norm in today's world - but for Dave's schooling years, it was the exact opposite.

Never had tuition as a kid

Growing up, Dave was a studious kid - he had the habit of writing his own notes, a practice that would ultimately reap the benefit in his career as an educator.

"When I first started teaching, I was surprised how my ten-year-old JC notes helped my students understand the key concepts in physics," he says.

A visual learner, Dave shares he finds it easier to study his own handwritten notes than pouring through his lecturer's typewritten ones.

"I don't like memorising individual equations and definitions. Instead, I remember the visual image of every page of my notes."

Since he couldn't afford tuition, Dave consistently kept his nose to the grindstone.

He reminisces his life as a student, like how he would often spend hours solving just one question. Still, Dave's school life wasn't all too shabby, as he managed to sail through his exams.

"Now I'm happy to help my students to save [the] time, leaving [them] more time for other things."

Making tutoring easier for his students

Not only do his techniques get his students out of a tight spot, but his ambassador scholarship programme - that covers both partial and full scholarships - also lightens their financial burden.

A commendable initiative on The Physics Cafe's part, it makes one wonder: what qualities are they looking for in an honourable ambassador?

High motivation, and a myriad of factors.

"The ambassador of the school should be a role model for these students. He or she will be responsible for collating the exam results from the students so that we can see how the student fare relatively, compared to their peers," Dave shares.

Comfort is also one of Dave's priorities.

When he found out the centre couldn't accommodate their needs, he decided to relocate to a bigger space. Currently, the school is nestled in OrangeTee Building in Toa Payoh.

The Physics Cafe is also taking a beat from massive open online courses (MOOCs) by offering video lessons for students who are unable to afford the tuition fees.

With this online learning approach, students pay half the usual fee to attend the same lesson, with the same tutor, and the same materials in the comfort of The Physics Cafe's very own digital library.

Different expectations

As the interview draws to a close, Dave shares several surprising insights about today's tuition market. "We have to accept that the trend today is very different. Students who go for tuition are not weak academically or 'kiasu' in nature," he stresses.

"Most students in Singapore attend tuition classes to 'stretch time', so learning will be more effective."

Back on 2014, The Straits Times reported that Singaporean families have spent $1.1 billion on tuition alone; many cite competitive edge and Direct School Admission scheme as their reasons.

However, judging by what Dave has shared, it appears there's more than it looks.

Is our tuition industry going to hit another record? What does this mean for our future generation?

One thing's for sure, effective learning is a trend and it's sticking for good.

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Source: Ex-RJC teacher now owns tuition centre with its own scholarship programme

108 Years of Adventist Scholarship and Service Honored in San Antonio, Texas

Posted November 23, 2016On Sabbath, November 19, hundreds of Adventist scholars attending their national societies' annual meetings in San Antonio, Texas, united to celebrate the work of two longtime professors of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary for their 108 combined years of distinguished service to academe and the church. Publication of a Festschrift, a collection of essays by colleagues, in their honor, is one of the high tributes scholars may receive for their work.

Robert M. Johnston, retired New Testament scholar, received his Festschrift during the Sabbath morning meeting of the Adventist Society for Religious Studies (ASRS) at the San Antonio Hyatt hotel. It honored Johnston's 60 years of teaching and other service to the Adventist church at several levels and in different parts of the world. Before becoming a celebrated seminarian he served for two years at Fresno Union Academy teaching Bible, History and Spanish. Later, he and wife, Madeline, made pioneering contributions to the growth and education of the church in Asia: 1958-1969, they served in Korea where he was head of the religion department at the Korean Union Training School which became Korean Union College (now Sahmyook University); from 1969 through 1970 he was acting dean of the graduate School of Religion at Philippine Union College. Subsequently, he was earnestly recruited for the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, where he arrived in 1973. As Madeline says, " we've been here ever since." Johnston retired in 2002, having spent much of his time at the seminary as chair of the New Testament department.

Johnston's admiration around the world of New Testament scholarship for his work on parables is reflected in the focus of his Festschrift, entitled Biblical Parables, a compilation of studies on Old and New Testament parables by 20 scholars, including such leaders in the field as Craig Keener and Craig Evans.

Source: 108 Years of Adventist Scholarship and Service Honored in San Antonio, Texas

Breezing through recording scholarship

Local singer-songwriter Breeze Millard will be recording her own song after winning the Whyalla Recording Scholarship.

ACHIEVEMENT: Mayor Lyn Breuer presented local singer-songwriter Breeze Millard with the Whyalla Recording Scholarship.

With a passionate and powerful voice, local singer-songwriter Breeze Millard captivated a small media audience gathered in the Whyalla Lutheran Church.

It's that voice which may be the key to Breeze's future, after she 16-year-old was announced as the winner of the 2016 Whyalla Recording Scholarship (WRS).

Breeze impressed a field of six judges with her original song titled "I Have My Own Life" and will now go into the studio to record and release her work as a debut single.

The WRS was launched earlier this year by Stormfront Productions and the Whyalla City Council, to give local musicians an opportunity to further their professional careers.

Breeze said she saw the scholarship as a way to return to songwriting after taking a break this year.

"It took me a little while to write this song but I think it came out really well, it was written because I did my research project at school on creating a song," she said.

"Throughout the project I learnt new techniques to help me write my own music, and because I write a lot, when I was writing I was touching on a lot of emotions so I ended up using them as inspiration for my music.

"The Whyalla Recording Scholarship will be another great opportunity for me to expand my singing and songwriting career."

Breeze said the scholarship was 'absolutely great' for anyone interested in singing and songwriting.

"There are a lot of great singers and songwriters and this is a fantastic opportunity to get them out there and get what they have created showcased around the world," she said.

For the next 12 months Breeze will be recording her song and making it public to the community – while also writing new music.

Stormfront Productions member Alison Hams said Breeze was a WRS applicant who 'ticked all the boxes'.

"We had a number of criteria that our panel of judges looked at for all of those auditioning and Breeze was a stand-out in all of those," she said.

"We were looking for someone who could sing and write but also shows real drive and dedication to take their music beyond the horizon and show what they can do to the best professional standards."

TALENT: Breeze during her stunning performance of her scholarship-winning song "I Have My Own Life".

The WRS judging panel was composed of  Whyalla City Council's Youth Officer Gail Rostig, well-known local musician and sound-engineer Gavin Chandler and Alison Hams and Mark Tempany from Stormfront Productions.

Video judging in Adelaide was also done by Anthony and Tracy Stewart from Red Brick Music and award-winning group The Sherrahs.

Source: Breezing through recording scholarship

Online jeweler Blue Nile opens fifth brick-and-mortar showroom, this time near its HQ in Seattle

The Blue Nile store at Washington Square in the Portland, Ore. area. The Bellevue location looks nearly ident ical. Photo via Blue Nile.

Blue Nile continues to expand its physical retail presence.

The Seattle-based online diamond seller, which is set to be acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street LLC early next year, opened a "webroom" on Tuesday at Bellevue Square in Bellevue, Wash.

This is Blue Nile's fifth showroom — the first location opened in a Long Island mall in June 2015 — and is part of the company's growing brick-and-mortar initiative.

The showrooms lets shoppers look at, hold and feel more than 400 different engagement ring styles. They can talk to Blue Nile employees to answer questions and figure out exactly what they want. When it comes time to make the purchase, shoppers can use tablets in the store to order online or make a purchase later from home. The tablets also feature an online catalog of more than 150,000 independently-graded loose diamonds.

The company keeps its overhead low by not maintaining inventory, keeping the store space small and only staffing it with a couple employees who are not paid on commission. At the same time, it's able to show off a wide selection and give personalized help to anyone who walks in.

"Our Webrooms are fresh, modern, and bright, and put shoppers in the driver's seat – not the other way around," Blue Nile CEO Harvey Kanter said in a statement. "It is truly a unique, customer-first experience that contrasts meaningfully with any traditional jewelry retailer."

Blue Nile CEO Harvey Kanter.

In addition to the new store in Bellevue and the Long Island location, the other showrooms are in Portland, Ore.; White Plains, N.Y.; and Fairfax County, Va.

Last year, Kanter said physical locations may be a central part of the company's long-term strategy. Other online sellers also have similar brick-and-mortar retail strategies, like Bonobos for clothing and Warby Parker for eyewear. Even Amazon, which has driven most of the innovation in the e-commerce industry over the past two decades, now has a physical bookstore in Seattle and is preparing to open a physical grocery store.

Kanter said e-commerce retailers should bridge the gap between digital and online in order to give shoppers the kind of personalized experience they're looking for.

"That's really what we think the millennial customer is interested in," he said last year. "Having that holistic, compelling experience that's memorable."

Blue Nile, which went public in 2004 after launching five years earlier, announced earlier this month that it agreed to be acquired for $500 million by Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street LLC. The all-cash deal will price Blue Nile's stock at $40.75, which is a 34 percent premium over the company's closing price on Nov. 4. Blue Nile will keep its Seattle headquarters and become a privately-held company. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of next year.

Source: Online jeweler Blue Nile opens fifth brick-and-mortar showroom, this time near its HQ in Seattle

Hilary Lindh Scholarship applications open

Eaglecrest Ski Area is now accepting applications for its annual Hilary Lindh Scholarship. Four K-12 student applicants chosen by the selection committee will receive a 2016-17 season pass to Eaglecrest.

The selection committee will judge applicants based on three main criteria: scholastic achievement, competitive spirit and financial need. All Juneau area students are eligible to apply within the four divisions: boys kindergarten through fifth grade, girls kindergarten through fifth grade, boys sixth through 12th grade and girls sixth through 12th grade. Recipients will be announced Dec. 19 online and in the Eaglecrest newsletter.

Applications are available online at skijuneau.com/lindh.php and will be accepted until noon Dec. 12. Applicants are asked to answer four short essay questions related to goal-setting, achievement and inspiration.

Hilary Lindh was a world champion downhill skier who trained on Eaglecrest's slopes during her youth days. In her career, Linh won three world cups, a youth world cup and a silver Olympic medal. She was accepted into the U.S. Ski Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.

Source: Hilary Lindh Scholarship applications open

UGA’s Laura Courchesne named 2017 Rhodes Scholar

Laura Courchesne's work throughout her three-plus years at the University of Georgia paid off incredible dividends Saturday evening as she became one of 32 students in the U.S. to be named a Rhodes Scholar, receiving the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship award in the world.

Courchesne, an Honors Program student and Foundation Fellow from Fair Haven, New Jersey, is majoring in economics and religion in the Terry College of Business and the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, respectively. Her studies focus on the emerging field of behavioral approaches to conflict; her primary research interest is the link between non-state armed groups and civilian populations.

She is the 24th UGA student to be awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. Recipients are nominated by their colleges and universities and are selected through a process spanning the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. The 2017 scholars will begin their various courses of study at the University of Oxford in October.

"The University of Georgia is very proud of Laura for earning this most prestigious scholarship," said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. "Her outstanding record at the university made this award possible, and her research interests have the potential to impact the world around us. I look forward to all that she will continue to accomplish as a UGA alumna and Rhodes Scholar."

For Courchesne, her move to Oxford to pursue master's degrees in social anthropology and politics research will extend the relationships she's already built at that institution. She previously attended Oxford during its Trinity Term in 2014 and 2015 and conducted research with the Institute of Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology. This past June, she completed Oxford's executive leadership course on the changing character of armed conflict.

Currently, she's working as a research assistant under the supervision of Oxford's Annette Idler examining illicit economies, militant groups and local populations at the borders between Afghanistan and Pakistan and between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. She also has been invited to join a team at Oxford's Changing Character of War Programme to conduct a four-year project on military transformation, consulting with the Colombian army on dealing with non-state armed groups.

"I am fascinated with what influences non-violent populations to begin endorsing and engaging in violence, the strength of social bonds within violent organizations, how resources shape organizational structure, and the types of relationships non-state armed groups form with civilians," Courchesne said. "There is an unseen human aspect to war and conflict that I aim to discover."

Adding to her list of current endeavors, she's also a research assistant for the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project at Princeton University and a research analyst for the International Committee of the Red Cross' Unit for Relations with Arms Carriers. At UGA, she's working with Jeffrey Berejikian in the School of Public and International Affairs studying psychological ramifications of drone strikes on non-combatant populations.

Courchesne has conducted research in Bali, Indonesia; Binghamton, New York; Lausanne, Switzerland; the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and the Carter Center's Americas Program in Atlanta. In addition to being a Foundation Fellow, she is a Leonard Leadership Scholar and UGA Presidential Scholar; received a research assistantship through UGA's Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities, or CURO; is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Palladia Women's Honor Society and Blue Key Honor Society; and has earned CURO graduation distinction.

"Laura has made the most of her UGA experience by combining internships, study abroad, undergraduate research and other hands-on learning opportunities," said Pamela Whitten, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. "Her success in earning the Rhodes Scholarship is one of many examples of the great things that happen when you provide talented students with an unrivaled learning environment."

She was an Honors teaching assistant at UGA and is an editor for the UGA Journal for Undergraduate Research Opportunities and on the board of trustees for the Jonathan D. Rosen Family Charitable Foundation.

"Beyond having an incredible intellect, Laura also has profound empathy," said David S. Williams, associate provost and director of UGA's Honors Program, and the UGA faculty representative for the Rhodes Scholarship. "Rhodes Scholars are not just smart — they make the world better. Laura is dedicated to that being her life's work."

A new U.S. Rhodes Scholar class is selected each year on the Saturday preceding the Thanksgiving holiday. Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, according to the organization, but also for their character, commitment to others and the common good, and for their potential for leadership.

Other recent Rhodes Scholarship recipients from UGA include Juliet Elizabeth Allan in 2013, Tracy Yang in 2011 and Deep Shah and Kate Vyborny in 2008.

Source: UGA's Laura Courchesne named 2017 Rhodes Scholar

Tips to Land a College Scholarship

(StatePoint) If you are college-bound or already enrolled, experts say it's worth investing the time to investigate scholarship opportunities -- even if you think you may not be eligible for most opportunities. According to a recent study, more than a third of college costs in the U.S. were covered by scholarships and grants in the 2015-2016 academic year.

"Scholarship money doesn't have to be paid back, and it can significantly reduce out-of-pocket college costs for families," says Martha Holler, senior vice president at Sallie Mae, who also points out that scholarships are not just for star football players and valedictorians.

From scholarships for dart players and vegetarians to filmmakers and those fluent in Klingon, available awards run the gamut and extend well beyond academics or athletics to a wide range of activities, interests, and affiliations.

"Have a passion for designing greeting cards? There's a scholarship for that! Interested in helping people understand the perils of texting when driving? There's a scholarship for that too," says Holler.

With this in mind, Holler and the experts at Sallie Mae are offering the following scholarship tips.

• Be thorough. Don't overlook smaller scholarships. Even a few hundred dollars can help offset the cost of textbooks and supplies.

• Be proactive. Apply for scholarships every year. Approximately 50 percent of available scholarships are for students already enrolled in college.

• Be diligent. Pay attention to details. Follow instructions and proofread carefully.

• Be careful. Never pay for scholarships or for scholarship searches. School counselors and school financial aid offices can recommend reputable options. One such site is Scholarship Search by Sallie Mae, a free scholarship search tool that is home to five million scholarships valued at $24 billion dollars. The tool responds with matches that identify relevant scholarships and their award amounts, application requirements, and deadlines, and it automatically sends updates when it identifies new matches. Those who register are automatically eligible to win the Plan for College Sweepstakes, which awards $1,000 each month to a winner selected at random.

• Be on time. Meet deadlines. If an application can't be submitted electronically, use certified mail. Stay organized and ahead of deadlines by using automated calendar alerts.

For more scholarship tips, visit SallieMae.com/ScholarshipSearch.

College scholarships come in all shapes and sizes and billions of dollars are awarded each year. By applying to all the scholarships for which you are eligible, you can be sure you are not passing up any opportunity to reduce your potential debt down the line.

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Source: Tips to Land a College Scholarship

Ascentra offering scholarships

BETTENDORF -- The Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Competition will award $10,000 in scholarships to members planning to further their education starting the 2017-18 school year.  

Five $1,000 scholarships will be presented to high school students planning to enter college and five $1,000 scholarships for members, at least 19 years old, who are considered non-traditional or continuing education students.

Scholarship entrants will be judged on a 500-word essay on "How do credit unions distinguish themselves from other financial institutions?" Applicants will be judged on their essay, resume, awards, extracurricular activities, volunteer services and work experience. 

Deadline for the Ascentra Scholarship Competition is March 1. Applications and official rules are available at all Ascentra branches or online at at ascentra.org/scholarships. 

Source: Ascentra offering scholarships

Leaving so soon? Attrition hits Texas Tech hard last 18 months

A Texas Tech official confirmed Thursday that Ivory Jackson, a freshman defensive tackle from Amarillo, is no longer on the team. Jackson's departure is the latest in a tide of attrition: The Red Raiders have lost 21 scholarship players in the past 18 months who would still have eligibility remaining, including 12 just since May.

The reasons run the gamut from players being kicked off the team to disenchantment over playing time to injury-precipitated retirements.

Of the departures noted above, eight have come since the season started, prompting some to speculate something might be amiss in the Tech football building. However, four Tech games in a row and five of the last six have gone down to the wire. It'd be hard for the Red Raiders to be that competitive week-in, week-out if any significant chunk of the team had tuned out Kliff Kingsbury.

There's also some recency bias in play with folks who suspect the locker room culture's a mess.

Heavy attrition's never good, but it's not new here, nor is it rare.

From Texas Tech's 2012 signing class, 12 of 26 didn't finish their eligibility at Tech. From the Red Raiders' 2011 signing class, 13 of 28 didn't finish. From the 2010 class, a staggering 18 of 25 didn't make it to senior day.

Those were some of Tommy Tuberville's signees, but some of Mike Leach's retention numbers were worse, even in the program's heyday.

The 2006 class, signed on the heels of a Cotton Bowl trip, contained 34 players and 18 didn't complete their eligibility in Lubbock. From the 2008 class, 10 of 17 didn't finish. From the 2009 class, 16 of 25 didn't finish up.

Again, those classes were signed right after seasons in which the Red Raiders won nine, nine and 11 games, respectively. The climate around the program should've been wonderful, because Tech was doing a lot of winning, but that didn't stop the steady stream of players out the door.

And, just like at the moment, the attrition has, at times, come in sudden waves and taken an extraordinary toll on certain position groups.

From that 2006 class, for example, Tech signed seven offensive linemen and one made it all the way through to senior day. Three gave up football for medical reasons, two just gave up football and one was kicked off the team.

That was during the Leach years.

On one day in February 2012, Tech announced six players — five scholarship guys, one walk-on significant contributor — wouldn't be returning the following season.

That was under Tuberville.

Now, Kliff Kingsbury's losing players at the rate of two a month.

That others before him have experienced similar stretches doesn't make it go down any easier. Five offensive linemen who were here for spring football are gone by Thanksgiving, two being kicked off in May and three giving up the game this season for medical reasons. That's how you end up with true freshmen Travis Bruffy and Bailey Smith needing to play up front.

Of the 21 scholarship players lost over 18 months, more than half played defense. Keep them all and your depth and competition for playing time is better, which presumably leads to better results.

In short, players check out when the program's going good and they check out when the program's going bad. That the Red Raiders are 4-6 makes it more glaring for Kingsbury as a public-relations issue. On that front, some transparency would help him. When eight players leave the program or get dismissed during the season, with little explanation, many fans are going to think the worst.

Not saying merely that a player is no longer in the program, but why the player is no longer in the program could tamp down some of the discontent.

And finally, not that Kingsbury doesn't already know it, but player evaluation and development needs to be more spot on.

Easier said than done, as he and his predecessors have proven.

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SHHS student awarded $10,000 scholarship

A St. Helens High School student was one of three people to receive a scholarship that had more than 200 applicants in Oregon.

Mackenzie Jerome received a $10,000 Beat the Odds scholarship from Stand With Children of Oregon.

The award is meant to assist students who have succeeded in spite of hardships such as poverty, disability, homelessness or personal tragedy. Due to her upbringing, Jerome did not attend school until she was 15 years old, and in a short time she has proven herself to be an exceptional student.

Language Arts teacher Naomi Reedy encouraged Jerome to apply, and Ron Barnett, language arts, theater and photography teacher, wrote a recommendation letter for Jerome.

After the initial round of application sorting, the committee then narrowed the group to eight and called on each person who wrote a recommendation letter. Jerome was in the final group of three people who received the scholarship.

As a success story, Stand With Children produced a professionally created movie about Jerome that was moving, encouraging, humbling and exciting.

The Beat the Odds scholarship program was designed to highlight the accomplishments of incredible Oregon students, and to address the barriers that might prevent young people from reaching their potential.

"Behind every Beat the Odds scholarship winner is a team of outstanding teachers, administrators, and mentors," Toya Fick, executive director of Stand for Children Oregon, said. "We need to put the right tools and outstanding leadership in front of all students, so everyone has an opportunity to excel."

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development released data that shows it is harder to be a poor student in the U.S. than in 36 other countries, including Russia, France and Canada. Stand for Children Oregon rewards students who have beat these odds, but also recognizes the need to break down barriers so more students from all backgrounds have a better chance at success.

Source: SHHS student awarded $10,000 scholarship

ʻImi Naʻauao college scholarship applications now available

Posted on November 15, 2016. Tags: kamehameha schools, scholarship

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Applications for Kamehameha Schools' ʻImi Naʻauao graduate degree scholarships, for the 2017-18 school year, are now available online, through the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, at www.hawaiicommunityfoundation…. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2017.

The ʻImi Naʻauao scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for graduate students. The scholarship is limited to two years of awarding per recipient, regardless of degree progression.

Recipients must be residents of the state of Hawaiʻi, attend an accredited institution within the United States and be a graduate (post baccalaureate) degree-seeking student. They must carry a minimum GPA of 3.0, attain two letters of recommendation and submit a curriculum vitae which highlights academic achievements, leadership experiences, community service/civic involvement and honors and awards.

If awarded, recipients would be required to perform a total of 50 community service hours by December and 100 community service hours by July.

Preference is given for previous year's recipients who have not already received the maximum funding from Kamehameha Schools.

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Jennifer Dwight will read from ‘The Tolling of Mercedes Bell’ at Nov. 18 book fair at Redlands Barnes & Noble

The American Association of University Women, Redlands Branch, will host a book fair 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Redlands Barnes & Noble store, to benefit the branch's local scholarship fund.

The Redlands Barnes & Noble store is at 27460 Lugonia Ave., in Citrus Plaza.

The book fair will feature San Francisco Bay Area author Jennifer Dwight reading from and discussing her recent novel "The Tolling of Mercedes Bell" at 6 p.m.

The novel is a finalist in the 2016 Indie Next Generation Awards in the thriller and suspense categories. It has also received excellent reviews in Sunset Magazine, the Portland Book Review, Suspense Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Coastal Living, Kirkus Reviews, Brit+Co, Buzz Feed and the Reading Room.

Dwight is a former paralegal. Her other works include a 60-segment fiction serial that was twice published by the San Francisco Daily Journal and three nonfiction law books.

The AAUW Redlands Branch's local scholarship fund provides scholarships to local women who previously attended college and who are now completing an associate or bachelor's degree, as well as conference scholarships for local college students to attend the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.

A percentage of sales at the Redlands Barnes & Noble Nov. 18 will go to the AAUW scholarship fund when customers mention the AAUW book fair ID number 11956091 at checkout.

Online Barnes & Noble purchases at bn.com/bookfairs from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24 will also benefit the AAUW scholarship fund when the AAUW book fair ID number 119556091 is entered at checkout.

For information, email aauwprograms@aauw-redlands-ca.org or call 909-362-4955.

Source: American Association of University Women, Redlands Branch

Source: Jennifer Dwight will read from 'The Tolling of Mercedes Bell' at Nov. 18 book fair at Redlands Barnes & Noble

Pupils sit exam unaware it was canned due to earthquake

Many Wellington secondary students have been unable to do their NCEA exams today as their schools are closed following the earthquake.

High school pupils in Palmerston North sat through an hour of a history exam before learning it had been postponed due to the North Canterbury earthquake.

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has been criticised for how it communicated its decision to postpone  a level 3 scholarship history exam.

A postponement notice was posted online at 8.55am Monday, but some schools, including Palmerston North Girls' High School (PNGHS), were not informed directly until an hour after the 9.30am exam had started.

Murray Wilson/ Fairfax NZ.

Palmerston North Girls' High School pupil Ruth Wright is frustrated she worked for an hour on her exam paper before finding out it would count for nothing.

PNGHS pupil Ruth Wright was frustrated after sitting a third of the three-hour exam.

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She was one of seven pupils at the school who began the exam before it was postponed due to the 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Sunday night.

"We'd done an hour's worth of work that will be worth nothing.

"It was kind of disappointing. This was a feeling shared by all the students," Wright said.

If NZQA had to replace the entire exam, days of study would have been "wasted".

Wright's mother Deborah Russell said a lack of communication from NZQA to the school was to blame.

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"What a stuff up. It's absolutely NZQA's fault."

Russell said NZQA's deputy chief executive was on the radio minutes before the exam was scheduled to start, saying every exam was planned to go ahead.

"It wasn't until just before 9am that they called it off."

Russell was concerned NZQA may create a new exam as several students had already seen the exam paper.

The girls worked hard so hopefully they'll have the opportunity to sit a similar exam, she said

PNGHS principal Karene Biggs said she was unaware of the online postponement notice and did not receive an email on time to notify students.

However, Biggs said it was not NZQA's fault.

"You've got to keep it in perspective," she said. "We are dealing with a serious issue. It was a major earthquake.

"No one got killed in the exam, it is what it is," she said.

Some NZQA staff had left work computers at the office, and after the earthquake could not access email accounts from their homes to contact all affected schools, Biggs said.

The pupils would bounce back from this and get the opportunity to resit the exam, Biggs said.

An NZQA representative said the scholarship exams had been postponed as they did not fall under the emergency derived grades process.

This was implemented for those teenagers who could not sit NCEA exams due to the earthquake.

"We're making the best decisions as quickly as we can. There's a much smaller number of students it affects."

About 1000 pupils were to sit the history exam and just over 1200 were to sit a scholarship chemistry exam this afternoon.

Palmerston North Boys High School (PNBHS) deputy rector Gerard Atkin said at first the school received a cancellation message from NZQA prior to the start of the exam, and it was soon changed to a postponement.

It was lucky the students hadn't started the exam, he said.

There were 12 students scheduled to sit the history exam and another 13 for a scholarship chemistry exam in the afternoon, Atkin said.

He supported a new history exam being made.

"For scholarships to be credible it is essential that no students are either advantaged or disadvantaged. Rewriting the examination will ensure this is the case."

NZQA did not say when the exams would be scheduled or whether the history exam would be changed.

 - Stuff

Source: Pupils sit exam unaware it was canned due to earthquake

Mother Dolores Hart to speak at Fall River Diocese Scholarship Dinner

FALL RIVER - Mother Dolores Hart, who found success and fame on the screen and stage then chose to leave it behind to enter the abbey, will be the featured speaker at the 22nd annual Fall Scholarship Dinner to benefit students attending Catholic schools in the Fall River Diocese.

Sponsored by the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Education or FACE, formerly the St. Mary's Education Fund, the Fall Scholarship Dinner will take place on Thursday, Nov. 17, at White's of Westport, beginning with a 5:30 p.m. reception.

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Freedom Scholarship

Admissions & Aid › Freedom Scholarship

Exclusively for American Veterans Private funding for a classical liberal arts education

Hillsdale offers veterans a unique opportunity to receive private funding for their bachelor's degree, with benefits that may even exceed those available through the GI Bill. Hillsdale doesn't accept any government funding, even in the form of federal grants (such as the GI Bill) or loans. To do so would result in a regulatory burden that would necessarily compromise the College's principles. Instead, Hillsdale raises private monies to protect its independence and to provide for the education of students who, like us, believe in the pursuit of truth and the defense of liberty.

Freedom Scholarship Recipients

First preference for freedom scholarship funds is given to veterans of any branch of the United States military and can provide for costs relating to tuition, room, board, fees, and books at Hillsdale College.

Contingent upon fund availability and verified eligibility (in the form of a Certificate of Eligibility from the Office of Veterans Affairs), some scholarship may be awarded to the children of veterans who are eligible for Post-911 GI Bill Funds.

An education in enduring truths.

The classical liberal arts education at Hillsdale will allow you to study things that matter and have for centuries: the good, the true, and the beautiful. Private citizens have contributed to the Freedom Scholarship because they believe in the lasting importance of such an education, and the asset it will become to men and women who have served our country honorably.

An Honor Code for all students.

Hillsdale is an institution with a rich a patriotic history. It was founded by men and women "grateful to God for the inestimable blessings resulting from the prevalence of civil and religious liberty and intelligent piety in the land." All of its students sign an Honor Code that animates campus life and orients student conduct towards self-government. The College is consistently ranked among the nation's best for academic quality, and graduates leave equipped not only for vocational pursuit, but for the broader work of living virtuously.

Spotlight

"In the military, you're also having to think outside the box to solve problems, and that's the same with liberal arts. You're given a problem, not a solution, and it's up to you to figure it out."

Jacob Damec, '20 | Army

Spotlight

"I learned in the Marines that if I really wanted to do well, then all I had to do was put in the work. It gave me a really deep appreciation for learning."

Greg Woodard, '20 | Marine Corps

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I qualify for the Freedom Scholarship?

Veterans who have served honorably have earned the opportunity to apply for consideration. If you are admitted to Hillsdale, we'll ask you to submit a copy of your DD214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and use it to reach a determination on the amount of financial assistance to be granted.

How do I apply?

You will follow the usual application process to the Hillsdale undergraduate program, being sure to reference your years of military service in your file. A campus visit and admissions interview are highly recommended for all applicants soon after submission. If you are later admitted, a copy of your DD214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty will be a part of your financial aid consideration process.

Do I need an ACT/SAT score to apply?

If you never sat for the ACT or SAT in high school or soon after, you can apply for Freedom Scholarship consideration without submitting those results. Please contact Admissions to have the test score waived from your application checklist.

Do you offer online degrees/courses?

All Hillsdale courses are currently taken in residence on the Hillsdale campus. No for-credit coursework is available online at this time.

Will you award credit for my military experience?

Your military experience is an advantage to you in the application process but will not result in any transfer of academic credit, which can only be made on an official transcript from an accredited college or university.

Will I live on campus?

Veterans will not typically live in traditional student residence halls, but in special housing near campus that allows them to enjoy the camaraderie and support of other veterans. Veterans with spouses or children can petition the Deans for off-campus permissions of their own.

What happens to my GI Bill?

When you are awarded a Hillsdale Freedom Scholarship, no funds from your GI Bill will be utilized. You will retain the benefit, and depending upon the duration and years of your service, you may be able to use it to fund an advanced degree, or later to help a family member with their education.

Who, exactly, is funding the scholarships?

The Freedom Scholarship is funded by private citizens—donors to Hillsdale College—who share in Hillsdale's Mission to "develop the minds and improve the hearts" of students by teaching a classical liberal arts education free of government subsidy or interference.

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We're looking for a few outstanding veterans who are excited by the prospect of studying the best of the Western Tradition. To learn more about Hillsdale, just fill out the form below.

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Local comedians compete in second annual scholarship fundraiser

Paul D'Angelo worked as a prosecutor, then as a criminal defense attorney before taking the stage full time as a comedian.

But this Saturday at North Shore's Last Comic Standing, D'Angelo will be the closest he has ever come to serving as a judge.

Nine comedians will take turns onstage at the Salem/Beverly Elks Club while D'Angelo, local radio personality Kevin "Mugs" McGonagle, and Beverly police Chief John LeLacheur vote on their routines.

"I'll be looking to evaluate them on their stage presence, the quality of their writing, how original they are, and their presentation," D'Angelo said.

In addition to judging the event, D'Angelo will provide a closing act that draws on decades of experience headlining at major clubs and performing on television.

"I moved to LA and lived there for six years and after that never looked back," he said. 

This is the second year that North Shore's Last Comic Standing, which raises money for scholarships administered by the Beverly/Salem Elks, has been held. The event will feature several raffles, in addition to the entertainment. 

"We have last year's winner, Kaman Raye, a Beverly resident," said Mark Wood, who organizes the event. "He's also a member of the Elks, and the audience loved him."

Wood works as an audiovisual technician at the Peabody Essex Museum and also has experience in radio, in addition to reviewing local theater and music online. He and his wife, Nicole, worked together to produce the event, and they are both members of the Elks. 

Wood said he put out a casting call on Facebook for this year's lineup, and got 35 responses before narrowing those acts down.

While he included a few entry-level comedians in last year's event, which raised $1,700, everyone in this year's group has experience.

The competitors include Joe Kozlowsky, Detroit native Carrie Ross, former ironworker Robert Glancy, and Beverly's Will Martin, who performs all over Boston.

Swampscott's Joe Medoff, who has appeared at the Gotham Comedy Club and Comix at Foxwoods, will also compete, along with Chris Timoney, who has been entertaining in New England for seven years.

Other members of the lineup include "Deadair" Dennis Maler, who worked in radio for 17 years, and Brett Johnson, who recently appeared at the Crossroads Comedy Festival in Indianapolis.

Lynn native and Peabody High School graduate Denise Morin, who has performed at The Comedy Studio, Boston Comedy Chicks and Improv Boston, will be making her first appearance in a competition at Saturday's event.

"Last year we had 10 comics, and we cut it down one, because it went on too long," Wood said. "We're also cutting down the first round from five to three minutes."

To get the audience members more involved in this year's event, their votes will help determine the outcome of the contest.

"Whoever gets the most Twitter votes will get five bonus opints, and that could help them come from third to first place," Wood said.  

When D'Angelo was starting out, he appeared in his own share of comedy competitions, including the 1989 Johnny Walker Comedy Contest.

"It was a national contest, and all the finalists went to LA, to the Improv," he said. 

The experience and exposure for young comedians is invaluable, D'Angelo said, and he is planning to offer feedback to the contestants.

"The thing is, with contests, you've got to do the best you can and not worry about it," he said. "Often the judging is subjective."

IF YOU GO

What: North Shore's Last Comic Standing

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Beverly/Salem Elks Lodge, 39 Bow St., Beverly

Tickets: $15, available at the lodge, at Chrispy's Liquors, 335 Rantoul St., or online at NSLastComic.Weebly.com.

Information: For ages 18 and older. A full cash bar is available. The lodge is not handicapped-accessible. To learn more about the scholarship, visit www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=1309.

Source: Local comedians compete in second annual scholarship fundraiser

School, sports medicine community team up for Brooke Parker scholarship bracelet fundraiser

Lubbock Sports Medicine has teamed up with the West Texas Sports Medicine Society and Post High School to sell bracelets to fund a scholarship in honor of a Lubbock Cooper ISD athletic trainer who died in a crash Monday evening in Lubbock.

Mendy Wyatt, clinical outreach coordinator with Lubbock Sports Medicine, said the idea for the bracelets was developed on Tuesday, a day after Brooke Parker's death, as a way to pay tribute to the trainer who touched many lives through her work.

"She's just a great young lady and, of course, this is a very huge tragedy in the athletic training community," she said.

Lubbock police said Parker, 25, died in a two-vehicle crash Monday night on Marsha Sharp Freeway near University Avenue after her vehicle was struck by a white Cadillac sedan driven by 36-year-old Louis Marquez.

Marquez and Parker were pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials say Marquez was traveling eastbound in westbound lanes when he struck Parker, who was traveling westbound. The crash remains under investigation, as police said it is still unclear why Marquez was driving in the wrong direction.

Parker, Wyatt said, was on her way home from work.

Wyatt said the news of Parker's death was felt throughout the school and sports medicine community, as they are a tight-knit group.

Describing Parker as "loved by a lot of people," she spoke about the community wanting to give back.

With the Brooke Parker Scholarship Fund in beginning stages, she said all donations and proceeds from the sale of $5 bracelets will go toward the cause.

The bracelets read "Brooke Parker Cooper Strong" and are black with red lettering.

Losing her, she said, has brought the community together in search for ways to help out.

The bracelets will be a reminder of Parker and allow the community to help a student in pursuit of their athletic and academic goals.

"We're just friends and colleagues that just wanted to help out and do whatever we could for her, because she would always do whatever she could for everybody else," said Wyatt.

Those interested in purchasing a bracelet can print out order forms from the Lubbock Sports Medicine and West Texas Sports Medicine Facebook pages or email Wyatt directly at Mwyattatc@gmail.com.

Wyatt said donations will also be accepted through the same method.

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Source: School, sports medicine community team up for Brooke Parker scholarship bracelet fundraiser

LEAP Annual Scholarship Essay Contest

Clarksville, TN – The LEAP Annual 7 Points Scholarship Essay Contest is open to Clarksville Montgomery County School System and Fort Campbell High School seniors. Each year, the theme highlights one of our 7 principles of Leadership, Enlightenment, Achievement, Perseverance, Outreach, Responsibility, and Growth.

The LEAP Organization recognizes the importance of encouraging youth to be productive and responsible citizens, and is honored to provide resources to assist youth in their quest to pursue higher learning opportunities.

For the past 7 years, LEAP has awarded scholarships to well deserving students. This year we will be awarding one $1,000 scholarship to first place and one $500.00 scholarship to second place.

This year's theme is Responsibility and essays must address the following questions. Do you consider yourself to be a responsible person? Why? In what ways?

What responsibilities do you believe you personally have for: 1) yourself, 2) your family, 3) your community, 4) the world? What does being responsible have to do with the quality of your character?

Describe something you've done that was really irresponsible. How did you feel afterward? What did you learn from it? Describe what this society might be like if nobody was accountable for their actions, if nobody kept their commitments. What are the benefits of being a responsible person? How do you benefit from the responsibility of others?

To be eligible for consideration, essays must meet the following guidelines:

Essay must address the 2016 – 7 Points Theme

Essay must be 350 – 750 words, typed and double spaced. Must be a senior to apply

Include Name, School, and Contact # in top right corner of each page.

Deadline to submit essay is January 31st, 2016.

Entries may be submitted either via email toinfo@leaporg.net, fax to 931.274.0929, or mail/deliver to 1860 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard Clarksville, TN 37040.

Winners will be required to read their essays at our annual Dining with the Stars Gala on March 4th, 2017 at the Riverview Inn between 6:00pm and 9:00pm.

For additional info call 931.614.0440 or visit www.leaporg.net/scholarships

About Richard Garrett

City Councilman Richard "Reason" Garrett has gained extensive business knowledge and negotiating skills as the Executive Director of the LEAP Organization.  LEAP Org provides youth development services.  As a licensed realtor for Keller Williams Realty, he is known for his tenacity, perseverance, honesty, and fairness.  A proud APSU alum, Richard graduated with Honors with a Bachelors in Public Management.

Richard is a former active duty Marine, father of 4, and a husband with strong ties to the community. He is a graduate of Leadership Clarksville and a member of Clarksville Rotary, Clarksville Area Ministerial Association, Chamber of Commerce, Clarksville Association of Realtors Public Relations & Charity Relations Committees, and Clarksville Community Partners Group.

For more information on Richard visit www.reason4clarksville.com. He can be contacted directly at 931-378-0500 or via email richard@reason4clarksville.com

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Source: LEAP Annual Scholarship Essay Contest

Community Foundation Posts Scholarship Opportunities Online

The Shasta Regional Community Foundation is pleased to announce their online scholarship application platform is now open and available on their website at www.shastarcf.org. The online application allows for students to apply for a host of scholarships from all participating organizations.  "Our goal is to make the process more efficient for the students and increase their access to funds available for college," states program associate, Miriam Leal.

 Students are invited to click on "Apply for a Scholarship", create an account, and begin searching and applying for scholarships for which they are eligible. Scholarship descriptions and their deadlines can be accessed through the Community Foundation website at www.shastarcf.org/scholarships . They include:

Andy Peek Livestock Scholarship, Balma Family Scholarship, California Retired Teachers Association Div#16 Scholarship, Christine Begley Scholarship, Don and Debbie Bankson Scholarship, Donna Borlaug Citizenship Scholarship, FWF '62 Scholarship, Glen Hawk Sr. Memorial Scholarship, Ivy B. Horr Medical Education Loan, Jim Cusick Memorial Scholarship, Kelly Moravec Academic Encouragement Scholarship, Ken Putnam Choral Music Scholarship, Key Club Scholarship, Kohn Family Scholarship, Matt Solus Memorial Scholarship, Robert McGregor Memorial and Sally Garcia Memorial Scholarships of the Mt. Shasta Athletic Boosters Club Scholarship Fund, Shasta Natural Science Scholarship, Top of the State Jr. Golf Scholarship, Tri Counties Bank Scholarship.

 All applications must be submitted online by Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 unless otherwise noted on the application.

 For further information, contact: Miriam Leal, Program Associate by phone at 530-244-1219, or via email at miriam@shastarcf.org

Source: Community Foundation Posts Scholarship Opportunities Online

Cybersecurity students at NKU get new scholarship

Community Recorder 7:41 p.m. EST November 6, 2016

NKU cybersecurity students Nathan Long, Nicholas Mester and Allyson Frame (center) are the inaugural recipients of the U.S. Bank Cybersecurity Scholarship. Bank Chief Information Security Officer Jason Witty is in back row, third from left, and NKU President Geoffrey S. Mearns is on the far right.(Photo: Thanks to Amanda Nageleisen)

A new partnership between Northern Kentucky University and U.S. Bank will expand access to NKU's nationally known cybersecurity program and help create the next generation of "good guys" tasked with staying one step ahead of hackers.

NKU and U.S. Bank recently announced the creation of the U.S. Bank Cybersecurity Scholarship. The award will benefit high-achieving cybersecurity students in NKU's College of Informatics.

"At U.S. Bank, we want to be our customer's most trusted choice," said Jason Witty, U.S. Bank executive vice president and chief information security officer. "One way we earn that trust is by providing the highest level security for our customer's data which is why investing in cybersecurity is so important to us. We are excited to partner with NKU, supporting the future of cybersecurity professionals. These young men and women will help protect us from what's next in cybersecurity attacks."

Inaugural recipients of the scholarship are Allyson Frame, a sophomore computer information technology major; Nathan Long, a sophomore computer information technology major; and Nicholas Mester, a senior computer information technology major.

Frame, Long, and Mester are members of NKU's Cyber Defense Team, which competes with other university teams across the nation in both offensive and defensive security skills.

"Every day, our students learn how to not only be on the front lines of cybersecurity, but also to stay one step ahead of hackers who wish to do harm to institutions and to individuals," said NKU President Geoffrey S. Mearns. "We are thankful that U.S. Bank has made this investment in our students to ultimately help create a world in which we are all safer online."

In January 2015, NKU became the first university in Greater Cincinnati to be designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD) by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security.

The designation identifies NKU's cybersecurity program as a top-tier program in the nation and makes NKU eligible for special research grants and scholarships. NKU's Center for Information Security is housed in the College of Informatics; initiatives include the Cyber Defense Team as well as an annual Cybersecurity Symposium held each October since 2008.

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Source: Cybersecurity students at NKU get new scholarship

Community Foundation's annual report 'generational'

The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County's Annual Report to the Community Thursday afternoon was a generational affair.

The address, given by Community Foundation CEO Tina Peterson in Shreve Hall on the Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington campus, began with a brief statement from 8-year-old Derick Willis, a beneficiary of charitable giving that helped create the foundation's Early Childhood Education initiative five years ago.

"Hi, my name is Derick. Welcome to the annual report and thank you for investing in me," the Summit Elementary student said, followed by applause from a room filled with corporate and private donors, nonprofit workers and foundation board members.

Peterson said the theme of the year's report was "generations."

"In fact, one generation supporting the next generation through their deeds, through their gifts and through their engagement," she said.

Peterson spoke about the Early Childhood Education program and how charitable giving has allowed the foundation to establish seven new preschool classrooms, affecting 120 children each year.

The organization has also been able to support other existing nonprofits and various preschools throughout the county. A total of 656 children a year have benefited from the foundation's giving.

"That, however, only represents 31 percent of the children that are entering kindergarten every year," Peterson said. "So we still have some work ahead of us."

The foundation has invested about $1 million in the program in the past five years.

The two Lilly Scholars will be announced later this year.

"We wanted to bring them here before the final two are selected. We think it's pretty important that we recognize all of them," Peterson said, also imploring each of the finalists to return to the area after receiving their education and continue to contribute to the community. "I think we forget to tell you that sometimes, but we really like you and we'd love for you to come back here."

Peterson then shifted to reporting about the foundation's grant-giving in the most recent fiscal year, which ended June 30.

Overall, Peterson reported, the Community Foundation has 215 unique funds, which have granted more than $24 million since 1990. In that time, 402 nonprofit agencies have been supported by foundation grants.

Eleven grants were awarded this past year, with an average grant size of $27,835.

For FY16, the most recent fiscal year, the foundation received 592 gifts totaling $1.6 million, of which $1.2 million is endowed, meaning the foundation will be able to continue handing out grants for years using interest from that initial gift. The foundation created 13 new funds and achieved 100 percent board member gifting.

The Community Foundation was also tasked by the Lilly Endowment to raise $1 million to receive a $1 million match.

Peterson was happy to report that through 540 gifts from individuals and 105 from businesses over 18 months, the foundation was able to exceed its goal and improve its coffers by $2.1 million after the match. That means $98,000 new dollars are available for community grants every year, forever.

For more information on the Community Foundation, visit www.cfbmc.org.

Source: Community Foundation's annual report 'generational'

Lennox receives WIU Centennial Honors Scholarship

MACOMB -- Erie High School senior Arrianne Lennox has been selected for Western Illinois University's Centennial Honors Scholarship of $10,000 per year to academically high-achieving students.

High school students with an ACT score of 30 or higher and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for the scholarship.

"I selected Western because it was affordable, close to home, and offered me a wide array of choices," Ms. Lennox said. She plans to major in music business and, while at WIU, explore opportunities in band ensembles and dance.

At Erie, Ms. Lennox is involved in National Honor Society, choir, show choir and dance team.

For more information about the Centennial Honors Scholarship, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 309-298-3100 or email admissions@wiu.edu. Additional scholarship opportunities are online at wiu.edu/scholarship

Source: Lennox receives WIU Centennial Honors Scholarship