New military scholarship offered at Western

College is expensive. According to America's Debt Help Organization, the average college graduate in 2014 accrued a total of $33,000 in student loan debt. Luckily, Western Michigan University offers a number of scholarships which can provide much-needed financial relief to students. This year, that number will grow by one.

The Veterans and Dependents Scholarship is this year's new university-wide military scholarship that is offered to veterans, active military members, and military dependents. It arose due to a lack of financial assistance for individuals whose lives have been impacted by the military in some way, Military Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator Billy Clayton said.

There is a widely-held preconceived belief that military is synonymous with free schooling. This couldn't be further from the truth, Clayton said.

"People just assume that being a part of the military gets your school paid for," Clayton said. "Most individuals on national guard or reserves get very little educational benefit."

The Veterans and Dependents Scholarship aims to solve this problem by being a more inclusive form of financial assistance, unlike other scholarships in the same vein.

"Some scholarships are only for ROTC members. This scholarship reaches out regardless of degree or year in school. It is a needs and merit based scholarship, with more focus on the needs," Clayton said.

Any student that is currently serving, has served, or is a military dependent may apply for this scholarship. There is a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 to apply. Applications can be found online and will be accepted by the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs until April 1. Decisions for awards will be made in the following fall, Clayton said.

The Office of Military and Veterans Affairs is the heart of a network of support lines created for the benefit of military students, Clayton said. Scholarships compose merely the tip of an iceberg-sized wealth of assistance offered by this organization.

"We're the first stop any military member should make," Clayton said. "We provide assistance with housing, employment, childcare, and not only that but with dependents as well. We limit the barriers for students transitioning into school and help make this transition as fast as possible."

This organization also created the bold, iconic tagline which encapsulates the essence of its new, comprehensive scholarship in a single question; Are you a Western Warrior? Any student that can respond with a 'yes' to this question would benefit greatly from applying to the Veterans and Dependents Scholarship today, Clayton said.

 

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Students encouraged to apply for Daniels Scholarship

Motivated college-bound high school seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program. The application deadline is Nov. 30 at 4 p.m.

"In establishing the Daniels Scholarship Program, cable television pioneer Bill Daniels wanted to seek outstanding young people who possess tremendous strength of character, the passion to succeed, a willingness to work hard, and a commitment to giving back to the community," explained Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund.

The Daniels Scholarship Program provides the opportunity to obtain a college education at any accredited nonprofit college or university in the United States, complete with financial and personal support throughout the journey. Selected scholars are offered resources, encouragement, and inspiration far beyond the financial assistance needed to earn a college degree. The goal is not only to help Daniels Scholars succeed in college, but to ensure that they thrive beyond their years in college.

This four-year, annually-renewable college scholarship is a "last dollar" scholarship which covers the unmet need of the student after all other financial aid resources and their Expected Family Contribution have been applied.

For students choosing to attend one of 24 partner schools in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming, their Expected Family Contribution will be covered in addition. A complete list of partner schools can be found at DanielsFund.org/Scholarships/PartnerSchools.asp.

To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, students must demonstrate financial need and:

• Be a current high school senior graduating during the 2016-2017 academic year from a high school in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming.

• Be a current resident of one of these four states and a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

• Earn ACT scores of at least 17 in each category (Math, English, Reading, Science); or an SAT math score of at least 400 and critical reading score of at least 440. Writing scores are not required. All test scores must come from a single test. Super-scoring is not accepted.

The Daniels Scholarship Program has provided more than $138 million in scholarships to nearly 3,500 students since the program was launched in 2000.

The Daniels Fund is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

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Fastweb Showcases 2016 Scholarship Opportunities for Hispanic Students

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CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2016 -- In commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Fastweb (www.fastweb.com), the leading website for scholarship and financial aid information and a member of the Monster network, is showcasing scholarship opportunities for Hispanic students.

Officially established in 1988, National Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to American society and culture. The annual observance takes place September 15 through October 15 and celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans with ancestors that came from Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Additionally, the initiative honors five of our Central American neighbors who celebrate their independence in September.

Fastweb's latest resource, Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students, features a collection of outstanding scholarship programs for students of Hispanic heritage. Opportunities are available for existing college and graduate students, as well as for students who are college-bound. Applications are now open for these key opportunities:

National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship – Awards $2,000 – $5,000, graduate opportunity

FUNED Scholarship for Mexican Nationals – Awards $5,000 to $35,000, graduate opportunity

HACU-IES Abroad Scholarship – Awards $2,500 to $5,000, undergraduate opportunity

Hispanic Scholarship Council Scholarship – Awards $5,000, undergraduate opportunity

Ventures Scholars Program – Awards $10,000, high school and undergraduate opportunity

Details for these scholarship opportunities and more are highlighted in the new resource on Fastweb.com and in Fastweb's Scholarship Guide for Hispanic Students. Additionally, students can match to even more scholarship opportunities they may be qualified for by including heritage in their Fastweb profile.

Fastweb provides helpful and insightful online resources to help students find ways to fund their education. Resources are available online and always at no charge. More programs for all students can be found on Fastweb.com.

About Fastweb 

Fastweb, a top site in the Monster Worldwide (NYSE: MWW) network, is the nation's recognized leader in helping students pay for school, by providing scholarship and financial aid information, as well as information on jobs and internships. One out of three college-bound seniors use the site and more than 50 million users have benefitted from Fastweb's information and services. Fastweb lets students create personalized profiles that can be matched against its expansive databases of colleges and scholarships. As the oldest and most popular free online scholarship matching service, the database has more than 1.5 million scholarships totaling over $3.4 billion. To learn more about Fastweb, visit www.fastweb.com and follow Fastweb on social media for the latest on paying for school all year long: ); ; Pinterest; .

About Monster Worldwide 

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW) is a global leader in connecting people to jobs, wherever they are. For more than 20 years, Monster has helped people improve their lives with better jobs, and employers find the best talent. Today, the company offers services in more than 40 countries, providing some of the broadest, most sophisticated job seeking, career management, recruitment and talent management capabilities. Monster continues its pioneering work of transforming the recruiting industry with advanced technology using intelligent digital, social and mobile solutions, including our flagship website monster.com® and a vast array of products and services. For more information visit monster.com/about.

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Fundraising: Financing Techniques for Social Projects Course Scholarship

The OAS Department of Human Development, Education and Employment and the Centro Internacional de Estudios Interdisciplinarios (CIESI), in Peru, are offering scholarships under the PDSP–PAEC Program (partial scholarships) for the course: "Fundraising: Financing Techniques for Social Projects."

Details:

Dates: 21 November 2016 to 24 February 2017Modality: OnlineDuration: 3 monthsLanguage: EnglishBenefits: 50% partial scholarship (Recipients will be responsible for the payment of the remaining 50% of the tuition fee: US$500)Certification: Certificate of completion by the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIESI)

Course Requirements:

Must have an academic degree, especially in social sciences

Be a citizen or permanent resident of an OAS Member State, with the exception of those residing in Perú as it is the host country and candidates who are not living in their home country, must send a copy of their visa

If you were awarded an OAS Professional Development Scholarship in the past 12 months, or if you currently hold an OAS Scholarship for Academic Studies, you are NOT eligible to apply for another Professional Development Scholarship.

The application form must be completed online and can be accessed at: www.oas.org, where prospective applicants will find the announcements of the Professional Development Scholarship Program (PDSP) courses. The applicant can then click on the one he/she is interested in, go through the end of the page and then find the "Continue" button, which will direct the applicant to the online form that he/she must fill out.

The deadline for receiving the applications in Washington, DC will be 4 November 2016.

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Michigan State Establishes Scholarship in Honor of Mylan Hicks

In honor of late Michigan State Spartans football player Mylan Hicks, MSU has established the Mylan Hicks Memorial Football Scholarship Endowment.

Hicks, a 2014 graduate, was tragically killed early Sunday in a nightclub shooting in Calgary, where he had been playing for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders. The team will wear black shoes and socks in his honor Saturday against Indiana.

The endowment is being established at the request of family and friends, per the athletic department's official website:

"Mylan was the kind of guy who always had a gleam in his eye and he always brought something good out in you as a person," said MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio. "One of the best things you can say about someone is that they're a great teammate and if you listen this week to those who played with Mylan you kept hearing that over and over. He approached everything he did going 100 miles per hour and this scholarship will ensure his legacy endures forever with Spartan football."

"The entire Spartan family is deeply saddened by the loss of Mylan Hicks. The establishment of this endowed scholarship by his friends is an on-going reminder of a special person, great teammate and true Spartan," said MSU director of athletics Mark Hollis.

Hicks, 23 and a Detroit native, recorded 19 tackles and four pass breakups during his senior year in 2014.

Gifts to the fund can be made by:

Mail: Send contributions to Michigan State University, Spartan Fund, 535 Chestnut Rd, Suite 200, East Lansing, MI 48824-4005 or

Online at: SpartanFund.net by clicking on the "Give Now" link and choosing Mylan Hicks Memorial Football Scholarship Endowment Fund from the drop-down menu.

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Neff honored by National Merit Scholarship program

GENESEO -- Tate Neff, a senior at Geneseo High School, has been named a Commended Student in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The son of Kevin and Sarah Neff, he is one of about 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation honored for exceptional academic promise.

Although they will not continue in the 2017 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Commended Students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

"The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," according to a statement from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

"These students represent a valuable national resource, recognizing their accomplishment, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success."

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ARRL Foundation Invites Scholarship Applications for 2017-18 Academic Year:

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ARRL Foundation Invites Scholarship Applications for 2017-18 Academic Year:

The ARRL Foundation http://www.arrl.org/the-arrl-foundation will begin accepting scholarship applications http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-application on October 1 from eligible radio amateurs planning to pursue post-secondary education in the 2017-2018 academic year. Completed applications must be received by January 31, 2017. Individuals and clubs support many of the more than 80 scholarships http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions, ranging from $500 to $5,000, that are awarded annually. Applicants for all scholarships must be active radio amateurs and must complete and submit the online application http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-application.

"The ARRL Foundation Board of Directors is very pleased to be entrusted with managing this program. The scholarship program is a wonderful way to encourage students to continue their Amateur Radio activities while assisting them with the costs of their higher education," says ARRL Foundation Secretary and ARRL Development Manager Lauren Clarke, KB1YDD. "All ARRL Foundation scholarships are made possible by individuals or clubs, and we are grateful for their support."

The Foundation reported that 81 radio amateurs were the recipients of 2016-2017 academic year scholarships it administered. Awards totaled $120,150.

Students planning to apply for 2017-18 academic year awards should first carefully review the eligibility requirements http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program and scholarship descriptions http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions. Although only one application per applicant is required, applicants may ask to be considered for as many of the scholarships for which they are eligible (some scholarships have geographic criteria or other requirements http://www.arrl.org/summary-of-scholarship-requirements). Check off only the scholarships for which you would like to be considered. In addition to completing the online application, applicants must submit foundation@arrl.org a PDF of their academic transcript from their most recently completed school year (e-mailed to foundation@arrl.org).

Applications are due by January 31, 2017, by 11:59 PM ET. Applications without accompanying transcripts will not be considered. Award winners typically are notified in mid-May by USPS mail and e-mail.

For more information about ARRL Foundation scholarships, e-mail foundation@arrl.org the ARRL Foundation or call 860-594-0348.

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