Keeneland’s College Scholarship Day April 7 includes $10,000 prize

Sarah Gossett, a University of Kentucky student, won the $10,000 scholarship last year.

10 $1,000 scholarships also available

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 31, 2017) — For the second consecutive year, Jim and Linda McIngvale, owners of champion and Keeneland sales graduate Runhappy, will give away a $10,000 college scholarship during Keeneland's College Scholarship Day on April 7, during opening day of the 2017 Spring Meet.

The Runhappy Scholarship will be awarded via random drawing after the 8th race post parade.

College students have the opportunity to register to win one of ten $1,000 scholarships awarded following each of the day's races. Admission is free to students with a college ID.

The first 2,000 students to register will receive a Keeneland College Scholarship Day T-shirt courtesy of Coca-Cola or a Southern Proper hat. Students will be able to enjoy music, free snacks and prize drawings in Keeneland's College Zone in the North Terrace.

Students can pre-register online at www.keeneland.com/csd. Pre-registration ends April 6. at 11:59 p.m. On April 7, on-site registration begins at 11 a.m. Post time for the first race is 1:05 p.m.

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Can’t Afford the Trip to Phoenix? Scholarships Available

We've got some big news to announce today. Our team has been working to maximize the benefit of this year's SBC Pastors' Conference for those of us who pastor average-sized churches. Our speakers are drawn from that demographic. The Caskey Center, our major partner for this year's PC, specializes in equipping what they call "smaller-membership churches." Caskey has a number of program elements designed with us in mind: Common Ground Testimonies are one example. They're also releasing new research at the SBCPC designed to strengthen smaller church leadership and health.

While this focus has been clear from the start, we also know some pastors of average-sized churches are unable to attend the Pastors' Conference and Annual Meeting simply because of the cost. The expenses can be out of reach for some smaller churches. Their pastors would attend if they could—but this obstacle has stood in their way in the past. Our aim is to help some of these pastors be able to attend this year by blessing them with a scholarship for travel and convention expenses.

We think this fits incredibly well with our focus and vision for this year's Pastors' Conference and we are thrilled to announce it today.

How Does the Scholarship Program Work?

We will be awarding scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to be used for flight, hotel, mileage, rental car, meals, books, resources—any convention-related expenses. Applicants will be asked a series of questions to make sure they qualify for the scholarship. Those who qualify will be awarded on a first-come basis until the funds are exhausted. For those awarded the scholarship, a $1,000 check will be mailed directly to your church, with a letter explaining that the funds must be used only for convention expenses.

Who qualifies?

We're looking for pastors of churches with less than 200 in average attendance whose churches are either unable or unwilling to fund expenses to Phoenix this summer. By "unable" we mean that the church doesn't have enough money to feasibly fund needed expenses for a trip to Phoenix. By "unwilling" we mean the church has the funds and the pastor has asked for convention expenses to be covered, but the church has refused that request. By applying you agree to use the funds only for convention-related expenses and to return the full scholarship amount if you do not travel to Phoenix. You also agree to attend all four SBCPC sessions and all SBC Annual Meeting sessions.

How Can We Do This?

As far as we know this is the first time a scholarship program like this has been offered. We have been blessed in our fund-raising efforts by The Caskey Center and our other sponsors so the cost of the conference is fully covered. In past years, a number of large churches have given as part of the conference fund-raising efforts. Since our costs have been covered before we contacted these churches, we wrote to these churches and asked them to contribute instead to this scholarship fund so we could help pastors attend the conference. We'll recognize the churches who contribute at the PC and in the event program. The generosity of these large churches is what is making this scholarship program possible.

How Many Scholarships Will Be Available?

We will award as many scholarships as we can with the funds donated. We don't know yet if that will be 5, 10, or 20 scholarships, but we hope that somewhere in that range may be possible.

How Do I Apply?

We will open applications Monday, April 10 at 11am Eastern (10am Central, 9am Mountain, 8am Pacific). You can apply by online form we will post here at SBC Voices. The application will be simple: contact information for you and your church, as well as a series of questions allowing you to agree that you meet the qualifications to apply. There is no judging criteria or decision to be made on our part: those who qualify will be awarded scholarships on a first-come basis, so make sure to apply early if you want to be with us in Phoenix.

So if you want to attend this year's SBCPC and money is what's holding you back, our prayer is this scholarship program will make it possible for you.

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Local hero will leave a legacy scholarship

LINDSBORG, Kan. (KSNW) — Those who know Brandon Rogers will tell you he's selfless — a giver.

"The impact that he's left on the community is something else. It's just really something to see," said Mike Rose, a technology director at Smoky Valley High School.

Bret Sauvage, a senior at Smoky Valley, recalled numerous times he went to Rogers for help with his laptop.

"I was always helped out, whether it be given advice or just helped out there on the spot," he said.

Rogers is a volunteer firefighter at the Lindsborg Fire Department, and he serves as the director of the Laptop Care Unit at the high school, where he helps maintain the laptops in the school district.

Students said Rogers helped advance the use of technology at Smoky Valley.

"I take a lot of pride in my work that I do at Vision Tek," said Baylee Wolf, a junior at Smoky Valley. "I know that I could do that because of the work he's done."

When Rogers was diagnosed with cancer over a year ago, the news hit the community hard.

"He was helping people in the community and doing all these things," said Laurie Denk, a technology instructor at Smoky Valley. "You don't expect a young man to become ill like that."

Just a few weeks ago, Rogers learned his brain tumor grew and treatments are no longer an option.

Smoky Valley superintendent Glen Suppes visited Roger on Tuesday, he said, "Each day you can see that his time is shorter."

While Rogers is battling for his life, he's also using this time to help others — through the Brandon Rogers Technology Scholarship.

"I think he's always wanted to help other people get into college, but he didn't know how to do that," said Rose. "This has really given him an avenue."

The scholarship will be given to a Smoky Valley senior who plans to major in the field of technology.

"I find it amazing that he wants to continue to help students even if he's not here on earth," Sauvage said.

The Rogers family will determine the scholarship amount after donations are collected, but they hope to use his last fight to help someone else.

"He had such an impact," said Suppes. "But now he'll have an impact for a long time."

Donations for the Brandon Rogers Technology Scholarship can be sent to: Brandon Rogers Scholarship, USD 400 Central Office, 126 S. Main St., Lindsborg, KS 67456 or Brandon Rogers Fund, Bank of Tescott, 202 N. Main St., Lindsborg, KS 67456. Donations can also be done online.

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Free-tuition idea front and center at SUNY Orange forum

Richard J. Bayne Times Herald-Record @RichardBayne845

MIDDLETOWN — Calling Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed Excelsior Scholarship plan a "bold step," SUNY Orange President Kristine Young on Tuesday said she would expect it to draw about 200 more students to the college if it gets approved.

"Students are already excited about it," said Young. "Community colleges were founded on access, access, access. This (the proposed Excelsior Scholarship program) helps with that."

But James Raimo, a Mount Saint Mary College vice president, questioned why the plan would be limited to public schools. Raimo said the money should be used for grants that would give families choices. "The mix of private and public has given New York the best higher education system in the country," Raimo said. "I don't know why the governor would want to mess with that."

Young and Raimo were two of four panelists in a 90-minute forum about the governor's proposed Excelsior Scholarship program. It was sponsored by the Times Herald-Record and the moderator was the Record's executive editor, Barry Lewis. The other two panelists were Angela Wise, financial and career services counselor at Middletown High School, and Nathanael Linton, a sophomore at SUNY Orange. He is the student member of the SUNY Orange Foundation, which is dedicated to raising scholarship money.

Pointing out that 80 percent of the students in the Middletown district get free-or-reduced-price lunch, Wise said the Excelsior program could clear the way for many students to seek higher education, particularly those from families where they would be the first to attend college.

Linton, of the Town of Wallkill, who is the first in his family to attend college, said the program could make a crucial financial difference for students like him. "We have to help students succeed," said Linton, a political science major. "They'll do great things."

The forum, which was held at SUNY Orange, drew about 60 people, educators, parents and students. Anthony Lord of Bloomingburg, a sophomore engineering student, suggested the Excelsior program might be an incentive for students who keep failing courses to finally graduate. Young said one of the key factors that keeps students from graduating is work outside school. She said 70 percent of her students work 19 hours or more a week.

As the session opened, Lewis cited figures, provided by Assemblyman James Skoufis, D-Woodbury, that the estimated cost of the program would be one-tenth of 1 percent of the state's $155 billion annual budget.

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Is your teen learning to drive? A new scholarship could save you $500 in instruction fees

One roadblock has been eliminated for Georgia teens who want to learn to drive. Students ages 15 to 17 can apply online for the Driver's Education Grant Scholarship, which provides vouchers for state-approved driving courses.

These classes allow teens to fulfill the Joshua's Law requirements of 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of driving with an instructor, said Harris Blackwood, Georgia Driver's Education Commission chairman and director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. In addition, they must do 40 hours of supervised driving time before getting their license.

State-funded driver's education classes were once offered in all public schools, but that went by the wayside about 30 years ago as budgets were cut. Some private and public schools still provide courses, but students often must seek out private agencies for instruction and foot the bill now, he said. Bibb County public schools don't offer courses, said Director of Communica tions Stephanie Hartley.

Some community organizations have stepped up to fill the void. For instance, the Kiwanis Club of Macon has offered free instruction for the past seven years through its Teen Driving Roadeo, said David Cozart, the club's president-elect and event organizer. About 100 teens normally participate, and the eighth annual event is Sept. 30.

The new initiative from the Georgia Driver's Education Commission will allow more Georgia students to receive training at no charge. In 2015, the agency started offering scholarships to teens for driver's education courses at technical colleges. A year later, 7,682 students had completed courses as a result, said Josh Turner, commission director.

On March 1, the process was modified so students given scholarships could choose courses from a number of authorized providers. Nearly 800 students have received scholarships in the first month.

Funding is awarded evenly among the congressional districts, and the vouchers pay for courses up to $500, Blackwood said. First priority goes to children of public safety professionals or military members killed in the line of duty, and second priority is applicants with financial hardships. The remaining scholarships are handed out on a first-come, first-served basis.

"We need to realize how many kids out there are inexperienced drivers," Cozart said. "I hope that (the scholarships) will cover a wide range of kids, and they're able to get some experience."

In 2016, 280 Georgia drivers between the ages 15 of 24 were killed in car wrecks, according to the commission.

"Traffic accidents are the leading death among our teenage population in the United States," Cozart. "It's really a problem, and we're just trying to do something to impact that number."

Everyday distractions and technology are leading to more incidents, and proper training is a necessity for young drivers, Blackwood said. Sometimes pa rents aren't the best teachers, and certified trainers will make sure all the bases are covered, Cozart said.

"We entrust a person who is 16 years old, who is still to some degree immature, with a two-ton piece of steel that when used properly is a wonderful transportation tool. When it's not used properly, it's a deadly weapon," Blackwood said.

Georgia doesn't have an intrastate railway and has limited bus service, so it's important for teens to learn how to drive. It could mean the different between them going to college or getting a job after high school, Blackwood said.

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News track: University of Iowa awards more than $97,500 in 'micro-scholarships' to date

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IOWA CITY — In high schools across the state a year ago, University of Iowa administrators including then-new UI President Bruce Harreld unveiled an innovative approach to getting high schoolers thinking about college by offering incentives for good grades, extracurricular activities and even attendance.

The university was joining several private colleges across Iowa and more than 100 nationally in offering "micro-scholarships" through the online platform Raise.me.

The enterprise aimed to help students in grades 9 through 12 prepare for college by earning financial support to schools of their choice that they could cash in for scholarships upon graduation.

Participating students would build up their earnings by adding achievements to a portfolio — colleges might offer $100 for an A or for taking four years of a foreign language, for example. As long as they met eligibility and deadlines, participants would be promised at least their Raise.me earnings in scholarship awards.

Universities were allowed to tailor their programs to their needs, and the UI's four-year pilot agreement with Raise.me enabled students to earn up to $1,200 toward UI tuition. Its initial offering was available only to the districts in each of Iowa's 99 counties with the highest rates of students qualifying for free- and reduced-priced lunch.

One week after announcing its participation in the program, the UI counted 2,415 student "followers" on the scholarship platform — earning $294,536 in potential aid, should they be admitted and attend.

WHAT'S HAPPENED SINCE

A lot has changed since the university entered the Raise.me race, including a reversal led by Harreld of what had been an effort to grow enrollment, specifically among Iowa residents.

Facing a statewide budget shortfall, lawmakers cut the Board of Regents' budget by $20.8 million in the current year — taking back $9.2 million from the UI specifically. And Harreld has said enrollment growth is not a viable strategy. Rather, he aims to focus on maintaining and extending the quality of a UI education, in part by attracting and retaining top faculty.

Harreld has called for more control over admission standards, pitched sharp tuition hikes and tried to eliminate non-need and non-merit-based scholarships already promised to thousands of students, though he reconsidered.

Despite those changes, the UI has not dropped its Raise.me offerings. As of last Monday, it has 15,115 followers on the platform, according to UI Vice President for Enrollment Management Brent Gage.

Those who are eligible now can earn up to $2,000 in total scholarships. In the fall of 2016, 653 students in scholarship eligible districts submitted their Raise.me information, 626 of whom enrolled at the university.

The university to date has awarded $97,561 through the platform, and 850 more students have submitted information for fall 2017.

The institution won't know how many of that total will enroll until August, Gage said.

The university is planning to continue the program, according to Gage, although administrators previously said they will reassess after the four-year pilot phase.

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Emerging leader Hugh Tully wins scholarship

IRONBARK Citrus operations manager, Hugh Tully, received the inaugural emerging leaders scholarship at the 2017 Citrus Technical Forum and Field Day earlier this month.

The scholarship, valued at about $10,000, was sponsored by J-Tech Systems, a supplier of machinery, packaging and labelling solutions to the Australian fresh produce industry.

The scholarship includes an intensive three-day course, as well as a global experience – international flights from Sydney, accommodation and entry to the PMA Fresh Summit in the USA.

Mr Tully has been involved in the citrus industry for 3.5 years and has recently purchased a block with his wife, Alicia.

Previously working in recruitment, Mr Tully said he had been on a "steep learning curve".

He said the format of the scholarship would enable him to step back and look at the big picture, and help hone his business acumen.

J-Tech Systems general manager, Cameron McInness, said his company sponsored the scholarship to encourage young people in citrus to further develop their skills and knowledge.

"The three-day fully residential format comprises a mix of experiential learning activities, a business simulation, case studies and the application of learning through team presentations to PMA executives," Mr McInness said.

"These action learning methods will continually link back to the participants' real world issues and situations identified in pre-program goal setting discussions between each participant, their manager and the program director."

The candidates were judged by Mr McInness and Citrus Australia CEO Judith Damiani.

Source: Citrus Australia.

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