NC State student-athletes Molly Culberson, Stefani Eddins, and Adeola Kosoko were named recipients of postgraduate scholarships and the Wolfpack’s Ilian Evtimov earns an honorary award, as announced today by ACC Commissioner John D. Swofford. The Weaver-James-Corrigan and Jim and Pat Thacker scholarships are given to selected student-athletes who intend to pursue a graduate-level degree following […]
The Newark Business and Professional Women’s Club will give two scholarships to women who need help.
One scholarship is in memory of Doris Hodges, a past president of BPW Club, by the Hodges family. The other one is funded by the Newark’s BPW Club Foundation.
Scholarship notices will be at Central Ohio Technical College or contact Cyndi […]
The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America has announced a new division of the popular QubicaAMF International Family Tournament.
The inaugural North Pointe Insurance $100,000 High School Open Singles Championship will run concurrently with the QubicaAMF IFT at Cedarvale Lanes in Eagan, Minn., July 20 - 22, 2006.
Both tournaments will offer a combined total of $170,000 in […]
Transition Assistance Online, TAOnline.com, an e-recruiting Web site for transitioning military members and employers seeking military talent, and eLearners.com®, an online marketing firm focused on the post-secondary and continuing education markets with a specific expertise in online education, announce an alliance and launch of a new, joint education site for transitioning military members, www.taonline.elearners.com. TAOnline.com […]
Qwest Communications has signed a six-year contract with the Wyoming Education Department to provide services for a statewide network connecting more than 400 public schools.
Under the contract, worth about $24.7 million, Qwest will run the Wyoming Equality Network (WEN). The company created the network in 1998 under a separate contract.
Now the state is upgrading the […]
FLORHAM PARK — U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings pointed out Wednesday that New Jersey requires four years of physical education in high school, but only three years of math.
Her call for stronger high school math and science courses came in a speech to 150 education and business leaders at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s College at Florham […]
A new bachelor’s degree program in early childhood education at the University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu could greatly expand the pool of potential employees for Head Start and preschool programs across the state. It will also mean a higher quality of education for Hawai’i’s keiki, early childhood education advocates say.
“Research shows that a professional with a […]
Iceland National Committee and UNICEF Monday provided over $400,000 towards supporting access to education initiative for more than 300,000 Sierra Leonean children.
Olafur Olafsson (businessman) and wife Ingibjord Kristjansdotir (philanthropist) made the donation on behalf of UNICEF to the children of Sierra Leone.
The couples are in the country on a four-day visit to get first hand […]
The Salmon River Electric Cooperative (SREC) is offering two scholarships this year.
The first is a $4,000 scholarship to graduating seniors of Challis High School, former graduates of Challis High School and/or community home-schooled students pursuing academic work. In order to be eligible, the recipient or their parents must receive electric energy from SREC.
The second is […]
The Westlake Women’s Club is now taking applications from high school seniors for its annual college scholarships, totaling $8,400 this year.
Students attending Agoura, Conejo Valley, Indian Hills, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake high schools are eligible to apply. One senior from each school will receive a scholarship.
Selection of recipients will be based […]
The Village Voices Chorale is offering vocal scholarships to serious music students who wish to pursue a career in vocal music.
Applicants need to have a strong academic record, an outstanding music background, and letters of recommendation from a music specialist. Candidates must currently be enrolled in a university or college.
Applications will be mailed to schools […]
The Waynesville High School Tiger Athletic Booster Club will award two $1,000 scholarships to one male and one female applicant.
The applications can be picked up in the Waynesville Athletic Office this week and running through March 31.