Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth is taking the next logical step: launching what is believed to be the nation’s first online high school for gifted students.
The virtual high school will offer a full standard curriculum — and more — for students in 10th through 12th grades, leading to a high school diploma.
The only [...]

Less than 25 percent of Philadelphia’s youth graduate from high school with enough skills to go to college or career-training programs, according to education advocates who yesterday launched a 10-year initiative to support children through every stage of development.
“It’s not about a plan, it’s about doing the work - really doing the work,” said Rhonda [...]

The Eaton Rapids Business and Professional Women awarded $1,000 scholarships to Kathy Quinn and Tham Doan at its April 17 meeting. The BPW scholarships are awarded to women over 25 who are enrolled in a program for advanced education or vocational training. The Scholarship Committee Chair Alys Hoover was in charge of the meeting.
The last [...]

Wayland Baptist University’s scholarship committee announced that its has received funding for $50,000 in scholarships from the Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio.
School officials say the funding received will essentially pay for 10 full-time scholarships for a year. The time frame is based on the university’s cost structure at Wayland’s San Antonio campus, which they [...]

Palm Beach Community College was recently awarded $8,608 for scholarships as part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida’s (BCBSF) $2.5 million initiative to tackle the severe nursing shortage.
The money is the first distribution from an endowment seeded by BCBSF and matched by the state legislature that will be administered by the Foundation for [...]

For students who earned a GED
The Mayor’s Literacy Commission of Canton will award $500 scholarships to qualified general education development (GED) graduates who wish to continue their educations at a college, university or vocational or technical program.
Applicants must be Stark County residents who have obtained their GED between June 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006.
For [...]

Canton Preservation Society is offering a $1,000 scholarship to Stark County residents or graduates interested in the study of historic preservation or a related field, including building preservation, history, architecture, American studies, urban planning or museum studies.
Applications can be downloaded from www.cantonpreservation.com or obtained through the society at (330) 452-9341.
The application deadline is April 30.

More than $12,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 14 Oregon 4-H members by the Extension Service 4-H Youth Development Program at Oregon State University.
Scholarship recipients are selected according to their achievement in 4-H activities, contributions to community and academic performance.
Local scholarship recipients are Sarah Silberstein of Monmouth, who received a $1,500 Martha MacGregor 4-H [...]

NOT only are they all given scholarships to pursue their courses, they will be given work placement with multinationals upon completion of their programme.
This is what the Taylor’s World Class Scholarships is awarding to 12 students who have outstanding academic results and displayed exceptional leadership qualities.
The scholarships, valued at over RM1mil, are jointly [...]

Do you need money to help pay for your study abroad? The Sophomore Class Acorn Society is raising money to support fellow classmates who need financial assistance in order to study abroad. All members of the Class of 2008 are eligible to apply!
In order to apply you must submit an essay by April 28, 2006. [...]

At a recent round-table discussion with students, President Summers pledged to expand the for-credit distance education programs currently offered through the Harvard Extension School. As an alumnus of the Extension School and an adjunct professor at a community college, I have no objection to non-traditional venues of higher education. I also understand and appreciate the [...]

Spend the fall studying and earning transferable credits as you explore one of the world’s most beautiful cities and the birthplace of the Renaissance. Join Pasadena City College’s Semester Abroad Program in Florence, which runs from Sept. 3 through Nov. 30.
PCC professors Dr. Karen Holgerson and Dr. Rita D’Amico, will be offering instruction in Italian [...]