Thousands of college students with Michigan Education Trust contracts could be eligible for more financial assistance, thanks to a change in how financial need is calculated.
The new rules are part of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and take effect Saturday. But it’s not immediately clear how many colleges will make the changes or […]
As higher loan rates hit students this weekend, Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pitching a measure to cut interest rates and beef up financial aid to college students.
The timing and broad goals of the legislation, however, have some Utah education and political leaders worried it may just be […]
Lawmakers on Thursday approved a $30 million emergency loan to keep the financially strapped Compton Community College District afloat.
By a 65-5 vote, the Assembly approved changes made by the Senate to a loan bill by Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, D-Compton, and sent the measure to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who plans to sign it.
The Senate approved […]
Procrastinators with student loans are lighting up phone lines as tonight’s midnight deadline to lock in interest rates quickly approaches.
“In June it started with what I would call medium heavy,†said Bob Zier, the vice president of loan consolidation for Indiana Secondary Market Education Loans. “Last week was heavy, and this week it’s just coming […]
Prep school looked like the best option for Tyrone Nash last week. That was before he got a call and a full-scholarship offer from Kentucky basketball coach Tubby Smith to join the Cats for the 2006-07 season.
Sidney Nash, father of the 6-foot-7 small forward from Queens, N.Y., said last night that Tyrone was impressed with […]
Five homeless students are getting that chance of a lifetime thanks to a scholarship funds that can help make their dreams of higher education come true.
CBS 2’s Rafael Romo reports on one student who worked hard at her education despite extreme hardship.
Getting a scholarship for college is only the beginning of a dream for Lane […]
The Alliance for the Arts, the official nonprofit fundraising arm of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, recently announced the creation and implementation of the Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Scholarship Program.
“These significant financial scholarships will be made available to interested high school and college students throughout Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Over 100 schools have […]
Yamaha Marine Group has awarded four $3,000 scholarships to outstanding students of Yamaha Outboard dealers and their employees as part of the company’s 2006 Dealership Scholarship Program. The recipients are as follows: Brandon James Anderson of Mandan, N.D.; Bradley W. Hines of Newport News, Va.; Jenna Potts of Ventura, Calif.; and Chelsea Vandemark of Tavernier, […]
Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation recently awarded $2,500 scholarships to Victor Kriger and Matthew Williams, graduating seniors at Belmont High School.
Kriger plans to attend Pennsylvania State University this fall to pursue a degree in business. Williams plans to attend Middlesex Community College and is undecided on a major.
The […]
The America’s Junior Miss competition awarded $20,000 in scholarships Thursday night as 50 contestants competed to be one of eight finalists.
The competition awarded $1,000 scholarships in categories that include fitness, scholastics, self-expression and talent.
Eight finalists will be named at the start of the finals Friday at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. They will compete for […]
Alex Hilliker has made an impact in academics, athletics and community service.
For his efforts, the 2006 Moon graduate has been recognized by the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni Association with a $2,000 scholarship.
Alex received phone calls from former Penguins Bryan Trottier and Warren Young congratulating him on the scholarship.
“I was extremely surprised,” Alex said.
The Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary has had the privilege of awarding 18 scholarships to new students entering the medical field or students who have already been studying at college in the medical field.
Fallbrook High School had five students who are entering the medical field this year, one student from a private school and nine students already […]