Archive for July, 2006

Ten librarians receive graduate scholarships

Ten Montana librarians have been awarded 25-thousand-dollar scholarships to attend graduate school.
It’s part of the Montana State Library program on Professional Education and Employment for Librarians.
Montana State Librarian Darlene Staffeldt says the goal is to increase the number of librarians in Montana, who have master’s degrees in library science.
Scholarship recipients are required to begin graduate […]

July 2nd, 2006 - Posted in Scholarship

STAMPEDER SCHOLARSHIPS

The Swan Valley Stampeders have announced that three players from their 2005-2006 roster have accepted scholarships to NCAA Division 3 schools and one player has accepted a scholarship to an ACAC school.
Forward Carver Dowhan and defenseman Sean Pettinger have committed to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, while goaltender Bo Storozuk is going to Northland College […]

July 2nd, 2006 - Posted in Scholarship

College District to Get $30-Million State Loan

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Friday authorizing a $30-million emergency loan to keep the Compton Community College District afloat.
The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally (D-Compton), also authorizes the El Camino Community College District to provide classes for Compton students if the Compton district loses its accreditation.
The college, under state control since 2004, is appealing […]

July 1st, 2006 - Posted in College Loans, Education, Student Loan

UA Fort Smith Announces Additional New Scholarships for Fall 2006

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has released the names of almost 300 new scholarship recipients at UA Fort Smith for fall 2006.
The students, by town of residence, include:
Ada, Okla.:
Tisha L. Campbell of Ada, Okla., has received an Ed Ballman Foundation Scholarship at UA Fort Smith. She is the daughter of Clayton and Dahlra […]

July 1st, 2006 - Posted in Scholarship

Scholarships for Black Students Pursuing Careers in Healthcare

Thirty $2,000 scholarships are available to African-American graduating high-school seniors and college students who are pursuing careers in the health care industry.
The scholarships, funded by the United Health Foundation and PacifiCare Foundation, are offered on behalf of the African American Scholars Program.
Starting this fall, the $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high-school seniors entering […]

July 1st, 2006 - Posted in Scholarship

Two awarded scholarships to pursue nursing goals

Two students who want to be nurses have received University Hospital Minority Scholarships to pursue their chosen profession: Traci Irving of Pleasant Ridge and Amber Nixon of Westwood, both 18.
Irving was awarded a $40,000 scholarship over four years, funded by the hospital.
A graduate in the 91st percentile of her class at Shroder Paideia Academy, Irving […]

July 1st, 2006 - Posted in Scholarship

Students with disabilities land scholarships

Thomas Jefferson Educational Foundation holds award dinner
Steve Kouri is headed to the University of Illinois this fall with an extra grand in his pocket, or knocked off his tuition at the very least.
Kouri, who said he was “just a little bit” nervous about heading off to college, was among 14 recent high school and community […]

July 1st, 2006 - Posted in Education, Scholarship