Archive for January, 2007

Farmers establish Ivy Tech agricultural scholarship

January 14th, 2007

Wayne County farmers Joe and Roma Meyer have established an endowed agricultural scholarship at Ivy Tech Community College.
Last fall, Ivy Tech began offering an agribusiness concentration in the business administration associate of applied science degree program. The courses will prepare graduates for jobs in agricultural research, production, processing and marketing. Credits will transfer to Purdue [...]

National Exchange Bank offers scholarship

January 13th, 2007

National Exchange Bank & Trust is offering a scholarship to a member of the Step-Up Program.
To be eligible for this award, students must plan to attend or be enrolled in college or technical school and belong to the Step-Up Program. All high school seniors and college students (through the age of 22) are encouraged [...]

Northern Arapaho Endowment Scholarship Applications Due March 1 at UW

January 13th, 2007

The Northern Arapaho Endowment Scholarship Committee is accepting applications from full-time students for scholarship awards at the University of Wyoming. The scholarships are for the 2007 Summer Session and the 2007-2008 academic year.
The deadline to submit applications is March 1. All application packets must be complete at the time of submission to the university. Previous [...]

Scholarship for wards of working journalists

January 13th, 2007

THE Board of Trustees of the Rotary News Trust, Bangalore, have instituted a scholarship for the wards of working journalists, who wish to pursue studies in journalism.
According to the District Governor Rtn Dhian Chand of Rotary International District 3080, each year one scholarship from each district of Rotary in India shall be given to the [...]

Clarion University Creates Women’s Swimming Scholarship

January 13th, 2007

THE Dr. Rebecca Rutt Leas Women’s Swimming Scholarship has been created at Clarion University by former swimming coach Dr. Rebecca Leas and Milissa (Steiner) Bauer a former Clarion University swimmer and a 1984 Clarion University graduate.
Leas was the head women’s swimming coach from 1979-1987, leading Clarion to six Division II national team titles and a [...]

Scholarship to honor Zachary Hann

January 13th, 2007

Relatives of the late Zachary Hann are raising funds in support of a scholarship to honor the 14- year-old boy who died in a car crash on Wheeler Road in Howard Dec. 22, 2006.
The fund drive includes a dinner scheduled for Jan. 28 at the Campbell American Legion. Tickets for the meal, which begins at [...]

Titus Scholarship applications open

January 12th, 2007

Applications are available to high school seniors who wish to apply for participation in the Evelyn K. Titus Memorial Scholarship program.
Evelyn K. Titus, a long-time resident of Warren County, died in 1992. In her will, she directed the proceeds from her estate be used to provide two scholarships annually, one male and one female. Applicants [...]

St. John’s debuts 3-city abroad program

January 12th, 2007

St. John’s University is launching a new study abroad program this month called, “Discover the World.”
The intensive study program, a first for the Queens-based Catholic university, will take place in Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Salamanca, Spain. The school is also considering opening satellite locations in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Universities and colleges across New [...]

St. Olaf College ranks No. 1 in students who study abroad

January 12th, 2007

Minnesota’s private colleges are leading the way in undergraduate study abroad participation, according to the latest Open Doors report published by the Institute of International Education. The report indicates that in 2004-05, of Minnesota students studying abroad 58 percent attended the 17 institutions of the Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC) compared to 30 percent [...]

Apply Now for Financial Aid for 2007-08 Academic Year

January 12th, 2007

Spellings also met today with a group of undergraduate and graduate college students to hear their ideas for streamlining the aid process and making college more affordable.
“Billions of dollars in federal assistance are available to help pay for postsecondary education, and, contrary to popular belief, most families are eligible for some financial aid to pay [...]