Archive for March, 2007

Miss Swinburne Scholarship application’s available

Women living in Newport County who need financial assistance to pursue education or job training could benefit from a Miss Swinburne Scholarship. The Miss Swinburne Fund, administered by The Rhode Island Foundation, is seeking scholarship applications until April 20, 2007.
The Fund memorializes Elizabeth H. Swinburne, a civic-minded woman of the early 1900s who established a [...]

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Aviation Student Awarded Scholarship From Helicopter Association

An aviation maintenance technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology is one of only two students chosen worldwide to receive an Aircraft Maintenance Technician Scholarship from Helicopter Association International.
Wesley C. Miller, of Reading, a junior in the college’s School of Transportation Technology, will receive $2,500 toward his pursuit of aircraft maintenance technician training and certification.
He [...]

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Bob Mullane Scholarship Winners Announced

Brad Boredwieck and Mike Santoro are the recipients of the 2007 Bob Mullane Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to two University of Massachusetts students who are passionate about arboriculture, are highly committed to serving others and exemplify solid academic performances.
The scholarship is open to students in the UMASS Arboriculture and Community forestry program. [...]

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Junior Woman’s Club of Sparta sponsoring scholarship Program

Sparta - Senior girls from Sparta High School, Pope John XXIII Regional High School and Sussex County Technical School are invited to apply for a $2,500 scholarship from the Junior Women’s Club of Sparta. The club is delighted to announce the granting of a scholarship in amount of $2,500.
The scholarship places an emphasis on volunteerism [...]

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Gov. Blunt proposes scholarship funding increase

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt proposed significantly increasing need-based scholarship funding this morning at Missouri State University.
Blunt advocated boosting program funding from $27.5 million to more than $72.5 million. The increase would allow about 19,000 more public college students access to scholarships each year.
Under the proposal, MSU estimated it would have up to 3,000 students eligible [...]

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Anonymous Donor Starts NYU Scholarship In Memory Of Auxiliary Cop

The memory of one of the auxiliary police officers gunned down in Greenwich Village last week will live on at the University he attended.
New York University says an anonymous donor, identified only as an NYU alumnus, has donated $100,000 to start a scholarship fund in the name of Eugene Marshalik.
University officials say money will be [...]

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Copper Fox Metals establishes scholarship

Copper Fox Metals and the Tahltan Central Council, on behalf of the Tahltan Nation including the Tahltan Band and the Iskut First Nation, are pleased to announce that a $75,000 scholarship has
been established to provide financial assistance for a Tahltan Nation student
to attend the University of Alberta.
“This scholarship reflects Copper Fox Metals’ commitment to support [...]

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

GSIS approves scholarship program for SY 2007-2008

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) through its President and General Manager Winston Garcia has approved the GSIS Scholarship Program (GSP) for School Year 2007-2008, GSIS Area Manager Dauphine Estrada, Jr. based here reported Wednesday.
Estrada in his report disclosed that the recipients of the scholarship grant shall be determined through a computer assisted raffle. [...]

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Montana Cattlemen’s Association offers $2,500 scholarship

The Montana Cattlemen’s Association is accepting applications for the Swede Schlesinger Memorial Scholarship.
The $2,500 scholarship will go to a senior graduating from a Montana high school. It is renewable for three consecutive years, providing the recipient maintains a minimum 3.0 grade point average at an accredited institution. The scholarship will be awarded on July 15.
An [...]

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

USBA Sends Out Call for Applications For Annual Dietrich Memorial Scholarship

USBA (Uniformed Services Benefit Association), today, sent out its call for applications for its annual William A. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship awards a non-renewable $2,000 grant to selected individuals who are children of USBA’s members. Applications must be received at USBA headquarters no later than March 31, 2007.
“Chief among the eligibility rules is [...]

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

New scholarship helps aspiring musicians

A new music scholarship will honour the memory of a master elementary teacher, a tireless community volunteer and supporter of music and the arts.
A $3,000 music scholarship fund was created in memory of Jean Apland, a tireless volunteer who dedicated her life to encouraging and serving others.
The Jean Apland Memorial Music Award is designed to [...]

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

Scholarship Opportunities Through AICUP

1) The Commonwealth Good Citizen Scholarship is for students who are full-time and show extraordinary commitment to community service and volunteer activities. The application can be downloaded at www.aicup.org. The deadline is April 23, 2007.
2) McClean Scholarship for Nursing and Physican Assistant Majors is for students who are majoring in nursing, are full-time and are [...]

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007