The Fort HealthCare Partners Scholarship Committee has announced this year’s award recipients. Five area students received scholarships to support their continuing education in the health care field.
Nursing scholarships are awarded to qualified candidates who are pursuing a career in health care, students currently enrolled in an associate degree nursing program and to students pursuing an [...]

A majority of parents (61 percent) are not letting the recession change their plans for their children’s college education, according to a survey by COUNTRY Financial. Further, 47 percent say college plans are a higher priority than retirement savings (41 percent).
This marks the first time in three years a majority of parents are putting their [...]

DeVry University has appointed Craig Jacob as president of the school’s Phoenix Metro, which includes DeVry’s main Phoenix campus and center locations in Northeast Phoenix and Mesa. Jacob previously held senior-level administrative positions with the University of Phoenix’s Grand Rapids, Mich. and Phoenix campuses. Jacob assumes a role previously held by James Dugan, who has [...]

Somatic Systems, Inc. announced today that it is launching a new effort to educate prospective students about the company’s exciting Somatics Professional Training Program. Starting today, the company will begin featuring “Trainee Profiles,” which showcase the successes people obtain when they attend the Training Program.
The Profiles, published on the company’s website, will offer brief case [...]

INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications has been recognized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) for its online video clip repository, winning the 2009 CODiE Award for Best Education Reference or Search Service. INTELECOM was also recognized as a Finalist in the Best Education Solution category.
“We are very pleased to receive a CODiE award which represents [...]

A scholarship in the amount of $1,200 will be given to a graduating senior from any Clinton County school or the Jersey Shore Area School District. Rich Ramm Memorial Scholarship is also available for present full-time college students. The student must be entered in or have been accepted into an accredited program in the field [...]

Meridian Credit Union in June will award $25,000 in scholarships to high school graduates with community spirit who are heading to college or university.
Applications are being accepted for the Good Neighbour Scholarship program. Students should demonstrate the qualities of a good neighbour to qualify — leadership in community spirit and social responsibility.
The program will provide [...]

Applications are being accepted for the 11th annual Andrew John Zuccari Memorial Scholarship award of $1,000 for Niagara Wheatfield High School seniors.
Applications forms are available in the Niagara Wheatfield High School guidance office, and candidates are selected on four point criteria: compassion, kindness, a willingness to help and a sense of humor used to enrich [...]

This $1,000 Bob Brown Memorial Scholarship is to assist seniors from Maple Grove Senior High and Osseo Senior High in attending post secondary schools. Two scholarships will be awarded at each high school.
The scholarship is funded with an annual golf tournament. Last years’ tournament raised over $12,000 for future scholarships through the Robert F. Brown [...]

The Rotary International World Peace Fellowship, which culminates in a master’s degree, is now available for the academic years 2009 – 2011 at one of five universities in England, Japan, Australia, Thailand or Argentina.
Applicants should have a bachelor’s baccalaureate degree and the training and background to gain admission to a graduate program at one of [...]