The Buffalo Association of Black Journalists is accepting applications for its Carl R. Allen Memorial Scholarship. The deadline is June 30.
The Buffalo News and the Buffalo Newspaper Guild also contribute to the competitive $1,000 scholarship.
The scholarship is open to African-American high school seniors, as well as college freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are or will [...]

One thought ran through Carl Bleich’s mind as he walked toward Estero High School principal George Clover’s office — “What did I do?”
Bleich’s concern turned to puzzlement when he saw his parents, grandfather and three Estero coaches waiting for him.
“I knew something was going on but I had no idea what it was,” he said.

The Buffalo Association of Black Journalists is accepting applications for its fifth annual Carl R. Allen Memorial Scholarship. The deadline is June 30.
The Buffalo News and the Buffalo Newspaper Guild also contribute to the competitive $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship is open to African-American high school seniors, as well as college freshmen, sophomores and juniors who [...]

“Barack Obama has a unique ability to inspire us, lift our spirits, and bring people of all backgrounds together to do great things for our country. In Barack, I see not just the audacity of hope, but the possibility of hope for the better America we can be. Libby Hughes captures his extraordinary appeal [...]

Over 175 scholarships were awarded at the Battle Creek Community Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Reception, which took place on May 24, 2007, at Kellogg Arena. These scholarships, including annual renewals on those awarded previously, total over $600,000! Scholarship selection criteria vary, depending on the donor’s interest; however, academic performance, financial need, and school/community/church involvement are the [...]

Ready to pass a cut in student loan interest rates, House members on Wednesday clashed over education priorities — helping college graduates pay off debts or expanding federal grants for low-income students.
Democrats were pushing the interest rate bill through without amendments, eager to check off one more accomplishment in their list of early legislative goals. [...]

A $3,000 grant will provide the literal seed money for a conifer garden at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s living laboratory south of the Williamsport main campus.
The college’s School of Natural Resources Management received a $1,500 Jean Iseli Memorial Award grant from the American Conifer Society, honoring the late founder of [...]

GAYLORD – Cheerleading has forced Heather Knouse to give up other sports and a good majority of her free time.
She’s put countless hours into becoming a leader for the Gaylord High School squad.
All of that sacrifice and hard work has now paid off as Knouse received a $500 scholarship by Victory Cheer Camp.
Hundreds of girls [...]

More than 1,600 black U.S. high school seniors are semifinalists in this year’s competition for awards in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corp. Achievement are expected eventually to be awarded to some 800 students.
Here are area semifinalists:
Illinois
Aurora: Jasmyn A. Martin, Aurora East High; Adedayo O. Adesokan, Jorrell R. Bonner, Rhiana [...]

Joshua Ray Lewis was recently awarded the Rev. Carl Williams Ministerial Scholarship at Central Baptist College in Conway.
Old Hickory Baptist Church in Hattieville, Ark., established this scholarship in memory of the 70-year preaching ministry of Rev. Carl Williams.
The scholarship is available to any ministerial student majoring in Bible, pastoral studies, religious education or missions who [...]