Builders Insurance Company, one of Nevada’s two largest workers’ comp insurance providers, and Nevada’s largest construction industry workers’ comp provider, announced 18 2006 Scholarship Awards to children of employees at participating member companies at their just-completed Appreciation Luncheon for insureds. Since the program’s inception in 2000, Builders Insurance has awarded $138,000 in scholarships.
More than 1,100 [...]

Fifteen Northern Nevada students have been awarded $1,000 each in scholarships through Greater Nevada Credit Union’s Annual Academic Scholarship Program.
The scholarships are based on the student’s financial needs, academic performance, community involvement, and educational and career goals.
• Amanda Cook, a Carson High School graduate, plans on attending the University of Nevada, Reno.
• Cassandra Larson, a [...]

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 [...]

Midnight Friday is your deadline if you’re one of the millions of people with a student loan.
The latest government reports show the amount of student loan debt has sky rocketed to more than $50 billion. Now, students, parents and graduates have just a few days to save money.
Getting accepted to the college of your choice [...]

Pamela Abraham — PTSA Scholarship, Ridgefield Womans Club Scholarship, Achievement in Japanese.
Michael E. Agrapedes — Excellence in Digital Design Studio.
Gabriel Alvarez — Frances Demrick Scholarship, Achievement in Advanced Placement Spanish.
Michael R. Anda — PTSA Excellence in World Languages Award, Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award, National Merit Letter of Commendation, Excellence in Advanced Placement Spanish, Excellence [...]

The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities has selected 14 undergraduates, including three Lexington residents, as new scholars in UK’s Gaines Fellowship Program for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years. The three Lexington residents are Dan Bernitt, Roger Chui and Coady Kleinert.
Gaines Fellowships are given in recognition of students’ outstanding academic performance, demonstrated [...]

During the week of June 5-9, high school girls from across the state met at the University of the Cumberlands for the 60th annual Girl’s State. Sarah Andes of Louisville was elected governor; Laurin Gottbrath of Louisville was selected lieutenant governor; Lauren Hart of Prospect was designated secretary of state; Jennifer Venson of Fort Knox [...]

The Point Foundation announced today that it has granted scholarships to 30 outstanding gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
“Our newest Point Scholars represent the best and brightest in our community, coming [...]

The Lake Stevens-Granite Falls Rotary Club has awarded $8,000 in scholarships to Cody Radle from Prove High School, Holly Bolyard and Jennifer DuPrey from Granite Falls High School and Candace Bonnell, Alyssa Isaman, Emily Dykgraat, Lauren Cook and Ashley Hahn from Lake Stevens High School.
The eight recipients were selected from a field of 19 applicants [...]

Some facts: Eighty-two percent of graduates will attend post-secondary education. Together they earned about $1.5 million in scholarships. Seven enlisted in the military.
Behind the scenes: Faculty and other volunteers coordinating graduation often have inglorious tasks, such as collecting chewing gum before the procession, but school counselor Tery Krisher said she loves the job. “It’s so [...]