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Scholarship to Honor Matt Akinson

October 2nd, 2006

A story of school violence ending before it even started is being remembered today in Green Bay.
The Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is scheduled to announce a scholarship Monday (10/1) in the name of Matt Akinson, the Green Bay East Student who told authorities about a plot to attack the school.
Mayor Schmitt says he has [...]

30 LGBT Students Receive Multi-Year Scholarships

June 16th, 2006

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 [...]

Point Foundation grants scholarships to 30 LGBT students

May 25th, 2006

The Point Foundation announced May 24 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 [...]

‘Best and brightest’ gay students awarded scholarships

May 25th, 2006

Gay support group The Point Foundation has today granted 30 scholarships to outstanding gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students.
The Point Foundation, which provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalised because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, awards around $30,000 of funding, mentoring and leadership training to each individual [...]

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November 7th, 2008

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Conservation scholarship available

December 8th, 2007

High school seniors and college students alike who are interested in pursuing a career in natural resources are encouraged to apply for the Snake River Soil and Water Conservation District Natural Resources Scholarship is intended for students pursuing a career in natural resources or agriculture.
The scholarship will be awarded based on interest in natural resources.
The [...]

Lawsuit dismissed against student loan agency

November 28th, 2007

A lawsuit seeking to stop Missouri’s student loan agency from supplying money to Gov. Matt Blunt’s college construction plan has been dropped.
A Cole County judge had denied a request in September to temporarily bar the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority from paying the first installment of Blunt’s $350 million plan. Although the initial request failed, [...]

Scholarship winners announced

June 15th, 2007

The family of Matt Jones recently released the winners of their scholarship in honor of their son.
Jemison seniors Magenn McGriff, Matthew Sample and Erin Watley each received $2,000 college scholarships from the Matt Jones Golf Tournament held earlier this year.
McGriff will be attending University of Montevallo this fall. She is the daughter of Tammy and [...]

VA Mortgage Center.com Announces Scholarship Winners

May 11th, 2007

The VA Mortgage Center.com has announced the three winners of its first annual Military Education Scholarship Program. The winners, John Parker, Stacey Lang, and Ann Marie Little will each receive $1,000 from the VA Mortgage Center.com to be used towards educational funding.
The scholarships were awarded based on essays written on the topic, “Why I Chose [...]

Scholarship set up in memory of Madeira grad

May 4th, 2007

An art scholarship will honor a Madeira graduate who died in a house fire April 21 near the University of Cincinnati.
Matt Simpson, 20, was a 2005 graduate of Madeira High School.
The scholarship will be awarded to a 2007 Madeira graduate who is attending a two- or four- year art program.