WESLACO — Patricio Casarez and his family crossed the Rio Grande when he was a toddler for a chance at a better life in the United States.
They came to live in a one-room mobile home with just enough space for him and the rest of his family of seven.
Then the 19-year-old Weslaco High School graduate [...]

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 [...]

The Akron branch of the NAACP held its annual Life Membership and Scholarship Luncheon on Sunday at Tangier restaurant in Akron.
Akron Chapter President Ophelia Averitt chaired the event, which drew more than 400 people.
Mike Williams welcomed the crowd and introduced emcee Judi Hill, first vice president of the NAACP.
Board member Gina Gaines said, “Our future [...]

Forty Taft College students will haul in $28,700 in scholarship money contributed by local organizations.
The scholarships will be presented Friday at the second annual awards luncheon at OT Cookhouse.
More than a dozen students earned two or more awards.
Leslie Baker will receive six, Bradley Cramer five, Shannon Wingfield and Brandalyn Thomas four each and Taylor Miller, [...]

Nine high school and college students received scholarships totaling $15,000 at the DFW Network of Hispanic Communicators’ annual scholarship awards brunch Saturday in Fort Worth.
Nine high school students also received a total of $1,650 in cash prizes for their winning essays on immigration reform, the theme of this year’s 24th annual high school writing contest.
The [...]