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Some of Rockland County’s best athletes and brightest students gathered at the Pearl River Hilton last night for the 26th Rockland Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner.
Hosted by Tony Aiello of WCBS-TV, the dinner honored the 38 recipients of the Rockland Journal News Scholar-Athlete of the Week award for this school [...]

These are the best and the brightest.
Some of Rockland County’s best athletes and brightest students gathered at the Pearl River Hilton last night for the 26th Rockland Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner.
Hosted by Tony Aiello of WCBS-TV, the dinner honored the 38 recipients of the Rockland Journal News Scholar-Athlete of the Week award for this school [...]

Asa Andrew says there is only one step necessary to revitalize your life and regain your personal health: Change your health by changing your choices.
Andrew has learned that most people “lifestyle themselves into sickness” and can, with determination, “lifestyle themselves back to health.” Once readers make that choice-to be well-Andrew provides all the guidance [...]

Citing the proven benefits of preschool education, an official from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and the California Assembly’s Judiciary Committee Chairman urged Los Angeles area business leaders today to support efforts to expand access to Early Childhood Education throughout Los Angeles County.
Rob Grunewald, Associate Economist with the Federal Reserve Bank, and Assemblyman Dave [...]

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 [...]

Every year during the Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative meeting, scholarships are given to high school students.
This year is no different, but the scholarship amount is: The cooperative is giving away a total of $7,000.
“Seven $1,000 scholarships will be given,” said Carline Mitchell, REC marketing specialist. “That’s more than we have given out in the past.”
Only [...]

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – All Fairfield County high school students are eligible to win a $1,000 art scholarship, a trip to Washington, D.C., and to have their artwork on display in the U.S. Capitol.
Students can enter the 24th Annual Congressional Art Competition until April 30. Four winners will be chosen from countywide competitions to enter the [...]

Forget about getting married or buying a home, instead new college graduates are worried about making next months student loan payment.
On Thursday, students, parents and the Campaign for College Affordability urged Congress to pass legislation cutting student loan interest rates.
A 22-year-old student graduating this year, who consolidates their $40,000 loan at 6.125%, will need to [...]

The Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program recently donated scholarship money to Transylvania County Schools, Brevard College and Blue Ridge Community College.
In 2006, the scholarship program raised $28,000 to be awarded to local students.
“This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Connestee Falls scholarship program,” Dave Collins, former solicitation chairman and current 2007 co-chairman, said in [...]

Healthier teeth, more well-clothed babies, safer hours after school, more shelter for those in need.
These are just some of the contributions 15 local nonprofits will continue to make to our community now that they each have won a $1,000 grant through the YourHub.com Community Giving program.
In the program’s debut, we received more than 500 nominations [...]