Posts Tagged ‘College’

Concord Law School, Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary, Hosts Los Angeles Graduation

Concord Law School of Kaplan University, a pioneer in online legal education, celebrated the graduation of 74 students on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. This graduation, which included 50 graduates of the Juris Doctor program and 24 from the Executive Juris Doctor program, helped mark the school’s 10th [...]

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Kaplan University Graduates 2,278 Online Students

Hundreds of online Kaplan University students from all across the United States, and from Canada, Guam and the Virgin Islands, gathered at the Chicago Symphony Theatre today to celebrate a milestone event—their college graduation. Juli Norell, the student speaker, commended her fellow graduates for overcoming obstacles to achieve their dreams.
In Norell’s case, the obstacle was [...]

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Certiport Inducts Southwestern Michigan College Dean into Champions of Digital Literacy Hall of Fame

Certiport today inducted Brian Leonard, dean of academic development and assessment at Southwestern Michigan College (SMC), into the Champions of Digital Literacy Hall of Fame during a gala ceremony at the Certiport PATHWAYS™ HAWAII international conference. Leonard was one of six individuals from around the world honored for his outstanding contributions to ensure SMC’s 3,000 [...]

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Applicants sought for Carl R. Allen Memorial Scholarship

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 [...]

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Financial aid packages still available

As many colleges, including ISU, have begun mailing their financial-aid award letters this month, students can still consider their options to obtain more monetary assistance for the upcoming school year.
Although a House committee approved increasing the four-year undergraduate loan limit from $23,000 to $31,000, help is unlikely to come quick enough to impact those [...]

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Financial aid deals reached with SHU

The Clinton and Madison school districts are the latest to reach financial aid agreements with Siena Heights University.
Qualified Clinton Community Schools graduates will receive a guaranteed minimum of $5,000 in financial aid and scholarship commitments totaling $400,000 from Siena Heights University, according to a news release from Siena. The university is promising more than $500,000 [...]

Monday, April 28th, 2008

American Association of University Women International Fellowships

Supports full-time graduate study or research for women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, are completing or have completed an undergraduate degree, plan to pursue a U.S. graduate program, and intend to return to their home countries to pursue a professional career. English proficiency is required. Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to [...]

Monday, March 31st, 2008

International Guest Scholarships 2009 - American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons offers International Guest Scholarships to competent young surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada who have demonstrated strong interests in teaching and research. The scholarships, in the amount of $8,000 each, provide the Scholars with an opportunity to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in North America [...]

Monday, March 31st, 2008

U Of U Student Gets Truman Scholarship

University of Utah student has been selected to receive the prestigious Truman Scholarship.
Ingrid Price is one of 65 students selected from 283 colleges and universities nationwide for the Truman Scholarship.
Price is a junior working toward an honors degree in political science and international studies. She was selected from among more than 3,000 applicants and nearly [...]

Monday, March 31st, 2008

SHS graduates encouraged to apply for Sebo Scholarship

Salem High School Alumni Association Scholarship Chairwoman Connie Christofaris Cranmer (Class of 1965) would like to encourage qualified graduates of Salem High School entering their second, third or fourth year of a four-year college curriculum to apply for the J. Robert Sebo College Scholarship.
Applicants may pick up a copy of the application at the Salem [...]

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Rogers Scholarship Information

Rogers High School students should see Sharon Schrantz in the Guidance Center for information about the following scholarships:
Local Scholarships
The Rick & Michael Bertschy Memorial Scholarship will award $5,000 over four years to a Rogers High School senior with financial need. The applicant’s grade point average will be considered. Deadline is Tuesday.
The Rogers Education Scholarship Fund [...]

Monday, March 31st, 2008

SLEMCO’S annual scholarship events nears

Many Teche Area students who graduate this spring are looking for scholarship money to attend college in August.
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation, a state organization, is offering a scholarship program and will be accepting applications for 20 college scholarships, worth $2,000, to be awarded in a random drawing at the cooperative annual membership meeting June [...]

Sunday, March 9th, 2008