A new college scholarship for Missouri students in financial need has attracted more participants than expected, meaning some students will get less money than planned.
The Access Missouri scholarship was created by lawmakers this year to replace two financial needs scholarships. The state began sending out the first scholarship checks under the new program in the [...]

Marisol and Sandra Trevino are two newer recipients of the Viva Quad Cities scholarship award.
Marisol works for AT&T as a customer consultant. Sandra works for AmeriCorp, a company that provides free non-criminal, legal assistance for low-income families.
Both girls want to further their education. Marisol already has a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and [...]

Stacy Maciuk, a 24-year-old who went through Tennessee’s foster care system, lobbied the state’s General Assembly as a college student in support of a foster child tuition grant program.
The Nashville resident said her argument to lawmakers was simple: Invest in these youths now or pay for them later to be in prison, on welfare or [...]

With the baby boomer generation aging and beginning to retire, the University Medical Center is initiating a scholarship program to help combat a nationwide problem: nurse shortages.
The scholarship program is a product of the University’s Health Task Force, an umbrella organization for several sub-task forces composed of nurses and representatives in the University Medical Center [...]

After a pleasant first experience with a local pageantry and scholarship program, Renae Wright decided to return for another shot at the title this year.
“It was a great experience, and it helped my confidence and public speaking skills,” said the Tri-Valley High School senior. “I thought I would try again, and I hope I [...]

Three private colleges in Connecticut will add a total of $75,000 to their scholarship funds to settle allegations of questionable arrangements with a student loan agency, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday.
Trinity College, Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University all denied any wrongdoing but agreed to abide by a code of conduct that would no [...]

A $5 million grant will go toward creating a state-of-the-art learning facility on the Hyde Park campus of the Culinary Institute of America.
Thanks to a pledge from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, the new Marriott Pavilion will feature interactive audience response technologies and video-conferencing capabilities. It will house a large auditorium, a [...]

Dyersburg State Community College was recently selected by the Tennessee Board of Regents to receive a $50,000 grant to fund dual enrollment scholarships for the upcoming school year.
Dual enrollment is a special enrollment status that allows high school students who meet certain academic standards to take college courses. Students who successfully complete the course work [...]

A scholarship named for former judge Don Burgess of Bridge City soon will help Lamar University students who otherwise might not be able to attend school.
Burgess was honored Tuesday as the namesake of the seventh Southeast Legends Scholarship created at Lamar University by the Beaumont Foundation of America.
“Knowing it’s going to allow folks who would [...]

Getting a college education today seems to cost a fortune. So getting an offer for a guaranteed scholarship might sound good. But does that mean the offer is legitimate? And do you have to pay a fee to hold the guarantee?
Consumer Protection and University Administrators say it’s probably a scam. There are a number [...]