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 [...]

First National Bank of Pennsylvania awarded $40,000 to a scholarship fund administered by the Shenango Valley Foundation as part of $200,000 in scholarship contributions it has awarded throughout its service area this month.
The Shenango Valley Foundation scholarship fund benefits students in Mercer and Lawrence counties.
“Education is the key to the future for our young people. [...]

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 [...]

GradCity , the high school division of StudentCity, is kicking off spring break and high school graduation celebrations by encouraging higher education through the GradCity.com Senior Scholarship. As the leading student travel agency for high school students, GradCity.com is giving away thousands in scholarship funds to seniors across the nation with outstanding academic, social and [...]

A former Iowa football player has donated $125,000 to the UI Foundation, the university announced on Tuesday, to establish an endowed scholarship for the football team.
Terry and Susan Mulligan, who live in Bonita Springs, Fla., and Lake Forest, Ill., said the opportunity to help young people combine Iowa’s academic experiences with football prompted the donation.
“When [...]

Builders, prepare to get schooled: the Florida Home Builders Association is expanding its online education.
The association has partnered with Building Media and the Code College Initiative to offer video training for builders and trades professionals to learn current practices on building codes, energy efficiency, building science, water intrusion and mold.
“The state association is always looking [...]

Less than a month after he suffered a partially collapsed lung, he’s back on the track, said Chuck Medley, Thomas’ track and cross-country coach at St. Xavier High School.
“I’ve never coached a kid with more determination and stride as he has,” said Medley, who also teaches math.
Thomas, 17 and a member of this year’s graduating [...]

Students whose parents do not have four-year college degrees could get need-based financial aid under a $6.5 million scholarship program that became law Friday.
Although students of any race can apply, lawmakers hope it will increase minority enrollment at Florida universities.
The Legislature passed the First Generation Matching Grant Program after black enrollment declined last year at [...]

Recently the Heritage Bank announced its winners of scholarships for the 2006 graduating senior classes in all three counties of Northern Kentucky.
Heritage Bank has been giving college scholarships for over a decade and this year they awarded two outstanding students from each of the counties’ high schools of Boone County, Campbell County and Kenton County.

A new UF scholarship is expected to draw more minorities to Gainesville, but expanding the program in future years may prove costly, UF officials said Thursday.
The Florida Opportunity Scholarship, which was founded last year in an effort to increase the diversity of UF’s student body, was highlighted during a meeting of the Board of Trustees [...]