Posts tagged with ‘Grant

Hyperion Grant Helps Launch Business Performance Management Center at Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business

April 24th, 2006

Hyperion (Nasdaq:HYSL), the global leader in Business Performance Management software, and Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University will open the first Center for Business Performance Management in the United States with a grant from Hyperion. The announcement was made at Solutions 2006, Hyperion’s global Business Performance Management conference, taking place in Las [...]

Locking rates on student loans urged

April 24th, 2006

A year ago, students and parents who borrowed to cover college costs rushed to lock in the lowest interest rates in four decades.
Now those who haven’t consolidated their loans under the federal student-loan program are being urged to do so before July 1.
The reason: The deficit-reduction bill that President Bush signed earlier this year cuts [...]

$12,000 grants given by Hillmyer-Tremont

April 24th, 2006

One thought ran through Carl Bleich’s mind as he walked toward Estero High School principal George Clover’s office — “What did I do?”
Bleich’s concern turned to puzzlement when he saw his parents, grandfather and three Estero coaches waiting for him.
“I knew something was going on but I had no idea what it was,” he said.

mtvU and Cisco Launch New Student-Run Digital Development Team With Grants Totaling $250,000

April 24th, 2006

mtvU Greenlights Ten Digital Media Programs Submitted by College Students Pioneering the Future of Broadband Programming Winning ”Digital Incubator” Projects Set to Debut on mtvU, mtvU Uber and mtvU Wireless
mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, and Cisco Systems®(NASDAQ:CSCO - News) today unveiled the first annual mtvU “Digital Incubator” development team — ten student groups funded with [...]

Foundation grants Wayland Baptist $50,000 to fund nursing scholarships

April 24th, 2006

Wayland Baptist University’s scholarship committee announced that its has received funding for $50,000 in scholarships from the Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio.
School officials say the funding received will essentially pay for 10 full-time scholarships for a year. The time frame is based on the university’s cost structure at Wayland’s San Antonio campus, which they [...]

Class of 2008 Study Abroad grants

April 23rd, 2006

Do you need money to help pay for your study abroad? The Sophomore Class Acorn Society is raising money to support fellow classmates who need financial assistance in order to study abroad. All members of the Class of 2008 are eligible to apply!
In order to apply you must submit an essay by April 28, 2006. [...]

Michigan First State to Require Online Learning

April 23rd, 2006

Michigan has become the first state in the U.S. to require students to successfully complete an online course or learning experience under new legislation signed into law on April 20, 2006, by Governor Jennifer Granholm. This action was part of a comprehensive legislative package to revamp Michigan’s high school graduation requirements beginning with incoming eighth [...]

Stanford University Online program for gifted high schoolers starts in fall

April 18th, 2006

Stanford University will offer the first online high school for gifted students.
The high school, developed by Stanford’s Education Program for Gifted Youth, will begin accepting students this spring for classes in the fall. It’s a three-year, fully accredited high school that will grant diplomas.
Officials with Stanford’s gifted program expect the school will draw students from [...]

University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) to deliver online courses to China

April 18th, 2006

Moving forward in its efforts to enhance educational opportunities and advance technology in higher education, the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) will design a model for delivering online courses to China via streaming audio and video, discussions, blogs, wikis and other creative educational techniques.
UMC was recently awarded a $10,000 Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) grant to [...]

Dr. Arthur J. and Helen M. Horvat Foundation Scholarships

April 18th, 2006

This Foundation was established by Mrs. Helen Horvat in loving memory of her late husband, Dr. Arthur J. Horvat, a physician who practiced general medicine and surgery in Duryea for 45 years. Mrs. Horvat also devoted her time to the practice as a registered nurse. The Horvat family has long shared a deep sense of [...]