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 [...]

Setting goals beyond high school, keeping the drama in perspective and determining a course of action helped one Mohave High School 2006 graduate land a $150,000 U.S. Navy scholarship.
For most of his high school career, Ross Burger focused on baseball, student council and his grades, intending to go to college on a baseball scholarship. But [...]

Twenty-three high school students in Arizona received the Dorrance Scholarship, which targets highly motivated high school students who are the first in their families to attend college and who demonstrate financial need.
The four-year scholarship targets the three state universities and is valued at $9,000 per year.
It covers the cost of tuition, books and other school-related [...]

Next year, at least 21 ASU students will be studying abroad on prestigious national scholarships, increasing the outreach and impact of the university. Ten students have won Fulbright Scholarships, and 11 undergraduates have won National Security Education Program (NSEP) awards to study overseas.
ASU ranks among the top public universities in the country for both awards, [...]

Helios Education Foundation (Helios) announced today its new corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The non-profit education foundation supports initiatives that encourage participation, increase access, and enrich the learning experience leading to the successful completion of post-secondary education for Arizona and Florida residents. Helios occupies approximately 6,000 square feet of office space in the Esplanade office [...]

As part of its ongoing efforts to give back the communities in which its employees work and live, Best Buy has announced the recipients of its 2006 scholarship program. A total of 1,520 graduating high school seniors across the United States will receive more than $2.4 million in scholarships.
Eight seniors will each receive a $25,000 [...]

City officials hold hopes the opening of a higher education campus in Peoria will jump-start more academic growth.
Western International University in January opened its fifth campus in the state aimed at working adults at 83rd Avenue and Thunderbird Boulevard.
The City Council, which hopes to bring in high-paying, white-collar jobs, has identified post-secondary education as a [...]

Career Education Corporation (Nasdaq:CECO) today announced its participation at investor conferences during the month of March. John M. Larson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Patrick K. Pesch, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will provide an overview of CEC’s strategic growth plan and financial performance.
– Robert W. Baird & Co. 2006 Business [...]

The Dorrance Scholarship is seeking 20 students to award scholarships worth up to $36,000 per student.
The student must be an Arizona high school senior and the first in his or her family to attend college, although students are still eligible if their parents had some college but didn’t complete their degree.
The scholarships are for students [...]