The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is proud to announce the establishment the Candes Mejide Gentry Endowed Scholarship at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Shidler College of Business. The initial $25,000 gift from Gentry will be matched with funds from Jay Shidler’s $25 million gift, increasing the total value to $50,000. The endowed scholarship is [...]

High school seniors and college students alike who are interested in pursuing a career in natural resources are encouraged to apply for the Snake River Soil and Water Conservation District Natural Resources Scholarship is intended for students pursuing a career in natural resources or agriculture.
The scholarship will be awarded based on interest in natural resources.
The [...]

It is in the government’s best interest that its citizens be well educated. For that reason, there is a system to provide college monies for those who can demonstrate need.
To qualify for financial aid, a student must complete the FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) either on paper or online. Using the information from the FAFSA, the government determines [...]

Several Indian-origin students have found a pride of place among the 32 named last week to receive the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for 2008.
Six students of Indian or South Asian origin are among the recipients of the scholarship, the oldest international study awards available to American students.
Each will receive scholarships to study at the University of [...]

A lawsuit seeking to stop Missouri’s student loan agency from supplying money to Gov. Matt Blunt’s college construction plan has been dropped.
A Cole County judge had denied a request in September to temporarily bar the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority from paying the first installment of Blunt’s $350 million plan. Although the initial request failed, [...]

College sophomores, juniors and seniors who want to study a language and live abroad starting any time after July 2009 for three months or for a full academic year should apply by March 1 for a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.
Interested students should look at the rotary.org Web site to download the Ambassadorial Scholarship [...]

Three professionals who work in the fields of finance or education tried to better prepare parents on what to expect to pay for college at the “ Paying for College Without Going Broke” seminar Tuesday evening at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Anne Butt, a Fayetteville High School college and career advisor, Bryan Hembree, director of academic [...]

Agents for Western Union Money Transfer in Sierra Leone have concluded a joint end-of-year back-to-school raffle draw that offers thirty scholarships to primary school pupils.
Pupils whose parents have been collecting or sending money through Union Trust Bank (UTB) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) courtesy of Western Union qualified for the draws for transactions done between [...]

Rosie Lopez, an educator and community advocacy leader, will be honored with the establishment of the Rosie Lopez Student Advocate Scholarship.
The Arizona Association of Chicanos in Higher Education created the scholarship to honor Lopez during the 20th anniversary of the Arizona Hispanic Community Forum, a volunteer-based advocacy group she formed in 1987. Thus far, more [...]

The Oshkosh Garden Club will present their annual Home For the Holidays Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Oshkosh Country Club.
The entertainment will be Ron Reynolds who will perform his tribute to Frank Sinatra.
Cocktails begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a gourmet luncheon at noon. There are basket raffles in numerous themes and also [...]