First-of-its-Kind Grant from National Science Foundation Funds Scholarships for Data Center Training
ORANGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 14, 2006–AFCOM, the leading association for data center professionals, has partnered with the Institute for Data Center Professionals (IDCP) at Marist College to award two of 30 scholarships to the IDCP’s online data center certification program for 2006, one of the [...]

THE Australian Government through Australian Education International has announced the 2006 recipients of the Endeavour Malaysia Awards and the Endeavour Malaysia Research Fellowships.
Both scholarships will enable the students to study or do research in Australia and Malaysia as part of the Australian Government’s A$1.5mil (RM6.2mil)Endeavour Awards for Malaysia programme.
The six recipients of [...]

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents have approved UMC’s request to deliver a second degree entirely online. The Bachelor of Manufacturing Management (BMM), a 4-year career-oriented degree was approved for online delivery at the Feb. 14 Board of Regents meeting in Minneapolis. The BMM degree prepares students to manage people and machines in a [...]

Bacardi Limited has launched a new annual $20,000 scholarship to provide financial assistance to a Bermudian student majoring in accounting at an accredited university or college overseas.
The company will also award two annual $5,000 bursaries for the same course of study at accredited institutions overseas.
The $20,000 Bacardi Limited Undergraduate Scholarship Award, renewable up to four [...]

The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) presented a $1,000 scholarship and internship to the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce on Friday, March 3, 2006. This scholarship will benefit an American student of Japanese descent from Hawaii or attending college in Hawaii for the 2006-2007 school year. “I am very honored to accept this gift on [...]

Illinois-based veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for scholarships valued at $74,000 that allow them to earn a masters degree in business from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Up to 110 new academic scholarships will be awarded to veterans or active-duty personnel whose legal residence is Illinois.
The program is funded by the Illinois Student [...]

Normandale Community College is offering approximately $165,000 in scholarships for new, current and returning students, ranging in amount from $750 to $2,000.
The scholarship program recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic, leadership, service and extracurricular achievements. Scholarships also recognize financial need, programs of study and other accomplishments. Applicants must be planning to enroll at [...]

The Port Townsend Arts Guild offers art scholarships of up to $500 to high school seniors based on their originality, leadership and merit.
Applications must be postmarked by March 31 and must include a written letter from the applicant explaining why he or she is applying, a written plan for the future year of study, an [...]

Teresa Donahue’s first year as director of the study abroad and internship programs in the College of Business Administration appears to be a success.
“We are producing more well-rounded individuals who are benefitting from studying abroad and learning about other cultures,” she said. “It prepares these students to excel in the business world.”
For the last [...]

Students in the University of Kentucky’s Robinson Scholars Program will now have greater opportunity to study abroad. UK recently received a $50,000 grant from the IFSA Foundation to fund 10 $5,000 scholarships for semester or year-long study abroad programs.
“These IFSA Foundation grants for the Robinson Scholars will open up the world to students from [...]