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 [...]

The Siemens Foundation today announced the first winners of a major scholarship initiative aimed at encouraging minority students to pursue teaching careers in science and math. The announcement comes just two months after President Bush established math and science education as a national priority in his State of the Union address.
Thirty-nine students will receive scholarships [...]

The BPW Foundation established the Career Advancement Scholarship Program in 1969 to provide financial assistance to disadvantaged women seeking to further their education. Scholarships are provided to women who wish to advance in their careers, or are soon to enter or re-enter the workforce. The Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships, grants, [...]