CONDON – The Oregon Wheat Foundation awarded $1,000 scholarships to three local students. The high school seniors were judged on their community involvement, academic achievement and an essay on a whe View full post on All Stories
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Barefoot Bandit enters ‘not guilty’ plea
June 9th, 2011
admin Colton Harris-Moore, who gained a popular following as the “Barefoot Bandit,” has pleaded not guilty to all charges in federal court in Seattle. View full post on Education Stories
Four local leaders help boost manufacturing training
June 8th, 2011
admin President Obama on Wednesday appointed four Chicago-area business leaders to help boost Skills for America’s Future, a $2 billion program designed to train young people for manufacturing jobs. The leaders are Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown, Groupon director Brad Keywell, Pritzker Realty Group CEO Penny Pritzker and Joyce Foundation President Ellen Alberding. Obama is expanding [...]
Alpine Bank honors 12 scholars from Eagle County, surrounding areas
June 7th, 2011
admin EDWARDS, Colorado – The 16th annual Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholarship awards were presented in May to 12 graduating high school seniors from area high schools. The students are awarded scholarships that cover two years of Copyright 2011 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Alpine [...]
Group calls for reforms in private school scholarship program
June 7th, 2011
admin The Southern Education Foundation said Tuesday that Georgia’s program of giving tax credits to fund private school scholarships lacks accountability, fails in its original mission of helping needy children in failing schools, and should be overhauled or ended. View full post on All Stories
Ballet Troupe Dances Into Local Schools
June 7th, 2011
admin Outreach performances inspire and educate View full post on Education Stories
Vintage golf tourney raises money for scholarships
June 6th, 2011
admin Golfers at Patty Jewitt Golf Course in Colorado Springs took a step back in time this afternoon. The Hickory Golf Classic is a benefit tournament for the Golf Foundation of Colorado which awards 20 scholarships each year to students who want to study professional golf management. All of the players dress in 1920′s era clothing [...]
NEAFAA provides scholarships, purchase awards
June 5th, 2011
admin Over the years the Northeastern Arizona Fine Arts Association (NEAFAA) Scholarship Fund has provided over $25,000 in scholarship monies to local high school and community college students interested i View full post on All Stories
Inquiring Minds on Governors Island
June 5th, 2011
admin At the World Science Festival “Science on Site” event, the island was turned into a classroom and laboratory, with experiments and exploration for scientists of all ages. View full post on Education Stories
PSAT test is a key tool in getting college scholarships for homeschoolers
June 4th, 2011
admin How do I find out about homeschoolers taking the PSAT test? When should it be taken and what is it used for?The PSAT is an acronym for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, also called the Practice SAT (Scholastic… View full post on All Stories
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