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
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Group calls for reforms in private school scholarship program
June 7th, 2011 
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June 6th, 2011 admin Microsoft and Boeing on Monday announced they’ll each give $25 million over the next five years to a new public-private scholarship program designed to help off-set large tuition increases coming to Washington’s universities and colleges. View full post on All Stories
Posted in college application Tags: 50 million, Boeing, college scholarships, next five years, post, private scholarship, scholarship program, universities and colleges, View Comments OffScholarships for black Belen students threatened
June 3rd, 2011 admin Five years ago Belen Jesuit created a scholarship program to promote diversity at the predominantly Hispanic private Catholic school. But funds are running out. View full post on All Stories
Posted in college education Tags: belen jesuit, diversity, private catholic school, scholarship program, scholarships, school, View Comments OffDreamin’ big time with 5Point scholarships
April 30th, 2011 admin CARBONDALE – Three high school students in the lower Roaring Fork Valley get to pursue some far-reaching dreams thanks to a new scholarship program at the 5Point Film festival. Each one received $2,500 to pursue dreams related Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. [...]
Posted in college education Tags: Aspen, aspen times, big time, carbondale, high school students, roaring fork valley, scholarship program, school, time Comments OffTeaching in North Carolina
April 30th, 2011 admin North Carolina used to be known for NCAA Championship basketball, furniture making and farming. These days it has some of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., and an economy that has also added banking, research and advanced tech in its mix. So it shouldn’t be surprising the scholarships offered inside this great state show [...]
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April 5th, 2011 admin A plan to tighten up requirements for Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program for low-income students is in limbo after a legislative committee removed it from a package of revisions to college financial aid programs. View full post on All Stories
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April 4th, 2011 admin The 21st Century Scholars Program has provided a college education to thousands of students across Indiana. But funding for this program could be impacted by legislation at the Statehouse. View full post on All Stories
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April 2nd, 2011 admin The cost of the Bright Futures scholarship program is skyrocketing. As many as 56 percent of the recipients don’t need the money. Smart? View full post on All Stories
Posted in college education Tags: bright future scholarships, bright futures scholarship, Future, money, percent, scholarship program, smart view, View Comments OffComcast Foundation awards $106,000 in scholarships to Md. HS seniors
April 1st, 2011 admin Richard Webster The Comcast Foundation founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 97 Maryland high school seniors scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program…. April 01, 2011 View full post on All Stories
Posted in college education Tags: charitable support, Comcast, high school seniors, hs seniors, maryland high school, richard webster, scholarship program, school, Support Comments OffNasw Funding For Social Work Students
March 14th, 2011 admin If you want to go into social work but you just don’t have the money to fund a college education, you will certainly want to think about getting a scholarship. By getting one you will be able to help your costs associated with going to a college or university. These entail tuition, books, and other [...]
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