Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The United States is reaching out to Indian member states especially Gujarat but Washington still has no visa policy for its chief minister according to one of the top U.S. diplomats. Addressing journalists at a special briefing at the State Department, Robert Blake, [...]
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State Department answers for congressman’s criticism of Mexico policy
September 20th, 2011
admin Tom Ramstack – AHN News Legal Correspondent Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – The U.S. State Department is trying to smooth over relations with Mexico after a congressman implied the Mexican government is losing control over its own country. Drug cartels are “undermining the Mexican state,” according to Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL), chairman of the [...]
It’s time to pay (some) college athletes
May 31st, 2011
admin In the wake of the Ohio State scandal, more consideration should be given to stipends David Haugh: Giving college athletes a stipend of up to $5,000 a year above their scholarships might not eliminate the next long line of players at the tattoo parlor willing to barter merchandise for body ink. View full post on [...]
SJ State scholarships to honor 2 slain students
May 25th, 2011
admin San Jose State University is creating scholarships to honor two students who were fatally shot by the female victim’s husband earlier this month. Read comments View full post on All Stories
Cass Tech star Terry Richardson to reveal college choice Tuesday
May 16th, 2011
admin Richardson has received scholarship offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Alabama, Louisiana State, Notre Dame and Southern California, among others. View full post on All Stories
AR Lottery will fund 10,000-plus scholarships
May 11th, 2011
admin LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — State higher education officials say the department says will award more than 10,000 scholarships funded by the Arkansas lottery. Department interim director Shane Broadway made the announcement jon Wednesday at a legislative committee meeting. View full post on All Stories
Local teens in the running for state Youth of the Year award
May 4th, 2011
admin Two local teens are in the running for the New Hampshire Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs’ youth of the year award. The award will be announced at a ceremony tonight in Concord. The winner will go on to the national competition and a shot at a $50,000 scholarship. Check out tomorrow’s Telegraph for a [...]
Friday deadline for state financial aid, earliest cut-off in history
March 21st, 2011
admin Need financial aid for college? Apply by the end of the week – or miss out on state aid. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission notified school administrators on Saturday that the deadline to receive grants through the state’s Monetary Award Program will be this Friday. That is the earliest cut-off … View full post on [...]
Students Rally Against HOPE Overhaul
March 8th, 2011
admin Students gather at Georgia State University for a protest against proposed cuts to the HOPE scholarship. View full post on All Stories
Texas scholarship: Only whites need apply?
March 1st, 2011
admin A Texas nonprofit group called the Former Majority Association for Equality is offering four $500 scholarships available only to white men. “If everyone else can find scholarships, why are we left out?” asks Colby Bohannan, a Texas State University student who helped form the organization. Hispanics now account for two-thirds of the population growth in [...]
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