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Companies that drill in the Fayetteville Shale natural gas formation have announced a $130,000 donation for scholarships at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.
The members of the Fayetteville Shale Scholarship Fund awarded 57 scholarships Monday to students currently enrolled in the college’s petroleum technology program. The school says it’s the largest scholarship donation in the program’s history.
Board president Donnie Bates says graduates from the program are well-prepared as they enter the state’s natural-gas industry.
The scholarship fund was established in 2006 and has provided 313 scholarships totaling $530,000. The scholarships cover tuition, fees and books. They’re awarded to students based on academic performance and financial need.
The scholarship fund is supported by companies that work in the Fayetteville Shale play.
Cowley College awards scholarships/Area students are the recipients of Cowley College scholarships. Students are:
Winfield High School:
Sarah Hiwrade, daughter of Yeshwant and Judy Hiwrade, is the recipient of a Dean’s Scholarship. At Winfield, she participated in danceline and cheerleading. She is a member of the Principal’s Honor Roll and Scholastic Honor Roll and plans to major in business administration.
Matt Callaway, son of Donald and Marcia Callaway, is the recipient of a Dean’s Scholarship. At WHS, he participated in tennis and W-Club. He received the Staff Choice Award, the Scholastic Achievement Award and was named to the Principal’s Honor Roll. He plans to major in elementary physical education.
Douglass High School:
Tyler Beauchamp, son of Paul and Michelle Beauchamp, is the recipient of a Presidential Scholarship. At Douglass, he participated in football, track, and SADD. He plans to major in business administration.
From Dexter High School:
Caitlyn Martin, daughter of Marla Martin, is the recipient of a Pageant Scholarship. At Dexter, she was involved in band, choir, cheerleading, dance team, Forensics, Drug Free Dexter, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and the National Honor Society. She was named Miss Dexter and the school’s Homecoming Queen, and was the president of the senior class. She plans to major in elementary education.
Oxford High School:
Maeve Bruner, daughter of Flo Bruner, is the recipient of an ACT Scholarship. At Oxford, she was the football manager, volleyball manager, softball manager, and boy’s basketball manager. She was also involved in Student Council, Scholar’s Bowl, KAY, Forensics, the National Honor Society and school plays. She was named Miss Ashton and was a member of the Counselor’s Honor Roll, Principal’s Honor Roll, and Superintendent’s Honor Roll. She plans to major in nursing.
Cedar Vale High School:
Jacob Jennings, son of Jerry and Ann Jennings, is the recipient of a Trustee Scholarship. At Cedar Vale, he was involved in basketball, choir, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and Upward Bound. She was a member of the “A” Honor Roll and plans to major in criminal justice.
Central Burden High School:
Mary Brown, daughter of Joyce and the late Murl Brown, is the recipient of a Pageant Scholarship. At Central, she was involved in volleyball, Flag Team, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and the National Honor Society. She plans to major in radiology.
Bo Bruce, daughter of Joe and Tanya Bruce, is the recipient of a Presidential Scholarship. At Central, she was involved in softball, band, choir, volleyball, yearbook, Biggs, Lettermen’s Club, Superintendent’s Honor Roll, and the National Honor Society. She was named MVP of her softball team and plans to major in nursing.
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RICHLAND — New scholarships worth more than $50,000 are being offered through community partners for future students at Washington State University Tri-Cities in Richland.
“We are excited and thankful that so many organizations are stepping forward to help new students attend our campus,” said Sharon Holden, director of advancement and regional development at WSU Tri-Cities. “Our campus offers a great support system for students who need to stay close to home but have the dream and the potential to achieve a bachelor’s degree.”
Most of the new scholarships are in partnership with the Hispanic Academic Achievers Program, including:
* $10,000 chancellor’s award
* Six $5,000 scholarships (one for each HAAP member school district)
* $1,000 Blanca Torres memorial scholarship
* $1,000 URS HAAP scholarship
The HAAP students should download the application from http://www.haap.org and mail the completed application by March 15 to be considered for the WSU Tri-Cities and other HAAP scholarships. The WSU Tri-Cities scholarships are for full-time freshmen starting in fall 2012.
In addition, the Richland Kiwanis and WSU Tri-Cities announced three new scholarships, courtesy of the Curran Family Scholarship Endowment.
The Curran family is financing three $2,500 scholarships for graduates from Richland high schools who wish to attend WSU Tri-Cities as full-time students beginning this fall. Seniors graduating from Richland High, Hanford High, Liberty Christian, River’s Edge High and Tri-Tech Skills Center are eligible.
Find the link to the Richland Kiwanis Foundation scholarship application at http://www.tricity.wsu.edu. The completed application must be received by April 1.
Additional new scholarships this spring include:
* Gesa Credit Union is celebrating its 100,000th member with a new scholarship. In addition to its 10 existing $2,000 scholarships, a new scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to one student who is a Gesa Credit Union member and who is planning to attend WSU Tri-Cities in fall 2012. Applications are at http://www.gesa.com and must be received by Feb. 28.
* Fluor provided $10,000 in engineering scholarships to new and returning students. These are being awarded through the WSU Tri-Cities scholarship application process.
“Our students are experiencing unprecedented tuition increases at a time when the state needs more college-educated employees,” Holden said. “All scholarship donations from a business, non-profit or individual are welcome at WSU Tri-Cities.”
WSU Tri-Cities was established in 1989 with upper division and graduate programs, In 2007, it expanded to a four-year undergraduate campus offering 18 bachelor’s, 10 master’s and six doctoral degrees. Learn more about the most diverse campus in the WSU system at http://www.tricity.wsu.edu or call 509-372-7264.
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Those who are interested in obtaining certification in truck driving may apply for scholarships to cover tuition and fees at San Jacinto College (SJC).
Thanks to a recent $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, qualified students may receive $2,050 for the six-week course in safety awareness/training for the truck driving workforce. The overall goal of the SJC truck driving program is to increase the number of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operators within the state of Texas. The program enjoys a 100 percent job placement rate upon successful completion of the course and passing of company background checks. Overall job opportunities are expected to increase for truck drivers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with approximately 291,900 new jobs created by 2018.
San Jacinto College weekday and weekend truck driving class schedules are available. For a scholarship application, visit http://www.sanjac.edu/sites/default/files/CTD Grant Student Application.doc. For more information about the program, contact the SJC truck driving program at 281-476-1872.
The Bears and the Chicago Metro chapter of the National Football Foundation teamed up to host the annual NFF Scholar-Athlete Awards Monday at Halas Hall.
Partial college scholarships were presented to high school student athletes who excel on and off the football field. The NFF receives nominations from head football coaches at high schools throughout the Chicago area. The winners of the scholarships are selected based on outstanding academic achievement; football ability, performance, leadership and attitude; and citizenship and community service.
Each of the three NFF Scholar-Athlete honorees will receive a $6,000 college scholarship for the 2012/2013 school year.
Tom Lynch of St. Xavier was presented the Fred Mitchell Award for the second year in a row as the top college place-kicker among the approximately 150 Division II and 240 Division III football teams. Lynch was chosen based on excellence on the football field and in the community.
In addition, the Bears presented community champion awards, which are modeled after the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The Bears Community Champion Awards honor high school student athletes who have made significant contributions to their community and demonstrated remarkable community service during their high school years.
Guests at the event included scholar-athlete honorees, along with their coaches and families; NFF Chicago Metro Chapter board members; supporters of the NFF Metro Chapter; and Bears alumni players.
Delta Kappa Gamma International, a professional honor society for women educators, will award education major scholarships. Omega Chapter, the local chapter, will present scholarships to college junior or senior women majoring in education who meet criteria. Omega Chapter has awarded scholarships for the past four years to candidates who graduated from high school in Annawan, Cambridge,?Galva, Geneseo,?Kewanee, Orion or Toulon. The minimum of each scholarship is $1,000 for those who qualify. Scholarships will be awarded in May. Junior honorees may apply again as seniors. The deadline submission for scholarship applications is April 1. For more information, contact a high school guidance counselor or Norma Good at (309) 852-0115.
By LAURA KINSLER | The Tampa TribunePublished: February 19, 2012 Updated: February 19, 2012 – 12:00 AM
DADE CITY –
With college tuition costs creeping up every year, one local company is responding in a big way.
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative’s Educational Foundation this year is giving away $720,000 in college scholarships to area high school seniors.
“It will be the largest distribution we’ve ever made,” Member Relations Manager David Lambert said. “Last year we gave out 75 scholarships that maxed out at $6,000. This is a huge benefit to our members. There is no other organization in the area that does what we do.”
The electric utility, which serves most of north Pasco, is a nonprofit cooperative that is owned by its members. The scholarship is available only to dependents of the co-op’s 200,000 members.
“It’s designed to help members who could not afford to pay for their kids to go to college,” Lambert said. “You don’t have to go to a four-year university. You could go to nursing school or to a technical school to learn a trade — as long as it’s an accredited school in Florida.”
Lambert said the foundation’s board decided to increase the number of scholarships to 90 and the amount to $8,000. Recipients can collect $1,000 per semester for four years as long as they maintain a C average.
“It’s a recognition that there’s a greater need,” Lambert said. “And it’s because we want to train a quality workforce that will give back to the community.”
Since its inception in 1997, the educational foundation has awarded 1,159 scholarships valued at up to $5.2 million.
“We’ve got about 360 kids in the program now,” Lambert said.
Scott Mitchell, principal at Watergrass Elementary, and his wife have twin sons who attend Florida College in Temple Terrace and a daughter who is graduating high school this year. One of the boys earned a scholarship from the foundation, and Mitchell’s daughter is applying for one.
“It’s a real struggle to pay for three kids in college at the same time,” Mitchell said. “We had done some planning and saving and had set aside some money. But the scholarship was a huge help.”
The Pasco Education Foundation administered $520,000 in scholarship money last year. Executive Director Chip Wichmanowski said the numbers involved in Withlacoochee Electric’s program are impressive.
“That’s fantastic, and it’s a great opportunity for students whose parents are members of the co-op,” Wichmanowski said. He speaks from firsthand experience — one of his children received a college scholarship from the co-op a few years ago.
The deadline to apply is March?7. For information go to www.wrec.net.
Highland Community College students have nine new scholarship opportunities available to them.
The HCC Foundation announced the new scholarships Thursday. They include:
Cyril Broshous Memorial Scholarship: Full-time sophomore student majoring in agriculture or environmental science.
Dr. Neal and Flo Chapin Wind Turbine Technology Scholarship: Full-time student accepted into the Wind Turbine Technician program.
Betty and Roger Dornink Memorial Scholarship: Full-time, in-district sophomore student residing in rural areas.
Sarah (Sally) Dupee Memorial Scholarship: Full-time, in-district student exhibiting academic excellence and community involvement.
Todd Engelkens Memorial Scholarship: Full or part-time, in-district Equine Science student exhibiting financial need.
Jessica Theena Memorial Teacher Education Scholarship: In-district sophomore studying Professional Education and exhibiting financial need.
Walker Mortuary, Ltd.: In-district freshman and sophomore from Freeport High School exhibiting financial need.
Clarence Chapman: Full-time student from Freeport High School studying business and exhibiting financial need.
Betty J. Hayes Memorial Music Scholarship: Full-time, in-district sophomore studying music and exhibiting financial.
Steve Mihina Scholarship: Full-time sophomore that has completed Calculus II at HCC and is studying mathematics or science.
In order to be eligible, all students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine financial need. Applications, full requirements, and award amounts are available at the Highland Community College Financial Aid Department or on the Admissions’ Department homepage at www.highland.edu. All applications are due by April 1.
The deadline for applications for 2012-2103 college scholarships from the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Barrington is about two weeks away.
Completed applications must be submitted by March 1, according to Mary Feeley of CSF.
You can get applications at the guidance offices at Barrington High School and St. Andrews School or online at www.Barringtonhigh.org/guidance. BHS applicants must return hard copies of the application to the guidance office.
Contact csf-barrington@mail.com with any questions. And see the photo above and a Patch story on some of the most recent recipents of CSF scholarships.
The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Barrington is a chapter of Dollars for Scholars, a program that has been providing college scholarship support for Barrington residents since 1959.
Over the past 50 years, the foundation has awarded 1,000 scholarships totaling more than $900,000, according to Feeley. Scholarship funds come from named endowments, one-time designated grants, grants from civic and community organizations, and income from the CSF endowment.
EDISON — Ten local companies and individuals have joined forces to sponsor the Middlesex County College Scholarship Gala on March 3. The event will honor two individuals and one corporation, as well as raise money to support student scholarships.
“The Magic of Middlesex Scholarship Gala” will be held Saturday March 3, an evening that will include a performance by illusionist David Garrity, delicious food and drink, and tributes to a local corporation and two distinguished individuals.
“It’s going to be a wonderful evening and a fun event honoring advocates of the College, all to support the success of students at Middlesex County College,” said Patrick Madama, vice president for institutional advancement.
The program will be in the College Center on the Middlesex County College campus in Edison and will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets at $295 are available by calling 1-732-906-2564.
The corporate honoree is Wells Fargo, the alumna of the year is Joanne Fillweber ’82 and Professor Xenia Balabkins will receive the Spirit of Middlesex award.
Sponsors for the event include Investors Bank, Micky and Linda Landis, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Summit Associates, Universal Mailing Service, Inc., Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., Elizabeth and Paige B. L’Hommedieu, the Retail Services Corporation, Shoprite and Wells Fargo.
The evening will include magic from illusionist David Garrity, as well as card flourishes and card stacking from Middlesex alumnus Alex Perricone ’11.
“There’s a serious aspect of the Scholarship Gala because it allows us to honor a terrific corporation and two wonderful individuals, plus it helps in providing merit- and need-based scholarships,” Madama said. “But it is also going to be a lot of fun.”
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