Education For All

One of the objectives of the Lancaster County Farm and Home Foundation is to encourage the higher education of the youth of Lancaster County. In this respect the Foundation is announcing the offering of scholarship awards for students beginning their freshman year in 2009 studying Agriculture or Family and Consumer Sciences.

Each scholarship award will be in the amount of $1,000 per year renewable for up to four years and may be used to help defray tuition, fees, or room and board expenses at any accredited educational institution, which offers a course of study in Agriculture or Family and Consumer Sciences. Scholarships are awarded on financial need, leadership, and academic achievements. Read the rest of this entry →

WAWASAN Open University (WOU), which is taking up four booths at the Star Education Fair 2009, is offering some 10 scholarships for those intending to pursue their docto-rate.

Its vice chancellor and chief exe-cutive officer Tan Sri Prof Emeritus Gajaraj Dhanarajan (pic) said the programme would be supervised by academicians from several of its schools. Read the rest of this entry →

The Lake Dollars for Scholars program is a success because of the generous support of businesses and individuals in the Lake Community. In 17 years, the Lake Dollars for Scholars program has awarded 592 scholarships totaling more than $360,000.

Consider donating to support graduating seniors as they pursue college educations. Students who reside in the Lake Local School District, regardless of the high school they attend, are eligible to apply and are selected according to Scholarship American guidelines. Read the rest of this entry →

For the 13th consecutive year, the Pee Dee Federal Credit Union Board of Directors has approved $2,000 in scholarship funds to be awarded for the 2009 fall semester. Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Technical College will each receive $1,000 to award to three credit union members.

Incoming freshmen must have a 3.0 or better grade point average to qualify for the scholarships. The schools choose the recipients using guidelines set by the credit union. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is April 1. Read the rest of this entry →

The Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation annually provides post-secondary education visual arts scholarships to outstanding students, age 17 or older, who currently have a permanent address within the boundaries of the Edmonds School District.

Those students who reside within the boundaries of the school district but are educated through other programs than the public schools are also welcome to apply. Read the rest of this entry →

This spring, one graduate of St. Joseph High School and Conway Christian High School will receive a $1,500 scholarship from the Shelter Insurance Foundation.

The award will be sponsored and partially funded by local Shelter agents Fred L. Tate and John C. Tate. Read the rest of this entry →

The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) Foundation and software provider SolidWorks Corp. announce the “GO-Brennan” Scholarships, tied to FMA’s sponsorship of 17-year-old stock car driver Brennan Palmiter’s 2009 racing season. Palmiter is proficient in four types of welding, a skill he uses to motivate other young people to consider the industrial trades as a career choice.

Palmiter appears in a video on YouTube inviting high school, trade school and college students to apply for the scholarships by posting their own video. Read the rest of this entry →

The New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation is accepting applications for two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded in 2009, recognizing individuals who have had a positive impact on their community, school or workplace.

Completed applications must be received by May 15. Decisions will be made in June. Read the rest of this entry →

Frank Guinta knows what it is like growing up poor and not having the options that other kids may have.

That is why when he helped found the Manteca Cowboys youth football team in 1976 he and others worked overtime to raise funds so that no player had to pay fees to participate. Read the rest of this entry →

The Ankeny Alumni Association will present four scholarships to the class of 2009. There will be two $400 Ankeny High School scholarships and two $600 Legacy scholarships available. Any senior may apply for an AHS scholarship.

Seniors whose parents, grandparents or great-grandparents were graduates of Ankeny High School are eligible for an Legacy scholarship. Read the rest of this entry →