When you hear that philanthropic giving hit record levels in 2006, you probably don’t think that money directly helps you or your family, other than the happy thought that those gifts make the world a better place for those less fortunate.
But a big portion of wealthy donors’ substantial gifts are lavished on educational institutions or […]

Madelyn Ott Memorial Scholarship
Bull Shoals Lake-White River Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the Madelyn Ott Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is given annually in memory of the late Madelyn Ott, past president of the chamber. Selection is based on grade-point average, school involvement, community service, volunteer work and financial need. Applicants must live in […]

As many as 5,000 young Saudis will be sent abroad for postgraduate and undergraduate studies this year under the King Abdullah Scholarship Program, according to Deputy Minister of Higher Education Abdullah Al-Mojel.
Seventy percent of the scholarships will be allocated for higher studies and the rest for the undergraduate and technical courses. The students will be […]

Senate Bill 113, as filed by State Senator Tim Burchett from Knoxville, aims to rename Tennessee’s hope scholarships after Congressman Steve Cohen of Memphis, who - after more than 15 years of fighting for the lottery in Nashville - is credited with its advent in the Volunteer State.
The bill would rename the scholarships, the “Tennessee […]

Natalie Parkes spent her early teens bouncing from sport to sport like a twentysomething searching for the right career.
Gymnastics was fun for a while. She could pull off a round-off and back-handspring, but her talent was more cheerleader than Mary Lou Retton.
Nearly 5-9, she gave basketball a shot once she entered Hunterdon Central […]

Students pushed to excel in high school attend college in larger numbers and fare better once they get there, according to a report by a University of Wyoming professor.
The findings by professor Andy Hansen are a driving force in the debate over the Hathaway Scholarship “success curriculum” in the state Legislature.
Lawmakers who support strict eligibility […]

The National Sports Council (NSC) are delighted with the Higher Education Ministry’s (HEM) initiative to offer more scholarships to sportsmen and women.
The HEM made the announcement about the scholarships on Thursday.
NSC deputy director general Datuk Zolkples Embong said that if there are issues arising from the first batch of recipients they are confident […]

The family of the late Brian A. Picano, together with the Peabody Chamber of Commerce, is accepting applications for this year’s award of a scholarship founded in 2006 in Picano’s name.
The annual award is given to an area high school senior to further their education in pursuit of a career in law enforcement or hockey.
The […]