LeBron James, University of Akron pave way for college scholarships for inner ... - cleveland.com

SANDUSKY, Ohio â€" If some 200 Akron seventh graders stick with LeBron James' mentorship program for the next six years, a full scholarship to attend the University of Akron awaits them.

Actually, the opportunity to go to college for free extends to any of the approximately 1,000 at-risk children in Akron Public Schools who are currently involved with the LeBron James Family Foundation and the hundreds more who may join.

On Thursday, James announced a partnership between his foundation, the university, and JPMorgan Chase in which any child under James' mentorship who graduates from Akron Public Schools and meets yet-to-be-determined testing, attendance, and community-service criteria would receive receive a free ride to the University of Akron.

The scholarships, paid for by the university, will cover tuition and Akron's general services fee -- currently worth about $9,500 a year.

University of Akron President Scott Scarborough broke the news, with James on hand, at Cedar Point, where James' foundation held a "reunion" for thousands of mostly poor children, their parents, and friends from Akron.

The announcement was met by some cheers, gasps of surprise, and a measure of silence likely brought on by confusion over what just happened.

"We're giving you guys free scholarships," James said on stage, following the announcement. "Do you guys know how much money (that's worth)? This means so much to me, so much to these kids." 

The announcement took place in Cedar Point's parking lot, preceded by a musical salute from the university's marching band. A fireworks display, its effect weakened a little by the late afternoon sun, nevertheless lit the sky and thundered across the roller-coaster park.

"It means so much because, as a kid growing up in the inner city and a lot of African-American kids, you don't really think past high school," James later told reporters. "You don't really know your future. You hear high school all the time, and you graduate high school and then you never think past that because either it's not possible or your family's not financially stable to even be able to support a kid going to college."

James likened himself to the children who will be eligible for these scholarships -- a poor child of a single parent who didn't have the money to go to college. But the 6-8, 250-pound superstar had the NBA and millions of dollars waiting for him.

Five years ago, the James foundation switched its focus to mentoring and tutoring poor, at-risk youths who are in danger of failing out of school because of problems learning, with attendance, or in their homes. This partnership with the university could play a key role in helping James reach his goal of raising the city's graduation rate.

The university, meanwhile, has long partnered with the James foundation and the scholarships are a new milestone for their relationship. But Akron is also in line to get a big dose of positive attention through a coming marketing push from James. The university has been hampered by weeks of negativity from a reported $60 million budget shortfall that triggered layoffs and program cuts, including its men's baseball team.

The first class eligible for a University of Akron scholarship will graduate in the spring of 2021, and, according to the agreement, the scholarships will extend initially to the Akron Public Schools graduating class of 2029.

The university will immediately rename its education department the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education â€" likely the first time a college of education has been renamed after an athlete, according to officials from Akron and James' foundation.

Also, for at least the next five years, James will star in annual commercial campaigns marketing the university.

"No one liked having to reset their finances the way we've had to," Scarborough told the Northeast Ohio Media Group. "It's very nice to be able to redirect attention from that to something as positive as this new partnership with LeBron James Family Foundation. LeBron's a hometown hero, he represents excellence, we're proud to have him associated with university.

"What LeBron's doing is going to have a large impact on these kids' lives," Scarborough said. "It's an easy decision for us, to take this opportunity to work with a hometown hero."

The Akron commercials featuring James will begin airing soon, Scarborough said.

With six years before the first scholarship goes out, Scarborough said the university may try to raise money to pay for the scholarships instead of using Akron's $60 million general scholarship fund.

Additionally, Akron's education professors will monitor the James' foundation students to make sure they are on track to graduate and meet the extra requirements to qualify for the scholarships.

The data those professors will track will be collected through a program created by JPMorgan Chase. In Chase's part of the agreement, the banking giant with some 22,000 employees in Ohio -- including 5,500 technologists â€" will devise a system to collect and measure the various criteria students need to meet to qualify for the scholarships.

Like the University of Akron, Chase has long partnered with James and his foundation on other endeavors. The bank recently published a James biography on its website that highlights Chase's partnership with James' foundation.

The bank pledged 4,000 man hours for the project.

"We're enablers here," said James Geuther, regional president for Chase. "We're going to place the specific, objective data in the hands of the people who can really help change these kids' lives."

The James foundation and Akron Public School have tried â€" with some difficulty â€" to track students in the program and count how many children remain each year after first enrolling as third graders.

According to data from Akron Public Schools in May, 84 percent, or about 200 of 240 children, who enrolled five years ago are still in the program and entering seventh grade.

For the incoming sixth-grade class, the retention rate is just 78 percent (or 158 out of an original class of 203). The incoming fifth-grade class, 80 percent (164 out of 205) and fourth-grade, 93 percent (159 out of 172).

There are approximately 300 third graders entering the program this year, easily the largest.

For context, Akron Public Schools' high-school graduation rate for the 2013-14 school year was 78.4 percent, below the state average. Meanwhile, 86.4 percent of the urban school district's population receives free or reduced lunches, a reminder of the challenge poverty presents in public education.

Children who sign up with James in the third grade enter the "Wheels for Education" program â€" born out of James' now-defunct bike-a-thon. The program shifts to a more adolescent-focused "Akron I Promise Network" when the child enters the sixth grade.

James and his foundation use numerous tools to keep the children and their parents engaged, from enticing them with gifts from James' corporate partners (like Nike and Samsung), to outings at places like Cedar Point and Akron football games, to personal Facebook messages from James.

But when the children advance into high school, and begin to ponder what happens after they graduate, the promise of a free college education could serve as strong motivation for them to remain committed to the James foundation.

"Having that big carrot is very important, but this (scholarship) program does much more than provide the carrot," Scarborough told NEOMG. "I've had opportunity to visit with some of these kids, and they may be at-risk, but the kids I've visited with have great aspirations for their lives."

$1 million gift to Auburn University funds scholarships for Georgia students - AL.com

Atlanta-area students will now have increased access to studying at Auburn University thanks to a $1 million gift from The Goizueta Foundation to endow undergraduate scholarships.

The foundation's philanthropic gift creates The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund to provide annual, need-based scholarships available to students in any university major who graduated from high schools in 10 Georgia counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale.

Received as part of Because This is Auburn â€" A Campaign for Auburn University, this gift advances Auburn's goal to create thousands of new scholarships. The overall campaign of the progrma is to raise $40 million in new scholarship support.

"There is no greater gift than an education, and The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund will allow Auburn to increase access to educational opportunities for more deserving students," said Cindy Singley, director of university recruitment. "We are thankful to The Goizueta Foundation for investing in generations of future students and the impact they will have on the world as a result of their Auburn education."

The Goizueta Foundation, a private, philanthropic family foundation based in Atlanta, provides financial assistance to education and charitable institutions that inspire and enable young people from the metro Atlanta area to learn and succeed. As an endowed gift, The Goizueta Foundation's support will serve as invested principle, with the annual payout awarded on a perpetual basis as scholarships.

'Our Three Winners' Scholarships Awarded - NC State News

This fall, the educational legacy of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha will be handed down to the first six NC State students to receive the Our Three Winners scholarship.

NC State created the scholarship earlier this year to honor three members of the NC State communityâ€"a husband-and-wife alumni couple, and the wife’s sister, a sophomoreâ€"who were slain in February. In just six months the scholarship has raised $285,000, enough to award the inaugural $2,000 one-year scholarships to two students each in the Poole College of Management, the College of Sciences and the College of Design.

“We are pleased to honor and celebrate the lives of Deah, Yusor and Razan through these scholarships, which embody the ideals of leadership, service and creativity these amazing young people represented,” said Chancellor Randy Woodson. “We hope the inaugural scholarship recipients, and those who follow, will always be inspired by Our Three Winners and continually pursue their passion for improving the world.”

The scholarships are designated to support students in the colleges attended by the slain students. Barakat earned a degree in business management from the Poole College of Management before enrolling at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Dentistry. His wife, Yusor, graduated in December with a degree in biological sciences from the College of Sciences and was set to join her husband in dental school this fall. Yusor’s sister, Razan, was an architecture student in the College of Design.

The management scholarship is designated for students who demonstrate leadership in community, school, civic or other organizations. The sciences scholarship is given to students who demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism by performing meaningful community service without compensation. The design scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate creative achievement.

The 2015 recipients are:

• Olivia Kehoe of Charlotte, majoring in life sciences
• Charles Eaton of Raleigh, majoring in environmental design in architecture
• Nicole Adam of Hickory, North Carolina, majoring in environmental design in architecture
• Wajeha Barakat of Raleigh, majoring in business administration
• Sarah McCain Grant of Oak Island, North Carolina, majoring in business administration

The name of the sixth recipient, a College of Sciences student, was not immediately available for release.

The scholarship fund, managed by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, was started with a $60,000 gift from the chancellor’s discretionary fund. The generosity of more than 700 donors from 34 states and six countries swelled the fund to $285,000 in pledges and commitments by the beginning of August. The scholarship continues to receive contributions online.

The next goal for the Our Three Winners endowment is to reach the $300,000 mark in order to fund the scholarships in perpetuity, with the possibility of adding more scholarships as the fund grows.

Some 15 percent of individual donors to the fund were NC State faculty or staff, 30 percent were alumni and more than half were first-time donors to the university.

Taxpayer-funded scholarship organization releases 2014 financials - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Georgia taxpayers gave $15.8 million to 4,314 students to attend private K-12 schools last year, according to a new financial report from the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program.

The nonprofit entity collects money from the state as directed by donors who get an income tax credit for their contribution. In 2014, taxpayers contributed $18.8 million to GOAL, the largest so-called student scholarship organization created after passage of the state’s 2008 Qualified Education Expense Credit law.

GOAL spent $1.3 million on payroll, marketing, investment advisory fees and other costs, including $110,223 transferred to other student scholarship organizations. Total expenses in 2014, including the scholarships, were $17.1 million. Total revenues, including donations, investment income and in-kind contributions, were $19.5 million.

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GameStop Awards $100000 to Recipients of “Power to the Scholars” Scholarships - Business Wire (press release)

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, GameStop announced that 40 recipients have been selected to receive $100,000 in grants as part of the company’s “Power to the Scholars” scholarship program introduced earlier this year in partnership with Scholarship America, Inc. The program invited employees of the GameStop family of specialty retail brands and their dependents to apply for the college scholarships, which is an extension of GameStop’s employee charitable foundation, the Gamer Fund.

Associates were encouraged to submit scholarship applications from May 1 through June 19, 2015, attracting applications from all 50 states and Puerto Rico. All 40 recipients will receive scholarships of $2,500 each for a grand total of $100,000 in college aid for the 2015-2016 school year.

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“Our objective with this program was to encourage our employees and their dependents to achieve their personal and professional goals through higher education,” said Mike Buskey, president of the Gamer Fund. “At GameStop we are all about protecting the family, so, we are honored to be able to assist the scholarship recipients in their broader educational journeys, and look forward to seeing where they lead.”

Since launching in 2012, the Gamer Fund has provided more than $485,000 in assistance to associates in need. The employee-sponsored charitable organization provides financial grants to assist with short-term needs due to unforeseen emergencies or hardships. These events can include the loss of a home due to natural disaster or fire, a death of a spouse or child, or the inability to pay rent due to an illness or injury. The “Power to the Scholars” scholarship program is GameStop’s latest initiative to help protect and support its employees and their families.

About GameStop

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global, multichannel video game, consumer electronics and wireless services retailer. GameStop operates more than 6,600 stores across 14 countries. The company’s consumer product network also includes www.gamestop.com; www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game site; and Game Informer® magazine, the world’s leading print and digital video game publication. In addition, our Technology Brands segment includes our Simply Mac and Spring Mobile businesses. Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com, operates 71 stores, selling the full line of Apple products, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty and repair services. Spring Mobile, http://springmobile.com, an authorized AT&T reseller, operates 410 AT&T branded wireless retail stores and 68 pre-paid wireless stores under the name Cricket Wireless, www.cricketwireless.com. General information about GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website. Follow GameStop on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/GameStop and find GameStop on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GameStop.

About Scholarship America

For more than 50 years, Scholarship America has worked directly with students, parents, colleges, businesses and communities to empower people to fulfill their college dreams. As the nation’s largest provider of private scholarships, having distributed over $3.1 billion to more than 2 million students, Scholarship America is now working to further engage the private sector to support programs and policies that advance equity in postsecondary education and help students overcome barriers to access, persistence and attainment.

Orion Lodge #353 presents $12000 in scholarships - The Star Beacon

KINGSVILLE â€" Orion Lodge #353 recently awarded scholarships to 11 local college students.

The Robert S. Mells Scholarship given out by Orion Lodge #353, Kingsville, was started in 2000 upon the death of Masonic Brother Robert S. Mells of Kingsville.

He left his estate to the lodge in a trust fund for the purpose of giving scholarships to children whose fathers and grandfathers are active paid-up members of Masonic Lodges located within Ashtabula County only.

To date, a total of 173 scholarships have been awarded since the first scholarship presentations for the 2001-02 college years.

A total of more than $173,350 have been awarded for higher education.

This scholarship is available to all students who are working towards a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree in college.

This year members presented checks in the amount of $1,100 to 11 students for a total of $12,100.

Those receiving Scholarships are: Brandon Kozil, attending Kent State University; Mitchell VanDewell, attending Cleveland State University; Keela Lucas, attending Brown Aveda of Mentor; Ashley Olekshuk, attending Youngstown State University; Lauren Harbauer, attending University of Texas; Mark Harbauer, attending Indiana University; Sarah Pelton, attending D’Youville College; Nathaniel Dedek, attending Ohio Wesleyan University; Annagrace Shields, attending Kent State University; Ashlyn Mitchell, attending Lakeland Community College; and Tylor Whitney, attending Theil College.

Students protest after Shaw shifts scholarships - WRAL.com

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Raleigh, N.C. â€" Shaw University's decision to change how its financial aid money is distributed prompted an outcry Tuesday from students and families.

Dozens of members of the Platinum Sound Marching Band protested outside Shaw's administrative building after President-elect Tashni Dubroy decided to shift some tuition grant money from them, the football team and the men's and women's basketball teams to the Honors College, students who have GPAs of 3.5 or better and the choir.

Dubroy, who took the reins at Shaw on Monday, met with the protesters to explain her actions, which she says are in the best interests of Shaw's financial future.

"I want this to be a teaching moment for everyone," she said. "I have to serve as president for all, not just a slim few."

Band members receive a total of $525,000 in grant funds annually â€" students referred to the money as scholarships, while Dubroy called them "tuition discounts." The football team receives $550,000, and the men's and women's basketball teams split $500,000. Meanwhile, students with high GPAs receive no scholarships, while those in the Honors College receive only $250 for books, Dubroy said.

"Due to declining enrollment, we can no longer afford that tuition discount," she said, declining to say whether the total pool of grant funds was being cut in addition to being redistributed.

Private support to Shaw would replace the university grants, Dubroy told the protesters, so their overall financial aid packages shouldn't be affected.

The news didn't calm the students, who were upset that the changes came without notice and only days before the start of the 2015-16 school year.

"A lot of us depend on scholarships," said Mizani Gibbs, a rising sophomore from Georgia. "It’s not like we had a year preparation that would give us time to prepare and figure out how to get that extra amount of money."

Gibbs said her mother struggles to put her through college, and the grant money is "an outlet and relief for her."

Charlie Brown, director of the Platinum Sound, sent a letter to Shaw's Board of Trustees complaining about the money shift, prompting Dubroy to issue a memo in response. She noted in the memo that Brown refused her suggestions to boost outside support of the band, while Marcus Clark, Shaw's athletic director, was working on fundraising efforts to provide more scholarships to student-athletes

"Our entire Shaw University family, including students, need to actively participate in raising support for their respective programs. Fundraising is not solely the responsibility of the President of Shaw or the Office of Institutional Advancement," she wrote in the memo.

Dubroy also invited the protesters back on Friday if they are still displeased with their financial aid packages.

Brehm School Foundation awards scholarships - The Southern

CARBONDALE â€" The Brehm School Foundation recently awarded The Carey Marie Walsh Memorial Scholarship for the 2015-16 school year to Jack Beasley of New York City and Daniel Kaleta of Las Vegas.

The $15,000 scholarship will be split between the two recipients for tuition at Brehm Preparatory School in Carbondale.

Brehm is a boarding and day school for students, sixth through 12th grade, “who have learning disabilities and differences.”

The scholarship is named after Carey Marie Walsh who was an alumna of Brehm Preparatory School, graduating valedictorian in 1993. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1998.

She was an active member of the Carbondale community. In 2010, Carey underwent a bone marrow transplant for a blood disease, from which she did not recover.

Walsh’s family dedicated an annual scholarship to her in order to assist a returning student at Brehm School. The Brehm Foundation awards the scholarship to “a student who embodies the characteristics of Carey â€" including motivation, tenacity, striving for independence and excellence, caring for fellow students, respect for the environment and creativity.”

Beasley, a junior at Brehm, states, “I was shocked and happy when my parents told me I won the Walsh Scholarship. Brehm pushes me very hard to grow and learn.”

The Foundation received eight applications in the form of an essay. A committee reviews each application and the highest scores are awarded the scholarship.

Kaleta, also a junior at Brehm, states, “I am very proud of myself and so appreciative for the scholarship. At Brehm I am learning not only academics, but new independent living skills and organizational skills.”

For more information, email foundationinfo@brehm.org.

Seven scholarships awarded at Michele Mitchell Awards Reception in Bayonne - NJ.com

It was a passing of the torch moment at Bayonne Masonic Lodge Saturday afternoon for the 14th annual Michele Mitchell Scholarship Awards Reception. Previous scholarship recipients were on hand to award seven high school graduates with awards and money towards higher education.

One of the earliest recipients of the scholarships, which have been handed out since 1989, Minister Jonathan Smith, Esq., was on hand to mc the event, while the mother of the young lady whom the event is named after, Michelle Mitchell, was on hand to congratulate the new recipients.

"We are very proud of them, and are extra proud because one of the young students is our grandson," said Mitchell. "These are young people that are striving for higher education and we support that 100 percent."

Mitchell's grandson, Devaughn Mitchell, was one of seven high school graduates to receive scholarships towards their tuition and books at college. Devaughn will be attending Burlington County Community College in the fall and will be studying exercise science. 

"It means a lot to myself and my family to receive an award named after my late aunt," said Devaughn. "I am grateful that she is helping pay for my education."

The rest of the scholarship recipients were Benjamin Fye, Asja Gordon, Brianna Lanier, Devoyne Sanford, Thomas Slippe and Tyrone Taylor. Each of them will be attending various colleges and universities in the fall, including Lanier who will be studying at Ramapo College.

"There were many obstacles but with god I was able to overcome them," said Lanier. "With the help of my mentors and guidance counselors I chose Ramapo and plan to study business management." 

Reverend Anthony Smith, who has had three children receive Michelle Mitchell scholarships, came with his co-pastor and wife, Sonia Smith. Both are happy to see the legacy of the award ceremony continue on and grow in size.

"The first year there were three award winners," said Smith. "Now in the past we have had as many as 10 or 11."

Oklahoma City Community Foundation scholarships make dreams reality for students - NewsOK.com

College senior Brian Powell says he will graduate in May debt-free because of a four-year renewable scholarship awarded through the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

The Ruth Mershon Scholarship provided $7,000 the first year and â€" because Powell maintained the requirements set forth â€" continued each year. This final year, it will pay $8,000.

"It was a lot more than I ever imagined ... a blessing from God," Powell said. "I would not have been able to go to college all four years straight without going into debt."

The scholarship is one of more than 135 administered by the foundation.

"A lot of them are renewable each year," said Megan Hornbeek, scholarship funds coordinator. "They help students not just get to college, but get there and finish."

Some scholarships are merit-based, some take into account financial need. Some accept only applicants from a certain high school, while others are open to students statewide. All award recipients are chosen by a selection committee, not the donor.

"Every scholarship is unique, and every student has their own path and their own journey," Hornbeek said.

The foundation staff works with donors to ensure there will be a good applicant pool for each scholarship. If the requirements are too specific, the money could go untapped.

"The ultimate goal is not to have unused money," Hornbeek said.

Paying it forward

Many donors establish a scholarship to help students from the same high school or college they attended or who intend to pursue the same major.

"Often the donor wants to give back because they had a successful career or some experience that impacted them positively," Hornbeek said. "They want to help students ... get to graduation in a field they are passionate about."

The foundation has made 8,430 awards totaling $15.6 million since 1997, she said.

Accepting money from generous donors and distributing it to thankful students makes for a great job, Hornbeek said.

"My favorite day of the whole year is the day I get to call the recipients of the Carolyn Watson Scholarship," she said. "A number of the students start crying on the phone."

The Carolyn Watson Opportunities Scholarship is for students who attend high school in 62 rural Oklahoma counties. They must have financial need, a grade point average of 3.25 and exceptional accomplishments outside the classroom.

The award is up to $10,000 over four years for recipients who maintain a 3.0 grade point in college. Since 2010, 35 students have received the scholarship.

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Charlie De Biase III, Michael Spoto win Caccese scholarships - SILive.com

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Philip Caccese Jr. Family Foundation scholarship winners Michel Spoto, third from left, and Charlie De Biase III, fourth from left, are flanked by members of the Caccese family. Included from the Caccese family, left to right, are Kimberly Caccese-Paribello (holding Philip Paribello), Victor Paribello (holding Mikayla Paribello), Maureen Caccese, Phil Caccese Sr., Marisa Caccese and Charles Caccese (holding Charles Caccese). (Caccese family photo)

When it comes to selecting their annual scholarship winners, the Philip Caccese Jr. Family Foundation committee looks for candidates who are academically sound, possess leadership qualities and volunteer their time.

And this year, Charlie De Biase III and Michael Spoto fit the bill nicely.

De Biase and Spoto each received a $2,000 scholarship during the foundation's main fundraiser, the Philip Caccese Jr. Memorial Golf Outing at Grand Oaks Country Club on July 24.

De Biase, who recently graduated from St. Charles, and Spoto, a Blessed Sacrament graduate, will attend St. Peter's Boys HS in New Brighton this fall. De Biase most recently played basketball and football while Spoto played soccer and football.

"The committee was very impressed with their essays ... they are one of the main reasons why they were chosen,'' said committee member Kim Caccese-Paribello. "In addition to having a positive influence (on their teams) athletically, they also did well in school and often volunteered within the community.''

According to Caccese-Paribello, De Biase often volunteered for St. Charles' kindergarten and first-grade basketball clinics while Spoto donated his time helping the Special Olympics and providing food for the needy at Thanksgiving time.

"They both possess can-do attitudes in more than one way,'' said Caccese-Paribello.

The Foundation and Golf Outing are named in honor of Philip Caccese Jr., a life-long Richmond resident who served in the elite 10^th Mountain division in the U.S. Army. Caccese, an advocate of youth sports, passed away just over seven years ago of sudden cardiac death syndrome at the age of 31.

Caccese was not only a member of the Staten Island Peewee Football League's Board of Directors, but also started a golf outing to raise funds for the league's Challenger Football Program for children with special needs.

The golf outing is now held to help raise funds for the Philip Caccese Jr. Family Foundation, which has not only awarded $25,000 to student-athletes in scholarships to date, but also donated over $5,000 to several charities that provide for children. The Caccese Foundation has donated to the Frank Reali Family Foundation, which helps provide cardiac screening for students entering high school, according to Caccese-Paribello.

"The outpouring of support we've received from family and friends has been amazing,'' said Caccese-Paribello, Philip Caccese Jr.'s sister. "They help make my brother's memorial golf outing and foundation what it is today.''

Missouri Rejects Lawmakers' Attempt To Block Immigrants From Receiving ... - ThinkProgress

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City University of New York students Freddy Vicuna, left, and Monica Sibri stand near the school's Hudson Gate, in New York. Freddy participated in a hunger strike after the New York state government took out a provision allowing undocumented immigrant students to apply for financial aid,

Some good news came to undocumented immigrants in Missouri this week, when officials ruled that language in a state appropriations bill could not prevent students from receiving state scholarship funds for college.

The Missouri Department of Higher Education defended undocumented students’ access to Missouri’s A+ Scholarships even though state legislators made a small word change in a general assembly appropriations bill to stop funds from going to “unlawfully present” to “unlawful immigration status.”

This affected students who are protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, who couldn’t attend college before DACA without being charged an international tuition rate. President Barack Obama made the executive order on DACA to protect undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, which he announced in November of last year.

It’s a pretty big win for undocumented immigrant students in Missouri because scholarships would be available for students for the first time since the scholarship program was created two decades ago, according to KansasCity.com. The department’s commissioner, David Russell, said the bill, which passed, “has no legal authority to withhold scholarship awards from otherwise eligible students.”

It read that in order to appropriate money for “expenses, grants, refunds and distributions from the Department of Higher Education … further provided that no funds shall be expended at public institutions of higher education that offer a tuition rate to any student with an unlawful immigration status in the United States that is less than the tuition rate charged to international students…”

Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R) made the change, and said, according to KansasCity.com, “I didn’t want their education to be subsidized by Missouri taxpayers.”

The department’s decision is significant because it comes at a time when numerous states are resisting DACA. The New York State Assembly and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) left financial aid funding for undocumented immigrants out of the state budget this year, prompting 50 undocumented college students and allies to protest the move with a week-long hunger strike. As many as 26 states filed a joint lawsuit as a means of preventing the president from carrying out the executive order and Republican legislators have offered various amendments to eliminate DACA programs. An Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and Education survey of 909 undocumented immigrants across 34 states, released in March, showed that undocumented students were far more likely to succeed in college under the DACA program.

Although Missouri’s undocumented immigrant population isn’t comparable to states like Texas or California, there are an estimated 57,000 undocumented immigrants in Missouri, according to the nonpartisan research organization Migration Policy Institute. According to the Springfield News Leader, only about 27,000 of those immigrants can benefit from the Obama administration’s protections from deportation because so many Missouri immigrants haven’t been in the U.S. for the five years required under the program.

As the undocumented immigrant population has increased in the United States, Republicans have been outspoken on their opposition to immigration reform, despite the fact that 72 percent of Missourians said they are in favor of such legislation, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) voted against the “border surge” amendment, a bipartisan bill to spend $30 billion on border security and increasing the number of patrol agents, which passed in 2013, because it didn’t go far enough with border security. The chairman of the Missouri GOP, Ed Martin, said the Missouri Republican Party does not support amnesty.

Prosecutors association extends deadline for scholarships | NJ.com - NJ.com

The County Prosecutors Association of the State of New Jersey Committee has extended the deadline to apply for four annual scholarships this year to Aug. 15.

Applications for the Oscar W. Rittenhouse, Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr., Harris Y. Cotton and the John H. Stamler memorial scholarships can be found on www.cpanj.info. 

Eligible recipients include law, undergraduate and graduate students in college, must be New Jersey residents and demonstrate financial need. Applicants will be notified of the decisions in October.

The Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship applicants must have accepted admission to law school and have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor. 

Applicants for the Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship must have accepted admission to law school or graduate school and show a commitment to enhancing the rights and well-being of children.

Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship applicants must have accepted admission to a law school and show an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor with an emphasis in domestic violence or hate crime prosecutions. 

John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarship applicants must be a sworn law enforcement officer pursuing college or graduate school to improve as an officer.

The scholarships award a one-year grant up to $3,500, given directly to the recipient. Previous scholarship recipients are ineligible.

Erin Serpico may be reached at eserpico@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @erin_serpico. Find NJ.com on Facebook. 

Goodwill Customers Raise $11,000 for Local Scholarships - WIFR.com - WIFR

(L to R) RVC President, Mike Mastroianni; RVC Director of Development, Brittany Freiberg; Goodwill Director of Mission Services, Courtney Geiger; and Goodwill President, Sam Schmitz.

ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois has awarded Rock Valley College $11,000 in scholarship funds that are targeted to help those with disabilities to advance their education. Goodwill customers were asked at the register to ‘Round Up’ their purchases at the Rockford and Machesney Park Goodwill’s stores to contribute to the local scholarships. The successful “Round Up” program has enabled persons with disabilities to build a better future for themselves, their families, and the local community.

“This scholarship program is a perfect match for Goodwill’s mission of helping individuals with barriers achieve the dignity of work through advanced education and we couldn’t do it without the generosity of our Goodwill customers,” stated Sam Schmitz, President of Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois.

Goodwill will also be awarding scholarships to 6 other community colleges in its territory this year making the total scholarship amount awarded over $44,000 due to contributions by Goodwill customers. The organization has awarded $68,000 in scholarships to Rock Valley College since the program began in 2010.

"I am overwhelmed by the generosity shown by our friends at Goodwill and those in the community who made this donation to the college possible," said RVC President Mike Mastroianni. "The impact a scholarship can have on a student’s life is immeasurable.” Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the RVC Foundation proudly awarded over $215,000 in scholarships to students in need in 2014.

For more information regarding the Goodwill scholarships, please contact Courtney Geiger at (815) 987-6226.

$5,000 scholarships awarded to Honor Roll Girl and Boy - Sports ... - The Providence Journal

PROVIDENCE â€" Smithfield's Stephanie Mattson and Barrington's Corey Daugherty, the 2015 Providence Journal Honor Roll Girl and Honor Roll Boy, each will receive a $5,000 scholarship awarded by Wendy's and the Peter Bennett Scholarship Fund. 

The Wendy's-Peter Bennett Scholarship is given in memory of the late Peter Bennett, who died in 1973 at age 11. The Bennett family, led by Harvey Bennett Jr., one of Peter's older brothers and owner of 11 Wendy's restaurants in Rhode Island, established the scholarship in partnership with The Providence Journal in 2006. 

The Bennett Family Association with the Honor Roll program dates to the mid-1960s when Curt Bennett, the oldest of six brothers and an All-State hockey and tennis player at Cranston East, was the 1966 Honor Roll Boy. 

Mt. Hope's Tyler Barbosa, the 2015 Dick Reynolds Correspondent award winner, will receive a $5,000 scholarship through a fund named in honor of the late Providence Journal sports writer. The fund was established through the estate of Dick Reynolds' late sister Catherine Reynolds. 

Mattson, Daugherty and Barbosa will also receive a $1,000 gift certificate from Cardi's Furniture, a longtime partner of the Honor Roll program. 

Wendy's also will provide each Honor Roll and Reynolds Award nominee a product gift certificate. 

The Honor Roll Girl and Boy are selected by a committee comprised of Anne Hird, the 1977 Honor Roll Girl; Richard Santaniello, the 1952 Honor Roll Boy; Elizabeth Marquis, former assistant chair of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League's Principals Committee on Athletics; Richard Lynch, former Smithfield superintendent of schools and former Rhode Island Interscholastic League executive director; and Providence Journal sports writer John Gillooly. 

The Reynolds correspondent award is selected by the Providence Journal sports department. 

â€" jgillool@providencejournal.com 

On Twitter: @JohnGillooly2 

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Missouri law can't block scholarships for undocumented immigrant students ... - Kansas City Star

Missouri educators say they won’t let language inserted in an appropriations bill prevent them from awarding A+ scholarships to qualified students.

In a memo sent Thursday to college presidents, chancellors and directors, Missouri Department of Higher Education Commissioner David Russell said language in the title or preamble of a recently passed higher education appropriations bill “has no legal authority to withhold scholarship awards from otherwise eligible students.”

He said the commission reviewed House Bill 3 and determined that it did not prohibit undocumented immigrant students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status from receiving scholarships paid for with state dollars or from being offered in-state tuition rates.

DACA, created by President Barack Obama in 2012, offers deferred action for certain undocumented young people who were brought to the U.S. as children. It does not allow them lawful status, but it does say they are lawfully present in the country.

Missouri’s A+ program provides scholarships to graduates of certain high schools and pays most of the cost to attend a two-year public or private college in the state. Students qualify for A+ if they have attended a Missouri high school for three years and have a 2.5 GPA, a 95 percent attendance record and 50 hours of tutoring or mentoring and are good citizens.

The department’s decision on awarding A+ means this year would be the first time since the scholarship program was established in 1993 that money has been available to undocumented students.

It could help several hundred such students who qualify for A+ pay for two years of college, said Liz Coleman, spokeswoman for the Department of Higher Education.

Missouri Republicans had tried to pass a Senate bill that would have prohibited the allocation of A+ program scholarships to DACA students. Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed that bill, opening the door for DACA students to receive A+ scholarships.

Then last week, colleges and universities learned of language in the state higher education budget bill stating that “no scholarship funds shall be expended on behalf of students with an unlawful immigration status in the United States.”

The language was added by Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, a Shell Knob Republican, as a stopgap measure in case the Senate bill was derailed.

“I was not trying to ban them (DACA students) from attending college,” Fitzpatrick said. “I didn’t want their education to be subsidized by Missouri taxpayers.”

Missouri college officials said they were still reviewing the department memo. But the department said it’s not the universities but rather the Department of Higher Education that pays out A+ scholarships.

Prosecutors' group offers four scholarships - Philly.com

Four $3,500 scholarships, each named in honor of a former New Jersey prosecutor â€" including Gloucester County’s Harris Y. Cotton, who died in 1997 â€" are available for state residents pursuing careers in law enforcement and related fields.

The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey has extended the initial July 15 deadline for the scholarships to Aug. 15. Each of the four scholarships lists specific criteria for educational and financial qualifications.

The award in Cotton’s honor is “intended for an applicant pursuing a career as a prosecutor specializing in domestic violence or hate crimes cases,” the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office noted in a news release. Applicants for that scholarship must also be accepted to law school and demonstrate financial need.

Cotton â€" whose stepfather, Charles Camp Cotton, also was a Gloucester County prosecutor â€" died at age 68, less than an hour before his term officially ended and his successor was sworn in.

The three other scholarships memorialize a late Hunterdon County prosecutor and two former Union County prosecutors. More information on the scholarships can be found at www.cpanj.info.

â€" Angelo Fichera

Students receive NAACP, McDonald's scholarships | Local News - WLKY Home ... - WLKY Louisville

Fifteen area students, just weeks away from heading off to college, were awarded scholarships Wednesday night.

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The scholarships were available thanks in part to a partnership between the NAACP and McDonald's.

This marks the 10th year the two have partnered to provide Jefferson County students with opportunities for higher education.

The scholarships are need-based and winners are selected in part by an essay on how they plan to give back to the community.

Organizers said after graduating college, the students do return to the community to do just that.

"The excitement and joy that I feel when I see young people that I have helped, you couldn't buy that, you could not put a price tag on that. It's just so unbelievable because they come back and they give back," NAACP Chair, education committee member, Kathryn Wallace said.

In all, $20,000 in scholarship money was awarded Wednesday night.

NAACP provided $10,000 and Mcdonald's matched that amount.

ScholarshipOwl automates college scholarships for students - The Next Web - The Next Web

More people are attending college than ever. According to the Institute of Education Statistics, an estimated 18 million people were expected to enroll in U.S. undergraduate programs in 2014.

It’s also more expensive than ever: data from The College Board shows that the average cost of a year of college education totaled to $31,231 at private colleges, $9,139 for state residents at public colleges, and $22,958 for out-of-state residents attending public universities.

Multiply by four, and it results in a lot of debt. According to the US News & World Report, roughly 70 percent of college students who graduated in 2013 did so with an average of $28,400 in debt.

ScholarshipOwl, a Tel Aviv-based startup with an office in Santa Monica, is trying to help US students get their education without breaking the bank by offering a free to use automated university scholarship service.

“We want to make studying more accessible for every student,” founder Kenny Sandorffy told TNW.

The service, which launches today in public beta, asks for a student’s basic information â€" birth date, gender, current school level, and potential field of study â€" to initially match them with more than 3.5 million different scholarship opportunities.

The students add in more information, including their GPA, and ScholarshipOwl narrows down to confirm which scholarships the student is fully eligible for.

If the student chooses to go forward, this is where ScholarshipOwl makes its money: marketing partners offer students surveys to fill out before accessing the application phase. If they choose to opt out, ScholarshipOwl will allow students to apply to a few applications every couple of weeks, rather than all at once.

ScholarshipOwl then automates the end of the process, notifying the student when everything is submitted and if any scholarship money will head his or her way. It also notifies a student if another scholarship match pops up.

Sandorffy said that ScholarshipOwl has a premium level, costing $20 per month or $100 per year, which will not only eliminate the surveys, but also match students with an account manager to advise them on the finer points of scholarship applications and essays.

ScholarshipOwl had a bare-bones private beta in February, and Sandorffy said the site helped 25,000 users match up with an average of 60 to 70 scholarships.

The website launches right in the thick of what Sandorffy called the two major spikes in the scholarship search â€" the middle of July. The other occurs in early January.

Considering the insane costs of higher education are only increasing each year, scholarships are a vital way for many to actually afford college without signing their life (and future earnings) away. They’re also a complete pain in the ass. ScholarshipOwl feeds and important niche in the collegiate process that will likely benefit savvy students looking to save money and are willing to put in the work.

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HBIGS Germany Admissions 2015

The Hartmut Hoffmann-Berling International Graduate School of Molecular and Cellular Biology (HBIGS) was founded in October 2007. The vision of the Graduate School is to attract the best and brightest doctoral researchers from around the world to pursue doctoral studies at Heidelberg University by offering excellent research opportunities and comprehensive academic and complementary training in a vibrant and stimulating scientific environment.

Application and Admission

Qualified applicants are invited to submit applications throughout the whole year. Admission rounds will take place once every month and are scheduled for 28 May, 9 July, 10 Sep 2015.

All applicants to HBIGS have to submit their application before (!) the start of their PhD project. Students who have already started their PhD project in the research group of an HBIGS PI are not eligible to apply (The starting date of your PhD is usually identical to the starting date of your contract).

Students who wish to become a member of HBIGS may apply via one of two tracks:

1. The Fast Track

The Fast Track is only (!) to be used by MSc students of Heidelberg University
â€" who are enrolled either in the Molecular Biosciences or Molecular Biotechnology program and
â€" who are already accepted as a prospective PhD student by a member of the HBIGS faculty.
Applicants who will continue their PhD thesis in the lab where the MSc thesis was done are to apply to HBIGSbefore finishing the MSc thesis (the MSc thesis is finished with the passing of the oral defense).

-> Read Application & Admission Requirements for the Fast Track

All other applicants are invited to apply via the Regular Track.

2. The Regular Track

The Regular Track is to be used by:

a) Applicants who are not yet accepted as prospective PhD student by a member of the HBIGS faculty. These students â€" either coming from Heidelberg University or from outside Heidelberg â€" are invited to submit their applications to advertised PhD positions and/or to submit an unsolicited application.

Applications to advertised PhD projects
Students may apply to up to three advertised PhD positions within the deadlines set for the respective projects. Students applying to advertised PhD positions are expected to receive their final degree before the start of the respective PhD projects.
Please note that projects are removed from the website even before the deadline is reached when an appropriate applicant is found. We, therefore, recommend to apply as early as possible to announced projects.
-> Read advertised PhD projects

Unsolicited applications
Students who do not find an advertised research project of their interest but have a general interest in a research area or a research group may submit an unsolicited application. Accordingly, a pool of applicants is generated whose applications will be kept for up to 6 months, with the possibility of reiterate extension if no match between an applicant and a principal investigator is found in due time.

b) Applicants who
â€" did not obtain their final degree at Heidelberg University or
â€" obtained their final degree at Heidelberg University (except MSc Fast track)
and who are already accepted as prospective PhD student in the research group of an HBIGS faculty member. Diploma students from Heidelberg university who will continue their PhD project in the lab where the Diploma thesis was done are requested to submit their application to HBIGS before the date of graduation (the date of graduation is given on the Diploma certificate).

Register and Apply

Vitamin Scholarships at Dalhousie University in Canada, 2015

Dalhousie University is offering Vitamin Scholarships. Masters and Doctoral students with a first class average who intend to pursue studies and research related to vitamins and vitamin-related products are eligible to apply. Scholarship is offered for one year only, while doctoral level scholarships may be renewed for one additional year. The Award is valued at $19,000 (Masters) and $21,000 (Doctoral) for a twelve-month academic year. The application deadline is June 8th, 2015

Study Subject(s): Related to vitamins and vitamin-related products.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Masters level and doctoral level at Dalhousie University in Canada.
Scholarship Provider: Dalhousie University
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada

Eligibility: Thesis Master’s and Doctoral students with a first class average who are pursuing studies and research related to vitamins and vitamin-related products are eligible to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Scholarship is available only for Canadian students.

Scholarship Description: The Vitamin Scholarship was established for activities related to vitamin products (including vitamins A, B1, B2 B3, B4, B5, B6 B8, B9, B12, C, E, H, beta carotene, canthazanthin, methionine, and products containing or derived from vitamins, including animals that consumed vitamins) such as food and nutritional research or education, food related programs, and/or consumer services or consumer protection activities.

Duration of award(s): Masters level scholarships will be for one year only, while doctoral level scholarships may be renewed for one additional year.

What does it cover? The Award is valued at $19,000 (Masters) and $21,000 (Doctoral) for a twelve-month.

Selection criteria: The general Dalhousie Graduate Award Rules are applied.

How to Apply: Application should be send by email as well as by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is June 8th, 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research Internal & Abroad Scholarship Program, 2015-2016

Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE is accepting applications for its scholarship programs. It is offering study abroad program for bachelor and graduate studies and internal scholarship program for graduate students. These scholarships are provided UAE students. The Ministry notes that accepting the national students of high school graduates in the public and private higher education institutions and for external scholarships is considered an initial acceptance until the announcement of the names of candidates for the national service. There is a Provision of health insurance and treatment for the scholarship students.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are offered in the subjects offered in private higher education institutions.
Course Level: Study abroad program is offered for bachelor and graduate studies and internal scholarship program for graduate students.
Scholarship Provider: Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE
Scholarship can be taken at: UAE and Abroad

Eligibility: -obtain 90% or above (High School), and get a very good rate (in other stages)
â€" score of 150 or above in the CEPA Exam (High School)
â€" Academic Acceptance (unconditional)
â€" score of 6 in the IELTS exam or its equivalent in the other language exams
â€" Study leave with or without payment â€" its duration- specialty, for employees
â€" Report on the extent of accreditation of the course by the Certificate Equivalency Department
â€" The student must sign the scholarship contract.

Scholarship Open for International Students: These scholarships are provided UAE students.

Scholarship Description: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research was established by 1992 Federal Law No. (4), with a view to oversee higher education and scientific research policies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Provision of health insurance and treatment for the scholarship students. The Ministry notes that accepting the national students of high school graduates in the public and private higher education institutions and for external scholarships is considered an initial acceptance until the announcement of the names of candidates for the national service.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? There is a Provision of health insurance and treatment for the scholarship students. Issuance of flight ticket for the scholarship student to the country of study

Selection criteria: The scholarships will be awarded to blind students.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online. Filling out the registration form on the website or through the Scholarship Students Portal â€" Copy of valid passport â€" A copy of Family Book â€" A copy of ID card â€" Personal photo â€" A copy of the previous qualification (certificate and transcript) attested in case of being obtained from private institutions within the State, or equalized in case of being obtained from out of State â€" Academic Acceptance (unconditional) â€" TOEFL or IELTS â€" Study leave with or without payment â€" its duration â€" specialty, for employees â€" Report on the extent of accreditation of the course by the Ministry’s Certificate Equivalency Department.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 2nd July 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

JCC Investigational New Drug Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Canada, 2015

The Juravinski Cancer Centre awards a 1-2 year Investigational New Drug Fellowship in Medical Oncology. These studies have involved the full-spectrum of initial phase I studies to determine maximum tolerated dose, as well as subsequent phase II and III efficacy studies. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for these positions. The salary for the fellowship will be at the PGY6 level. The fellow will be expected to write an abstract/manuscript for any publications arising from protocols in which a major role was played.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in the area of Medical Oncology. The areas of focus for early phase drug development at the JCC include: targeting cell signalling resulting in the malignant phenotype, interrupting processes involved in invasion and metastasis, immunomodulation and immunotherapeutic approaches.
Course Level: This is a one or two year fellowship program.
Scholarship Provider: The Juravinski Cancer Centre, Canada
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed specialty in Medical Oncology and have CPSO licensing to practice in the Province of Ontario. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for these positions. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Both Canadian and international applicants are eligible to apply for this fellowship. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for these positions.

Scholarship Description: The Department of Oncology located at the Juravinski Cancer Centre is offering a 1-2 year Investigational New Drug (IND) Fellowship. The Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is one of the five largest cancer centres in North America, and has evolved to become one of the leading Canadian centres in the study of Investigational New Drugs (IND). In addition to being the top accruer to IND studies to the National Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group (NCIC-CTG) over the past five years, the centre has also been actively involved with industry-sponsored IND studies.

Number of award(s): One fellowship is available.

Duration of award(s): Fellowship is awarded for 1 to 2 year.

What does it cover? The salary for the fellowship will be at the PGY6 level. The fellow will be expected to write an abstract/manuscript for any publications arising from protocols in which a major role was played. The fellow will be funded for travel to one national and one international meeting annually to present the results on the trials in which there was major involvement.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Invitations for interviews will be given to selected applicants. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

How to Apply: Application Requirements:
-Must have completed specialty in Medical Oncology
-CPSO licensing to practice in the Province of Ontario
-Curriculum vitae â€" include information on teaching and research positions, list of publications, certificates, awards, scholarships, memberships, etc
-Three appropriate professional letters of reference, one from the Residency Program Director
-Covering letter outlining personal learning goals and preliminary thoughts for development of a research/clinical project -Medical School transcripts.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is July 1, 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Maria Rosa Culell Scholarships for Excellence in Spain, 2015-2016

Applications are invited for Maria Rosa Culell Scholarships for Excellence at St. Peter’s School. Scholarships are available to study PreU-1 and PreU-2 (1st and 2nd Bachilerato). To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants will have finished 4th ESO during the 2014-15 school year and show academic promise and have an excellent GPA (grade point average) in 3rd and 4th ESO endorsed by a personal portfolio. The application deadline is 30th May, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded for studying the subjects offered by the St. Peter’s School.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to study PreU-1 and PreU-2 (1st and 2nd Bachilerato) at St. Peter’s School.
Scholarship Provider: St. Peter’s School, Spain
Scholarship can be taken at: Spain

Eligibility: To be eligible for one of the two scholarships St. Peter’s School is offering this year, applicants will:
-have finished 4th ESO during the 2014-15 school year.
-show academic promise and have an excellent GPA (grade point average) in 3rd and 4th ESO endorsed by a personal portfolio.
-be able to demonstrate a high level of English (B2).
-be in need of financial support (as demonstrated by the previous year’s tax declaration).

Scholarship Open for International Students: Domestic and international students can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: Coinciding with St. Peter’s School’s 50th Anniversary, they are pleased to announce the availability of the Maria Rosa Culell Scholarships for Excellence. These grants are merit-based and aim to support those students who have excellent academic and non-academic achievements. They intend to avoid limited resources being an obstacle to completing the two school years of Bachillerato (Pre-U) at St. Peter’s School. Please note that these scholarships are aimed at students who are not yet studying at St. Peter’s. Every school year the grant will bear the name of a former pupil who stood out not only for their academic merits but also for other qualities. Tatiana Sisquella is the first former pupil to be thus honoured by the St. Peter’s Scholarship for Excellence 2015-16.

Number of award(s): There are two scholarships available.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded for the duration of program. Scholarships will be reassessed each year.

What does it cover? The Scholarship for Excellence is a grant awarded to two students to study PreU-1 and PreU-2 (1st and 2nd Bachilerato). Therefore, they will attend the whole school year and participate in all academic activities at no cost to them or their families. Fees for external examinations, after school activities, trips or other non academic activities are excluded from the grant.

Selection Criteria: These grants are merit-based and aim to support those students who have excellent academic and non-academic achievements.

Notification: Shortlisted applicants will receive provisional personal notification before 13th June 2015. Once they receive this notification, they must submit their academic records including the final grades for 4th ESO before 27th June 2015. The Scholarship Committee will announce their final decision before 30^th June 2015 on St. Peter’s School’s website.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit the following documentation before the 30th May 2015 to St. Peter’s School Main Office in person or by registered mail:
-Completed application form.
-Academic records of their ESO studies to the date of the application.
-Letter of reference from the head teacher, tutor or a specialised teacher of the school where they have studied ESO.
-Copy of the tax declaration for the previous year or a certificate of annual income.

Application Form

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30th May, 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Macquarie University Refugee Scholarship in Australia, 2015

The Macquarie University awards Refugee scholarship to students who demonstrate financial need. Two scholarships will be offered each year to students from refugee backgrounds. Scholarship of $5086 per year for up to four years (value indexed each year) will be awarded. Applicants must be intending to study full time internally. A full time waiver can be granted in instances where the applicant can demonstrate a need to study part time (career responsibilities, long term medical condition, employment demands). The application deadline is 12 June.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all subjects offered by the university.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue undergraduate programme.
Scholarship Provider: Macquarie University, Sydney Australia
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:
-demonstrate financial need;
-have arrived in Australia with a recognised Commonwealth Government humanitarian visa subclass;
-consideration is also given to applicants who, in addition, can demonstrate: sole parent or career responsibilities; English language difficulty; effects of trauma and/or abuse; long-term medical condition or disability; coming from a rural or remote area.
-Be successful in obtaining an offer to Macquarie University through either UAC or a direct Macquarie admission scheme.
-Be intending to study full time internally. A full time waiver can be granted in instances where the applicant can demonstrate a need to study part time (career responsibilities, long term medical condition, employment demands).

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students from a refugee background are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: Macquarie University recognises the particular financial and other support needs of students from a refugee background. Two scholarships will be offered each year to students from refugee backgrounds. These scholarships complement the University’s Refugee Mentoring Program, which aims to raise aspirations towards tertiary study among refugee children.

Number of award(s): Two scholarships will be offered each year to students from refugee backgrounds.

Duration of award(s): The scholarships are awarded for up to four years.

What does it cover? Scholarship of $5086 per year for up to four years (value indexed each year).

Selection Criteria: Selection will be based on financial need.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 12 June.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarships in Engineering, 2016

Applications are invited for Sir Robert Menzies Memorial scholarship from Australians students. These scholarships are available for postgraduate study in engineering at a prestigious overseas university. The scholarship will be awarded in September 2015 and taken up no later than October 2016. The award will be tenable for either one, two or three academic years. The application deadline is 31 July, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of engineering.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate study at a prestigious overseas university.
Scholarship Provider: Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad

Eligibility:
-Candidates must be Australian citizens, have been resident in Australia for at least five of the last ten years, and be available for interview in Melbourne at the time of selection in mid-September 2015.
-At the time of application, candidates must have an engineering degree, with an academic record that is equivalent to a First Class Honours Degree in a recognised Bachelor of Engineering course, or to a Master of Engineering degree with distinction, normally from an Australian university. It is expected that candidates will be eligible for membership of Engineers Australia at the level of professional engineer.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Australian students can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation, a registered charity in Australia, is offering to Australians an overseas post-graduate scholarship in engineering to be awarded in September 2015 and taken up no later than October 2016. Menzies scholarships are awarded in memory of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Menzies, KT AK CH QC, Prime Minister of Australia from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The award will be tenable for either one, two or three academic years. Each award will be made on the understanding that it will be continued for the period for which it is granted, subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress and conduct. Scholars will be required to provide a written report on their study each six months to the Menzies Foundation.

What does it cover?
Emoluments: The scholarship provides emoluments up to AU$75,000 per annum to meet compulsory university fees and charges and to contribute towards the cost of books, equipment, living and travel. Emoluments are not subject to income tax in the United Kingdom; taxation arrangements in other jurisdictions may differ.
University and other expenses: Tuition fees or a research grant equivalent, examination and other compulsory fees â€" subject to approval by the Foundation; A grant of A$200 towards the typing and binding of a thesis if required.
-Personal Living Allowance: Allowances will be determined by the Foundation to suit local circumstances in the country of study; As a guide, current allowances in the UK are £12,750 (if enrolled at a university outside London) and £14,750 (if enrolled at a London university) per annum, payable in three installments.
-Travel: An economy airfare from Australia to the country of study; A similar airfare to return to Australia, provided the scholar returns within twelve months of completing the course of study specified in the letter of award.

Selection Criteria: So that Australia may benefit from the experience and knowledge gained, candidates will be asked to indicate the career they hope to follow on return to Australia. The Selection Committee will seek individuals who are likely to attain prominence in Australia and, in their subsequent careers, make a contribution to international relations and understanding. The Selection Committee will take account of the proposed course of study, the academic achievement of the candidate, and also those qualities which Sir Robert Menzies held in high esteem. The qualities sought include:
-Academic excellence
-Leadership, both proven and potential
-Interest and experience in the service of others
-Extra-curricular activities and interests
-Ability to contribute to the life of the university

Notification: Awards will be made following consideration of a short list of candidates who will be interviewed in Victoria in mid-September by representatives of the Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation, the Menzies Memorial Scholars’ Association and the Australian Government. An offer of award will normally be made within 24 hours of interview. A formal acceptance is required within 48 hours of offer, failing which the offer will lapse.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Online Applications

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 July, 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Macquarie University South Asia Scholarship in Australia, 2015

Macquarie University is awarding South Asia Scholarship for Indian or Sri Lankan students. Scholarship will provide AU$6000 to each successful student, which will be applied equally towards their tuition fee over first three sessions of studies. The South Asia Scholarship is a single scholarship and not available to be renewed. These scholarships are available to all coursework applicants who meet all the conditions of the scholarship and accept their offer and pay fees by the nominated deadline.

Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in all subjects available at the Macquarie University.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for a coursework degree program that is longer than two sessions in duration at the Macquarie University.
Scholarship Provider: Macquarie University, Australia
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:
-Have citizenship from either India or Sri Lanka.
-Have met the Macquarie University’s academic and English requirements for the course and hold a full offer of admission by the application deadline for studies at our North Ryde campus.
-Have applied for a program that is longer than two sessions in duration.
-Have applied for a coursework degree which has a full-time study load.
-Commence study in the semester and year indicated in their offer of scholarship. Commencement may not be deferred.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students from India or Sri Lanka can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: This scholarship scheme awards up to AU$6000 towards the total tuition fee of your degree in Australia upon the early acceptance of your offer to study. As an Indian or Sri Lankan student, you could be eligible for one of the South Asia Scholarships which will be offered from June 2015. These scholarships are available to all coursework applicants who meet all the conditions of the scholarship and accept their offer and pay fees by the nominated deadline. You don’t need to apply directly for the South Asia Scholarship. If your application has been successful, details of the scholarship will come with your letter of offer. Payment of the scholarship will be spread over the first three sessions of your degree.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Scholarship is offered for first three sessions of studies.

What does it cover? Under this scholarship, Macquarie University will provide AU$6000 to each successful student, which will be applied equally towards your tuition fee over your first three sessions of studies. The South Asia Scholarship doesn’t provide financial support in the form of a living allowance, cost of visa application, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), airfares, accommodation, conferences or other costs associated with study. This scholarship is not available to students studying at Macquarie City Campus or the Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: You don’t need to apply directly for the South Asia Scholarship. If your application has been successful, details of the scholarship will come with your letter of offer. Payment of the scholarship will be spread over the first three sessions of your degree. Applicants who meet the above criteria will be automatically advised for their eligibility in their Macquarie University course offer letter.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline for all degrees commencing 27 July 2015 is 4 June 2015 and for MBA or Master of Management at MGSM with a commencement date of 21 September 2015is 9 August 2015.

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PESGB MSc Scholarships in Petroleum Geosciences in UK, 2015-2016

Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB) awards MSc scholarships in petroleum geoscience related fields at a recognised UK university. Scholarships are available for a British or EU Citizen. Student must be a member or have applied for membership of the PESGB. The award will be made to an individual rather than general support to an MSc course. The awardee will be assigned a mentor by the PESGB. The application deadline is 31st May 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in petroleum geoscience related fields.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue MSc/MRes programmes at a recognised UK university.
Scholarship Provider: Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB)
Scholarship can be taken at:  UK

Eligibility: To be eligible you must,
-Be a member or have applied for membership of the PESGB
-Fully complete the following form. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
-Be a British or EU Citizen
-Not have accepted any other bursary or grant for the course

Scholarship Open for International Students: Scholarships are available for a British or EU Citizen (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK).

Scholarship Description: PESGB is delighted to be able to support the academic community by awarding MSc scholarships again in 2015. If you have been awarded a provisional place to study for a Master of Science or Master of Research degree at a recognised UK university, then you may be eligible for a partial or full bursary from the PESGB. In order to apply for a scholarship, you will need to be a member of the PESGB.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Awards will be made in three parts corresponding to the university semesters. The first award will be made in September. Subsequent thirds will only be awarded if the student remains enrolled in the degree course.

What does it cover? Students may be eligible for may be eligible for a partial or full bursary from the PESGB. The PESGB does not provide any funding direct to students to cover subsistence costs. All payments are made direct to the university, not to you. The award will be made to an individual rather than general support to an MSc course. The awardee will be assigned a mentor by the PESGB. This is not intended to replace the supervision provided by the university but rather supplement such supervision by giving the student direct access to an experienced petroleum industry professional.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Both successful and unsuccessful applications will be notified by 17thth July 2015.

How to Apply: The 2015 application process is now Live. Please download the form and fill it out, then return it via email or post to the PESGB office. If returning the form by email, please save it as a pdf first. Then return to Benk-at-pesgb.org.uk, for the attention of Ben King. Attach two formal references to support your application, suggestions:
-one from a previous course tutor/department head
-one from the current/prospective course tutor/department head
-any supporting document(s) that will aid your application (e.g. offer letter from University)
-character references are acceptable from someone professional who knows you well
-professional references are especially welcome, e.g. from a supervisor in a part-time job you have undertaken.

Application Form

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31st May 2015.

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