Upward Bound, First U.S. Program To Help Students Escape Poverty Through...
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Upward Bound, the country's first federal program to prepare low-income students for college, is celebrating 50 years of helping high school students go from...
View ArticleMaguire Foundation partners with Penn State, creates $1.25 million...
(Source: Penn State - The Pennsylvania State University) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State has announced a new partnership with a nonprofit organization committed to keeping exceptional education...
View ArticleCivic Builders Closes $10.5 Million New Markets Tax Credit Financing for...
CUMBERLAND, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civic Builders announced the closing of financing and start of construction on a new 40,000-square-foot charter school for Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy,...
View ArticleUpward Bound Program Opens Pathway to College for Area High School Students...
(Source: Eastern Kentucky University) One hundred twenty-one high school students in seven counties near Eastern Kentucky University are Upward Bound, thanks to a federally funded program celebrating...
View ArticleGoldman Sachs Gives-Duet Family Scholarship Fund at Marist College Expands...
Gift will provide three new full, four-year scholarships to promising computer science/ITS students from underrepresented populations. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (PRWEB) July 22, 2015 The Goldman Sachs-Duet...
View ArticleStudents from Economically Challenged Backgrounds Given Opportunity to Pursue...
Advantage Testing Foundation gives students from economically challenged backgrounds opportunity to pursue dream of education at top law schools. (PRNewsFoto/Advantage Testing Foundation) × Advantage...
View ArticleWestern Cape kids say ‘school is useless’
Cape Town - Just over 30 percent of children aged seven to 18 in the Western Cape who are not attending school gave “education is useless” as the reason for not being in class. The figure nationally...
View Article‘11.9 million pupils at public schools’
Cape Town - More than 11.9 million pupils attend public schools across the country, according to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. They were taught by 402 670 teachers, she said in a written...
View ArticleSchool kicks kids out over Muslim headgear
Cape Town - Two siblings have been traumatised after apparently being kicked out of a Cape Town school for wearing traditional Muslim headgear, as “it wasn’t part of the school uniform”, a report said...
View ArticleSky today announced details of five Sky Academy TV Scholarships to be made...
(Source: BSkyB - British Sky Broadcasting Group plc) 27 March 2014 Sky today announced details of five Sky Academy TV Scholarships to be made available for successful applicants on the existing Sky...
View ArticleGifted pupils from deprived areas to attend regular seminars at top universities
Children as young as 11 are set to be offered classes at universities including Cambridge in a bid to help the brightest comprehensive pupils from poorer areas secure places at top institutions. Around...
View ArticleIn Uganda, Education Opportunities for Youth Grow With BRAC and The...
Partners enter second year of secondary scholars initiative, part of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, a $500 million global effort to expand access to education. New York, NY (PRWEB) October...
View ArticleTata Global Beverages awards Re-imagination Scholarships (TATA Group - TATA...
(Source: TATA Group - TATA Sons Ltd) Provides financial support for eight Urban Scholars at Brunel University London: Tata Global Beverages (TGB) has underlined its commitment to encouraging fair...
View Article3/7/2014 - President's OpEd: scholarships develop future leaders (Alvernia...
(Source: Alvernia University) President's OpEd: scholarships develop future leaders Date: 3/7/2014 It didn't take long for pundits and politicians alike to pounce on Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett after...
View ArticleMinister Dipuo Peters: Festive Season Road Safety situation (South Africa...
(Source: South Africa Government) Media statement by Honourable Mme Dipuo Peters MP ? Minister of Transport, on Festive Season Road Safety situation, covering the period 1st December 2013 to 7th...
View ArticleNampak breaks new ground on CSI education programme (Nampak Ltd)
(Source: Nampak Ltd) Nampak breaks new ground on CSI education programme Article by Nampak 24 Jul 2013 Full service IT support, open source software and school champions are among the many new...
View ArticleThe great college aid game: How five high school seniors won scholarships
ALL BUT $3,000 PER SEMESTER AT DARTMOUTH ESTEBAN ACEVEDO came to the United States nearly five years ago from his native Colombia and has worked hard to learn English and get top grades because he...
View ArticleHundred of clever children from disadvantaged homes being failed by secondary...
Clever children from disadvantaged homes are being failed by their secondary schools after shining at primary level, a report warns. Every year, hundreds of children who scored among the top 10 per...
View Article16 get scholarships
GOING PLACES: PermataPintar Programme 'grads' to study at renowned varsities BANGI: Sixteen students under the PermataPintar Programme have been awarded the Petronas scholarships to pursue their...
View ArticleIrish American Partnership Establishes Five Access Scholarships at UL...
(Source: University of Limerick) Pictured at the recent presentation of the cheque in support of UL's Access program is Kathleen O'Toole,former Chief Inspector of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate; UL...
View ArticleParliament on hosting of 2013 State of the Nation Address (South Africa...
(Source: South Africa Government) Parliament's hosting of the 2013 State of the Nation Address 13 Feb 2013 This year's State of the Nation Address will again take place in the evening to enable people...
View ArticleMore support urged for gifted pupils
The most able pupils in English state schools need more help to reach their potential, says an education charity. Too many bright 11-year-olds fail to maintain their early advantage or progress to...
View ArticleBURGER KING(SM) Scholars Program Celebrates 15 Years And More Than $25...
MIAMI, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The BURGER KING McLAMORESM Foundation announced today that it is making the dreams of close to 2,500 students a reality. Through its BURGER KINGSM Scholars program,...
View ArticleMetropolitan SASFA U16 Play-Offs culminate in the Western Cape (SAFA - South...
(Source: SAFA - South African Football Association) Metropolitan SASFA U16 Play-Offs culminate in the Western Cape Press Release - September The provincial phase of the Metropolitan SASFA U16 cup...
View ArticleFinancial Literacy Program For Nebraska High Schools Successful
Eighty-one Nebraska high schools took advantage of Nebraska NEST Financial Scholars, an online financial literacy education program sponsored by the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST) at no...
View ArticleThe MasterCard Foundation and BRAC Launch $46.7 Million Scholars Program for...
BRAC joins The MasterCard Foundation’s 10-year global Scholars Program to develop next-generation African leaders Kampala, Uganda (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 BRAC, a global development organization founded in...
View Article106 Dedicated and Inspiring High School Students Awarded 2015 Horatio Alger...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and...
View ArticleSupporting Indigenous students in Far North Queensland (Australian Government)
(Source: Australian Government) The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Minister Human Services and Senator for Queensland, Jan McLucas have...
View ArticlePrize Patrol Hits the Road to Fulfill D.C. High School Seniors’ Dreams with...
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View ArticleLaw student awarded Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship to pursue dream...
Aspiring lawyer Steve Lewis is a major step closer to his dream job thanks to winning a Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship and his studies at Birkbeck, University of London. (PRWEB UK) 18 March...
View Article>Law student awarded Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship to pursue dream...
Aspiring lawyer Steve Lewis is a major step closer to his dream job thanks to winning a Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship and his studies at Birkbeck, University of London. (PRWEB UK) 18 March...
View ArticleHigh school seniors encouraged to apply to MSU scholarships
Montana high school seniors who plan to attend Montana State University in the fall of 2015 are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for scholarships through the MSU Premier Scholarship Program. The...
View ArticleWhy so quiet when ANC provinces shut schools?
Related articles High court halts Western Cape school closures ‘Only Zuma’ can solve school problems ANC vow on teaching as ‘essential service’ NEWS ANALYSIS: ANC’s first step in resolve to reform...
View ArticleChurch's Chicken® Takes A Bite Out Of College Costs With $1,000 Scholarships...
ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Church's Chicken® is currently offering 175 high-school seniors— and their parents— the chance to take some of the heat out of the cost of college tuition. From...
View ArticleFour CNY high school seniors win $10,000 scholarships
Four Central New York high school seniors have been named 2014 SRC STEM Scholars, each winning a $10,000 college scholarship. The students are: Dane Carlson, a senior at Vernon-Verona Sherrill High...
View ArticleNew College Scholarship Opens for High-Achieving, Low-Income Students Nationwide
Scholarship One of Most Generous in Nation for High School Seniors LANSDOWNE, Va., Sept. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation opened a new college scholarship for...
View ArticleScholar Transport: Eastern Cape violated constitutional rights of learners...
(Source: DA - Democratic Alliance) The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found that the Eastern Cape Departments of Education and Transport have violated the constitutional right to...
View ArticleAccreditation of Swimming Performance Centres 2014-06-12 (SSA - Swimming...
(Source: SSA - Swimming South Africa) Swimming South Africa (SSA) has long since recognised the need for both primary and secondary educational institutions to work together with the National...
View ArticleMaybank Foundation Awards RM2.5 Million Scholarships to 65 Students (Maybank...
(Source: Maybank - Malayan Banking Bhd) MAYBANK FOUNDATION AWARDS RM2.5 MILLION SCHOLARSHIPS TO 65 STUDENTS Total scholarship payout for 2014 exceeds RM12 million including 112 existing scholars...
View ArticleLow-income students may find high-ranked colleges surprisingly affordable:...
In this season of graduations, it is my pleasure to report the explosion of a pervasive and destructive educational myth. Middle and lower-income families have traditionally believed that the...
View ArticleChapman University, The Simon Foundations and Orange High School Announce New...
(Source: Chapman University) Chapman University, The Simon Foundations and Orange High School have partnered to create the Simon STEM Scholarship Program. This unique scholarship program allows...
View ArticleWestminster “Promise Scholars” Awarded High School Scholarships (M&T Bank...
(Source: M&T Bank Corporation) BUFFALO, N.Y.-Westminster Community Charter School has named eight exceptional eighth grade graduates "Promise Scholars." The awards, funded by M&T Bank, will...
View ArticleWCape schools ranked best in country
Michelle Jones Education Writer WESTERN Cape schools have been ranked the best in the country by a Department of Basic Education study that looked at a number of key indicators affecting pupils and...
View ArticleMaybank Foundation Scholarships worth RM14.2 Million in 2015 (Maybank -...
(Source: Maybank - Malayan Banking Bhd) Maybank Foundation Scholarships worth RM14.2 Million in 2015 - First time a visually impaired student is among scholarship recipients Maybank Foundation today...
View ArticleStrokes of Genius - 2013 Schools Art Competition winners announced (Shoprite...
(Source: Shoprite Holdings Ltd) Page Content Two Grade 12 learners were pronounced winners of the respective paintings and sketches categories of the 2013 Strokes of Genius Schools Art Competition....
View ArticleThe role schools and stakeholders play in reducing teen pregnancy
--> Teenage pregnancy changes a teenagers' life forever. Unfortunately as we all know, this change is seldom in a positive direction. Younger mothers and their babies face greater health risks. In...
View ArticleProgramming education gets boost
Cape Town - Google announced on Tuesday the launch of a new educational programme to teach young people how to write computer code. The search giant announced on Google+ that the code.org programme...
View ArticleSmooth start to 2014 school year
Johannesburg - The 2014 school year got off to a smooth start, with a few tears but no major glitches on Wednesday. Almost all textbooks were delivered on time, basic education department spokesman...
View ArticleNation's Only Merit-Based High School Scholarship for Gifted Seeks Applicants...
PASADENA, Calif., March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA) is calling for gifted students nationwide to apply for a Caroline D. Bradley (CDB) Scholarship, the only...
View ArticleFive-year high school scholarship, find out how to apply
Since 2000, the Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP), a non-profit trust, has provided educational opportunities to hundreds of talented scholars from low-income families to attend the best secondary...
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