Scholarshipzone

The Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility issued a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which gives urgent tips for college institutions, stating that they should demand political transparency from corporations so universities can know for certain that they're affiliated with companies that reflect their values.
"Disclosure of material corporate political spending would allow shareholders to track the spending practices of the corporations they own," wrote Terra Lawson-Remer, an assistant professor at the New School and Fellow at Council on Foreign Relations, in an op-ed appearing in The Huffington Post.…

In a situation that may harm their chances of receiving scholarships for college, some students at a Bronx high school won't be admitted into math or English classes this year, according to news reports. The Bronx High School for Medical Science states that its resources are too limited to teach math or English classes to students who haven't already been admitted to its honors problem.…

Students in the northeastern United States who lived through the historic superstorm Hurricane Sandy could be awarded scholarships for college at some institutions for higher learning located in the same area.
Specifically, Harcum College, a two-year school in Bryn Mawr, Penn., is giving financial aid for school consisting of two years of free living quarters. However, the program is only for students living in certain nearby counties, and is meant as an addendum to any scholarship money a student may have already been awarded, according to a report from NewsWorks.…

News sources report that independent, nonprofit National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has recognized several high school students across the country for their academic achievements and commitment. The organization's website states that its goals are to honor students with academic potential, help further their education and provide management guidance for organizations that offer scholarships for college.
Founded in 1955, the NMSC has given more than $1.4 billion in financial aid for college to almost 3 million students.…

Earning a Ph.D. is incredibly difficult, but it's a doubly herculean effort when you're also pregnant. In light of this, the University of New South Wales is offering college scholarship opportunities that could provide $11,000 in financial aid for moms chasing their doctorate. The sum is intended to cover six months worth of tuition.
According to the Great Lakes Advocate, the first recipient, Kate Hetherington, plans to start researching depression now that her daughter has been born.…

New findings have emerged from the Indiana University School of Education (IU) showing that extra time spent on homework did not result in higher math and science grades for high school students. However, the researchers did see a link between doing lots of homework and achieving superior marks on standardized testing. Good grades and respectable numbers on standardized tests could both help a student receive financial aid for school through a college scholarship.…

The New York Times, in it's annual assessment of college enrollment statistics, noted that Ivy League schools were more particular when it came to admitting students in 2012. Many schools - including Harvard and Yale - told reporters that their acceptance rate was less than 10 percent.
The news source's numbers show almost 35,000 applications - 3,800 of which were the top students in their class - were sent to Harvard University in 2012.…

After raking in $23,500 on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, a Mississippi Spanish teacher rewarded her honor society students with financial aid for school, as well as free opera tickets and a meal at a high-end New Orleans restaurant, The Court of Two Sisters.
"I told [show host] Meredith Vieira, with tears in my eyes that I wanted to bring my Spanish Honor Society to the opera.…

Most people might not assume that skills involving hog tying pigs and remaining planted in a saddle as an incensed horse tries to toss you could lead to financial aid for college. However, reports from The Miami News Record and a West Texas CBS affiliate confirm that this is, in fact, the case.
The source reports that the Agriculture Department at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NO) gave one high school student - Tylen Layton - a $4,000 scholarship for college due to his triumph at a rodeo hosted by the college.…

A helicopter flying over Mariners Christian School athletic field in Costa Mesa, Calif., bombarded the area with golf balls on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 15. This was done for the cause of financial aid for school for families struggling to afford tuition at the private elementary school. A report about the event appearing in the Daily Pilot.
"I thought it was pretty awesome and really cool," 9-year-old Gabriella Creamer told the news source.…