Esports seen as pathway to boost diversity in STEM careers
December 21, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — As a kid, Kevin Fair would take apart his Nintendo console, troubleshoot issues and put it back together again — experiences the Black entrepreneur says represented “a life trajectory changing moment” when he realized the entertainment system was more than a toy.
Kentucky officials add construction management scholarship
December 7, 2022 GMTFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials have introduced a new construction management scholarship for students to attend any of five state schools.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the scholarship is available to students focusing on a four-year construction management degree who attend Northern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Morehead State University or Murray State University.
US Rhodes scholars chosen to begin Oxford studies in 2023
November 13, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A new group of Rhodes scholars from the U.S. has been chosen for the prestigious academic program in a selection process that was conducted online for the third consecutive year.
The class of 32 scholars for 2023 was “elected entirely virtually, with both candidates and selectors participating remotely, safely, and independently,” American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust Elliot F.
Oklahoma’s Stoops among Big 12′s top walk-on success stories
November 9, 2022 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma receiver Drake Stoops is much more than the son of a Hall of Fame football coach.
Stoops – whose father, Bob, led the Sooners to the 2000 national title – has gone from walk-on at the beginning of his college career to scholarship player who has started six of his team’s nine games.
UNM honors Muslim killing victim with posthumous scholarship
November 4, 2022 GMTThe University of New Mexico has established a scholarship in memory of a former graduate student who was one of four Muslim men gunned down in an Albuquerque killing spree.
Kansas suspends Self for 4 games in ongoing infractions case
November 2, 2022 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas suspended Hall of Fame coach Bill Self and top assistant Kurtis Townsend for the first four games of the season Wednesday, along with imposing several recruiting restrictions, as part of the fallout from a lengthy FBI investigation into college basketball corruption.
Andrew Young, McGraw Hill link for HBCU scholarship program
October 29, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A new scholarship program for students at historically black colleges and universities bears the name of former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young.
Young, along with Georgia legislators, civil rights leaders, students and others gathered Friday on the steps of the Woodruff Library at Atlanta University Center to celebrate the creation of the new Andrew Young HBCU Scholarship program.
No. 14 TCU has stable roster and highest preseason ranking
October 21, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jamie Dixon might have the most stable roster in the nation, which is quite a transformation for a TCU program that went through a couple of overhauls before landing its highest-ever preseason ranking this fall.
Michelle Obama Award will honor student memoir writers
October 12, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A literary honor will now carry the name of a uniquely successful author: the Michelle Obama Award for Memoir.
James Patterson donates to PEN America, Howard University
September 27, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Howard University, PEN America and Scholastic Book Clubs are among the latest recipients of donations from James Patterson, the bestselling author who has given over $100 million to literary and literacy programs.
Former USC dean pleads guilty in political bribery case
September 20, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A former dean at the University of Southern California pleaded guilty Monday in a bribery case involving a powerful Los Angeles politician who promised to help steer a multi-million contract to the school if his son got a scholarship and a teaching job.
Vanderbilt music school scholarship aims for diversity
September 16, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music has received $5 million for a scholarship program aimed at highly talented students from underrepresented backgrounds.
The Blair Community Scholars Program will offer a comprehensive scholarship, according to the school.
New scholarship program at Centre for underserved students
September 15, 2022 GMTDANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Centre College is partnering with the Schuler Education Foundation on a $50 million scholarship initiative to support underserved students, officials said.
A $20 million grant from the foundation is being matched by an anonymous college donor for $40 million immediately and the college plans to raise $10 million over the next 10 years, a statement from Centre said.
Report: Tesla driver lost scholarship before fiery crash
September 14, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — A 20-year-old Tesla driver who died with a passenger in a fiery, high-speed crash on a residential South Florida street last year might have been upset after learning he had lost a scholarship, federal investigators said.
Torchio continues Wisconsin’s run of success with walk-ons
September 8, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s history of developing walk-ons into key contributors caused John Torchio to take a leap of faith and pass up a scholarship offer from the hometown school he grew up following.
Kentucky Ed Department seeks Senate Youth applicants
September 6, 2022 GMTFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Department of Education will oversee selection of two high school students from the state to serve as delegates to the U.S. Senate Youth Program.
What’s a Pell grant? How it affects student loan forgiveness
August 25, 2022 GMTNew York (AP) — President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program announced on Wednesday aims to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans.
But for federal Pell grant recipients, that amount is even higher: $20,000
‘I didn’t really learn anything’: COVID grads face college
August 9, 2022 GMTAngel Hope looked at the math test and felt lost. He had just graduated near the top of his high school class, winning scholarships from prestigious colleges. But on this test — a University of Wisconsin exam that measures what new students learned in high school — all he could do was guess.
States hope for revenue boost with Mega Millions craze
July 29, 2022 GMTA bump in college scholarships for New Mexico students. A new bike trail nestled in the western slope of Colorado. More homeless shelters in Arizona.
When lottery sales soar, players holding the golden ticket aren’t the only ones who win.
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer joining Harvard law faculty
July 15, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is getting a different title: professor.
Harvard said Friday that Breyer, who retired from the Supreme Court June 30, is re-joining its law school faculty.
Northeast Florida teacher is state’s Teacher of the Year
July 15, 2022 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A seventh grade math teacher from northeast Florida has been chosen as the state's Teacher of the Year.
Melissa Matz, who teaches at Lakeside Junior High School in Clay County, was picked for the award among the state's almost 185,000 public school teachers.
New cohort of 27 chosen for WVa teaching scholarships
July 5, 2022 GMTCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A new group of high school graduates planning to become teachers will receive a West Virginia scholarship worth up to $40,000 over four years, officials said.
A total of 27 seniors were chosen for the third cohort of Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars, according to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.
DeSantis expands eligibility for Bright Futures scholarships
June 27, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida high school students applying for the state's college and vocational school scholarship program will be able to substitute paid work experience for volunteering under a bill signed by Gov.
Ohio State gets approval to trademark ‘The’ for merchandise
June 22, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word “The.”
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the university’s request Tuesday. The school says it allows Ohio State to control use of “The” on branded products associated with and sold through athletics and collegiate channels, such as T-shirts, baseball caps and hats.
Dartmouth to eliminate loans for undergraduate students
June 20, 2022 GMTHANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College is removing all federal and institutional loans from its undergraduate financial aid awards and replacing them with expanded scholarship grants, beginning with the current summer term, the school's president said.
Town creates scholarship in memory of slave family it sold
June 16, 2022 GMTJAMESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island town has created a scholarship fund and will fly the Juneteenth flag to recognize and begin atoning for its role in the slave trade.
The Jamestown Town Council approved a resolution this week in memory of the family of Betty Martin and “all who suffered the brutalities and injustice of slavery in our community."
Alabama student wins scholarship to aid in overcoming loss
June 12, 2022 GMTMOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Mixed martial artist Cat Zingano is known for her toughness as a fighter. But she has a soft side as well that comes from being a survivor, not just in the ring but in her personal life.
Making music accessible the goal of Pearl scholarship winner
June 7, 2022 GMTA musician who wants to make classical music more accessible to more diverse performers and audience members has been named this year's recipient of a college scholarship founded in honor of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.
Bill makes coding an alternative to language for scholarship
June 6, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — High school students working to earn free college tuition through Louisiana's TOPS state scholarship program could take computer coding instead of a foreign language under a bill passed Monday amid complaints efforts to revive the French language could be undermined.
Weekend event for HBCU graduates slated in Alabama
May 28, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An event to bring together graduates of historically black colleges and universities is being held in Alabama this weekend.
HBCU SpringComing opened on Friday in Birmingham and continues through Sunday.
House kills Reynolds’ plan to send $55M to private schools
May 23, 2022 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds' proposal to divert about $55 million from public schools to private school scholarships will not pass in the Iowa House because of a lack of Republican support, House Speaker Pat Grassley said Monday.
Tennessee State starts scholarship for public school grads
May 20, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State University has announced a new full scholarship program for 100 Nashville public school graduates to study business, education, engineering and heath sciences.
Samford University alum leaves record $100M gift
May 13, 2022 GMTAn alumnus of Samford University in Alabama has given the school the largest gift in its history, including $95 million for scholarships.
Marvin Mann, who died at his Cary, North Carolina, home in March, left Samford a $100 million gift, the school said in a statement on Thursday.
URI establishes scholarship program for Indigenous students
May 9, 2022 GMTSOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The University of Rhode Island has established a scholarship program that this year is helping 15 citizens of the Narragansett Indian Tribe pay for their educations, the university announced Monday.
‘The Hate u Give’ author’s next Belhaven scholarship awarded
May 5, 2022 GMTJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A private university in Mississippi has awarded the third Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship, named for the author of “The Hate U Give” and other bestselling young adult novels, to a creative writer living in China.
Michigan Senate OKs new scholarships, boosts college funding
May 3, 2022 GMTLANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a spending bill that would fund new college scholarship program for high school graduates and increase operations funding for state universities by 11% overall.
Beshear cites ‘drafting errors’ in vetoing scholarship bill
April 26, 2022 GMTFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday cited “drafting errors” in vetoing legislation that had been intended to expand the use of state lottery-supported scholarship money.
The Democratic governor said he was supportive of the bill's original intentions — including expanding scholarship funding for proprietary education under the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship program.
Beshear cites ‘drafting errors’ in vetoing scholarship bill
April 25, 2022 GMTFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday cited “drafting errors” in vetoing legislation that had been intended to expand the use of state lottery-supported scholarship money.
The Democratic governor said he was supportive of the bill's original intentions — including expanding scholarship funding for proprietary education under the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship program.
Nebraska launches community college reimbursement program
April 25, 2022 GMTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state employees will get an added job perk starting this summer that will let their dependent children attend in-state community colleges for free.
Gov. Pete Ricketts unveiled the new tuition reimbursement program Monday for the children of state workers.
$2.2M grant to train Hawaii substance abuse counselors
April 21, 2022 GMTHONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii said Thursday it's received a $2.2 million grant to train 88 students to become substance abuse counselors.
The grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration will provide students with scholarships to attend a program at Leeward Community College.
Kansas GOP ties new school funds to ‘choice,’ other policies
April 15, 2022 GMTTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — State funds for Kansas’ public schools have been held up as Republican lawmakers push for policies critics say would punish educators for court rulings that forced the GOP-controlled Legislature to boost its spending.
New Mexico boosts its free college program, at least for now
April 13, 2022 GMTSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Even after failing a test that set her back a semester, Maribel Rodriguez will be heading back to nursing school next spring with a generous new state scholarship that abandons eligibility criteria to help more working adults get a college degree.
3 University of Mississippi students now Goldwater Scholars
April 2, 2022 GMTOXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Three students at the University of Mississippi, for the first time, have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships in a single year.
Ethan Lambert, of Corinth, Mississippi; Reinhard “Matt” Knerr, of Paducah, Kentucky; and Alexandria “Ally” Watrous, of Lexington, Kentucky, all members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, have become the university’s 19th, 20th and 21st winners.
Democrats’ anti-crime measures focus on victims, communities
April 2, 2022 GMTSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democrats outlined anti-crime measures Friday amid pressure from rising violence and Republican critics, promising more in the final days of the Legislature's spring session.
Late Kansas State grad leaves $17 Million to university
March 31, 2022 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita man who owned and operated an oil and gas company has left a $17 million estate gift to Kansas State University to fund scholarships, the university's foundation announced Thursday.
Accountant gets 24-year term for embezzling from foundation
March 26, 2022 GMTALAMORDO, N.M. (AP) — An Alamogordo accountant faces 24 years in prison for embezzling approximately $1.8 million from a foundation that provided scholarships to high school graduates and for tax fraud.
Why ‘free college’ programs don’t always deliver on promise
March 25, 2022 GMTMillionaire philanthropist Pete Kadens is trying to do what President Biden hasn’t been able to get done.
Kadens has created two college-scholarship programs — Hope Toledo, in his Ohio hometown, and Hope Chicago, which he co-founded with investment-management executive Ted Koenig and launched in September in the city where he ran several businesses.
U of M asks lawmakers for $30m for scholarships
March 20, 2022 GMTUniversity of Minnesota officials are asking legislators to approve $30 million for scholarships for students who attend regional campuses.
Xavier-Louisiana students can get early admission to LSU med
March 20, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A national leader in the number of Black graduates accepted by medical schools has a new early acceptance agreement with one of Louisiana’s largest medical schools.
Baton Rouge Community College gets $200K gift
March 18, 2022 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Baton Rouge Community College said Friday it had received a $200,000 gift from an anonymous donor to use toward student support.
The school said the gift was accepted through the BRCC Foundation and will be used to primarily provide scholarships, per the donor's request, and to fund other student-focused initiatives, the school said in a news release.
Donation to Rhode Island Foundation of $12M for scholarships
March 14, 2022 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Foundation has received a $12 million gift that will help dozens of Rhode Island high school graduates pay for college, the foundation announced Monday.
Law allows scholarships for Idaho soldiers’ surviving family
March 9, 2022 GMTBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation prompted by the deaths of three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise last year.
Governor signs free college bill, expands coverage
March 4, 2022 GMTSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor signed a bill into law Friday that makes it even che aper for even more state residents to attend universities and community colleges.
Auto Club Group provides $250,000 in scholarships to 5 HBCUs
February 26, 2022 GMTDEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Students at five historically Black colleges and universities will share $250,000 in scholarships from Dearborn, Michigan-based The Auto Club Group.
The AAA Social Justice Innovator Scholarship will be offered to students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, math and business at minority serving schools in the 14 states where The Auto Club Group (ACG) operates.
Missouri Senate passes expanded adult scholarship program
February 24, 2022 GMTJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seeking to bolster the workforce, the Missouri Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would extend and expand a scholarship program for adults to finish college degrees or get the advanced training needed for jobs.
UT-Knoxville draws $10M pledge for engineering scholarship
February 23, 2022 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has drawn a pledged donation of $10 million to support an engineering scholarship.
The state’s flagship campus says the gift from Dwight Hutchins of the information technology company Accenture will support the Fred D.
Mississippi HBCU gets $10M from Netflix CEO and wife
February 22, 2022 GMTJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A private, historically Black college in Mississippi is getting $10 million from the head of Netflix and his wife, a film producer.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings visited Tougaloo College on Monday to talk about the donation from himself and his wife, Patricia Quillin, news outlets reported.
Alabama university joins in partnership with Grenada school
February 19, 2022 GMTFLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — The University of North Alabama has become the first school in the state to begin a direct-admission partnership with a medical school in the southern Caribbean.
The university, located in northwest Alabama, has started a new program that will let qualified graduates who meet requirements gain immediate admission to St.
New Mexico to fund free college for more students this fall
February 19, 2022 GMTSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is expected to expand one of the country’s most generous free college programs for nearly all adults.
This week Democratic majorities in the Legislature approved one-time funding of $75 million for a year-long program intended to help residents return to college if they couldn’t finish in the past, start even if they’ve been out of high school for a while, and have more help covering costs of school like fees and living expenses in addition to tuition.
Scholarship amount up, eligibility requirements down
February 17, 2022 GMTCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The amount of a merit-based college scholarship in West Virginia is increasing while the eligibility requirements are decreasing, officials said.
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission approved the changes for the Promise Scholarship for 2022 and 2023 graduates, WOWK-TV reported.