4 Strategies for Securing More Financial Aid
Save in your name, not your student's The federal financial aid formula assesses student savings at 20%, as opposed to the 5.6% assessed on parental assets (after an allowance). If
Walker Foundation gives $1.5 million to UAMS NW campus
The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation has given $1.5 million to build a clinical education center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Northwest Arkansas campus . It brings to $48 million Walker gifts to UAMS. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Start a medical school in Martinsville?
Noel Boaz, who turned an empty school into the Virginia Museum of Natural History, has set his sights on creating a medical school in the area. Boaz founded the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville in 1984 in the former Joseph Martin Elementary School.
Idaho's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Ariane Drake, 18, of Pocatello and Emily Kladar, 12, of Hayden Lake today were named Idaho's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Nevada's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Angela Foremaster, 18, of North Las Vegas and Ashlee Smith, 13, of Sparks today were named Nevada's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Bergan student organizes fundraiser for 6-year-old fighting cancer
At age 6, Carson Vecera can tell you all about Randy Orton or Sheamus or just about any other WWE wrestler.
Washington's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Jesse Sheldon, 17, of Spokane Valley and Skyler Lee, 12, of Longview today were named Washington's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Florida's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Samantha Kerker, 16, of Boca Raton and David Barge, 13, of Miami today were named Florida's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Namedropper 2/2/2012
CTC's winning ways plumbing to bakingCareer Technology Center of Lackawanna County students participated in the Skills USA district competition at the Hazelton Area Career Center and came back winners."Skills USA is a national student organization that