Sixty-five students, including Cole Kirkbride from Ashland County, have been awarded scholarships from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) and Foundation. These scholarships are awarded to qualified students pursuing careers in the natural gas and oil industry.

Among this year's scholarship recipients is Cole Kirkbride from Loudonville. Kirkbride attends Ohio Northern University and is studying mechanical engineering. This is his third time being awarded an OOGEEP scholarship.

To date, OOGEEP has awarded close to half a million dollars in scholarships to students from Ohio, or students pursuing higher education in Ohio, in order to help relieve some of the financial burden of attending the college, university, technical or trade school of their choice. This year, these winners represented 32 Ohio counties, 27 institutions of higher education and 17 different majors.

"Ohio's natural gas and oil producers are committed to seeking out and assisting the next generation of leaders that will help innovate, explore, develop and produce our future energy resources," said Karen Matusic, OOGEEP Scholarship Committee chair, and Public and Government Affairs Manager at XTO Energy, an ExxonMobil subsidiary. "Our scholarship recipients represent some of our state's best and brightest students. We are excited to be able to play a role in their educational journey."

To be considered for a scholarship, students were required to submit an essay describing their personal career goals in the natural gas and oil industry, submit multiple letters of recommendation and meet other academic requirements.

"As Ohio's natural gas and oil industry helps fuel our nation's renewed energy independence, there's a strong need to have a strong, local workforce," said Rhonda Reda, OOGEEP Executive Director." In 2011, our industry employed 14,000 employees in Ohio - and now that number is close to 200,000. With that kind of growth, it's beyond encouraging to see such a high caliber of scholarship applicants that are excited about getting an education and joining our industry."

The scholarships are made possible by contributions from those who are passionate about the future of the industry's workforce, funded through OOGEEP's 501(c)(3) Foundation. Each scholarship is renewable up to four years.

WILMINGTON, Mass., Jun 17, 2019 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- UniFirst Corporation a North American leader in providing customized work uniform programs, corporate attire, and facility service products, recently announced the 2019 recipients of the company's Aldo Croatti and Ronald D. Croatti scholarships.

"UniFirst has always valued higher education and remains committed to helping our employee Team Partners and their families achieve their educational goals," says UniFirst President and CEO, Steven Sintros. "These scholarships honor the legacies of two former UniFirst leaders who were big supporters of continuing education and professional development for our staff. I'd like to personally congratulate UniFirst's 2019 scholarship recipients --we wish them all well in their educational journeys."

Named for Aldo Croatti, who founded UniFirst in Boston, MA, in 1936, The Aldo Croatti Scholarship was established in 2004 to encourage and assist children of UniFirst Team Partners in their academic pursuits. Since its inception, UniFirst has granted 191 of these scholarships totaling nearly $400,000.

Each year, 12 Aldo Croatti scholarships are awarded to students enrolled or enrolling in full-time undergraduate studies at an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational/technical school. Applications are open to children of full-time UniFirst or subsidiary Team Partners who have a minimum of one year of employment with the company.

The 2019 Aldo Croatti Scholarship recipients are as follows:

 1. Nia Bard Owensboro, KY University of Louisville 2. Rachel Cain Dyer, IN University of Indianapolis 3. Kaycee Cross Amarillo, TX University of Texas-Austin 4. Hannah Dorris Sylvania, OH University of Toledo 5. Samantha Griego Albuquerque, NM University of New Mexico 6. Victoria Kish Salem, NH American University 7. Brina Linder Holcomb, KS Colby Community College 8. Jacob Marcus Manchester, NH College of the Holy Cross 9. Myah-Raye Vickers Randolph, NJ County College of Morris 10. Alexandra Wilson Waterford, PA Gannon University 11. Cortlyn Wolfe Topeka, KS Baker University 12. Gabija Ziemyte Owensboro, KY University of Kentucky

Established in 2015, The Ronald D. Croatti Scholarship was named after Aldo's son Ronald Croatti who took over executive leadership of the company from his father in 1991. He served as UniFirst's Chairman, President, and CEO until his passing in 2017. This scholarship offers financial assistance to full-time UniFirst Team Partners who enroll in full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational/technical school for an entire academic year. To date, UniFirst has awarded 44 scholarships totaling about $170,000 since it first began.

Congratulations to the following UniFirst employee Team Partner recipients of the Ronald D. Croatti Scholarship.

 1. Wilfrido Abreu Watervliet, NY Excelsior College 2. Bob Bastien Columbus, OH Columbus State Community College 3. Diann Cross Birmingham, AL Jefferson State Community College 4. Todd Culberson Ooltewah, TN Bryan College - Dayton 5. Jennifer Drane Somers, CT Asnuntuck Community College 6. Kelly Fairchild Summerfield, FL Grand Canyon University 7. Rochelle Gaudette Fall River, MA Southern New Hampshire University 8. Sarah Gillis Wilmington, MA Southern New Hampshire University 9. Lori Hoagland Owensboro, KY Brescia University 10. Robert Keiser Seabrook, NH Southern New Hampshire University 11. Christine Tello-Lorenz Groveland, MA William James College

"I'm so excited and thankful to receive my scholarship from UniFirst," says Victoria Kish, one of the 2019 Aldo Croatti Scholarship recipients. "College has become increasingly expensive and this scholarship will go a long way to help offset some of those costs."

About UniFirst: Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, as well as the delivery of facility service programs. Together with its subsidiaries, the company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products; and with more than 250 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and 14,000-plus employee Team Partners, the company outfits nearly 2 million workers each business day. For more information, contact UniFirst at 800.455.7654 or visit UniFirst.com.

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HarborOne Bank recently announced it has awarded 20 college scholarships totaling $100,000 to high school seniors as part of the bank's ONECommunity Scholarship Program, which recognizes a commitment to academic excellence and community.

Among the scholarship recipients is Lauren Nelligan, a graduate of Abington High School, who will attend Boston College in the fall. Each of the high school seniors received a $5,000 scholarship to their prospective schools.

"Receiving a quality education is a crucial step towards a successful future and it is imperative that we continue to support our most hard-working, deserving students," said James W. Blake, CEO of HarborOne Bank. "It is an honor to help the students in the communities we serve have the best chance at rewarding, successful, lives and careers - and a quality higher education is a crucial component in that success."

HarborOne Bank's 2019 awards are part of a continuing commitment to help the best and brightest students make sure they can afford a college degree in a time of rising tuition costs. HarborOne Bank has pledged to award $1 million over a 10-year period to provide hardworking and deserving students college scholarships. Over the last 14 years, HarborOne Bank has provided more than $500,000 in scholarships to students throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

A committee of HarborOne Bank volunteers chose scholarship recipients from a competitive pool of close to 350 applicants from more than 80 communities. The awards are based on the applicants' proven commitment to community and academic excellence. Committee members based their decisions on several factors, including personal essays, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, awards and recognitions and level of participation in community and school activities. Eligible candidates include all high school seniors whose immediate family has an active deposit account at HarborOne Bank.

Application Deadline: 28th June 2019

Financial grants offered to foreign citizens, in return for international cooperation received by Colombia under existing cooperation agreements

Requirements:

• Foreign professionals in the range of age between 25-49 years old, who have undergraduate degree (university degree or bachelor) in different disciplines, who have a grade point average of 4.0 on the Colombian scale of 1 to 5, and at least 1 year of professional experience in their field of study.
• The candidate must master the Spanish language (reading,writing and speaking) He/she must deliver us a certificate of these competences and must have an admission letter from the Colombian educational institution in any career determined in the catalog annex to this call.
• The candidate must not live in Colombia and must not have Colombian nationality.
• Prove minimum one year experience in their field of study, after obtaining the degree.
• The candidate must have successfully completed college.
• The academic program should start in the second semester of 2018. Admission to programs starting in 2019 will not be contemplated.
• The candidate must be in arange of age between 25-49 years old.
• Applications from foreign citizens who are living in Colombia will not be accepted

Scholarship Worth:
TUITION FEES:
100% coverage of all these costs granted by the Colombian universities (only for academic programs found in the catalog of this call).

INCIDENTAL:
Grant of $208.853 COP) for once during the period of studies, just in case of circumstances beyond the beneficiary control.

STIPEND FOR BOOKS AND MATERIALS:
Grant of $401.321 COP for once, at the beginning of the academic program

MONTHLY ALLOWANCE:
Grant of the sum equivalent to 3 Minimum Monthly Legal salaries. $2.343.726 COP

HEALTH INSURANCE:
Wide coverage in medical assistance only in Colombia, during the period of studies.

INSTALLATION COSTS:
Grant of {$401.321 COP for once at the beginning of studies

Postgraduate scholarships in Colombia will have a maximum of twelve (12) months for
specialization and twenty-four (24) months to master and up to thirty-six (36) months for
doctorate. The scholarship holder of doctorates that last more than 3 years have to assume
by themselves the allowance for the rest of the program. Nevertheless, the Colombian
university will cover all the tuition fees during the whole program.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic excellence
• Coherence between the academic trajectory, work experience and academic program
• Professional working experience
• Study Project
• Reciprocity on educational cooperation

• It is important for interested candidates to go through the Application requirements before applying.
• Required documents, which are detailed in this call, should be at ICETEX on the date indicated in the notice.
• No documents will be received outside the established dates.
• The documents required in this call must be translated into Spanish
• All application documents t o this call should be sent to ICETEX through the Embassy from the country of origin of the applicant in Colombia. In case of absence of diplomatic representation in Colombia, the applicant must send it directly to ICETEX.

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IPSWICH -- The Rotary Club of Ipswich and Rowley has awarded scholarships to 11 high school seniors who plan to continue their studies everywhere from Massachusetts to Hong Kong.

The scholarships ranged from $500 to $2,000 and were awarded to seven Ipswich and four Rowley students at a recent dinner at the 1640 Hart House in Ipswich.

The money was raised by the Rotary half-marathon in April.

The students from Ipswich who won Rotary scholarships were: Hannah Herron, $500, who plans to attend Westfield State University to study video production; Sara Hughes, $500, who plans to attend Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong and has already spent time in the Far East as an exchange student; Madison Bowen, $500, who plans to study graphic design and to continue playing softball at Southern New Hampshire University; Emily Mackenzie Greenleaf, $1,250, outgoing co-president of the high school Interact Club, plans to attend the University of New England in Maine to study social work; and Ava Warren, $1,250, outgoing co-president of the high school Interact, plans to attend the University of Southern Carolina to study nursing;

Evan Antonakes and Jessica Harrington were both awarded $500 but were unable to attend the dinner.

The students from Rowley who won Rotary scholarships were: Jonathon Reilly, $750, plans to study journalism at Emerson College in Boston; Riley Daniels, $1,500, plans to study exercise science at Lindenwood University in Missouri; Isabella Lesinsk, $2,000, plans to study marine science and biology at the University of Tampa; and Gillian Nicols, $750, plans to study environmental science at UMass Amherst.

Applications for the Diane Siemer Scholarship are now available from Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. The Diane Siemer Scholarship is open to all GED (General Equivalency Diploma) and Pathways graduates living in Effingham County.

Students can view eligibility details and apply for this scholarship by visiting www.enrichingourcommunity.org/Student-Scholarships.

The deadline for application is Aug. 2, before midnight.

Diane Siemer taught GED classes for 25 years at Lake Land College, helping more than 500 students obtain their GED certificates. This scholarship honors her passion for education.

Qualified applicants must reside in Effingham County and have received a GED certificate. Multiple scholarships up to $2,500 each are available to full-time students who will attend any college, university, or vocational/technical school. Previous recipients may apply for additional awards.

The Diane Siemer Scholarship is a fund of Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. For more information, contact Audra Clodfelter, Communication/Scholarship Administrator, at 217.342.4988 or audra@enrichingourcommunity.org.

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Alexander Santiago (Photo: Courtesy Photo/Alexander Santiago)

LAS CRUCES - Alexander Santiago has been selected as one of six finalists out of over more than 500 global applicants to be considered for a full-ride animation scholarships to Vancouver Film School in Canada awarded by accomplished Pixar animator and director Michal Makarewicz.

According to the VFS, Santiago will receive a partial scholarship no matter what. Makarewicz is awarding more than $250,000 in scholarship and partial scholarships.

Makarewicz's impressive résumé includes classic animated films such as "The Incredibles,""Ratatouille,""WALL-E,""Up,""Toy Story 3," and "Finding Dory," just to name a few.

"It would mean the world to me to be hand chosen by Mr. Makarewicz. It makes me feel validated as an artist and I'm ready to take it to the next level," Santiago said.

Santiago, 29, is a graduate of New Mexico State University's Creative Media Institute.

He is currently teaching as an adjunct instructor at NMSU and would like to continue working as a full-time professor.

Santiago was also recently hired by Color Switch, a mobile game App on Google Play.

"I really like teaching but I need to get a master's degree to be able to teach full-time at the university," Santiago said. "I was looking and I found the Vancouver Film School. They're listed as the number one Global Animation School of 2019 by Animation Career Review Magazine. Even though it's not a master's degree program they have that scholarship listed and I figured it's a full-ride scholarship, so I might as well take a shot and see what I get to do."

Digital artwork by Alexander Santiago. (Photo: Courtesy Photo/Alexander Santiago)

The scholarship is valued at $50,000.

Santiago said he would still like to teach but he also wants to spread his wings and see how far he can go as an animator.

"A part of me would like to go see if I can work at any of the big studios. I definitely would love to work in the industry," he said. "They have a lot of connections in Vancouver and a lot of studios out there."

Santiago said he was ecstatic to found out he was top six finalist for the scholarship and is anxiously waiting for the scholarship recipient announcement.

"Baby Martian" digital artwork by Alexander Santiago. (Photo: Courtesy Photo/Alexander Santiago)

"I had forgotten that I applied initially because it took them a little while to get back to me and I didn't think I had gotten it until I heard back," Santiago said. "It made me feel fantastic to be top six out of hundreds."

VFS spokesman Christopher Bennett said the winner of the scholarship will be announced this week.

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TYNGSBORO -Year-end award ceremonies at the Academy of Notre Dame recognized and celebrated the accomplishments of both the Class of 2019 and undergraduates in separate events. Following are the recipients.

Friends of NDA: Kathleen Curran (Lowell), Taylor Martineau (Merrimack, N.H.), Rebecca Morgheim (Dracut), Christina Tsillas (Littleton).

Greater Lowell Roadrunners Scholarship: Victoria Bradley (Dracut), Annabelle Fandozzi (Merrimack, N.H.).

National Honor Society Award: Julie Getchell (Methuen), Annika Hanson (Billerica).

Perfect Attendance Award : Elena Murguia (Hollis, N.H.), Meghan Pefine (Billerica).

President's Award: Victoria Bradley (Dracut), Justine Elshama (Westford), Annika Hanson (Billerica), Anoutsa Latsapanya (Lowell), Rebecca Morgheim (Dracut), Elena Murguia (Hollis, N.H.), Ciara Wang (Chelmsford), Jillian Wright (Nashua, N.H.), Kathy Xie (Chelmsford), Shelly Yang (Lowell).

Rachel Ann Morrison: Anoutsa Latsapanya (Lowell).

Rachel Ann Morrison Athlete Scholar: Elena Murguia (Hollis, N.H.).

Student Council Award: Bridget Ryan (Groton).

13-Year Award: Monique Barowski (Tyngsboro), Natalie Kelleher (Lowell), Taylor Martineau (Merrimack, N.H.), Elena Murguia (Hollis, N.H.), Megan Perrault (Tyngsboro).

World Language Scholarship: Meghan Pefine (Billerica).

Ann Boumila Memorial Scholarship: Julianna Muiruri (Dracut).

Bay Path University Presidential Book Award: Rachel Deshaies (Tyngsboro).Brandeis University Book Award: Charlie Rei Aldana Proulx (Brookline, N.H.).

Clarkson University Achievement Award: Yajie Jin (Nashua, N.H.).

Clarkson University Leadership Award: Thaonguyen Nguyen (Lowell).

Donna Sullivan Dickey '59 Memorial Scholarship: Lana Sukkar (Merrimack, N.H.).

Dorothy Allen Mawn '47 Scholarship: Thaonguyen Nguyen (Lowell).

Edward W. Leary Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Molly Berard (Lowell), Krishna Patel (Dracut).

Elmira College Key Award: Olivia Elmstrom (Dracut).

Harvard Prize Book Award: Lana Sukkar (Merrimack, N.H.).

George Washington University Book Award: Nora Leach (Groton).

Julie Saunders Trull '29 Memorial Scholarship: Rachel Deshaies (Tyngsboro).

Kathleen Brady McKenney '63 Memorial Scholarship: Grace Delarosa (Pelham, N.H.)

Saint Anselm Book Award: Molly Berard (Lowell).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal: Danielle Wuerdeman (Hollis, N.H.).

Sister Marie Paula McNiff Scholarship: Ella French (Groton).

Student Sage Award: Olivia Gavlak (Hudson, N.H.), Jasmin Sabah (Hudson, N.H.).

Suffolk University Book Award: Aleah Dubois (Nashua, N.H).

T. Edward & Mar C. O'Connell Memorial Scholarship: Charlie Rei Aldana Proulx (Brookline, N.H.).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute STEM Leadership Book Award: Marina Maximovich (Lowell).

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Dorian Banks, a 27-year-old Detroit native, is the first African-American to be awarded the Future of Diving Scholarship.

Dive Mentor, an international nonprofit education organization that seeks to protect marine wildlife and fragile marine habitats, selects one individual each year to attend its four-month marine conservation professional diver program at its Caribbean research site. The organization selected Banks from among hundreds of applicants around the world who applied for the scholarship.

"Our entire program is specifically designed to strengthen the students' understanding of the ocean and everything in it, while allowing them to earn valuable internationally recognized certifications and documented community service hours," says James L. Clark, an instructor trainer and the director of education for Dive Mentor.

Banks attended Marygrove College and earned his open water scuba certification in 2018. As a student dedicated to the protection of marine wildlife and fragile ecosystems, Banks will earn his professional diver credentials during his training, as well as certifications in coral conversation, turtle ecology, shark ecology, marine ecology, and emergency medicine.

Clark says divers make some of the best ambassadors for the ocean, as they help to change perspectives and allow people to see the effects of pollution, coral bleaching, and single-use plastic.

More information is available at facebook.com/divementors.

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OSSIPEE - On June 4, Greater Ossipee Area Chamber of Commerce Board President Steven Hoyt attended the Kennett High School Scholarship Awards Night in Conway and presented Kennett senior Melissa Jones with a $1,000 scholarship.

On June 6, chamber board member Lynn Kearney attended Kingswood Regional High School's scholarship award night, and presented individual $1,000 scholarships to students Logan Anderson, Kiera Conrad and Dolores Perry.

Kearny also presented the Christine Powers Scholarship, which was awarded to Kingswood student Connor Sloat.

In addition this past month, the GOACC presented individual $1000.00 scholarships to the following local resident adult students enrolled in a higher education study: Mikayla Cerney, Sophia Edwards, Madison Lavoie, Kaylee Nason, Domnick Tavares, and Kaeli Twigg-Smith.

The Greater Ossipee Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund is open to residents in the towns of: Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Ossipee, Sandwich and Tamworth, who are attending, or planning to attend higher education.

The Greater Ossipee Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship is funded through donations and by proceeds of their Annual Golf Tournament, which will be held this year on Aug. 28 at Indian Mound Golf Club in Center Ossipee.

For more information email info@ossipeevalley.org or call (603) 651-1600 to be a sponsor/player/team/raffle donator for this fun event for a great cause.

For more on the chamber, go to ossipeevalley.org.

Tuition for two semesters will not be worry for two College of New Caledonia nursing students named the recipients of the Dillon Adey Memorial 10th Anniversary Scholarship.

This special award, valued at $7,000 each, was created to commemorate the positive influence and support that the Dillon Adey Memorial Endowment and annual golf tournament has brought to CNC, its students, and the community in the decade since Dillon's passing.

Wanting to do something special for the 10-year anniversary, Perry and Cindy Adey proposed a $10,000 scholarship in memory of their son that would substantially impact the life of one student. When reviewing the applicants, however, the Adey family came to a deadlock between CNC nursing students Shaudee Lavoie and Lisa Blackley.

"Both students had stories that touched our family," Perry said. "We really couldn't choose. Since Dillon's favourite number was 14, we decided to increase the amount to $14,000 and give two scholarships worth $7,000 each."

Blackley, who is in the first year of CNC's practical nursing program, said she was in shock when she learned she was chosen to receive the award. A mother of two, she said the money will ease the financial stress of living on her husband's income alone while she attends school full time.

"I'm very honoured to receive this generous award," Blackley said. "Words cannot express my gratitude. It's life changing, really."

Lavoie, like Blackley, is a mother who had her household drop to single income when she went back to school fulltime. As a PN student, she said Dillon's memory has contributed greatly to her education through the donated equipment that fills the nursing lab.

"I'm beyond grateful to be selected for this award," she said. "What they've done for us in the coming year is amazing. We can focus on our studies while having more time for the family."

On Saturday, the 10th annual Dillon Adey Memorial Cup Golf Tournament at the Aberdeen Glen Golf Course raised more than $21,000. The Adeys are one of the college's longest and most gracious donors, giving more than $214,000 to CNC.

"For a decade, the community has come together to celebrate the legacy of an amazing young man," said CNC President Henry Reiser. "Dillon's legacy continues to help make brighter future for students as they pursue their educational goals."

SPARTA, NJ -Forty seven students received awards at the annual Sparta High School Scholarship dinner last week. With parents and school officials looking on, local organizations presented their scholarship at Perona Farms.

After dinner the awards were handed out. Many of the scholarships had a selection process that required an application and some also interviewed the candidates.

• West Point Appointment was made to Patrick McGurrin by Todd Stawicki
• National Merit Scholarship - Joshua Williams
• Lakeland Bank Scholarships - Devin Liskowicz and Tyler Lopresti presented by Mira Cocozziello
• Smile Award-Knight Family Scholarship -Zachary Van Es and Kate Fontes presented by Andrew Lowery
• Lt. Charles A Meyer Memorial Scholarship -Juleanna Green and Simon Levien presented by Chaplain Jack Tripp
• Tony Pompelio and Schoolmates Award of Courage presented by Fred Caracci and Jensen Scott to Peter Griffith and Leah Guerrini
• Sparta Woman's Club Scholarship- Juleanna Green and Kirsten Ring presented by Mary Warner,
• Elks Most Valuable Student - Simon Levien presented by John Middleton and Art Murch,
• SB One Bank - John Schon presented by Keri Mario
• NCMA Picatinny Chapter Scholarship - Joshua Williams presented by Katherine Conklin,
• Sparta Ambulance Herb Orel Scholarship presented by Allyson Wright and John McChesney to Madison Arcuri, Stephanie Downes and Henry Flint,
• Sussex County 4-H Scholarship - Elizabeth Ukstins presented by Kimberly Finnegan,
• Elizabeth Toner Memorial Scholarship League of Women Voters - Simon Levien presented by Elaine Wexler,
• Pass it Along Scholarship - Delia Ammaturo, Madison Arcuri, Mikayla Bivona, Michaela Bleakley, Kate Fontes, Brenna Hamann, Valeria Molina, Michael Nolfi, Cameron Riley, Grace Sander,
• Brian M Laddey Memorial Scholarship - Jennifer Campana presented by Angelo Bolcato
• Sparta Kiwanis Club Scholarships: Richard Cassels Memorial Scholarship, Augustus Rampone Memorial Scholarship, Ronald Refsland Memorial Scholarship, Kiwanis Presidents Award, Sparta Kiwanis Key Club - Brianna Cotton, Kristine Le, Simon Levien, Carly Piniaha and Joshua Williams presented by Larry Palmer
• Elizabeth Allen Scholarship -Simon Levien presented by JoAnn Horvath and Pam Raynor,
• NJ Knights of Columbus Saint Kateri presented by Nick Cutrone;
• NJ Knights of Columbus John Attardo Scholarship - Jack Maldonado and Hunter Roggerio
• Saint Kateri Squires Counselor Award - Jack Maldonado and Hunter Roggerio
• Saint Kateri Knights of Comumbus Father Patrick Rice memorial Scholarship - Juleanna Green, Jack Moldanado, Hunter Roggerio,
• TAPinto Sparta Journalism Scholarship - Mikayla Bivona presented by Jennifer Dericks
• PSTO Scholarships - Caroline Kepler and William Stoddard, presented by Kristen Davis,
• German Christmas Market Scholarship - Julia Muth, Lomaani Ranasinghe, Andrew Rudolph, Madison Schwing and William Theilacker presented by Scott Kercher Sparta World Language Supervisor,
• Germania Park Scholarship - Elizabeth Ukstins presented by Scott Kercher,
• Horatio Alger Scholarship - Simon Levien presented by Jenna Valleau Sparta High School Guidance,
• Virginia Tech Corp of Cadets Scholarship - Ian Thompson presented by Jenna Valleau,
• Herbert and Geneva Hull Scholarship - Jillian Parks presented by Jenna Valleau,
• Sparta High School AP Scholarship - Sarah West presented by Jenna Valleau,
• RoNetco Award - Madison Arcuri and Mikayla Bivona presented by Susanna Allison Sparta High School Guidance,
• Mountain Broadcasting Scholarship, WMBC TV - Melissa LaFountain presented by Kim Knabb Sparta High School Guidance,
• James Abel Scholarship -Derek Campbell and Kaylea Gaughan presented by Susanna Allison and Kim Knabb,
• Thomas and Agnes Murray Scholarship - Amy Betancourth and Slyvia Kloian,
• Billy Brazill Scholarship - Mikayla Bivona, Kate Fontes and Grace Sander,
• Joseph Mortillaro Memorial Scholarship -Joshua Williams and Thomas Mortillaro.

The following day, the Senior Academic Awards were presented in a ceremony in the high school auditorium. Following the ceremony students put on their cap and gowns for the second annual Senior Walk.

North Judson, Indiana - More than $48,000 and 48 scholarships were awarded to 30 outstanding students through the Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) this year. In addition, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship will provide more than $77,000 for four Lilly Scholars attending college this year. The 2019 recipient of this award is Madeline Krueger.

A celebration of students was held at the California Township/Bass Lake Fire Dept. on Tuesday, June 11. The reception provided an opportunity for scholars to meet and thank the donors who made their scholarships possible.

Jessica Martinovic, Director of Development for the Starke County Community Foundation, hosted the annual event that honors the accomplishments of local students and acknowledges the many people who have invested in the future of Starke County through scholarships created within the Community Foundation.

"We are proud of our scholarship recipients and grateful to our donors who have made these scholarships possible. We hope that these students choose to return to Starke County, but even if their future endeavors take them away from our community, we hope they'll be as committed to their home county as our donors have been," said Martinovic.

The event also provided an opportunity for donors and recipients to receive an update on SCCF news.

This year's recipients include:

1. Melaina Adcock:
2. Haley Bailey (renewal):
3. Abigail Belcher:
4. Destiny Bennett (renewal):
Runkle Family Scholarship
5. Kendra Bickel
Winifred J. Simpkins / Spirit of Nursing Scholarship
6. Madison Brown (renewal):
7. Paul Chaffins
8. Richard Clark
James and Carris Lucas Scholarship
9. Tara Conley (renewal):
Starke Memorial Hospital and Medical Staff Health Occupational/Medical Education Scholarship
10. Hannah Gundlach (renewal):
1897 Charley Vorm Memorial Scholarship
11. Corey Hackler (renewal):
Forrest and Helen Whitson Scholarship
12. Haley Hartmann:
Nella Kersting Memorial Scholarship
13. Madeline Hewlett:
James and Carris Lucas Scholarship
14. Marlaina Hounshell:
Starke Memorial Auxiliary Scholarship
15. Madeline Krueger
2019 Starke County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
16. Amanda Krzyzanowski (renewal): (Kry - zan - ow - ski)
Starke Memorial Hospital and Medical Staff Health Occupational/Medical Education Scholarship
17. Madison Land
1. Dorothy Johnson Shei Scholarship
2. Jerry Scherf Scholarship
3. Robert O. and Doris E. Winters Scholarship
4. James and Carris Lucas Scholarship
18. Maxwell Lawrence
Clarence Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
19. Kaitlyn Lindbergh
Robert O. and Doris E. Winters Scholarship
20. Deanna MacMillan (renewal):
Carl and Josephine Wozniak Scholarship
21. Faith Norem:
Robert O. and Doris E. Winters Scholarship
22. Alyssa Okeley:
23. Alex Radtke (renewal):
1897 Charley Vorm Memorial Scholarship
24. Cora Sallee:
1897 Charley Vorm Memorial Scholarship
25. Meaghan Simpson
Knox VFW Post #748 Auxiliary Scholarship
26. Morgan Schumacher (renewal):
1897 Charley Vorm Memorial Scholarship
27. Drew Shidler (renewal):
Paul and Donna Altman Family Scholarship
28. Hannah Shidler:
29. Logan Trott:
30. Andrew VanAsdall:
31. John Yakimicki:
1. Brad Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
2. Carl and Josephine Wozniak Scholarship
3. Clarence Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
4. Richard H. Gumz Agriculture Scholarship

Summer scholarship opportunities are available, and applications are due on July 5. To learn more, visit nicf.org or contact the Northern Indiana Community Foundation at 574-223-2227, or Jessica Martinovic at the Starke County Community Foundation at 574-772-3665.

MANASSAS - Two organizations have awarded college and higher-education scholarships to 13 Northern Virginia high school seniors.

There organizations are the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) and the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC).

NOVEC awarded $1,500 scholarships to 10 high school seniors after reviewing 194 applications.

Judges reviewed applicants' academic records, community involvement, work experience, recommendations, essays, and demonstrated leadership.

From the 10 students, the judges selected the most outstanding student to receive the $1,500 J. Manley Garber scholarship, named for NOVEC's board director.

Lydia Kang, the Garber scholar, received a total of $3,000.

The winners include:

• Lydia Kang - Garber Scholar, Battlefield High School, Prince William County
• Sahil Dharamsi - Osbourn Park High School, Prince William County
• Tate McLean - St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Prince William County
• Olivia Brooks - Mountain View High School, Stafford County
• Krista Brzezynski - Fairfax High School, Fairfax County
• Diane Jung - Centreville High School, Fairfax County
• Cosette Cusson - Kettle Run High School, Fauquier County
• Gina Nored - Freedom High School, Loudoun County
• Natalie Shand - Freedom High School, Loudoun County
• Benjamin Kelly - Manassas Park High School, City of Manassas Park

The VMDAEC Educational Scholarship Foundation awarded 58 $1,000 scholarships this year to students who receive power from electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.

The foundation selected recipients based on applicants' financial need, academic achievement, and a personal statement.

Scholarship winners will enter their first semester of college, technical, or trade school this fall.

Virginia winners include:

• Connor Martin - John Champe High School, Loudoun County
• Calle Junker - Woodgrove High School, Loudoun County
• Bridget Atkinson - Seton High School, Prince William County

"We congratulate all scholarship winners and wish them the best as they prepare for higher education," said Lisa Hooker, NOVEC public relations vice president.

DANSVILLE - Alexandrea Kendall, a senior at Dansville High School, is this year's recipient of Dansville Fish & Game Inc.'s annual scholarship.

The scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior who will pursue a degree in conservation, conservation biology, environmental protection, conservation science, wildlife and forestry, natural resources, wildlife/animal management, aquatic and fisheries science (freshwater or marine science), environmental biology, wildlife science, or natural resource conservation.

Alexandrea will be studying marine biology at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine.

Dansville Fish & Game Inc. was founded in 1875 and contributes to the community by supplying fishing setups at the Dansville Library, conducting hunting, fishing, and safety certification courses, and fundraising for the local Red Cross chapter, plus other community benefit projects, all in an effort to encourage responsible conservation efforts in the hunting and fishing community.

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Palmer Trinity School (PTS) seniors Isabella Gomez and Autumn-Jade Stoner are two of 880 students nationwide selected to receive a $2,500 P.E.O. STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic and educational organization dedicated to providing opportunities for higher education to women. There are approximately 6,000 chapters in the United States and Canada with nearly a quarter of a million members. The P.E.O. Sisterhood was founded January 21, 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Gomez and Stoner are young women of stellar achievements, who exhibit excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities and community service and have demonstrated exceptional potential for future success.

Isabella Gomez is attending University of Chicago where she will study pre-medicine. Autumn Jade Stoner is attending Brown University in the fall, where she will study cognitive and neuroscience.

Both young women are in the top five percent of their graduating class, among numerous other honors. Stoner is sponsored by the organization's Chapter A of Miami, Florida and Gomez is sponsored by Chapter AK of Miami, Florida.

The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional high school senior women to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the United States or Canada in the next academic year. For additional information on the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship, please contact Dr. Mary Ellen Cassini at mecassini@palmertrinity.org or peointernational.org.

Clarksville, TN - The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Foundation received two generous gifts from Don Jenkins and Sandy Jenkins to establish the Jenkins Family PELP Endowment and the Jenkins Family Finish Line Scholarship. Their generosity will provide financial aid for many deserving students.

To be eligible for the Jenkins Family PELP Endowment, students must meet the criteria of the President's Emerging Leaders Program.

Currently, the criteria states that participating students must maintain a cumulative collegiate GPA of at least 3.5, be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours per semester and take all courses required by PELP.

To be eligible for the Jenkins Family Finish Line Scholarship, students must be current juniors or seniors. Students will be required to use the funding from this endowment as a one-time award to complete their degree. The APSU Scholarship Committee will determine the recipients of the scholarship based on financial need.

"Our family believes in education to further the principles of democracy in our great nation," Don Jenkins said. "Democracy only works if the populace is educated. We want to help those who are struggling financially near the end of their college education with the Jenkins Family Finish Line Scholarship.

"These students don't have quite enough money to finish. We hope this will help them to graduate and go into the job market with skills that will enable them to excel in today's job market," stated Jenkins.

"Our support for the President's Emerging Leaders Program is to equip our nation with future leaders that are so desperately needed in today's world," Jenkins said. "The future of our nation depends upon the quality of our leaders. It is critical to have a pipeline of talent ready for the rigors of tomorrow."

Don and Sandy Jenkins, along with their daughter Casey and their late son Blake, have supported APSU for many years, both through athletics and academics. Their family business, Jenkins and Wynne Ford-Lincoln-Honda, is now one of the top automobile dealerships in the nation.

Don has served as both president and chair of the APSU Foundation, vice president of the Foundation's Board of Trustees, a member of its executive committee and a member of the APSU Board of Trustees. He was an organizer and director of Cumberland Bank, vice chair of the bank's executive committee, 2013-14 chair of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Board, 2014-15 chair of the Economic Development Council, co-chair for two building campaigns at First Baptist Church and two-time chair for Military Affairs at the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce.

Jenkins is often recognized for his business and philanthropic work, being named Tennessee's Time Dealer of the Year in 2010, 13-time winner of the American Cancer Society's "Best of Clarksville" award, six-time winner of the Honda President's Award and 10-time winner of Ford's President's Award.

He was also presented with the 2013 Lincoln President's Award and the United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region's Ben C. Parks Award. Jenkins recently received the APSU Alumni Association's Outstanding Service Award, the Alumni Association's Wendell Gilbert Award and the Tennessee Board of Regents' Chancellors Award for Excellence in Philanthropy.

Endowments are permanently restricted funds managed by the Austin Peay State University Foundation. The amount of each scholarship award may vary and will be determined based upon the value of the endowment and the Foundation spending plan.

To support APSU fundraising initiatives, contact the Office of University Advancement at 931-221-7127.

Wareham MA - Continuing a 33 year tradition of supporting higher education among youth in the community, PCT Federal Credit Union has announced the winners of the annual scholarships in memory of Mr. William J. Spratt and Mr. Otis Severance. Having been founded by a group of teachers, supporting education is a mission that is very important to the credit union. Mr. Spratt and Mr. Severance served as founding fathers of the credit union, and this year PCT will award $3,500 in scholarships to local students in their names.

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that the 2019 first place recipient of The William Spratt Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 is Ms. Rebecca Jarman of Plymouth, MA who attends Plymouth South High School. Rebecca is set to attend Stonehill College this fall. Additional recipients of the Spratt Scholarships include Brandon Carroll of Sacred Heart High School, who is heading to Stonehill College and Clay Meunier of Apponquet Regional High School who is heading to UCLA. PCT is also proud to award a scholarship to a Wareham resident in honor of Otis Severance to Coleby Paling of Wareham High School, who is heading to UMass Amherst. The Committee would like to thank all those who took the time to apply and to wish all the best of luck in their studies and careers.

About PCT Federal Credit Union: Founded in 1962 with a vision to provide members with the best possible financial services at economical rates, PCT Federal Credit Union has been high quality, personal service for over 50 years. With a strong sense of dedication to the community and a skilled staff of professional, courteous employees, PCT prides itself on delivering value to members, employees and the community alike. PCT Federal Credit Union is located on Cranberry Highway in Wareham and proudly serves members of the families or households of persons living, working or attending school in the town of Wareham, as well as employees or retirees of the education systems of Plymouth County.

The International Physician Scholarship Fund was established to provide access to quality education for physicians who reside in low and middle income countries (as defined by World Bank) to attend and participate in the Annual Assembly.

• This scholarship program provides financial support (up to $5,000) to scholarship recipients to cover ordinary costs associated with attending the Annual Assembly registration and travel-related expenses, including air fare, taxi fare, meals, and lodging.
• At the Annual Assembly, scholarship recipients will gain access to the latest clinical information and research updates in hospice and palliative care from leading experts in the field.

• Scholarships are available to physicians who work in hospice and palliative medicine and who care for seriously ill patients.
• Eligible physicians must permanently reside in low and middle income countries as defined by World Bank.

Preference will be given to applicants who are:

• members of the AAHPM - physicians who reside in a low or middle income country as defined by the World Bank & the HINARI list of eligible countries are eligible for a complimentary international membership.
• have not previously attended the Annual Assembly
• are junior in their career with 2-10 years of experience primarily in palliative care, including a resident or fellow, focused on studying palliative care, and
• whose organizations are considered least able to afford this opportunity.

DEADLINE: August 1 2019

To apply and for more information visit here

Nelson Bambraifa, MD NDDC

Nigerians who benefitted from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 2018 Scholarship programme are currently facing deportation due to non-payment of their academic fees.

The 200 Nigerians, who were selected out of over 4,000 applicants, were given scholarships to pursue postgraduate studies abroad, fully funded by NDDC.

The commission in an elaborate ceremony presented award letters to the beneficiaries from the Niger Delta region.

The students received the letters with joy not knowing they would get no payment from the commission regarding their tuitions.

As promised, each beneficiary going for the doctorate would receive N28,050,000 while those going for master's degree would receive N9,180,000.

A breakdown of the money shows that each beneficiary would get N10,000 for transportation, N500,000 as take-off grant and $30,000 for MSc while PhD will be given $30,000 for three years.

Beneficiaries of the scholarship began the process of enrolment in their choice universities using their personal funds after being assured of reimbursement by NDDC. However, six months into the programme, many have yet to receive any funds from the commission.

Many of the beneficiaries are studying at Coventry University. Others are at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom; University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom; University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; and the University of Sheffield.

One of the beneficiaries who spoke with SaharaReporters stated that the commission only gave few beneficiaries N500,000 while others have yet to receive any payments.

"When we were given the award letter, NDDC is supposed to give us N500,000 as take-off grant but they gave very few people the money and promised others that they will give us the take-off grant later. Till now, we are yet to receive any money from the commission.

"We keep calling the commission but since last year, they were telling us that they will send the money but till now we are yet to get any money," the beneficiary said.

Another beneficiary of the 2018 foreign scholarship scheme of the NDDC said the foreign schools they enrolled in are beginning to write them and might have their admission revoked any moment from now.

He said: "Many of us including myself have been receiving letters from our institution. They have written to the NDDC and the Nigerian government, who are our sponsors but they failed to reply to the institutions. The fact is that 95 percent of NDDC Scholars do not know where the next meal will come from.

"All our efforts to get the money were not successful. When we contact them, they will say it is the Central Bank of Nigeria that is delaying, sometimes they just give different reasons for not giving us the money. We want them to do the needful as many of us have been reduced to common beggars."

One of the beneficiaries studying at Coventry University has had his programme terminated.

Before his programme was terminated and his eventual deportation, the school wrote to NDDC but the commission failed to respond to the school neither did it respond to the message sent by the beneficiary.

Another student, identified as Kevin, was studying at the University of Leeds but had his studentship revoked and was deported.

An email to him by the Admissions Officer, Katherine Goodchild, said, "Dear Kevin, as you did not complete registration by the deadline, you have now been withdrawn from your studies at the University of Leeds. This will be reported to your Home Office and they will take steps to cancel your visa."

Currently, many students who have not been deported have been logged out of their university portal and would not receive a certificate if they are able to complete their programme.

The beneficiaries are urging the NDDC to immediately begin the process to release funds to them and complete the registration process for their academic programme.

"We are pleading to them to pay the money so we can be able to complete these studies. We want all relevant government agencies to step in and President Muhammadu Buhari should look into it as well," they said.

All efforts to contact the Managing Director of NDDC, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa and Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the NDDC, Chris Oyirindah were unsuccessful as they both failed to pick their calls and to respond to messages sent to them.