Approving $7.5 million in grant awards, the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) board will allocate a total of $15 million in new scholarship funds for the 2018-2019 cycle, supporting more than 5,150 students across the state, including those at Northeastern Junior College.

This record-breaking grant cycle also marks the first time COSI garnered 100 percent participation among Colorado's eligible public institutions of higher education. What's more, 59 of 64 counties applied for COSI funds, edging county participation to 97 percent.

"In its five years of serving students, COSI shines as a national model for public-private partnership," said Dr. Angie Paccione, executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. "More than 2,800 COSI students have already earned a credential or degree since the program's inception, and we look forward to expanding even more opportunity through this latest round of grants."

The scholarships are multi-year awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, depending on program and financial need, and most students will receive the scholarship within the next two to four years. To inspire new philanthropic giving in the state, COSI matches community-raised funds one-to-one to double the program's impact.

• Adams County Education Consortium (ACEC) on behalf of Adams County: $540,734
• Adams State University Foundation on behalf of Alamosa County: $13,566
• Adams State University Foundation on behalf of Conejos County: $5,000
• Adams State University Foundation on behalf of Costilla County: $4,000
• Adams State University Foundation on behalf of Huerfano County: $7,763
• Adams State University Foundation on behalf of Las Animas County: $10,000
• Adams State University Foundation on behalf of Mineral County: $2,000
• Adams State University Foundation on behalf of Rio Grande County: $5,000
• Adams State University Foundation on behalf of Saguache County: $14,472
• Arapahoe Community College Foundation on behalf of Arapahoe County: $734,388
• Arapahoe Community College Foundation on behalf of Douglas County: $126,582
• Colorado Mesa University Foundation on behalf of Mesa County: $144,173
• Colorado Mesa University Foundation on behalf of Montrose County: $47,426
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Chaffee County: $12,468
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Clear Creek County: $3,136
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Garfield County: $80,851
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Grand County: $8,182
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Jackson County: $2,000
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Lake County: $6,494
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Park County: $7,576
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Pitkin County: $2,000
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Routt County: $11,906
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Summit County: $16,554
• Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation on behalf of Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties: $15,365
• Custer County High School on behalf of Custer County: $2,545
• Denver Scholarship Foundation on behalf of Denver City and County: $622,557
• Fort Lewis College Foundation on behalf of La Plata and Montezuma Counties: $61,380
• Fremont Community Foundation on behalf of Fremont County: $40,284
• Front Range Community College Foundation on behalf of Larimer County: $222,672
• Greeley-Weld Urban Enterprise Zone Fund on behalf of Weld County: $276,714
• I Have A Dream Foundation Boulder County on behalf of Boulder County: $236,156
• Lamar Community College Foundation on behalf of Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Prowers Counties: $39,314
• Morgan Community College Foundation on behalf of Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Morgan, Washington, and Yuma Counties: $103,072
• Northeastern Junior College Foundation on behalf of Logan, Phillips, and Sedgwick counties: $35,974
• Otero Junior College Foundation on behalf of Crowley and Otero Counties: $35,455
• Pagosa Springs Rotary Community Assistance Fund on behalf of Archuleta County: $8,000
• Pikes Peak Community College Foundation on behalf of Teller County: $15,000
• Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation on behalf of Pueblo County: $231,686
• Red Rocks Community College Foundation on behalf of Jefferson County: $417,053
• University of Colorado Foundation on behalf of El Paso County: $686,202
• Western Colorado Community Foundation on behalf of Delta County: $43,954
• Western Colorado University Foundation on behalf of Gunnison, Hinsdale, and San Miguel Counties: $14,725
• YouthPower365 on behalf of Eagle County: $31,312

• Adams State University Foundation on behalf of Adams State University: $17,589
• Aims Community College Foundation on behalf of Aims Community College: $43,574
• Aurora Public Schools Foundation on behalf of Pickens Technical College: $5,531
• Colorado Community College System, Colorado Mesa University, and Technical College of the Rockies (formerly Delta Montrose Technical College): $689,479
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Colorado Mountain College: $19,903
• Colorado School of Mines Foundation on behalf of Colorado School of Mines: $14,050
• Colorado State University Foundation on behalf of Colorado State University Ft. Collins: $62,700
• Colorado State University-Pueblo Foundation on behalf Colorado State University-Pueblo: $36,312
• Emily Griffith Foundation on behalf of Emily Griffith Technical College: $9,024
• Fort Lewis College Foundation on behalf of Fort Lewis College: $12,364
• Metropolitan State University Foundation, Inc. on behalf of Metropolitan State University of Denver: $194,276
• University of Colorado Foundation on behalf of University of Colorado Boulder: $87,485
• University of Colorado Foundation on behalf of University of Colorado Colorado Springs: $81,020
• University of Colorado Foundation on behalf of University of Colorado Denver: $99,191
• University of Northern Colorado Foundation on behalf of University of Northern Colorado: $65,392
• Western Colorado University Foundation on behalf of Western Colorado University: $11,185

• Arapahoe Community College Foundation: $110,000
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Colorado Mountain College United States Forest Service: $60,000
• Colorado Mountain College Foundation on behalf of Colorado Mountain College Fire and Police Academy: $250,000
• Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation on behalf of Colorado Northwestern Community College Aviation: $10,000
• Community College of Denver Foundation on behalf of Community College of Denver Advanced Manufacturing: $60,000
• Denver's Early Childhood Council: $10,000
• Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges - endowment: $61,500
• Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges - Health, Energy, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, and Engineering; Professional and Technical Services; Education; and Business Operations: $61,500
• Hide in Plain Sight: $100,000
• Mile High United Way: $15,000
• Project Self-Sufficiency on behalf of Larimer County EWD and Project Self-Sufficiency: $75,000
• Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation CTE: $150,000
• University of Colorado Foundation on behalf of University of Colorado Boulder: $21,000
• University of Colorado Foundation on behalf of University of Colorado Colorado Springs Nursing: $150,000
• University of Colorado Foundation on behalf of University of Colorado Colorado Springs Engineering: $100,000

MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Loyd Jones displays the interior pages of his 1955-1956 Lincoln High School yearbook purchased by saving his lunch money. Jones' play was instrumental in helping Lincoln go 33-3 that season in boys basketball. He received a basketball scholarship to the University of Arkansas which enabled him to get a free college education he could not have otherwise afforded. Jones, now retired and residing in Farmington, enjoyed a 45-year career in education as a basketball coach, teacher and superintendent of schools.

FARMINGTON -- Growing up south of Lincoln on his parents' small dairy farm Loyd Jones was accustomed to selling milk for a living until basketball opened doors he never thought possible.

"I don't remember a single night my parents ever were away from home," Jones said. "They had to be home to milk those cows."

Milking cows and making a living had been the only life Jones knew up to that point. He yearned for something else. Driving a truck, Jones figured, would get him past the immediate horizon. He didn't know what lay beyond that, yet he wanted to find out. Life was worth exploring.

He doesn't downplay his heritage, noting his parents were content living out the daily routine of a dairy farm.

"That's what they did and they did a good job of it," Jones said.

Still, his path would be vastly different without basketball. Jones jumped center for Lincoln's 1955-1956 State Runner-up boys team that went 33-3 and was named to the first West All-Star squad.

A basketball scholarship to the University of Arkansas enabled Jones to expand his horizons and travel much more than he had growing up on the family farm.

"Somebody decided that I could play basketball at a pretty good level and they were willing to pay for it," Jones said. "I had other choices. I could have gone to three or four other different schools, but I chose the University of Arkansas because it was close by. I didn't know anything about the rest of them. That world didn't exist for me until I was a senior in high school and people started talking about my future in basketball and my future in college."

Basketball became a springboard empowering Jones to go onto the next level, get a degree and eventually procure the type of career he enjoyed more than four decades.

"It completely changed my life. I have often said that when I was growing up my goal in life was not to be a dairy farmer, but to be a truck driver. That was what I was going to do in life. I thought that would be fun to drive a truck, probably not, it's hard work," Jones said. "But basketball turned that all around and got me an education. I wound up going back to school and getting a Masters degree and a Specialist degree in Skill and Administration and worked 45 years in education. So basketball, definitely, was good for me. It was good to me. Without basketball none of that would have happened, nothing.

Jones spent nearly 20 years away from northwest Arkansas. He moved out of the region in 1961 taking a coaching job at Danville, then on to Illinois before returning to coach basketball at Prairie Grove from 1967-1977, including the last two years as high school principal.

"Coaching was fun, I loved coaching basketball," Jones said. "I would have done that the rest of my life if I could have made a living at it."

All at once Jones took a side dribble pulling sort of a Globetrotter act stepping off the basketball court and into a career in administration.

"I had some friends, who were former coaches, they went into administration. They were doing it, so I thought I could do it, too," Jones said.

He became superintendent of schools at Mountainburg before landing the same job at his hometown of Lincoln, from which he retired 28 years ago.

When Jones became Lincoln's superintendent his athletic background served him well. He drew from his basketball experience handling issues such as finding a new coach, dealing with athletic facilities, travel, transportation and scheduling, among other duties.

"I think all of that helps you because you get to do a lot of that," Jones said. "My first job as a coach, you get to do a lot of the scheduling and all that. That's kind of administrative. In small schools, you don't have an athletic director doing the job for you. You know, you are the coach and you are schedule-maker and all of that goes with it. It also helps you develop a little thicker skin. Believe it or not, not everybody agreed with everything I did as a coach or as an administrator so you kind of learn to deal with that and let some of those things kind of slide off your back."

Jones spent another 15 years working for the Boston Mountain Education Cooperative, but he never forgot the world which opened up to him because of basketball.

"I got a full ride at the university, but there was just no way that I could have gone to school. I was just a poor country boy and my parents had never gone," Jones said. "I'm the only one in my family that ever graduated from high school let alone go to college and I, of course, was the first one to graduate from college, but I couldn't have done that. I wouldn't have gone to college if it hadn't been for basketball."

Jones is fully aware of all the different time demands and tact required addressing the interests of parents, players, teachers, administrators and school boards.

For Jones the key to success and longevity is being able to look in the mirror satisfied with one's personal effort and initiative.

"The person, I think, you have to satisfy in all of that is yourself," Jones said. "If you've done the best you can do and what you can think is the best to do, that's all you can do. So, I'm happy with that, the way things turned out. I spent 30 years in public schools then wound up working another 15 years in an educational co-op, so 45 years altogether in athletics and administration. Athletics has been good to me."

Alaska Air Group Credit Union (AAGCU) is proud to support hardworking scholars as they pursue their education and dreams. Thank you to all who applied for a 2019 scholarship. The selection process was difficult; over 50 applications were rigorously reviewed by the AAGCU Scholarship Committee. The following scholars have each been selected as recipients of scholarship awards. Congratulations to the winners:

The scholarship award winners were invited to attend Alaska Air Group Credit Union's monthly Board Meeting in June. The credit union's Board of Directors and President/CEO, Dan Hein, congratulated the two awardees in attendance, Delaney Lust and Charity Gerhard.

Applying for 2020 Scholarships

Applications will be available in branches and posted on www.aacgu.org/scholarships by January 1, 2020. We encourage our members and their family members pursuing an education in any degree program of study to apply at this time.

Questions? Email scholarship@aagcu.org or call 206-824-9800.

2019 VSI SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED

The 2019 Virginia Sheriffs' Institute Scholarship winner was announced for for a member of Franklin County - Tatiyanna Harper is this year's recipient. The VSI Scholarship Program gives this opportunity for young people across Virginia who wish to pursue an educational curriculum in law enforcement or criminal justice. Sheriff Overton said, "Tatiyanna has won this award for 2019 and we are so proud. Can't wait to see what is next for her."

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office advises the residents to be on guard for paving scams. Recently, two Franklin County residents were approached by persons possibly in a white pick-up truck with Tennessee tags. Both residents lost money to this scam. Contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office if you are approached by subjects claiming to have "left over" asphalt to pave with. It is most likely a scam. Call 540-483-3000.

On Tuesday, Governor Ron Desantis signed a bill that raises the scores students must get on the Standard Aptitude Test (SAT) to be eligible to receive full scholarships to college.

Students will now have to score atleast a 1330 out of a possible 1600 on the test. Previously, a 1290 was good enough for full tuition, but with the new changes that is no longer the case.

In 2017-2018, 95,000 students in Florida received Bright Futures scholarships, and students say it was the only reason they were able to attend college without having to take on a job.

"Because of bright futures I've really been able to focus on my education," said Andrea Bedoya.

She says obtaining the scholarship was not easy though.

"My biggest challenge was meeting the GPA requirement and the ACT, I've always struggled with test taking so I was able to get that assistance in high school."

Along with SAT or ACT scores, there are other factors like community service and GPA that determine the amount of scholarship a student can receive. Those requirements have not changed.

If you would like to register yourself or your child for a Bright Futures scholarship, you can view the information here.

Summerville, SC - A date has been set for the annual "Stay Trippy Bash."

The fish fry will benefit the Tripp Rabon Memorial Scholarship Fund. The family of Tripp Rabon established the event after 17-year-old Tripp Rabon died as the result of an early morning car crash on Highway 64 just two days before Christmas in 2015.

The Summerville High School senior was set to attend Clemson University, but he died five months before graduation.

The money raised from the bash will go to the Tripp Rabon Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded yearly to students from Summerville High School. That event will be held Friday, June 21st at the Summerville Country Club.

Tickets are $20 dollars.

So far six recipients have received scholarships totaling $12,000. In the first year of the "Stay Trippy Bash", the family raised scholarships for two students. Each received $2,000. Last year four students received scholarships for $2,000 each.

For more information or to purchase tickets for this event, please click here.

Ten students from throughout Colorado have received a total of $50,000 in scholarships from the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation . Each student received a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-20 school year.

The scholarship recipients from the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado, or students attending schools in those regions, are:

• Kassidi Day, Pueblo, CU Boulder
• Gillian Lasher, Fort Collins, Colorado College
• Kelsey Martin, Frederick, CU Denver
• Madison Tesch, Littleton, University of Northern Colorado

Scholarship eligibility was extended to students who are Colorado residents and enrolled in, or scheduled to enter, an accredited college or university as an undergraduate. Scholarship award criteria included maintaining a minimum 3.5 grade-point average in high school or during the previous 12 months as a college undergraduate. Applicants had to demonstrate active involvement in community service and also describe in an essay why they need the scholarship and their goals for their education.

"These are all exceptional students and contributors to their communities. We are very pleased to award them a scholarship," Doug Schneider, chairman of the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation, said in a written statement. "They exhibit a commitment to their education and to building a better future for all of us."

Ten students from throughout Colorado have received a total of $50,000 in scholarships from the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation . Each student received a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-20 school year.

The scholarship recipients from the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado, or students attending schools in those regions, are:

• Kassidi Day, Pueblo, CU Boulder
• Gillian Lasher, Fort Collins, Colorado College
• Kelsey Martin, Frederick, CU Denver
• Madison Tesch, Littleton, University of Northern Colorado

Scholarship eligibility was extended to students who are Colorado residents and enrolled in, or scheduled to enter, an accredited college or university as an undergraduate. Scholarship award criteria included maintaining a minimum 3.5 grade-point average in high school or during the previous 12 months as a college undergraduate. Applicants had to demonstrate active involvement in community service and also describe in an essay why they need the scholarship and their goals for their education.

"These are all exceptional students and contributors to their communities. We are very pleased to award them a scholarship," Doug Schneider, chairman of the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation, said in a written statement. "They exhibit a commitment to their education and to building a better future for all of us."

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Ten students from throughout Colorado have received a total of $50,000 in scholarships from the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation . Each student received a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-20 school year.

The scholarship recipients from the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado, or students attending schools in those regions, are:

• Kassidi Day, Pueblo, CU Boulder
• Gillian Lasher, Fort Collins, Colorado College
• Kelsey Martin, Frederick, CU Denver
• Madison Tesch, Littleton, University of Northern Colorado

Scholarship eligibility was extended to students who are Colorado residents and enrolled in, or scheduled to enter, an accredited college or university as an undergraduate. Scholarship award criteria included maintaining a minimum 3.5 grade-point average in high school or during the previous 12 months as a college undergraduate. Applicants had to demonstrate active involvement in community service and also describe in an essay why they need the scholarship and their goals for their education.

"These are all exceptional students and contributors to their communities. We are very pleased to award them a scholarship," Doug Schneider, chairman of the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation, said in a written statement. "They exhibit a commitment to their education and to building a better future for all of us."

Ten students from throughout Colorado have received a total of $50,000 in scholarships from the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation . Each student received a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-20 school year.

The scholarship recipients from the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado, or students attending schools in those regions, are:

• Kassidi Day, Pueblo, CU Boulder
• Gillian Lasher, Fort Collins, Colorado College
• Kelsey Martin, Frederick, CU Denver
• Madison Tesch, Littleton, University of Northern Colorado

Scholarship eligibility was extended to students who are Colorado residents and enrolled in, or scheduled to enter, an accredited college or university as an undergraduate. Scholarship award criteria included maintaining a minimum 3.5 grade-point average in high school or during the previous 12 months as a college undergraduate. Applicants had to demonstrate active involvement in community service and also describe in an essay why they need the scholarship and their goals for their education.

"These are all exceptional students and contributors to their communities. We are very pleased to award them a scholarship," Doug Schneider, chairman of the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation, said in a written statement. "They exhibit a commitment to their education and to building a better future for all of us."

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Olivia Albert - Paul R. Gallant Memorial Scholarhip $250; Sylvester Family Scholarship $600; Jennie M. Latno Memorial Scholarship $360; Old Town Boosters Club Scholarship $500; Gabby Sherman Memorial Scholarship $500; Robert Lahey Athletic Scholarship $710; Robert Lahey Athletic Award Plaque; Dr. Herbert L. Rackcliff Jr. Memorial Athletic Award $1,465; Ruth Gray Scholarship $2,500 Renewable For 4 Yrs. = $10,000; Keene State College Out Of State President's Scholarship $9,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $36,000; Gaetani Female Athlete Of The Year Trophy.

Colby Archer - Sylvester Family Scholarship $250; Edward And Elizabeth Haggerty Memorial Scholarship $785.

Kyra Armitage - American Red Cross Blood Services High School Scholarship $250; Sylvester Family Scholarship $300; Old Town VFW Post 3381 Scholarship $500; Beth Lord Memorial Scholarship $825; Embark Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 2 Years = $2,000.

Danielle Baker - Knights Of Columbus Scholarship $250; Sylvester Family Scholarship $250; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000; University Of Maine Early College Recognition Award $1,500 A Year For 4 Years =$6,000; Ruth Gray Scholarship $2,500 Renewable For 4 Yrs. = $10,000; University Of Maine Inspire Maine Scholarship $5,693 Per Year For 4 Years = $22,772.

Nicholas Baron - Sylvester Family Scholarship $400; University Of Maine Early College Recognition Award $1,500 A Year For 4 Years =$6,000; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000; University Of Maine State Science Award Full Tuition And Fees Renewable For Four Years.

Skye Boyington - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200; Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Club Herbert Sargent Scholarship $1,000.

Abigail Brackett - Sylvester Family Scholarship $400; Maine Elks Lodge Scholarship $1,000; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Ruth Gray Scholarship $2,500 Renewable For 4 Yrs. = $10,000; Husson University Provost's Leadership Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000.

Caleb Braley - Bernard Mackenzie Athletic Award; Sylvester Family Scholarship $800; Old Town Jewish Congregation Of Temple Israel $840; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Briana Brown - Sylvester Family Scholarship $300.

Jennessa Brown - Sylvester Family Scholarship $300.

Alexandria Chamberland - Nicholas Ian Sucy Memorial Scholarship $300; Sylvester Family Scholarship $750; University Of Maine Early College Recognition Award $1,500 A Year For 4 Years =$6,000; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Alexander Chapman - Robert Lahey Athletic Award Plaque; Knights Of Columbus Scholarship $250; Penobscot County Federal Credit Union $500; Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; Robert Lahey Athletic Scholarship $710; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Husson University Legacy Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Husson University Provost's Leadership Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000.

Camden Chasse - William & Jennie Buchanan Scholarship $380; Sylvester Family Scholarship $650; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Alanna Chavaree - Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; Bertha Burnham Munson Memorial Scholarship $682.

Samantha Cookson - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000.

Matthew Corcoran - 1st. Universalist Church $145; David Smith Memorial Scholarship $825.

Anastasia Cormier - Sylvester Family Scholarship $400.

Faith Coty - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200; Milford Alumni Scholarship $500; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000.

Dante Crenshaw = Priscilla A. St.Peter Memorial Scholarship $250; Thomas E. Thornton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship $3,000; Embark Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 2 Years = $2,000.

Jacob Cyr - United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award; Knights Of Columbus Scholarship $250; Art Pete Memorial Scholarship $300; RSU 34 Karl Diedrichsen Scholarship $400; Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Husson University Provost Leadership Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000; Gaetani Male Athlete Of The Year Trophy.

Blake Daigle - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200; Stephen E. Gomm Memorial Scholarship $500; Herbert E. Sargent Scholarship $1,000; U & Husson Scholarship $2,174; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000.

Nibeni Dana - Sylvester Family Scholarship $400; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Evelyn Domsalla - Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000.

Kaitlyn Dunham - Abby Marie & Suzanne Buchanan-Stover Memorial Scholarship $750; Sylvester Family Scholarship $800; Frances W. Naugler Scholarship $812; Old Town Rotary Scholarship $1,000; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Husson's Trustee's Scholars Award $5,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $20,000.

Emily Dunlap - V.F.W.Marching Band Award; Maine Youth Fish And Game Association Scholarship $500; Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; Bangor Band Dr. Gordon W. Bowie Memorial Scholarship $500; Zonta Club Of Bangor Scholarship $2,500; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000; University Of Maine Music Performance Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000.

Joseph Emerson - Frances Mcallister Thomas Scholarship $150; Karl F. Diedrichsen Memorial Scholarship $205; Sylvester Family Scholarship $250; Gabby Sherman Memorial Scholarship $500; Grant Family Scholarship $555; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000; University Of Maine Director's Award $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Zachariah Fostun - Sylvester Family Scholarship $400; James (Dick) Cook Memorial Scholarship $1,000; Old Town Rotary Scholarship $1,000.

Benjamin Francis - Sylvester Family Scholarship $250; Arthur & Florence Haley Memorial Scholarship $400; Courageous Steps Scholarship $400; Edward And Elizabeth Haggerty Memorial Scholarship $785; A. Leigh Phillips Scholarship $1,000.

Brenden Gasaway - Old Town Boosters Club Scholarship $400; Sylvester Family Scholarship $300; Masonic Temple Star In The East Lodge #60 Scholarship $500; Whitney Family Memorial Scholarship $835.

Brady Georgia - Husson University Herbert E. Sargent Scholarship $200; Sylvester Family Scholarship $300; Milford Alumni Scholarship $500; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Husson University Provost Leadership Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000.

Arianna Gordon - Old Town Boosters Club Scholarship $250; Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; Little PCF Scholarship $512; Ruth Gray Scholarship $2,500 Renewable For 4 Yrs. = $10,000; UMA Dean's Academic Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000.

Emma Hargreaves - Bernard Mackenzie Athletic Award; Valedictorian Plaque & Medal Plaque/Medal; United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award; Arthur & Eva Goldsmith Outstanding Book Award $50 Gift Card; Student Representative To School Board $150; Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; Zonta Club Of Bangor Young Women In Public Affairs Scholarship $2,500; Maine Sports Hall Of Fame Scholarship $5,000; Clyde Russell Scholarship $7,000; U.S. Department Of Education Presidential Scholars Award; Bowdoin College Scholarship $40,110 Per Year For 4 Years = $160,440.

Zackary Ireland - Sylvester Family Scholarship $600; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000; University Of Maine Director's Award $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Meaghan Kelley - Dramatics Award; Bernie Yvon Memorial Scholarship $250; Maine Savings Federal Credit Union $1,000; University Of Maine School Of Biology & Ecology Award $1,000; Sylvester Family Scholarship $1,150; University Of Maine Dirigo Scholarship $4,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $16,000

Abigail Ketch - Salutatorian Medal Medal; United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award; Old Town Boosters Club Scholarship $400; Ryan Worcester Scholarship $500; Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; O'Keefe Family Scholarship $2,500; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Club Scholarship $1,200 A Year For 2 Years = $2,400; Ruth Gray Scholarship $2,500 Renewable For 4 Yrs. = $10,000; Husson Trustee's Scholarship Award $5,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $20,000.

Emily Ketch - ASA Scholarship $250; RSU 34 Richard C. Davis Scholarship $400; Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; Little PCF Scholarship $512; Helen G. Blumenstock Memorial Scholarship $710; University Of Maine School Of Biology & Ecology Award $1,000; Old Town-Orono Kiwanis Club Scholarship $1,200 A Year For 2 Years = $2,400; University Of Maine Early College Recognition Award $1,500 A Year For 4 Years =$6,000; Ruth Gray Scholarship $2,500 Renewable For 4 Yrs. = $10,000; University Of Maine Presidential Scholarship $8,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $32,000.

Kiairah Knight - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200; James & Patricia Labree Scholarship $250; Sylvester Family Scholarship $400.

Alexandra Lancaster - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200.

Logan Lilly - Robert E. O'Keefe Sr. Scholarship $550.

Liang-Kang Lin - Sylvester Family Scholarship $300; Liang-Kang Lin Merrimack College Trustee's Scholarship $20,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $80,000.

Alexander Littlefield - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200.

Kaili Lupinacci - James & Patricia Labree Scholarship $250; Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Club Scholarship $1,000.

Eric Lyford - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200; Old Town Boosters Club Scholarship $500; Dylan Miles Memorial Scholarship $1,000.

Carter Mcinnis - Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Sylvester Family Scholarship $250.

Taylor Miles - Sylvester Family Scholarship $600; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Husson University Legacy Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Husson University President's Academic Scholarship $4,000 A Year For 4 Years = $16,000.

Dominic Mitchell - Donna Cowan Memorial Scholarship $200; Paul R. Gallant Memorial Scholarship $250; Edmund Paul Football Scholarship $335; Coach Ken Libbey Memorial Scholarship $1,000; Plymouth State University Out Of State Promise Award $6,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $24,000.

Annabelle Muscatell - Vice President Pin; Sylvester Family Scholarship $500; Frances W. Naugler Scholarship $812; John L & Pauline Cashman Memorial Scholarship $1,000; Penobscot County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship $1,000; Spiegel Scholarship Of The Holocaust & Human Rights Center $1,000; Longfellow Books Are Matching Donation To The Spiegel Remembrance Scholarship $1,000; Tyler/Grandmaison Melmac Scholarship $2,000; University Of Maine Music Performance Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000; University Of Maine Presidential Scholarship $8,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $32,000.

Emily Nickerson - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200.

Shirley Nicolar - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000.

Jayden Nolan - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200.

Audree O'Meara Jason Bosse Memorial Scholarship $200; Sylvester Family Scholarship $400; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Husson University Dean's Leadership Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Segdrick Orr - Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Macpherson Family Award $185; Sylvester Family Scholarship $200.

Lacey Ouellette - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200.

Morgan Paradis - Knights Of Columbus Scholarship $250; Little PCF Scholarship $512; Sylvester Family Scholarship $600.

Emily Pomeroy - Old Town Boosters Club Scholarship $250; Sylvester Family Scholarship $250; Embark Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 2 Years = $2,000.

Demetrius Porter - Sylvester Family Scholarship $600; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Isaac Preble - Nos Histoires De I'lle Scholarship $250; Professional Firefighters Of Old Town Local 1655 Scholarship $250; Knights Of Columbus Scholarship $250; Thomas & Eileen St. Louis Memorial Schoarship $400; Old Town Rotary Tom Dempsey Scholarship $650.

Jeremy Reade - Sylvester Family Scholarship $200; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000.

Adam Regan - Class President Plaque Plaque; United States Marine Corp The Semper Fidelis Award For Musical Excellence; Alan B. Shiro Memorial Scholarship $175; Alice P. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship $295; Sylvester Family Scholarship $400; Daughters Of The American Revolution Award $400; Maine Youth Fish And Game Association Scholarship $500; Stan Peterson Scholarship $500; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000; Army ROTC Advance Designee Scholarship $11,800 Per Year For 4 Years = $47,200.

David Roderick - Old Town Boosters Club Scholarship $400; Sylvester Family Scholarship $400; Richard May Memorial Scholarship $500; Old Town VFW Post 3381 Scholarship $500; Bertha Burnham Munson Memorial Scholarship $682; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Provost Scholarship $11,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $44,000.

Courtney Roy - Sylvester Family Scholarship $700; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000; University Of Maine Director's Award $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Garrett Smith - Sylvester Family Scholarship $600; University Of Maine Dirigo Scholarship $4,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $16,000.

Erin Snyder - Sylvester Family Scholarship $250; Courageous Steps Scholarship $300; ASA Scholarship $500; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000; University Of Maine Art Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000; University Of Maine Inspire Maine Scholarship $3,093 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,372.

Melanie Soucy - Florence Johnson Dinsmore Scholarship $150; Sylvester Family Scholarship $300; Moses L. Jordan Scholarship $690; Old Town Rotary Scholarship $1,000; University Of Maine Heritage Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000; University Of Maine Inspire Maine Scholarship $11,586 Per Year For 4 Years = $46,344.

Jarred Spencer - Raymond L. Hoxie Football Scholarship $120; Donna Cowan Memorial Scholarship $200; Knights Of Columbus Scholarship $250; Sylvester Family Scholarship $250; WABI TV 5 Scholarship $550; Coach Ken Libbey Memorial Scholarship $1,000; Maine Maritime Academy Dean's Merit Scholarship $5,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $20,000.

Hannah Talcove - Knights Of Columbus Scholarship $250; Stan Peterson Scholarship $500; Moses L. Jordan Scholarship $690; Sylvester Family Scholarship $735; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000; University Of Maine Director's Award $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Clarence Theriault - Sylvester Family Scholarship $300; Old Town High School Digital Media Scholarship $500; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000.

Elizabeth Trefts - Mackenzie Family Scholarship $300; Sylvester Family Scholarship $400; Courageous Steps Scholarship $500; E. Keith Clarke Memorial Scholarship $1,285.

Levi Trefts - Samuel Saliba Memorial Scholarship $685; Michael J. Denny Memorial Music Award $2,500; Frank J. & Ruth K. Lord Scholarship $5,000; University Of Maine Inspire Maine Scholarship $500 Per Year For 4 Years = $2,000; University Of Maine Black Bear Scholarship $1,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $4,000; University Of Maine Music Performance Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000.

Charlotte Turner - Bernie Yvon Memorial Scholarship $250; Sylvester Family Scholarship $750; University Of Maine Farmington Academic Achievement Scholarship $2,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $8,000.

Alexis Wagner - Carl E. Buchanan Memorial Scholarship $180; Sylvester Family Scholarship $300; John J. Grady Memorial Scholarship $400; Little PCF Scholarship $512;U & Husson Scholarship $1,195; Carlisle Family Scholarship $1,500; Roy George Husson Scholarship $2,000; Husson Beacon Scholarship $1,000 A Year For 4 Years = $4,000; Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship $2,500 Per Year For 4 Years = $10,000; Husson University Provost Leadership Scholarship $3,000 Per Year For 4 Years = $12,000.

Destiny Webber - Gabby Sherman Memorial Scholarship $500; Shoestring Thrift Shop $1,000.

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RIDGEFIELD, CT - Ahead of Friday's commencement ceremony, Ridgefield High School has named the following scholarship and other award-winning students in the graduating class of 2019:

Lazar A. Agoev

Dominic J. Ammirato

Caitlin E. Andrews

Service Recognition to Knitting Knook

Cameron M. Andry

Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award

Estelle J. Bah

Lauren P. Bayer

Girls Softball Booster Club Citizen Scholarship

Dylan A. Bean

Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award

Jessica M. Bell

Erin L. Birmingham

• Ridgefield Youth Cheer Scholarship
• Roma Pizzeria Scholarship

Cole P. Blackwell

World Language Department - Mandarin

Rachel E. Bodner

RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Ryan J. Bogursky

• Business Department Award
• PTS Department Award - Business

Nicole B. Bottone

Dackerie L. Bowes

Tristan P. Brandt

Roma Pizzeria Scholarship

Quinn C. Brewer

Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award

Annabel G. Briody

• RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• World Language Department Award - French

Emma R. Brody

• American Legion Essay Contest
• Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Art Award
• Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship
• Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship
• Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
• The Ridgefield Detachment of the Marine Corps League, Colonel Richard E. Romine Leadership
• Award

William J. Bryant

Avery K. Buckanavage

• Family and Consumer Sciences Department Award - Outstanding FCS Student
• RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Mary Grace Butala

Weston L. Carpenter

• Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship
• RHS Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Scholar Athlete Award

Lauren M. Castle

• RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
• Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship

Renee A. Cauchon

• Emma Sandhu Memorial Scholarship Award
• Frances Demrick Scholarship

Andrea R. Chakraborty

• PTSA Department Award - Music
• Ridgefield Guild of Artists Scholarship

Logan D. Chang

Family and Consumer Sciences Department Award - Outstanding Culinary Student

Owen C. Cherner

RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award

Daniel K. Chittenden

Caudatowa Garden Club Scholarship

Rebecca S. Cohen

Catherine C. Conroy

Visual & Performing Arts Department award - 2D-Design

Andrew J. Conte

RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award

James A. Crawford

Leona Bedient Crouchley & Charles D. Crouchley, Jr. Scholarship

Julia M. Culhane

Nicolas P. Cullinan

Carrina F. Dabroi

RHS Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Scholar Athlete Award

Aras A. Dapkus

Kevin M. Davis

Sarah N. de Lange

Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Cross Country

Elizabeth M. DeMassa

Alison M. Dickson

PTSA Department Award - Health

Emma L. DiMiceli

• Ridgefield Music and Arts Center Scholarship
• Visual & Performing Arts Department award - Band

Sarah C. DiMiceli

• NCL Nutmeg Scholarship
• Service Recognition to Drum Line

Anna L. Doman

Excellence in Service to the National Honor Society

Elaine N. Doman

Service Recognition to Youth Against Cancer (YAC)

Anthony S. D'Onofrio

Grace C. Egan

Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse

Luke R. Faillaci

RHS Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Scholar Athlete Award

Jessica S. Fine

Service Recognition to Symphonic Winds

Ryan S. Francis

Service Recognition to Pep Band

Emilie J. Frias Lizardo

Julia M. Garrett

Service Recognition to RHS Gives

Ryan J. Garson

Reynolds & Rowella Strength in Numbers Scholarship

Gracie S. Girvalo

Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship

Brendan M. Gleeson

The Joseph A. Strilowich Jr. Scholarship

Sophia I. Haber

• American Legion Girls State Award, Delegate
• English Department Award
• PTSA Department Award - Social Studies
• RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Service Recognition to Debate Team
• Western Connecticut Superintendents Association Award

Christopher T. Hagele

Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship

Allison R. Hard

Ridgefield Rotary Club Scholarship

Vidur Hareesh

Alexander J. Holder

William J. Hongach

American Legion Boys State Award, Delegate

Sara A. Hunt

Service Recognition to The Ridgefielder

Amelia M. Hynes

• RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
• Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship

Caitlin S. Inall

RHS Athletic Advisory Council Scholar Athlete

James B. Isaacson

Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Connor P. Jewell

Service Recognition to Science Olympiad

James M. Kane

• McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship
• RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Anna G. Kelemen

• Anne S. Richardson Award
• RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Katharine C. King

Christina M. Kinsbourne

Campbell E. Kinsman

Ridgefield Woman's Club Scholarship

Samuel J. Klotz

Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award

Elisa Kovacs

Tarini J. Krishna

• American Legion Girls State Award, Delegate
• Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Award
• English Department Award
• Ms. President US Mentor Recognition
• RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Service Recognition to Mock Trial
• Social Studies Department Award - Civic Participation

Cassandra S. Lebl

• The Diamond in the Rough Scholarship
• Tiger Hollow Scholar Athlete and Community Leadership Award

Samantha R. Lehaney

Bryan C. McCarthy Spirit of the Game Award

Jenna C. Leonard

Service Recognition to Math Team

Sean W. Livingstone

Alyssa R. Maiolo

Ridgefield Ladies Golf Association Award

Samantha R. Margolin

• Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Science Research
• Science Department Award

Andrew R. Masciotti

Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship

Kasey P. McGerald

Braeden D. McSpedon

• Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship
• Ridgefield Old Timers Association - Tom Belote Memorial/ROTA

Briana N. Melecio

• Alternative High School Department Award
• PTSA Alternate High School Award

Claire P. Middlebrook

Matthew W. Misurelli

• Anne S. Richardson Award
• Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award

Thomas D. Mitchell

Leah E. Moroknek

• RHS Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Scholar Athlete Award
• Ridgefield Teacher Recognition Award

Colin J. Mulhern

Bettie Jane Third Memorial Scholarship

Marina T. Murphy

Elizabeth B. O'Connor

• Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Citizen Scholarship
• Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Rosemary J. O'Keefe

Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Art Award

Emily A. Parker

• David E. Nichols Memorial Fund
• PTSA Department Award - Theatre
• RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• RHS Theater Booster Club Scholarship
• Ridgefield Woman's Club Scholarship
• Service Recognition to Drama Production - Winter
• The Company Honorary Scholarship

Daniel S. Parson

Ryan F. Patterson

Spencer J. Peters

PTSA Department Award - World Language

Alec L. Pool

• Math Department Award
• PTSA Department Award - Math

Audrey C. Porter

PTSA Department Award - Counseling Department

Margaret W. Pratt

Service Recognition to Ridgefield Friends Club

Aman Premji

Roma Pizzeria Scholarship

Grace H. Preston

Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship

Gabriella I. Puchall

RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Omkar P. Ratnaparkhi

• RHS Athletic Advisory Council Scholar Athlete
• The Joseph A. Strilowich Jr. Scholarship

Matthew S. Restivo

Robert Scalzo Memorial Scholarship

Stanislav E. Reymer

Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Benjamin E. Riek

Mackenzie G. Robson

Reynolds & Rowella Strength in Numbers Scholarship

James W. Rudnicki

Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship

Jillian E. Savoca

• RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• SPHERE Leadership Award

Alexandra E. Schibli

Brandon J. Shafer

Hunter B. Sims

• Davis Education and Career Consultants, LLC Award for Spirit, Integrity and Leadership
• Roma Pizzeria Scholarship

Fiona F. Sleigh

Karley A. Smith

• Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse
• Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award

Evan C. Smolin

• English Department Award
• RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• RHS Theater Booster Club Scholarship
• Ridgefield Music and Arts Center Scholarship
• Robert Stanger / Regan Memorial Scholarship
• Service Recognition to Drama Production
• Service Recognition to The Company
• The Company Honorary Scholarship
• Visual & Performing Arts Department Award - Theatre Arts

Anna C. Sorgie

Ridgefield Garden Club Scholarship

Sylvana C. Soto

Jeanne Smith Memorial Scholarship

James G. St. Pierre

• American Legion Boys State Award, Delegate
• Christopher M. Manno Memorial Scholarship for Academic & Athletic Excellence
• PTSA Department Award - Physical Education
• Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship
• Scholar Leader
• Tiger Hollow Scholar Athlete and Community Leadership Award
• Tyler Ugolyn Award
• Western Connecticut Military Officers Association Young American Award

Austin T. Stietzel

Gillian H. Stone

• Health Department Award
• Service Recognition to RHS Save the Children

Samantha Sutcliffe

Maeve L. Tobin

Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship

Sydney L. Tole

PTSA Department Award - Reading

Miles A. Tullo

Claybrook J. Vaughan

Gabriella G. Viggiano

Dimitri's Athletic Scholarship

Matthew R. Vivian

Jayden N. Weiskopf

Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award

Ashley N. Welter

National Charity League Scholarship

Jonathan F. Welter

Rose M. Antonnuci Scholarship

Caroline L. Whelan

Ms. President US Mentor Recognition

Gabrielle C. Woda

World Language Department Award - Latin

Nicholas J. Yulo

Rachel C. Zaslavsky

• Service Recognition to Lodestar Magazine
• Social Studies Department Award - Most Passionate Student

Thanks to state and federal financial aid, local Promise programs, and a thriving Foundation scholarship program, 70 percent of students attending Piedmont Technical College (PTC) are able to attend tuition-free. Now, a new South Carolina scholarship is poised to make the cost of attending the college even more affordable.

The South Carolina General Assembly recently voted to launch the SC Workforce and Industrial Needs Scholarship (SC WINS)-a statewide program designed to address workforce shortages. The scholarship supplements Lottery Tuition Assistance to help further reduce tuition cost for eligible students.

The new program will start awarding funds in Fall 2019.

"This new opportunity will make getting an education more affordable for our students," said Dr. Ray Brooks, PTC president. "SC WINS doesn't just remove a financial barrier. It's designed to grow the workforce in key business sectors in the state. Eligible students will pay less for tuition and build a skill set that will make them highly employable."

For all of the information on SC WINS eligibility and a full list of programs, visit www.ptc.edu/win.

The University of Birmingham does not want to see students struggling in their studies because of the cost of the tuition fee. Therefore the university is offering applications for the Egypt Global Study UK Outstanding Achievement Scholarships.

The purpose of this educational award is attracting Egyptian candidates in pursuing an undergraduate degree level course at Birmingham in the UK.

Review

In 1900, the University of Birmingham gained its university status. It is a public research university which ranked 14th in the UK and 79th in the world.

Why at the University of Birmingham? At this university, you will get many opportunities for enhancing your talent in a different field and developing your personality in a better way possible. It will provide you with great facilities with the best academic excellence in your studies.

Application Deadline: July 1, 2019

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Citizens of Egypt.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: They can join an undergraduate degree program in the field of Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences at the university.
• Admissible Criteria: See the following criteria-
• Be classed as Egyptian domiciled and as an Egyptian national.
• Be classed by the University as an overseas fee payer for tuition fee purposes and be able to pay the outstanding tuition fees not covered by the program
• Have sufficient funds to cover the full cost of living at the University of Birmingham, plus any visa/travel expenses associated with studying in the UK.

How to Apply

The process to Apply: If you are want to apply for this grant, then you have to take admission in an undergraduate degree program at the university through the Global Study UK portal. You will be selected for the fund according to your academic merit and get to see the result in late July.

Benefits: The free tuition award will provide £3000 towards the tuition fee for the first year of a full-time course at the university.

Kolhapur: The students of the schools run by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) have done well in the scholarship exam conducted by the state government.
Ten students from the KMC-run schools are in the state merit list, while 33 students have made their presence felt in the district list of the scholarship exam conducted for the first standard. Piyush Sachin Kumbhar, a student of Lakshmibai Jarag Vidyamandir, has topped the exam in the state merit list. The exam was conducted in February, earlier this year. There are ten students from civic body run schools in the top twenty students of the merit list. The students of the KMC run schools-Temblaiwadi Vidyamandir, Yashwantrao Chavan Vidyamandir, Sane Guruji Vasahat Vidyamandir, Mahatma Phule Vidyamandir and Nehrunagar Vidyamandir, did very well in the exam.
Enthused by the results of the scholarship exam, civic chief Mallinath Kalshetti said, "We have improved the quality of teaching in the schools that are run by us. They are now at par with the standards observed in other reputed private schools. We are taking several efforts through our funds and also through the public participation, to develop amenities and other educational facilities to impart better quality of learning to the students. I take the results as an opportunity to appeal to all parents to admit their students in our schools."

Kalshetti has given the credit for the success to the teachers in these schools. Several initiatives such as practice tests, workshops, additional lectures, model exams for scholarships were undertaken, which made the students learn how to approach the competitive exam. The scholarship exam for the first standard is the first competitive exam students face during their academic years.
"Recently we have prepared a proposal to start classes for the eight, ninth and tenth standards in the KMC-run schools. There is a need to increase the number of classrooms for each standard, which will lead to an increase in the strength. We are seeking public participation to start new classrooms. In order to maintain and improve the standard of teaching, the teachers are also being trained further," said Kalshetti.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 20, 2019--

In recognition of their outstanding contribution to antitrust scholarship, the authors listed below have been selected as recipients of the 17th Annual Jerry S. Cohen Memorial Fund Writing Award :

• Suresh Naidu, Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University;
• Eric A. Posner, Professor at the University of Chicago Law School;
• Glen Weyl, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research;
• José Azar, Professor at IESE Business School, University of Navarra;
• Martin Schmalz, Professor at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford;
• Isabel Tecu, Principal at Charles River Associates.

The Award will be presented during the gala luncheon at the American Antitrust Institute's 20th Annual Policy Conference on June 20, 2019 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Suresh Naidu, Eric A. Posner, and Glen Weyl will be honored for their article " Antitrust Remedies for Labor Market Power," 132 Harv. L. Rev. 536 (2018). Although the antitrust laws prohibit firms from restricting competition in labor markets as in product markets, the government does little to address the labor market problem, and private litigation has been rare and mostly unsuccessful. One reason is that the analytic methods for evaluating labor market power in antitrust contexts are far less sophisticated than the legal rules used to judge product market power. To remedy this asymmetry, the authors propose methods for judging the effects of mergers on labor markets, and extend their approach to other forms of anticompetitive practices undertaken by employers against workers.

Jose Azar, Martin C. Schmalz, and Isabel Tecu will be honored for their article " Anticompetitive Effects of Common Ownership," 73 J. of Finance 1513 (2018). Many competitors are jointly held by a small set of large institutional investors. Theory predicts that common ownership of competitors can reduce firms' incentives to compete. Using an empirical study of the U.S. airline industry, the authors find that changes in common ownership concentration in a given airline route are associated with changes in ticket prices in the same route. By conducting a large number of placebo and robustness tests, the authors are able to reject many of the alternatives to the inference that common ownership causes higher prices. The authors conclude that a hidden social cost-reduced product market competition-accompanies the private benefits of diversification and good governance.

The six winners will share a $12,000 prize and will each receive an inscribed original artwork created by Lori Milstein.

In addition, this year's award selection committee has conferred six category awards, as follows:

• Best Horizontal Mergers Article: Peter C. Carstensen and Robert H. Lande, " The Merger Incipiency Doctrine and the Importance of "Redundant" Competitors," 18 Wis. L. Rev. 781 (2018)
• Best Buying Power in Mergers Article: C. Scott Hemphill and Nancy L. Rose, " Mergers that Harm Sellers," 127 Yale L.J. 2078 (2018)
• Best Vertical Mergers Article: Steven C. Salop, " Invigorating Vertical Merger Enforcement," 127 Yale L.J. 1962 (2018)
• Best Structural Presumptions in Merger Review Article: John Kwoka, " The Structural Presumption and the Safe Harbor in Merger Review: False Positives or Unwarranted Concerns?," 81 Antitrust Law J. 837 (2018)
• Best Market Power Analyses Article: John B. Kirkwood, " Market Power and Antitrust Enforcement," 98 B.U.L. Rev. 1170 (2018)
• Best Horizontal Shareholding Article: Fiona Scott Morton and Herbert Hovenkamp, " Horizontal Shareholding and Antitrust Policy," 127 Yale L.J. 2026 (2018)

This year's award selection committee consisted of Zachary Caplan, Associate at Berger & Montague, P.C.; Warren Grimes, Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School; John Kirkwood, Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law; Robert Lande, Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law; Beth Farmer, Professor of Law at Pennsylvania State University; Roger Noll, Professor Emeritus of Economics at Stanford University; and Daniel A. Small, Partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC. Note: John Kirkwood and Robert Lande, though committee members, did not participate in the final deliberations because their own articles were under consideration.

About the Award:

The Jerry S. Cohen Memorial Fund Writing Award was created through a trust established in honor of the late Jerry S. Cohen, an outstanding trial lawyer and antitrust scholar. It is administered by the law firm he founded, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC.

The award honors the best antitrust writing published during the prior year that is consistent with the values that animated Jerry S. Cohen's professional life: a genuine concern for economic justice, the dispersal of economic power, effective limitations upon economic power, and the vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws.

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Four graduate students at Thompson Rivers University will share in scholarships valued at $60,000.

They are the first at TRU to receive support through the BC Graduate Scholarship Fund, a new program announced by the provincial government last year, with funds administered by universities.

The merit-based awards, valued at $15,000 each, are research-focused, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Three of the award recipients - Joseph Chisholm, Robline Forsythe and Claudine Pageau - are in the master of science in environmental science program, while the fourth, Shannon Mendt, is in the master of education program.

"These scholarships are an invaluable support to graduate students who are taking research and innovative thinking to higher levels. That opens the door to all kinds of potential in terms of discoveries and leadership," TRU president and vice-chancellor Brett Fairbairn said.

"Provincial recognition and financial support for TRU's growing graduate programming is both timely and highly appreciated," said Will Garrett-Petts, TRU's associate vice-president of research and graduate studies.

Recipient Medt said it is a great honour to have her hard work and dedication for research recognized.

"The financial support this award provides will allow me to fully focus on my research in a way that would not otherwise be possible," she said.

Recipient Forsythe said the award has allowed her to zero in on her thesis research during the last two semesters.

"I am grateful for this freedom. It has afforded me the opportunity to meaningfully engage in other campus research projects, significantly contributing to a more immersive graduate student experience," she said.

Recipient Pageau added: "Receiving the BC Graduate Scholarship is a huge honour. It shows that my research is important and matters. A scholarship like this one also has a big impact in my life since it helps me to pay for my tuition fees and relieves me from financial stress so I can concentrate full time on my masters."

TRU offers six graduate degree programs, with approximately 500 students enrolled.

The new scholarships are part of $12-million announced last year by the provincial government to support 800 awards of $15,000 each through 2021.

TRU is one of 10 post-secondary institutions benefiting from the scholarship fund, receiving a total allotment of $180,000 to support graduate students.

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Marianne Foley, right, presented a campership to Eliana Valencia at the final meeting of Junior Gardeners on May 1. Also pictured, Valencia's mother, Jessica Holt. (Photo: Photo provided)

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island awarded a college scholarship to Teagan Havemeier, a 2019 graduate of Marco Island Academy, who is valedictorian of the class of 2019.

In addition, the Garden Club awarded a campership to Florida Federation of Garden Clubs' Camp Wekiva to Eliana Valencia, a fifth-grade student at Tommie Barfield Elementary.

Marianne Foley, the Garden Club's scholarship chairperson, presented the $1,050 check to Havemeier at the May 22 Marco Island Academy Awards Night.

Havemeier will be attending University of Florida, where she plans to study biomedical engineering or environmental engineering

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island awards a college scholarship each year to a student interested in the environment, horticulture, or conservation.

Marianne Foley, the Garden Club's scholarship chairperson, presented the $1,050 check to Havemeier at the May 22 Marco Island Academy Awards Night. (Photo: Photo provided)

The Calusa Garden Club 2019 camp scholarship, or "campership," was awarded to Eliana Valencia, a fifth-grade student at Tommie Barfield Elementary. The campership pays tuition and the cost of gas for the trip to Wekiva Youth Camp and goes to a fourth or fifth grade student at Tommie Barfield Elementary who has participated in Junior Gardeners. Valencia has been an enthusiastic Junior Gardener for three years. Foley presented a campership to Valencia at the final meeting of Junior Gardeners on May 1.

Sessions of the one-week Wekiva Youth Camp are held throughout June and July at Wekiwa Springs State Park, about 20 miles north of Orlando. Wekiva Youth Camp's purpose is to instill in Florida youth a love and respect for Florida nature through nature study, conservation and protection of our environment. Wekiva Youth Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association.

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island is a member of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Membership is open to persons interested in horticulture, floral design and environmental matters residing 5 months or more in Collier County.

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island meets the second Monday of each month, October through March, at Wesley United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 350 S. Barfield Drive, Marco Island. Business meetings begin at 12:30 p.m. and programs begin at 1:15 p.m. Calusa Garden Club welcomes visitors interested in our educational programs and visitors interested in membership. Contact the Garden Club at calusagardenclub@aol.com, or on the Garden Club's website, calusa.org, or visit the Club's Facebook page Calusa Garden Club.

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Application Deadline: 1 December 2019 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore time)

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

PhD training will be carried out in
English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS or
SUTD. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned
researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be
conferred a PhD degree by either NTU, NUS or SUTD.

Singapore is the gateway to some of the
fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. And with SINGA,
you can pursue your PhD education in Singapore, establish global links
and take your research career to greater heights.

SINGA fosters a vibrant and culturally diverse research community of international students. You'll be working in a multi-cultural environment alongside distinguished and world-renowned researchers in state-of-the-art facilities.

Research Areas

Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:

• Biomedical Sciences; and
• Physical Science and Engineering.

More information on:

Eligibility Requirements

Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results Good skills in written and spoken English Good reports from academic referees

Benefits:

The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:

• Tuition fees
• Monthly stipend of S$2,000, which will be increased to S$2,500 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination
• One-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500*
• One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000*

* Subject to terms and conditions Estimated cost of living in Singapore

*Priority for on-campus accommodation is usually given to first year students.

Application Procedure:

Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in.

2. Documents Required
Do prepare the following documents in advance before applying.
Note: Do NOT mail any hard copy documents to SINGA Office. All necessary documents are to be submitted online.

a. Identification card or Passport
b. A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)

3.Transcripts & Reports
ALL transcripts need to be in English translation

Bachelor's and/or Master's academic transcripts.
Bachelor's Degree certificate(s) / scroll(s) or a letter of
certification from the university on your candidature if your degree
certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred.
2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).

GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results. However, do note that you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory scores as part of the university admission requirement.

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Pennsylvania House Bill 800, which would have allowed tens of thousands of families in the state greater access to school choice opportunities, was vetoed Tuesday by Gov. Tom Wolf.

The veto was expected after the governor had made public statements that he would do so after the passage of the legislation last week. Nonetheless, the governor's decision to veto the legislation that would have dramatically expanded the popular program marks a significant clash between the Democratic executive and Republican leaders in the Legislature who had pushed for the bill.

Sponsored by Republican House Speaker Mike Turzai, HB800 would have more than doubled the cap on the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program with a $100 million increase. That would have allowed even more companies to fund scholarships that allow families to send their children to a variety of private, charter and parochial schools. In 2018, about 50,000 families were unable to make use of EITC funds because the program hit its cap.

Wolf, in his veto statement Tuesday, said that he couldn't see expanding the EITC program without first considering public school funding.

"We have public schools that are structurally deteriorating, contaminated by lead, and staffed by teachers who are not appropriately paid and overstretched in their responsibilities," Wolf said. "Tackling these challenges, and others, should be our collective priority."

The governor also had issues with a number of the provisions of HB800, including the increase to the maximum income level of participating families to $95,000 and the plan to increase the EITC limit an additional 10 percent in future years if the usage of the tax credit continues to come close to hitting the cap.

"According to the Department of Revenue, the amount of General Fund revenue that will be lost over the next five years on account of this bill is over $650 million," Wolf said. "This is a staggering sum in a relatively short period of time without a single dedicated revenue source."

He also seemed to cast doubt on the very concept of the existing EITC, arguing that there's insufficient information about how students in charter and private schools are performing.

"The EITC lacks proper accountability and oversight, and little is known about the educational outcomes of students participating in the program due to a reporting loophole in the current law," he said. "Even less is known about the scholarship organizations that retain up to twenty percent of each dollar that is supposed to pass through them and are subsidized heavily by taxpayers."

Turzai, in a statement after the veto, said the connection the governor made between EITC and public education funding was not valid.

"The notion that we are neglecting our public schools is disingenuous," Turzai said. "Rather, we have increased investments in public education K-12 to record levels. What we have neglected to provide is adequate support for those families who are looking for an alternative choice."

Turzai noted that the current EITC program represents less than one percent of all education spending in the state, at 0.5 percent, and if HB800 was passed, that would still be just 0.8 percent.

The governor's action also drew criticism from the nonprofit Commonwealth Foundation, a public policy organization that has long advocated for increased school choice options. In a news release, the foundation noted that Wolf's company had taken part in the EITC program that he lambasted in his veto message.

"Gov. Wolf's own company donated $60,000 to this program while he was at the helm, receiving $54,000 in tax credits in return," said Charles Mitchell, president and CEO of the foundation. "And though Gov. Wolf attended an elite private school which now charges $60,000 in annual tuition, he now says his goal is 'educating every child through our public-school system.'"

Mitchell called into question Wolf's assertion that school choice initiatives were causing harm to the public school system.

"State education funding has increased by $1.5 billion under Gov. Wolf's administration, while school districts now hold $4.6 billion in reserve funds," Mitchell said. "Pennsylvania ranks 9th in the nation in school spending. In fact, a new study shows the EITC saves public schools billions of dollars, by educating low-income students at a fraction of the cost."

Republicans could attempt to override the veto but the initial vote was along party lines and they don't hold a supermajority of seats in either chamber to successfully do so without Democratic support.

SOMERSET - Jackson Dunn, a 2018 graduate of Lincoln County High School, has been selected to receive a full scholarship from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to pursue a civil engineering degree at Western Kentucky University.

This competitive scholarship, established in 1948, has been awarded to more than 1,800 exceptional students from throughout the state. Dunn is one of 18 students to receive the civil engineering scholarship this award cycle.

Currently, the scholarship is worth up to $51,200 for a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering for students who attend or plan to attend the University of Kentucky in Lexington, the University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, or Kentucky State University in Frankfort.

Students, who are chosen based on performance in high school, ACT scores, aptitude in math and science, and an interest in engineering as a career, are offered the opportunity to work for the Cabinet during summer months, as well as secure full-time employment upon graduation.