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Over 100 students received recognition for academic excellence, leadership, and community impact at Colby College's 18th annual Student Awards ceremony. The event also revealed the senior class speaker and celebrated 78 new Phi Beta Kappa inductees, including 12 juniors.
A Nebraska college celebrated dozens of students for excellence in music and theatre, including creating a new ambassador award named after a beloved professor. The spring ceremonies recognized achievements ranging from piano performances to stage leadership.
Students from 11 high schools across Northwest Indiana received college scholarships at the Urban League's annual awards luncheon. The financial support helps bridge gaps for families facing rising higher education costs.
Nearly 250 students at Lakeshore College just got life-changing news: their education is funded. Thanks to generous donors, the college awarded over $700,000 in scholarships this year, with most students receiving full tuition.
Five educators at College of DuPage just earned national recognition for preparing students for tomorrow's challenges today. Their work ranges from teaching responsible AI use to giving community college students access to equipment normally found only at universities.
The Mahone Foundation's 26th annual scholarship gala will award over 100 college scholarships to deserving students from Kenosha and Racine. The May 8 event celebrates a quarter-century of opening educational doors for first-generation and low-income youth.
Delta Community Credit Union is giving five Georgia students $5,000 each to help pay for college. There's just one catch: applicants must complete a free financial literacy course first.
Cypress Cohen from Babcock Ranch High School is one of just 60 students nationwide to receive the prestigious 2026 Cooke College Scholarship. The award provides up to $55,000 annually and comprehensive support to help exceptional students complete college debt-free.
A small Kansas college just wrapped an arts season that brought 5,400 people through its doors and celebrated over 20 students for excellence in creativity. Some of those honored had never set foot on stage before college.
A Kentucky college cheer team just made school history by claiming their first-ever national championship after staging an impressive comeback in the finals. Six graduating seniors led Georgetown College to victory at the UCA College Nationals in Orlando, proving years of dedication can pay off in spectacular fashion.
Anna Roessner shattered her conference record in her very first college meet, clocking 7.36 seconds in the 60-meter dash. The Hillsdale College freshman is already ranked first nationally in Division II and named Freshman of the Year.
A small Montana college just extended the most dominant streak in collegiate forensics history. The Carroll College Talking Saints claimed their 36th consecutive regional championship while celebrating kindness and hard work.
Paxton Short from Georgetown just earned a full-ride scholarship worth over $158,000 to Thiel College. The South Side High School senior is one of only five students nationwide to receive this life-changing award.
Bernadette Latham, a Colorado College sophomore, just earned one of America's most prestigious undergraduate science scholarships. The Goldwater Scholarship recognizes future research leaders in STEM fields.
Alyssa Moheiser has been volunteering with youth lacrosse clinics since high school, teaching kindergarteners through sixth graders the basics of the game. Her dedication just earned her USA Lacrosse's Emerging Leader Award.
Five high school seniors whose parents work at military installations just received life-changing scholarships worth $10,000 each. The Corvias Foundation is celebrating 20 years of supporting military families with $20 million in educational support.
Seventy-four Seattle high school seniors just received $10,000 scholarships to help launch their college dreams. These students overcame homelessness, displacement, and caregiving responsibilities while staying on track to graduate.
While small liberal arts colleges shutter nationwide, Maine's College of the Atlantic is charting a different course with a $95 million endowment and programs that keep students coming. The Bar Harbor school's new interim president says smart planning is paying off when others can't stay afloat.
Springfield College's athletic department just shattered fundraising records for the second year running, with over 1,600 donors rallying to support student athletes. The giving day triumph helped push the entire college past $1 million in donations for the first time ever.
Gadsden State Community College celebrated six decades of recognizing academic excellence by honoring more than 230 students with scholarships and awards. Among the standouts: a future pharmacist with a perfect 4.0 GPA and four students who overcame major personal challenges while excelling in their studies.
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