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A single mom balancing work, parenting, and college just got a crucial lifeline. The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awarded $21,600 to 16 Union County students pursuing degrees that could lift their families out of poverty.
Over half of U.S. parents are willing to help their kids buy homes, with nearly a third saying homeownership matters more than funding college. It's a shift that reflects changing paths to the American dream.
Every morning before dawn, 20-year-old Aaswathy cycles through Alappuzha, Kerala, delivering newspapers to 60 homes while juggling college classes. She's not just paying her own tuition—she's funding her mother's medical treatment too.
Bossier Parish Community College just doubled its scholarship impact with $300,000 in state matching funds that will help hundreds of students pursue careers in healthcare, business, and construction. The investment strengthens a program that's already kept 95% of scholarship recipients enrolled.
Madelyn Suiter, daughter of a Frito Lay Teamster, earned one of 600 college scholarships funded entirely by union members. She's headed to University of Michigan this fall with $2,000 to help make her dreams possible.
Students, workers, and families in Ontario successfully pushed the provincial government to announce new post-secondary education funding after nearly a decade of stagnant investment. The increase marks a milestone in the fight to strengthen colleges and universities, though advocates say more work lies ahead.
America's dairy farmers are funding 12 scholarships worth up to $3,500 for college students pursuing dairy-related careers. Applications are open now through May 15 for students studying everything from food science to marketing.
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is funding scholarships for high school seniors whose families work at member businesses. Applications are open now through March 27, giving students a path to affordable college or trade school education.
A proven student success model is helping twice as many community college students graduate, and now four Maryland colleges are bringing it to 3,000 more students. Even better news: experts say schools can achieve similar results without massive funding.
Grant Casey and Madi Clarke from Lowndes County each earned $1,000 scholarships to help fund their college education. They're part of 100 Alabama students chosen from across the state for academic excellence and community involvement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Giselle Robles-Pacheco of Ontario, Oregon, has earned a $2,000 Teamsters scholarship to attend Treasure Valley Community College this fall. She's one of 600 students nationwide whose hard work is being rewarded by the union's scholarship fund.
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.
The George Snow Scholarship Fund just gave over 470 South Florida students more than money for college. They gained a family dedicated to supporting them through graduation and beyond.
Ghana just passed a bill creating a permanent funding source for sports development, ending years of unpredictable financing that held back athletes and programs. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this game-changing fund will help national teams plan long-term and compete globally.
A tech company in India is proving that corporate responsibility can change lives one scholarship at a time. Since 2017, Intuit's program has supported over 2,300 girls from low-income families to complete their college education.
Top-ranked Denison University shut out Endicott College 6-0 in the opening game of the NCAA Division III College World Series Championship. The Big Red are now one win away from claiming their first national title in program history.
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