U Of Georgia Receives $3M Grant

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has funded a $3 million grant to the University of Georgia for a comprehensive research project that aims to transform STEM.

Oklahoma Owes $150M To College Faculty

The state of Oklahoma owes college faculty, including faculty with the Oklahoma State University system, $150 million in salary matches as part of the endowed chairs program.

Law Firm To Double Scholarship Offerings

Wilshire Law Firm in Los Angeles is expanding its biannual academic scholarship program to four awards instead of two for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Guard Tuition Funding Approved

The National Guard’s proposal regarding covering a shortfall in tuition assistance has been approved by the North Dakota Emergency Commission.

Bloomberg Donates $1.8B To Johns Hopkins

The 108th Mayor of New York City, Michael R. Bloomberg, is donating $1.8 billion to his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University. The gift is slated for undergraduate financial aid.

Scholarship America Celebrates 60 Years

Scholarship America is celebrating 60 years, during which the nonprofit scholarship organization has distributed more than $4 billion in scholarships and other assistance.

U of South Carolina Upstate Gets $1.6M Gift

A $1.6 million gift to the University of South Carolina Upstate is honoring a former professor’s legacy. The professor, Barbara Hastings, served in the school’s college of business and economics for more than 20 years and started a foreign exchange program with Germany.

New Scholarship Will Benefit Students In Virginia City

Virginia Union University is partnering with Richmond’s school system to create a new scholarship program that will give 50 local students full academic scholarships in order to attend the university. The application process will be open for eighth-graders this coming January.

U Of Texas Receives $3M Gift

The University of Texas Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management has received a $3 million gift from North Texas real estate luminaires Donna and Herb Weitzman. The gift will create the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate. Scholarships will be available for eligible undergraduate finance and administration students with a concentration on real estate.

U Of Missouri-Kansas City Adds $20M In Scholarships

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is partnering with the nonprofit KC Scholars, allowing the university to expand its current scholarship program. Because of this new partnership, the school expects to provide 400 more scholarships specifically to low- and moderate-income students.

The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs Offers $6K in Scholarships

The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs has announced that it is offering six scholarships totally $6,000 to students currently enrolled at an accredited university or college. These scholarships are: a Health Care Scholarship, an Addiction Science Scholarship and an Addiction Recovery Scholarship.

Indiana U Bloomington Libraries Receives $1.2M Grant