Scholarship Applications Available
The Sixth Annual John Willis Memorial Scholarship will be awarded Saturday, July 19, at the Tennessee Young Farmers Conference Banquet. The John Willis Family and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers will award the $1,000 scholarship for the year 2008-09, which will begin this September, to a college sophomore, junior or senior.
This is an opportunity for agriculture students to receive funds to help pay their registration free or purchase textbooks.
All scholarship applicants will be notified and asked to attend the Tennessee Young Farmers Conference in Columbia on July 18-19, where the winner will be announced.
Applications are available at the Giles County Farm Bureau Office.
Scholarship Briefs
White picks Arkansas Tech
Seth Allen White, a senior Rogers High School, has received a Presidential Scholarship from Arkansas Tech University.
He is the son of Joey and Cheryl White of Rogers. He plans on majoring in economics and pre-law. Robins gets Tech scholarship
Kelsey Pearl Robins, a senior at Bentonville High School, has received a Board of Trustees Scholarship from Arkansas Tech University.
She is the daughter of Don and Julie Robins of Bentonville. She plans on majoring in music education. Horton will attend college at Tech Ryan Kristoffer Horton, a senior at Bentonville High School, has received a Dean’s Scholarship from Arkansas Tech University.
He is the son of Terry and Melissa Horton of Decatur. He plans on majoring in engineering. Nay’s college choice is Tech Julie LeAnn Nay, a senior at Decatur High School, has received a University Scholarship from Arkansas Tech University. She is the daughter of Danny and Cindy Norton of Gravette. She plans on majoring in English. Paryzek awarded Hurie Scholarship
Scharla Paryzek, a senior at Pea Ridge High School, has been awarded a Hurie Scholarship to attend University of the Ozarks.
The daughter Gary and Krisi Paryzek, she plans to major in English, Foster plans to attend U of O
Kaci Foster, a senior at Decatur High School, has been awarded a Commitment to Excellence Scholarship to attend University of the Ozarks.
She is the daughter of Earl and Dorothy Foster. Henneberger receives scholarship
Katherine Henneberger, a senior at Bentonville High School, has been awarded an Achievement Scholarship to attend University of the Ozarks.
She is the daughter of Mark and Susan Henneberger of Rogers. She plans to major in early childhood education. Rieff honored by Oklahoma State
Haley Rieff of Bentonville recently was honored at Oklahoma State University’s College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources annual scholarship banquet in Stillwater, Okla., where she received a Joseph Fleming Memorial Transfer Scholarship and an Out of State Tuition scholarship in the amount of $ 5, 500 per year.
She will transfer to OSU this fall to continue studies in agriculture communications.
This spring, Northeastern Oklahoma College in Miami honored Rieff with two awards. She was named to Who’s Who Among American Junior College Students as well as receiving special recognition at the annual agriculture banquet as a departmental Outstanding Student.
Wiseman finds lawful Scholarship Board’s methodology
The Superior Court has affirmed the Scholarship Board’s 2006 award of Honors Scholarships that denied the honor scholarship application of former Youth Congress Senator Roselle Demapan Calvo.
Associate Judge David A. Wiseman ruled that the methodology employed by the Scholarship Board to rank eligible applicants was consistent with the requirements of Public Law 14-37.
P.L. 14-37 or the CNMI Scholarship Act of 2004 sets for criteria for qualifying students for acceptance into the CNMI Honor Scholarship Program.
Calvo has failed to demonstrate that an award of a Honors Scholarship was conditioned on the governor’s approval.
“Even if such consent was sought, the plaintiff’s (Calvo) application had already been rejected once the awardee names were forwarded to the governor,” said the judge in his final decision issued on Friday.
Wiseman also ruled that Calvo was afforded adequate process under the law.
Wiseman pointed out that from the record, it appears that the Scholarship Board afforded plaintiff ample opportunity to be heard, and impartially reconsidered her candidacy.
With a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.90, Calvo graduated as salutatorian of her class from Marianas Baptist Academy in May 2006. She timely applied for a CNMI Honor Scholarship Program to pursue her post-secondary education.
Under the Honor Scholarship Program, the board awards up to eight Honors Scholarships to eligible recipients from Saipan based on their scholastic achievement.
On Aug. 28, 2006, Administrator Merissa Seman sent a letter informing Calvo that she was not awarded an Honor Scholarship.
As grounds for denying the application, Seman stated that Calvo ranked 11th among the applicants.
Calvo appealed. The board rejected her request for reconsideration.
In 2007, Calvo, through counsel Robert Torres, sued the Scholarship Board, Seman and board members, for their alleged improper decision denying her honor scholarship application.
At the time, Calvo was studying at the New York University.
In the lawsuit, Torres alleged that the board’s regulations directing the calculation of applicant rankings and the board’s attendant award of Honors Scholarships were arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with P.L. 14-37.
Torres asserted that a decision to condition selection of an Honor Scholarship on the approval or recommendation of the governor violated P.L. 14-37 and is arbitrary, biased, capricious, and an abuse of discretion.
Torres said the calculation of certain GPAs in excess of a 4.0 ceiling was entirely arbitrary, capricious, and unsupported by substantial evidence.
He also argued that the boards’ decision to reject Calvo’s request for reconsideration was without observance of procedure required by law.
Assistant Attorney General Braddock J. Huesman appeared at the final hearing in October 2007 on behalf of defendant Scholarship Board.
In his decision, Wiseman determined that the Scholarship Board’s ranking methodology as provided in the Scholarship Regulations, and as exhibited in the board’s selection of candidates, is consistent with the plain language and the overall purpose of P.L. 14-37.
Wiseman noted that in essence, the Scholarship Board was able to develop an objective method of ranking applicants without having to reveal the identity of the candidate.
“Such a method, which must at least initially eschew identifying criteria such as extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation, ensures that candidates will be picked solely on their academic achievements rather than through improper subjective considerations such as familial or ethnic identifiers,” the judge said.
On the governor’s approval issue, Wiseman said there is no evidence to suggest that the list of candidates was presented to Gov. Benigno R. Fitial with the intent of obtaining his approval.
“Plaintiff’s chances of being awarded an Honors Scholarship would not have been adversely impacted by any improper gubernatorial interference. Consequently, the court will not inquire further into these largely unfounded accusations,” he said.
With respect to due process issue, Wiseman said in light of Calvo’s limited property interest in the scholarship award, the board provided her with adequate due process during the proceedings involving her appeal of the board’s decision not to award her a scholarship.
Conway Corp. creates scholarship endowments for local colleges
The Conway Corporation board of directors recently approved the establishment of permanent scholarship endowments at the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College and Central Baptist College.”We are continuing a long tradition in our support of higher education in Conway,” Board Chairman Tom Courtway said in a prepared statement. “We will utilize $600,000 to be paid $200,000 per year for three years. The endowments will be funded from a portion of the earnings on the electric department reserve funds, and scholarships awarded to students who graduate from high schools in the city of Conway or, if home schooled, reside in Conway Corporation’s service area.”
“Funds will be placed in a permanent scholarship endowment with only 5 percent of the fund balance spent each year. So, the contribution will be there in perpetuity,” said CEO Richard Arnold. “At the end of the three-year period, UCA will have received $300,000; Hendrix $200,000 and Central Baptist $100,000.”
Arnold gave credit to Courtway for having the idea for the scholarship endowments. “We are using some earnings off our reserve funds to finance it,” he said. “There will be no budgetary impact. It won’t affect anyone’s rates. It’s a good plan. It works with us and the colleges too.”
Courtway said Conway Corporation has given contributions toward capital projects and other donations to the schools, but he thought it would be a good idea to put seed money into endowments for students from Conway for each institution. The colleges may be able to use the donations for match money to raise more scholarship money, he added.
Courtway said he began thinking about scholarships because of the beginnings of Conway Corp.
According to information provided by the company, “Conway Corporation was established in 1929 as the community faced the threat of loosing Hendrix College and Central Baptist College. Frank Farris, Attorney R.W. Robins and Attorney George W. Clark conceived the idea of capitalizing the earnings of the municipal electric plant over a period of years and issuing bonds against these earnings. Bonds in the amount of $215,000 were issued and given to each of the three colleges, along with the public and parochial schools.”
UCA President Lu Hardin said, “Executive Director Richie Arnold and Chair Tom Courtway and the board of the Conway Corporation deserve a tremendous amount of credit for their extraordinary generosity in allocating scholarship money to UCA, Hendrix and CBC. This significant contribution will make a dramatic difference in the lives of many students. This gesture exemplifies their commitment to the local community.”
CBC President Terry Kimbrow said, “The $100,000 Conway Corporation scholarship, when fully funded, will be one of the largest endowed scholarships at the college. I am so grateful to Tom Courtway, Richie Arnold and all of the Conway Corp. Board for their including CBC in this program. What a tremendous way to show their support for higher education in the city of Conway.”
Hendrix President J. Timothy Cloyd said, “This scholarship is an example of the outstanding partnership between Conway Corporation and the higher education institutions in Conway. Conway Corp. originally came into being in order to provide support for the higher education institutions, and they have certainly lived up to and even surpassed those goals through several generations. Hendrix is excited that Conway Corp. continues to make significant investments into the lives of our children.”
Nursing scholarship program created
Officials with Infirmary Health System and Bishop State Community College today announced a new partnership that will provide up to 100 nursing scholarships per year starting next fall as part of an effort to draw more area students into the nursing field.
E. Chandler Bramlett, CEO of Infirmary Health System, said the program is aimed at warding off a severe shortage of nurses in the area, which he said has already occurred in other parts of the country.
He said those in the program will become registered nurses with two-year degrees. They will receive most of their clinical training at Infirmary Health System facilities and will have the opportunity for part-time employment with the system during their training.
Upon graduation, Bramlett said, the students must go to work for a specified minimum amount of time at either Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Infirmary West, Infirmary Long Term Acute Care, Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, or North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette.
The scholarships, which will include tuition, books, and other fees, will have a value of about $8,400 per student over two years, said Infirmary Health System organizational consultant Glenn Carnathan.
Donate to UNCG’s Rich Brenner Scholarship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Student-athletes at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro will soon be able to receive financial help through the Rich Brenner Athletic Scholarship Endowment.
The endowment, established several years ago to honor the long-time WGHP sports reporter, will begin being awarded once it reaches the needed $50,000 minimum.
Endowments allow UNCG to offer scholarships in perpetuity, since only the fund’s dividends and interest are used for the scholarship.
The Rich Brenner Athletic Scholarship Endowment is a way for the school, his friends and colleagues to give something back to someone who did much for athletics in the Piedmont.
Want to Donate?
Send contributions to:
UNCG Spartan Club
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402
For questions, contact Mike Roach in the Spartan Club office at (336) 334-3576.
Grid scholarship to Marian changes Teeters’ life plans
As recently as early-December, Princeton Community senior Malik Teeters thought he’d join a labor union and do blue-collar work after high school graduation.
Then Ben Cullen, assistant football coach and recruiting coordinator at Marian College in Indianapolis, came to PCHS one day after making a telephone call to Princeton head coach Andy Zirkelbach.
Zirkelbach’s response, touting Teeters as a college football prospect, and Cullen’s visit led to a football scholarship for which the 6-foot-, 230-pound fullback, defensive lineman and linebacker signed Saturday on the Marian campus.
“I wasn’t going to college unless something came up for football,” said the 17-year-old son of Princeton resident Carrie Teeters Mullen and former two-time state wrestling champion Jason Greer, 1991 Princeton grad now in law enforcement in Tucson, Ariz.
“I’m undecided on an academic major, although I’m thinking about communications or marketing. Dad wanted me to go to college.
“He has had a lot of influence on my football career. Everyone says I’m like dad, and he always said to work my hardest and never give up.”
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Teeters earned the Tigers’ Most Valuable Player award the past season, when Princeton ended a 22-game losing streak by beating Indianapolis Washington in Week 2 and later beat Boonville for its first Big Eight Conference win since 2004. Serving as team captain a second straight year, he made 46 tackles including two sacks and three others for losses. At fullback he caught one touchdown pass.
“Malik has a legitimate chance to become a college fullback,” Zirkelbach said.
“At 230 pounds he’s an in-between for guard or tackle, but he has the athletic ability and skills to play a skill position on offense. He has running and pass-blocking ability and can be a receiver. A versatile player.
“If Marian decides to play Malik on defense, his position probably will depend on what else they’ve got. He could play defensive end, defensive tackle or inside linebacker.”
Marian, which played its first football season in 2007 and saw its mostly freshman and sophomore team beat Taylor, is an NAIA school. Its coach is Ted Karras, coach at Rose-Hulman as recently as 2005, when former Princeton quarterback and tight end Adam Williams began a four-year college varsity career.
“Adam said Coach Karras is hard on freshmen, but you learn a lot from him. He said playing for Coach Karras will be a good experience,” said Teeters, who played some fullback as a freshman and sophomore and likes itbecause “you get to hit people,”
Lincoln senior wins National Merit Scholarship
Jaci Gandenberger, a Lincoln Community High School senior, is among 1,100 National Merit Scholarship winners announced Tuesday, the first of four rounds that will distribute roughly $36 million in scholarships to 8,200 seniors this year.
Gandenberger was the only student from the area named Tuesday, when the Evanston-based National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced its corporate-funded scholarships, typically either four-year stipends ranging from $500 to $10,000 per year or a one-time payment of $2,500 to $5,000. Her scholarship is being paid by the Cleveland-based Eaton Corp.’s Charitable Fund.
NMSC will announce more scholarship winners on April 30, May 28 and July 14.
More than 1.4 million juniors last school year entered the 2008 National Merit competition. The list is pared down to about 16,000 semifinalists. Finalists are chosen based on a detailed scholarship application and essay, academic record and recommendations from school officials. They must also earn an SAT score that confirms an initial qualifying test score.
Gandenberger plans to study international relations.
20 govt officials nominated for scholarship in Japan
A total of 20 Bangladeshi young government officials have been nominated as finalists for Japan Development Scholarship (JDS).
This was announced at the nomination announcement ceremony for the JDS candidates and the report session by JDS returnee at the NEC Building, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city on Tuesday.
Aminul Islam Bhuiyan, Secretary of ERD, Ministry of Finance, and Masayuki Inoue, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, were present at the function.
Total 302 candidates contested for the fourth JDS and the finalists will take two-month Japanese language training programme from Tuesday. They will soon leave for studying in Japan for two years to get Master’s degrees in various fields.
One fellow, having completed Master Course in Japanese university under the JDS programmes made a presentation at the function on his study and reported experience in Japan.
During the ceremony Japanese Ambassador called on JDS fellow and candidates to keep in mind that both Bangladeshi and Japanese people expect a great deal from them for the development of their own country through making the best use of knowledge and experience acquired in Japan.
The formal title of Japan Development Scholarship is “The Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS),” established by the Bangladesh government with the assistance of the Government of Japan in 2001.
JDS will contribute to enhancing the knowledge and skills of young Bangladeshi people so that they can play leading roles in the development of Bangladesh after completion of their studies, the press release said.
During last six years, a total of 127 JDS fellows were sent to Japan, and almost three fourths of them have returned to Bangladesh with their accomplishments and ambitions to contribute to the country. They have started to play significant roles in various sectors, and the accumulation of such JDS returned fellows is expected to contribute to the development of this country in their fields.
Smitherman awarded UWA scholarship
Justin C. Smitherman of Randolph was recently awarded a $6,000 Trustees Scholarship to attend The University of West Alabama in Livingston.
This award, which is based on academic achievement and proven leadership potential, comes from the UWA Office of Admissions.
Smitherman, a Bibb County High School senior, plans to major in nursing.
Since 1835, The University of West Alabama has served the west central Alabama area and beyond through educational opportunity, academic research and public outreach.
For more information about admission, financial aid and scholarships, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@uwa.edu or call 1-888-636-8800.
