Charity run by state minority legislators a ‘s–tshow’ after IRS nightmare:...
A charity run by minority state lawmakers set up to dole out scholarships to needy students is in disarray, spending hundreds of thousands on parties and events and failing to give out grants. The New...
View ArticleStonewalling the scandals of a ‘charity’ that spends half a million on parties
It turns out the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators couldn’t even manage to file its federal tax return by the drop-dead deadline last month. That’s a pretty damning fail...
View ArticleTwin sisters accepted to 38 schools with $1M in scholarships
"We've always been those overachievers throughout school, period," said Arielle Williams, who is expected to be named class salutatorian, just on the heels of her sister, Arianna.
View ArticleGeorge Floyd’s daughter to get full scholarship to Texas Southern University
George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter will get a full ride at Texas Southern University after she graduates from high school, the school announced this week. The historically black university in Floyd’s...
View ArticleGerman university offers scholarships for people to do ‘absolutely nothing’
Sloths, unite! A German university is offering scholarships to three people who would have to do…“absolutely nothing.” University of Fine Arts in Hamburg is accepting applications for the “Scholarships...
View ArticleScholarships for liberal arts majors threatened under controversial Florida bill
Florida lawmakers are weighing a bill that would cut state-funded scholarship money for college students pursuing degrees with low employment prospects. SB-86, sponsored by Sen. Dennis Baxley,...
View ArticleOhio announces first winner of its $5 million COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes
Abbigail Bugenske is the first of five winners to win $1 million after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine while another individual won free tuition at any state university in Ohio.
View ArticleSupreme Court sides with college athletes in NCAA compensation dispute
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a group of former college athletes, ruling that the National Collegiate Athletic Association's limits on education-related compensation violates antitrust law.
View ArticleDemocrats’ disgraceful war on schools that actually teach poor, minority...
Charter schools are by far the most successful innovation in public education of the last half-century — notably, the first to regularly offer first-rate schooling to lower-income, urban black and...
View ArticleNetflix sets $5.4M Chadwick Boseman scholarship at Howard University
“This scholarship embodies Chadwick’s love for Howard, his passion for storytelling and his willingness to support future generations of Howard students," the school said in a statement.
View ArticleWatchdog sues North Carolina town over scholarship intended for black students
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, is facing a new lawsuit alleging that it violated the state and U.S. constitutions by designating a scholarship program for black students. Announced on...
View ArticleTwo Michigan colleges mistakenly award scholarships to students
A university in Michigan said it notified students that they would receive top tuition awards, just days after another school in the state had a similar occurrence.
View ArticleTop NYC Catholic school gets $1 million donation from anonymous alum
St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens will use the $1 million donation to fund scholarships for future students, officials said.
View ArticleHigh school senior who went viral for ‘record’ $10M in scholarship offers...
Sixteen-year-old high school senior Dennis "Maliq" Barnes — who has earned scholarship offers from more than 150 schools — announced his college decision at a news conference Friday.
View ArticleUnborn ‘miracle’ child of slain NYC cop Jason Rivera gets $20K scholarship
The unborn child of slain cop Jason Rivera is being awarded a $20,000 college scholarship from The First Responders Children's Foundation -- "a blessing" for NYPD widow Dominique Luzuriaga Rivera.
View ArticleI Iost a whopping $100K college scholarship — then a miracle happened
Madi admitted she lost the chunk of change from one of her top three colleges because she forgot to open the college admission letter.
View ArticleTeens make prom dress and tux out of duct tape, win $10K in scholarship prize...
The two teen winners are from California and Utah — each grabbing $10,000 for their works of art out of Duck Tape
View ArticlePrincipal who removed high schooler from student government over twerking...
A Louisiana high school principal who rescinded an honor student's scholarship recommendation and kicked her off the student government association over a "twerking" video has reversed course and...
View ArticleThis year, give the gift that keeps on giving — a real education for our kids
Admit it. Unless you received a big-ticket item for Christmas last year — such as a car — you likely have forgotten what was under your tree. Most gifts wear out, break or are given or thrown away at...
View ArticleHigh school seniors earn scholarships to play cornhole in college: ‘I’m shocked’
Right now, it is only a club sport and not sanctioned by the NCAA so teams must take part in tournaments organized by other groups.
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