Scholarships in the United States

Kantner Foundation, Inc., Announces 2021 Kantner Foundation Scholarship Winners

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Saturday, September 4, 2021
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PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Kantner Foundation, Inc., an IRS Section 501(c)(3) private foundation awards scholarships to outstanding students who have demonstrated high potential for future success and who have met the qualifications set forth by the Foundation.

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  • PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Kantner Foundation, Inc., an IRS Section 501(c)(3) private foundation awards scholarships to outstanding students who have demonstrated high potential for future success and who have met the qualifications set forth by the Foundation.
  • Sam Silverman, president of the Kantner Foundation, noted that this was a particularly competitive year, and extended his congratulations to the successful applicants.
  • He further encouraged students to apply for the scholarship next year: "The Kantner Foundation board of trustees and I look forward to receiving more applications from the talented students throughout Florida in 2022."
  • The Kantner Foundation is one of a select few private foundations in the country whose scholarship application and review process is completely online.

Planet Home Lending Partners with the Army Scholarship Foundation

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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As part of the Planet with a Purpose program, Planet Home Lending has endowed a scholarship with the Army Scholarship Foundation.

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  • As part of the Planet with a Purpose program, Planet Home Lending has endowed a scholarship with the Army Scholarship Foundation.
  • Through this commitment, the Army Scholarship Foundation will be able to help student applicants achieve their dream of a college education.
  • "As the sponsor of The Planet Home Lending Honorary Scholarship, we are honored to support the vision of the Army Scholarship Foundation," said Michael Dubeck, CEO and President of Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent company of Planet Home Lending.
  • Founded in 2001, the Army Scholarship Foundation awards one-year financial scholarships on an annual basis for undergraduate study.

NWFCU Foundation Awards $105,000 in Scholarships

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Friday, July 9, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210709005444/en/
    2021 NWFCU Foundation Scholarship Recipients (Photo: Business Wire)
    Each year we are so impressed by the many talented and exceptional students who apply for NWFCU Foundation scholarships.
  • Once again, this years record pool of applicants left us all awed by their dedication to scholastics, family and support of their communities, said Executive Director of the NWFCU Foundation, Kaycee Childress.
  • The NWFCU Foundation continues to grow its scholarship program through donations and fundraising, such as the annual Drive for the Driven golf tournament.
  • The NWFCU Foundation was established in 2004 to promote and manage Northwest Federal Credit Unions philanthropic activities.

U. S. Steel Foundation Awards College Scholarships to Employees’ Sons & Daughters

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced the awarding of college scholarships to twenty students across the country.

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  • United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced the awarding of college scholarships to twenty students across the country.
  • The scholarships are funded by the United States Steel Foundation.
  • Since 1995, the U. S. Steel Scholarship program has awarded nearly $4 million to more than 400 children of employees across the company to support their higher education goals.
  • This year, the U. S. Steel Scholarship program offered twenty $10,000 awards ($2,500 per year renewable for up to four years) to current high school seniors.

TruStone Financial Foundation Awards $15,000 in Scholarships

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Its an honor to be able to support local students and TruStone members with this scholarship every year, says Sam Stern, Chairman of the TruStone Financial Foundation.

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  • Its an honor to be able to support local students and TruStone members with this scholarship every year, says Sam Stern, Chairman of the TruStone Financial Foundation.
  • Congratulations to all of the 2021 scholarship recipients:
    To learn more about the TruStone Financial Foundation scholarship program and how you can donate to support financial education, visit TruStoneFoundation.org .
  • The TruStone Financial Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2009 by TruStone Financial Credit Union.
  • The TruStone Financial Foundation primarily supports financial education and programs through scholarships and outreach, while also engaging in general charitable giving in the communities served by the credit union.

Blackstone LaunchPad To Expand To Three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) including Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Blackstone LaunchPad today announced that it has expanded access to its entrepreneurship and skill-building program to students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University.

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  • Blackstone LaunchPad today announced that it has expanded access to its entrepreneurship and skill-building program to students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University.
  • Blackstone LaunchPad will provide students at all three historically Black colleges and universities with the resources, networks and opportunities to support their entrepreneurial endeavors and career ambitions.
  • We look forward to continuing our partnership and introducing Blackstone LaunchPad to additional HBCUs across the United States.
  • UNCF institutions and other historically Black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding nearly 20% of African American baccalaureate degrees.

Alliance Coal Announces Scholarship Recipients

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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TULSA, Okla., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) this week announced the eight exemplary graduating seniors receiving college scholarships from the Alliance Coal Scholars Program.

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  • TULSA, Okla., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) this week announced the eight exemplary graduating seniors receiving college scholarships from the Alliance Coal Scholars Program.
  • Scholarship award recipients are daughters or sons of Alliance Coal employees.
  • "Alliance Coal welcomes the opportunity to congratulate the eight students receiving this year's scholarship awards," said Paul Mackey, Vice President, Employee Health and Benefits.
  • Scholarship America, the nation's largest nonprofit, private sector scholarship organization administers all aspects of the Alliance Coal Scholars Program, including the selection process.

Landau Uniforms Reveals 2021 Amaze Yourself Scholarship Recipients, Awarding Students Pursuing Degrees in Healthcare for the 10th Consecutive Year

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Monday, June 21, 2021
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OLIVE BRANCH, Miss., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Landau Uniforms, the nation's leading healthcare apparel manufacturer, today announced this year's recipients for its annual Amaze Yourself Scholarship program.

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  • OLIVE BRANCH, Miss., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Landau Uniforms, the nation's leading healthcare apparel manufacturer, today announced this year's recipients for its annual Amaze Yourself Scholarship program.
  • Now in its 10th consecutive year, the Amaze Yourself Scholarship program was designed to support the future generation of students pursuing healthcare degrees, awarding winners supplies and financial assistance in their secondary education.
  • The top three scholarship recipients will receive a monetary scholarship - $2,500 (First Place), $1,500 (Second Place) and $1,000 (Third Place) to assist with their professional education.
  • In addition, the scholarship recipients will receive quarterly academic support packages throughout their secondary education, and an additional 25 students will receive Landau prize packages.

Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program Awards $500,000 to 60 Students

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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RICHMOND, Va., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sixty students from diverse backgrounds make up the first class of Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholars and will receive over $500,0000 to help pay for educational expenses as part of Dominion Energy's larger commitment to African American and other underrepresented minority students.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sixty students from diverse backgrounds make up the first class of Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholars and will receive over $500,0000 to help pay for educational expenses as part of Dominion Energy's larger commitment to African American and other underrepresented minority students.
  • The program is administered by Scholarship America, a nonprofit that specializes in management of scholarship and tuition assistance programs.
  • Another $9.5 million in Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarships will be awarded over the next five years.
  • The six-year HBCU PromiseSM program will support endowments, capital projects, operating expenses and educational programs in clean energy.

Pepperdine Graziadio Professor Kevin S. Groves Receives Fulbright US Scholar Award

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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The US Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that Kevin S. Groves , PhD, of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (PGBS) has received a Fulbright US Scholar Program award to Austria.

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  • The US Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that Kevin S. Groves , PhD, of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (PGBS) has received a Fulbright US Scholar Program award to Austria.
  • Groves will conduct research, teach, and engage in international academic collaboration projects at Management Center Innsbruck (MCI).
  • Groves will also identify program collaboration opportunities between MCI and PGBS focused on the study of family business succession planning and leadership transitioning.
  • As a Fulbright Scholar, Groves will share knowledge and foster meaningful connections across communities in the US and Austria.