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Five Science Park High School Students Receive QuestBridge Scholarships

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

These five outstanding Science Park High School seniors have an average weighted GPA of 4.41 and are in the top 10% of their graduating class.

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  • These five outstanding Science Park High School seniors have an average weighted GPA of 4.41 and are in the top 10% of their graduating class.
  • Science Park High School Principal Darleen Gearhart reported, "We are extremely excited about the future of our scholars.
  • Science Park High School is a magnet public high school located in the University Heights section of Newark.
  • The mission of Science Park High School is to offer students a high-quality educational experience.

EY Announces Craig Taylor and Tejpal Singh of Iapetus Holdings as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Central South Award Finalists

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

HOUSTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Craig Taylor and Tejpal Singh of Iapetus Holdings were named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Central South Award finalists. Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed.

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  • HOUSTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Craig Taylor and Tejpal Singh of Iapetus Holdings were named Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Central South Award finalists.
  • Craig Taylor and Tejpal Singh were selected by a panel of independent judges according to the following criteria entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact among other core contributions and attributes.
  • The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in June 2023.
  • In Central South, sponsors also include Colliers, DLA Piper, Marsh McLennan Agency, ADP, Bridgepoint Consulting and Pierpont Communications.

Atlas Scholars Raises Funds to Expand Opportunities for Diverse Students

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Scholars held its first-ever fundraising event, Sunday for Scholars, October 10, 2021, at the Houston Polo Club.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Scholars held its first-ever fundraising event, Sunday for Scholars, October 10, 2021, at the Houston Polo Club.
  • To date, Atlas Scholars has benefitted 87 scholars and has awarded over $450,000 for scholarships.
  • At Atlas Scholars, students from across Houston come together to learn in a competitive and collaborative environment that pushes students to create their own success.
  • Regarding the class of 2021, 100% of the students were accepted into selective universities, two Scholars were awarded full ride QuestBridge scholarships, and $72,000 was awarded in four-year scholarships from Atlas Scholars.

College-Bound Students Get Better Shot at Scholarships With LifeLaunchr's New, Free Tool

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

To help more students apply for scholarships and improve their chances by applying to the right competitions, LifeLaunchr , a virtual, personalized college admissions coaching service, has launched a free scholarship matching tool.

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  • To help more students apply for scholarships and improve their chances by applying to the right competitions, LifeLaunchr , a virtual, personalized college admissions coaching service, has launched a free scholarship matching tool.
  • The tool indicates a student's match score, or how well the student fits the program criteria, for each scholarship.
  • LifeLaunchr enables students to easily find and apply to scholarships that they have a better chance of earning.
  • Scholarship Match is also a useful tool for high school and private college admissions counselors in their work with students.