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Michigan’s Republican Party leaders found little positive about Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s idea to alter the state’s college scholarship program, except to turn the proposal into a political liability for the first-time incumbent.

The plan would create a new, $4,000 scholarship for every student in Michigan who pursues at least two years of college or technical training after high school. The state currently provides a Merit Award scholarship of up to $3,000 to college-bound students who perform well on standardized tests.

“I know this doesn’t get you U-M tuition, but . . . it’s an assist and it says that every child matters,'’ Granholm said to a standing ovation while unveiling her special request to the Legislature at last weekend’s Washtenaw County Democratic Party Dinner in Ypsilanti. » Read more after the jump →

West Deptford Township resident Robert P. Duffield II, a third-year student at the Rutgers University School of Law at Camden, has been awarded the John J. Barry Memorial Scholarship by the Federal Bar Association of New Jersey.

The Barry scholarship is presented each year to one student from each of New Jersey’s three law schools. Duffield received the $10,000 award during the 30th Annual William J. Brennan Jr. Award Dinner of the Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey, where U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito delivered the keynote address. » Read more after the jump →

Two hundred people walked or ran five kilometers in Athens Township to raise money for a new college scholarship, and to honor Jim King, the chairman of the township’s board of supervisors who died of brain cancer at age 44 last July.

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Scholarship fund benefits from inaugural event
By JAMES LOEWENSTEIN 06/25/2006
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ATHENS — Two hundred people walked or ran five kilometers in Athens Township to raise money for a new college scholarship, and to honor Jim King, the chairman of the township’s board of supervisors who died of brain cancer at age 44 last July. » Read more after the jump →

THEY COME from big schools and small, from urban communities and rural areas.

Yet the five Nova Scotia high school students who received national Millennium Scholarships this year (worth $5,000 a year, renewable three times after that for a total of $20,000) have several things in common — they are brilliant students, active in their schools and communities, and are caring, considerate individuals in whose hands we older folk can feel comfortable leaving the future.

Just look at the accomplishments of Auyon Siddiq of Halifax West High School. With roots in Bangladesh, he’s adopted the academic ethic of his father and grandfather, both university professors. The top first-semester student in his class of 398, don’t bet against him being named winner of the Governor General’s Medal at this week’s graduation ceremony. » Read more after the jump →

Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba says he has spent Nl4 million in the past three years on his scholarship scheme for university students of Cross River Central senatorial district origin.

During the period, 91 university students had benefited, with each getting at least N30,000 per semester, said Edoma-Egba, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity.

The senator announced this, Tuesday while submitting the report of the Victor Ndoma-Egba Scholarship Scheme Committee.

He said: “In four years of my tenure at the Senate, Central Senatorial District should have produced 120 quality graduates. » Read more after the jump →

Krisi Anne Caisse of Lowell, a 2006 graduate of Lowell High School, received a $250 scholarship at the recent fourth annual Honey Dew Donuts Scholarship Breakfast, held at the Sheraton Needham. Honey Dew awarded more than $20,000 in scholarship money this year to 75 New England students.

Lowell High summer reading list available

LOWELL — Copies of Lowell High School’s summer reading list are available in the school’s main office, Pollard Memorial Library and local bookstores. The list also has been posted on the Lowell High School Web page at http://lhs.lowell.k12.ma.us. Summer reading is encouraged for any student enrolled in a college-level English course for the 2006-07 school year. Summer reading is required for all students taking honors, Latin Lyceum, high-honors, and advanced-placement English courses. » Read more after the jump →

The College of the Canyons football program has launched yet another NCAA football career.
Quarterback Marcel Marquez is the latest of the community college team’s players to successfully reach the next level, signing Thursday night to play for Sacramento State.
The Hornets, Division I-AA members of the Big Sky Conference, will give the junior-to-be a full scholarship and a chance to compete for the starting quarterback position.
He will battle another junior college transfer, Tim Brockwell of national champion Glendale Community College in Glendale, Ariz. for the keys to the offense.
“There aren’t a lot of 5-foot-10, quarterbacks out there who can play at this level, but Marcel has something about him —Iknow he can play at any level he wants,” said Sacramento State offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Scott Criner, who recruited the former Cougar. “He’s always been the top guy on our list of players to bring in. He was one of the best » Read more after the jump →