A majority of parents (61 percent) are not letting the recession change their plans for their children’s college education, according to a survey by COUNTRY Financial. Further, 47 percent say college plans are a higher priority than retirement savings (41 percent). This marks the first time in three years a majority of parents are putting their children’s college ahead of their own golden years. In fact, last year parents favored building their nest eggs (47 percent) over educati... Read Full Story

DeVry University has appointed Craig Jacob as president of the school’s Phoenix Metro, which includes DeVry’s main Phoenix campus and center locations in Northeast Phoenix and Mesa. Jacob previously held senior-level administrative positions with the University of Phoenix’s Grand Rapids, Mich. and Phoenix campuses. Jacob assumes a role previously held by James Dugan, who has been promoted to vice president for DeVry University’s mountain group campus and center locations in Arizona, Nevada, ... Read Full Story

Somatic Systems, Inc. announced today that it is launching a new effort to educate prospective students about the company’s exciting Somatics Professional Training Program. Starting today, the company will begin featuring “Trainee Profiles,” which showcase the successes people obtain when they attend the Training Program. The Profiles, published on the company’s website, will offer brief case studies from students and graduates of Somatic Systems’ Professional T... Read Full Story

INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications has been recognized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) for its online video clip repository, winning the 2009 CODiE Award for Best Education Reference or Search Service. INTELECOM was also recognized as a Finalist in the Best Education Solution category. “We are very pleased to receive a CODiE award which represents a milestone in our 40-year history in distance education,” said Glenn Kammen, president of INTELE... Read Full Story

A scholarship in the amount of $1,200 will be given to a graduating senior from any Clinton County school or the Jersey Shore Area School District. Rich Ramm Memorial Scholarship is also available for present full-time college students. The student must be entered in or have been accepted into an accredited program in the field of agriculture. The $1,200 Rich Ramm Memorial Scholarship will be awarded in whole, or in the event of a tie, the amount will be split between the winners. Primary co... Read Full Story

Meridian Credit Union in June will award $25,000 in scholarships to high school graduates with community spirit who are heading to college or university. Applications are being accepted for the Good Neighbour Scholarship program. Students should demonstrate the qualities of a good neighbour to qualify — leadership in community spirit and social responsibility. The program will provide each of Meridian’s 44 branches and eight commercial business centres across Ontario with a $500 bursary. Mem... Read Full Story

Applications are being accepted for the 11th annual Andrew John Zuccari Memorial Scholarship award of $1,000 for Niagara Wheatfield High School seniors. Applications forms are available in the Niagara Wheatfield High School guidance office, and candidates are selected on four point criteria: compassion, kindness, a willingness to help and a sense of humor used to enrich the lives of others. Deadline for nominations is May 1, and three to six finalists are selected for personal interviews. Read Full Story

This $1,000 Bob Brown Memorial Scholarship is to assist seniors from Maple Grove Senior High and Osseo Senior High in attending post secondary schools. Two scholarships will be awarded at each high school. The scholarship is funded with an annual golf tournament. Last years’ tournament raised over $12,000 for future scholarships through the Robert F. Brown Foundation. The tournament will once again be at Bunker Hills Golf Course on Aug. 24. Applications for the Bob Brown Memorial Schol... Read Full Story

The Rotary International World Peace Fellowship, which culminates in a master’s degree, is now available for the academic years 2009 - 2011 at one of five universities in England, Japan, Australia, Thailand or Argentina. Applicants should have a bachelor’s baccalaureate degree and the training and background to gain admission to a graduate program at one of the Rotary Center University partners. The applicant should also have a minimum of three years work experience in a related field at the ... Read Full Story

U.S. and Caribbean nationals interested in pursuing studies in media, broadcasting or public speaking are being offered scholarship awards in the memory of Christian communications professional and former CNN news anchor Andria Hall. The SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation opened the application process for two grants which will be awarded to a high school student from the United States and another from the Caribbean region where Hall featured at many inspiring tourism and media conferences. Each... Read Full Story