/tags/scholarships Scholarships en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:51:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-22/missouri-lawmakers-poised-for-debate-over-open-enrollment-private-school-scholarships Supporters believe they have momentum, though GOP infighting in the Senate could doom their chances. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:51:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-22/missouri-lawmakers-poised-for-debate-over-open-enrollment-private-school-scholarships Annelise Hanshaw /education/2023-12-19/colleges-hand-out-scholarship-money-to-attract-top-students-at-the-expense-of-kids-in-need Advocates say merit scholarships mainly benefit white, wealthy students and make it harder for low-income students to afford college. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:28:35 GMT /education/2023-12-19/colleges-hand-out-scholarship-money-to-attract-top-students-at-the-expense-of-kids-in-need Lisa Kurian Philip /education/2023-12-14/missouri-s-t-to-distribute-k-12-scholarships-for-private-homeschool-students Missouri’s tax-credit-funded scholarship program will gain a new partner in one of the state’s largest public education institutions. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-14/missouri-s-t-to-distribute-k-12-scholarships-for-private-homeschool-students Annelise Hanshaw /education/2022-07-11/hundreds-of-families-have-already-applied-for-new-missouri-tax-credit-scholarships The new program is now accepting both applications and donations. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:01:00 GMT /education/2022-07-11/hundreds-of-families-have-already-applied-for-new-missouri-tax-credit-scholarships Kate Grumke /education/2018-08-03/any-of-those-kids-could-have-been-me-college-scholarship-program-nears-1-million-mark When Stephanie Regagnon of Kirkwood was in her 20s, a jury found her mother guilty of a federal crime and sent her to prison for four years. The family… Fri, 03 Aug 2018 10:21:37 GMT /education/2018-08-03/any-of-those-kids-could-have-been-me-college-scholarship-program-nears-1-million-mark Nancy Fowler /education/2017-06-17/st-louis-area-students-receive-scholarships-for-supporting-lgbtq-equality-social-justice A scholarship founded in 2015 to support rural Missouri LGBTQ youth has announced its 2017 scholarship recipients.The Missouri Courage Scholarship is… Sat, 17 Jun 2017 20:26:07 GMT /education/2017-06-17/st-louis-area-students-receive-scholarships-for-supporting-lgbtq-equality-social-justice /education/2014-02-02/illinois-holds-college-financial-aid-workshops Illinois governor Pat Quinn has announced free workshops across the state for college students and their parents to get advice on acquiring financial aid.… Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:44:26 GMT /education/2014-02-02/illinois-holds-college-financial-aid-workshops Kelly MacNeil /2012-05-21/ill-lawmakers-agree-to-give-up-legislative-scholarship-perk Illinois lawmakers have agreed to give up their much-criticized perk of being able to hand out college scholarships.The century-old custom has been under… Mon, 21 May 2012 22:42:34 GMT /2012-05-21/ill-lawmakers-agree-to-give-up-legislative-scholarship-perk /2012-05-03/ill-senate-votes-to-end-legislative-scholarships The Illinois Senate has agreed to end the practice of letting lawmakers hand out free college educations to their constituents.For years, the Senate had… Thu, 03 May 2012 16:42:59 GMT /2012-05-03/ill-senate-votes-to-end-legislative-scholarships /government-politics-issues/2012-04-19/ill-senate-vote-to-end-legislative-scholarships-stalled Committee shuffling has kept measures to end controversial Illinois legislative scholarships from coming to a vote.Republican leader Sen. Christine… Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:41:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-04-19/ill-senate-vote-to-end-legislative-scholarships-stalled