Saline County athletes have applied and received this scholarship in the last two years. This year it could be your high school senior. The Rock City Running-Kinco Constructors 2023 Student Athlete Scholarship is valued at $1,500. Emma Selph was awarded the scholarship in 2021, and Abigail McElhaney received it in 2022. They are both Benton […]
Deadline for students to apply for Hurricane Creek FCU Scholarship is May 1st
Hurricane Creek Federal Credit Union will award five $1,000 college scholarships to students in 2023. Student must be a 2023 graduating high school senior at the time entry is submitted. Student must be a resident of Saline County. Be an active member of HCFCU, where the student is the primary account holder. If you are […]
Single Parent Scholarship recipient in Benton inspires clients to find inner beauty
Rachel Childers gushes gratitude for the support she received from Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. While attending Benton Beauty Academy, the aid covered nearly all her tuition for the yearlong program. This allowed her to spend more time with her 10-year-old son, Gabe, because she didn’t have to work full-time while attending trade school. “As a […]
Apply for paid internship positions at Congressman Hill’s LR or DC office
Congressman French Hill announced recently that his office is accepting applications for internship positions. These positions are for Spring and Summer 2023 in the Congressman’s Little Rock and Washington, DC offices. They are seeking applicants for full-time and part-time paid positions. These internships are open to college and graduate students, as well as recent graduates. […]
Single Parents can apply for this Scholarship until March 15th
If you’re a single parent looking to pay for college classes, apply for this annual scholarship until March 15th. Eligible single parents are invited to apply for Summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) awards scholarships up to $1,200 to eligible single […]
Broadway family establishes ASU System scholarship for Saline County Career Tech students
Family and friends of the late Charles and Bertha Broadway of Bryant have established the Charles and Bertha Broadway Memorial Scholarship to honor their lives and their recognition of the importance of education to their family. The endowed gift, made possible by memorial contributions and the family, creates the first-ever Arkansas State University System scholarship. […]
Secretary of Education extends student loan payment pause during court battle for debt relief
College students with debt may still get some relief, according to a statement released by the U.S. Secretary of Education on Wednesday. In August, President Joe Biden and Secretary Miguel Cardona announced a plan to provide a one-time, pandemic-connected debt relief to over 40 million Americans with federal student loans. Since making the application available, […]
Student loan debt relief sounds great, unless you get scammed
It’s been so much in the news lately that it’s hard not to know about the debt relief program for college student loans. Since the application process is due to begin in October, the Department of Education issued advice on how to protect yourself from scammers who want to take advantage of student loan borrowers. […]
Benton athlete chosen for scholarship from Little Rock Businesses
Benton High School Senior Abigail McElhaney is the 2022 female winner of the Bill Torrey’s Rock City Running and Kinco Constructors Student Athlete Scholarship. It is valued at $1,500. The scholarship recognizes student athletes who exemplify leadership, sportsmanship and integrity. They must have run at least two seasons of cross-country, indoor track and/or outdoor track. […]
Apply by June 30th for Revolution MMA scholarship
Revolution Mixed Martial Arts (RMMA) will give a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student who displays qualities of leadership and commitment to education. The application process and qualifying criteria are listed below. RMMA has the goal to foster and recognize the role of education in society and sports. The recipient will be chosen by the […]