Teachout, others honored with ‘09 Lloyd Scholarship (Shenandoah Valley News)

The Lloyd Family Foundation has announced three scholarship recipients for The Dennis Lloyd Scholarship for 2009; Chelsey Teachout of Shenandoah, Christopher Palmquist of Stanton and Andrew Drake of Bedford will each receive $5,000 per year for up to four years to financially assist them in the study of graphic arts or journalism.

Nestor Ends Successful Hand Running Career with a Scholarship to Marist (The Source)

By Holly D’Addio, Source Sports Writer: Running was in the family, but even after Sean Nestor ran his first road race in fifth grade, his passion for running never really developed until he got to high school. Now a Daniel Hand High School graduate, Sean left his mark as a three-season All-State and all-conference runner who broke a few records along the way leading him to a running scholarship ...

Benchmark Hospitality Establishes the Bob Zappatelli Culinary Arts Scholarship In Partnership with The James Beard ... (Hospitality Net)

Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the establishment of the Bob Zappatelli Culinary Arts Scholarship. The new scholarship, which will be presented annually in partnership with The James Beard Foundation, will celebrate the late Bob Zappatelli’s passion for the food & beverage profession, and serve as a memorial to his unforgettable magnetism and enthusiasm in the advancement of ...

Financial Aid Cuts Approved by State Board (Chicagoist)

It’s getting harder out there for Illinois students who attend public universities. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission voted Friday morning to cut funding for this fall and for the spring 2010 term because of the state budget crisis, the Chi-Town Daily News reports. Since the commission will not meet until September, after financial aid grants must be distributed, it wanted to make a ...

MU sees 16 percent increase in financial aid applications (Columbia Missourian)

COLUMBIA â€" MU has experienced a 16-percent increase in the number of students applying for federal financial aid this year, which amounts to 2,859 more students using that option to pay for college. The recession is partly to blame for the increase, said James Brooks, MU's Student Financial Aid director. More students are coming to the office to find out what their options are, he said. As of ...