Illinois Legislature Abolishes Controversial Scholarships That Lawmakers Awarded - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog)

Illinois Legislature Abolishes Controversial Scholarships That Lawmakers Awarded Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog) The Illinois legislature has given final passage to a bill abolishing the controversial “legislative scholarships” that some lawmakers have doled out as rewards to political allies, The State Journal-Register, in Springfield, reported. Gov. and more »

Testing Students for HIV for Bursaries - Silly - AllAfrica.com

Testing Students for HIV for Bursaries - Silly AllAfrica.com By Tunomukwathi Asino, 11 May 2012 I WILL concur with the Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) in condemning countries that attach going for HIV testing as a pre-condition for awarding scholarships. I mean come on, there are reports that students sleep with ... and more »

Udall celebrates class of 2012 - Winfield Daily Courier Online

Udall celebrates class of 2012 Winfield Daily Courier Online By JEANIE KISTLER A very enthusiastic Senior Class at Udall's graduation Saturday were pretty reserved until the last when they really let the silly string fly. Giving the joint address this year were Jessie McDonnold, salutatorian, ...

ANALYSIS: India in Afghanistan — Azizullah Khan - Pakistan Daily Times

ANALYSIS: India in Afghanistan — Azizullah Khan Pakistan Daily Times Besides that, she is training soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA), and giving scholarships to almost a thousand Afghan students every year. The most important of all the construction projects are the 220 km (135 miles) road linking landlocked ... and more »

PBA cards: Do they work, and should they? - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

PBA cards: Do they work, and should they? The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Law enforcement license plates — signified by the LE — purchased through the state aren't likely to help, though the money for the plate goes toward a good cause — scholarships for children of fallen officers. Money for PBA and FOP plates goes to ...