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New Partnership Aims to Diversify Medical Device Sales

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MSC CEO Travis Allen said that part of what makes his program so unique is that instructors are actually “seasoned veteran medical device sales representatives,” who not only teach the students but also help them connect with jobs after completion, a key part of MSC’s 84% placement rate.

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Featured Partner Scholarships: November 2022

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November is National Scholarship Month —and that makes it a perfect time to apply for prestigious, generous scholarships like those from our featured partners! are invited to apply for up to $20,000 from the Equitable Excellence Scholarship; and students living with inflammatory disease can earn up to $15,000 from AbbVie.

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Focus on the Future: Dream Award Scholar Arleen Alcaraz-Cano

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I enrolled in an advanced placement Computer Science (CS) class that year and I quickly realized how intricate and valuable the process of programming is. It could involve mentoring young girls of color, advocating for the rights of undocumented immigrants, or any other cause that resonates with me deeply.

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Pursuing Her “Heartwork:” Barry Griswell Scholar Leila Tamale

Scholarship America

The Barry Griswell Scholarship was founded in memory of Scholarship America’s former Board Chair, who overcame great odds with the help of scholarships. I pushed myself to excel in academics and extracurriculars with advanced placement classes and learning Mandarin.”. Leila is a member of the first cohort of J.

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Nobody’s Perfect: Helping Students Navigate Achievement and Academic Excellence

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He led a wide range of student groups, from the Student Government Association to the Multicultural Mentoring Program to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Academic pressure The competitive nature of college admissions, scholarships, and job placements has intensified recently. I was this golden child,” Curtis said.

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The Power of One

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The foundations approach goes far beyond traditional scholarship programs. While it awards 20-25 renewable scholarships annually ranging from $5,000 to $6,000 each, its support system is comprehensive and holistic. Were not just a scholarship program, Williams-Franklin says matter-of-factly.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. This scholarship focuses on historical understandings of how race and gender influenced the creation of the current Black man in collegiate identity.

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