Davenport, Iowa -- The Davenport Schools Foundation will offer five new scholarships this spring, as it launches its latest scholarship program. There are 24 endowed scholarships providing more than $60,000 for students graduating from Davenport Schools. Awards range from $300 to $12,000 and will be given to 40-plus winners from four Davenport high schools.

At Central High School, the Hall of Honor scholarship program has two new awards, meaning a total of eight $1,500 scholarships will be handed out in the spring. The late Orson Bauder, who taught for many years at CHS, is being honored with a one-time legacy gift from his family and friends. Stanley "Lee" Kneipp and his wife, Dianne, of Houston, have joined with his sister, Sharyn Kneipp of St. Louis to create the Kneipp Family Scholarship, which will be presented annually to a student seeking a career in nursing and whose extracurriculars include service to his/her church.

Three new music scholarships include the Jack King Music Scholarship, created by Dr. Susan Perry and her husband, Stan Goodyear, of Davenport. Their son was a music student of Mr. King and they wanted to show their appreciation by helping future students. To apply, a DCSD senior must have participated in band all four years. The North High Music Scholarship and West High Music Scholarship were started with a gift from John Wiese of Davenport. He challenged the music boosters at both schools to double the award money, so this spring there will be $1,000 scholarships for a boy and a girl from both schools. Mr. Wiese also funds the Hanae Fujiwara Wiese Scholarship at Central High, in honor of his late wife who taught music in Davenport Schools.

The "Eight-in-0ne" Scholarship application for students consolidates the application process for eight different awards into one application for awards ranging from $500 to $5,000, and covering interests from consumer science and journalism, to education and technical education, and, of course, general academics.

The Katherine Bell Tate Scholarship is designated the for district seniors who are the children of full-time DCSD employees. The $12,000 scholarship is distributed over four years of college. The Davenport Schools Foundation Scholarship has this year been designated for minority students, in order to promote college attendance among under-represented groups?African-American, Asian/Pacific Island, Hispanic or Native
American.

This is the final year that the Johnson School Scholarship will be presented because the senior students this year were in kindergarten just before that school was closed. There will be three $600 scholarships presented.

Detailed information and applications for these scholarships are available through high school guidance counselors, at the DSF office at 1606 Brady Street, and online at www.davenportschools.org/foundation. You may also call Norm Bower at 563-336-5004.

According to DSF Scholarship Committee co-chairs Manny Fritz and Sherry Freese, the winners will be announced in the spring at high school awards programs and via letters from the committee. Winners will be presented to the Davenport Board of Education on Monday, May 27, at a 7 p.m. meeting in the ASC offices, 1606 Brady Street, Davenport.

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The Davenport Schools Foundation was founded in 1987 in order "to provide resources to enhance the educational opportunities and experiences available to students in the Davenport Community Schools." Each year DSF awards around $60,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors and provides $40,000 toward the Great Minds program that underwrites classroom projects and field trips to area educational and cultural institutions. DSF has a volunteer board of 15 people and operates with two part-time employees.

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Twelve scholarships are now offered through the Moline Foundation. Applicants should apply online at www.molinefoundation.org. All scholarships must be submitted by midnight on Monday, March 3, 2014. All reference letters need to be mailed with a postmark on or before Monday, March 3, 2014. Reference letters should be mailed to: The Moline Foundation, 817 11^th Avenue, Moline, IL, 61265

 

1. Srikanth Yerra Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

$500 non-renewable

Must live within Moline School District No. 40 boundaries

Graduate from Class of 2014 or Community College student

preparing to transfer to a 4 year college

Minimum 3.5 grade point

Based on financial need, potential for future personal achievement and essay ("Tell us about yourself.")

Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (200 words or less)

 

2. Lee McAllister Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

$1,000 non-renewable

Graduate from Moline High School Class of 2014, with plans to major in education

Minimum 2.75 grade point

Based on financial need, potential for future personal achievement, abilities, school &

community activities, strong academic record and essay ("Why are you entering the field of education?")

Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (200 words or less)

 

3. Moline High School Class of '59 Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

Amount and number of awards determined annually

Graduate from Moline High School Class of 2014

Minimum 2.8 grade point

Based on service-oriented activity in place of worship, school, or community and essay ("What do you anticipate your life to be like in 50 years?")

Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay ( 200 words or less)

 

4. Clement T. Hanson Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

Three $1,500 four year scholarships renewable based on continued financial need and scholastic achievement (Total: $6,000 for each scholarship)

Must live within Moline School District No. 40 boundaries

Graduate from Class of 2014 or Community College student

preparing to transfer to 4 year university

Minimum 2.5 grade point

Based on financial need, potential for future personal achievement, references, essay

("Tell us about yourself.") and personal interview

Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (300 words or less)

 

 

5. Dolores A. Hulse-DiIulio Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

$1,000 renewable (eligible to reapply annually and compete with incoming freshmen candidates and other previous scholarship recipients)

Must be a female and graduate of Class of 2014 at Moline High School

Must intend to pursue a bachelor's degree on a full-time basis in the fields of chemistry, physics, engineering, or pre-medicine.

Must attend a public university or college located in Illinois

Applicant must be in upper one-fourth of class

Based on desire to achieve, abilities, strong academic record, potential for future personal

achievement, and essay ("Why are you entering your chosen field of study?")

Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (200 words or less)

 

6. Maggie Webb Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

Amount and number of awards to be determined annually

Must be graduating senior from Moline High School Class of 2014

Minimum 2.8 grade point

Based on community involvement (with at least one service oriented activity in place of

worship, school or community) and essay ("If you were to leave this earth

tomorrow, what would be your legacy?")

Submit: Transcript, essay (300 words or less) and three reference letters

 

7. Lee Womack Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

Amount and number of awards to be determined annually

Must be graduating senior from Moline High School Class of 2014 with planned major in Education. Preference will be given to applicants planning to major in Special Education

Minimum 3.0 grade point

Based on community involvement (with at least one service-oriented activity in place of worship, school or community), and essay ("Why do you want to obtain a degree in Education or Special Education? What are your goals and how do you feel this degree would be an asset to you and the community?")

Submit: Transcript, essay (200 words or less), and three reference letters

 

8. Stan Woods Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

$1,000 scholarship annually non-renewable

Must be graduating senior from Moline High School Class of 2014

Minimum 3.0 grade point

Based on community involvement and leadership, academic achievement and essay

("Explain what you have done to make your community a better place to live and give an example or one or more of specific projects that have benefitted from your involvement.")

Submit: Transcript, essay (300 words or less) and three reference letters

 

9. D.A.R.E. Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2014

Must be graduating senior and living in the boundaries of Moline School District No. 40

Applicant must be a former student of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education

(D.A.R.E.) Program

Minimum 3.0 grade point

Based on academic merit, good citizenship, attendance, active involvement in school and community, and essay ( "Write a brief essay about good choices you have made in your life. Choose an activity you have been involved in and describe how it has impacted your life and those of others.")

Submit: Transcript, essay (200 words or less), and three reference letters

 

10. Hazel Van Arsdale Memorial Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in 2014

Must be graduating senior and living in the boundaries of Moline School District No. 40

Must have been involved with vocal and/or instrumental music

Minimum 3.0 grade point

Based on financial need, potential for future personal achievement and essay ("Explain your personal educational goals and why music has been important to you growing up.")

Submit: Transcript, three reference letters and essay (300 words or less).

 

11. Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarships - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

Three $1,000 scholarships plus two $750 scholarships to graduating seniors from Sherrard High School will be awarded through the Sherrard Academic Foundation.

One $1,000 scholarship funded by the Farmer's State Bank of Western Illinois will be awarded to a student attending a four-year, two-year or vocational school.

Two $1,000 Sherrard Academic Foundation scholarships and two $750 Holdsworth scholarships will be awarded to students attending a community college, vocational or technical school.

Applicant must be a graduating senior at Sherrard High School

Minimum 2.0 grade point

Based on academic merit, financial need, and essay ("What are your personal educational goals? Describe your need for financial assistance.").

Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, & two essay's (each 300 words or less)

 

12. William and Katherine Butterworth Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014

Three $2,000 four year scholarships renewable based on continued financial need

and scholastic achievement (Total: $8,000 for each scholarship)

Must live within Moline School District No. 40 boundaries

Graduate from Class of 2014 or Community College student

preparing to transfer to a 4 year university

Minimum 2.5 grade point

Based on applicant's involvement in music, art, or performing arts, financial need, potential for future personal achievement, references, and essay ("Tell us about

yourself and how music and/or art has impacted your life.") and personal

interview

Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (300 words or less)

All applications are online on the Moline Foundation website. Please check the Moline Foundation website: www.molinefoundation.org or contact Linda Daily at (309)764-4193 if you have further questions.

 

The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which connects people who care with causes that matter. We help donors carry out their charitable dreams that allow them to do good in our community. Through the wishes of many generous donors over the past sixty years, grants have been given to health and human services, education, community development, the arts and other charitable organizations. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts for all citizens in a seven county region including Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson and McDonough in Illinois and Scott County in Iowa. The Moline Foundation offices are located in the historic Deere-Wiman House, 817 11^th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.

 

 

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CONWAY SC (01/23/2014)(readMedia)-- More than 1,900 students have made the Fall 2013 Dean's List at Coastal Carolina University.

To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average. All students must be enrolled full time.

They include :

Madisen Keyes of Bettendorf, IA

Austin Kushmer of Moline, IL

Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C. The University offers 66 areas of study toward the baccalaureate degree and seven master's degree programs in accountancy, business administration, education, marine and wetland studies, and writing. The University will offer its first Ph.D. program, in marine science, in fall 2014.

More than 9,400 students from across the country and the world interact with a world-class faculty, and enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program, an inspiring cultural calendar, and a tradition of community interaction that is fueled by more than 120 student clubs and organizations.

Coastal Carolina University was founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College and became an independent state university in 1993.

Action comes following Branstad's Condition of the State Address where he announced plans to recruit veterans to Iowa  

   

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today applauded the Iowa State Board of Education for passing a measure providing a uniform policy giving veterans, their spouses and their dependents in-state tuition at Iowa community colleges, a measure Regents universities have already adopted. Additionally, the pair launched a working group to make policy recommendations with the goal of making Iowa more attractive for service members.  

   

"A key element of our bipartisan Home Base Iowa jobs plan is ensuring veterans, their spouses and their dependents are able to continue their education and training at an affordable rate at Iowa's community colleges," said Branstad. "I commend the State Board of Education for their swift action that sends the signal that Iowa stands ready to welcome veterans and match them with quality careers."  

   

In addition to the State Board of Education's action, Branstad and Reynolds today announced the launch of a working group tasked with finding ways to make Iowa more attractive to veterans leaving the armed services. The committee's members, who received a letter from the governor and lt. governor, are tasked with making recommendations on the following items byJuly 1, 2014:  

   

 1)       Develop a more consistent approach among Iowa's three state universities and 15 community colleges for awarding undergraduate credits to a student who also is a veteran for courses that are part of the student's military training or experience.  Such credit shall be awarded toward the student's major, minor, pre-requisite, or elective coursework requirements. Encourage Iowa's private colleges and universities to adopt the same approach.  

   

 2)       Develop strategies for the state universities, community colleges and participating private colleges and universities to recruit veterans and promote educational benefits provided to veterans at each institution. Study best practices for recruiting veterans to attract and retain a better educated workforce.  Examine effectiveness of campus veteran support services. Consider opportunities to coordinate this campaign across higher education institutions, the State of Iowa, and private employers.  

   

 3)       Develop a plan to provide consistent data tracking for an annual report to the Governor's Office and Legislature.  At minimum the report should include the following: the number of veterans enrolled at state universities and community colleges, including new veterans; the number awarded credit for military training, service or experience; and average military credit earned. Encourage private colleges and universities to participate.  

   

"Our veterans have served our nation and state with great dignity and honor. These brave men and women are highly-skilled and will be well sought after by Iowa employers," said Reynolds. "Governor Branstad and I applaud the State Board of Education's for their action today and look forward to reviewing the working group's recommendations as we strive to make Iowa more attractive for service members."  

   

The following individuals will make of the Home Base Iowa working group:  

   

Chair  

   

Jodi Tymeson, Brig. General Iowa Army National Guard (retired)  

Commandant of the Iowa Veterans Home  

   

Membership  

   

Jathan Chicoine  

Iowa State University Veterans Services Coordinator  

President, Iowa Advisory Council on Military Education  

Former U.S. Navy SEAL 

Senior Airman Michael Considine

Avionics Technician for the 185^th Air National Guard

University of Iowa Veterans Association President

Andrew Gates

St. Ambrose University Coordinator of Veterans Recruitment and Services

Former Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Col. Tim Glynn

Iowa National Guard

Diana Gonzalez

Board of Regents, Chief Academic Officer

Julia Heuer

University of Northern Iowa Coordinator Military and Veteran Student Services

Former SGT, U.S. Army

Colonel Robert King (Ret.)

Director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs

Chris LaFerla

Iowa Western Community College Dean of Admissions and Records

Kim Linduska

Des Moines Area Community College Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs

Hal Pittman, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired)

President and CEO, Special Olympics Iowa

Mary Elizabeth Stivers

Grand View University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jeremy Varner

Iowa Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges

The following excerpt is from Gov. Branstad's 2014 Condition of the State Address:

"And let's make Iowa the destination for veterans to continue their education.  Already, the University of Iowa has been named the 6th best university for veterans by U.S. News and World Report.  But we can do even better.

"I will be asking the State Board of Education to join the Regents institutions by passing rules giving veterans, their spouses, and their dependents automatic in-state tuition at our community colleges.

"I will also be convening stakeholders from the Regents, community colleges, and private colleges to develop consistent policies to provide veterans academic credit for their military training and experience."

Read the full speech

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