The Sherrard Academic Foundation through the Moline Foundation awarded three $1,000.00 scholarships plus two $750.00 scholarships to graduating seniors from Sherrard High School who plan to continue his/her education through an accredited program.

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

Two (2) $1,000 SAF scholarships and two (2) $750.00 Holdsworth Scholarships will be awarded to students attending a community college, vocational or technical school. These awards will be paid directly to the college/school upon proof of enrollment expenses.

Carly Adams-Viola, IL received the SAF/Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois $1,000.00 scholarship. Carly will attend Augustana College, Rock Island and major in Biology/Pre-Medicine.

Anne Winston, Sherrard IL received the SAF $1,000.00 scholarship. Anne will attend Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL and major in nursing.

Tyler Lynch, New Windsor, IL received the SAF $1,000.00 scholarship. Tyler will attend Indian Hill Community College, Ottumwa, IA and major in Diesel and Locomotive Technology.

Abagail Beaty, Sherrard, IL and Audrey Waterman, Viola, IL each received the $750.00 Wayne and Joyce Holdsworth Scholarship.

 

The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to benefit health, human services, education, community development, the arts and other charitable organizations which help the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area, including the Quad Cities. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson and McDonough counties in Illinois. The Moline Foundation has a current endowment of approximately $17 million.

 

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DEKALB, IL (07/03/2013)(readMedia)-- DeKalb - Northern Illinois University announces the awarding of graduate and undergraduate degrees at the conclusion of its spring session, Friday, May 10, 2013 and Saturday, May 11, 2013. Information released by NIU's Office of Registration and Records and by the Graduate Schools shows new graduates from the local area include :

Hope Clark of Wilton, IA Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Justin Johnson of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Emily McLain of Prophetstown, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Gabriela Cason of Morrison, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Taylor Jackson of Fulton, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Jeff Johnson of Bettendorf, IA Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Anthony Nielsen of Tampico, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Lisa Brininger of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

LaKenya Westbrook of Moline, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Erin Reynolds of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Thomas Stock of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

David Erdman of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Dino Eleftheropoulos of East Moline, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Jake Tablante of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Shelly Drehmer of Morrison, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Matthew Martin of Rock Falls, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Phillip Shipley of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Joshua Navarro of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Courtney Ford of Moline, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Irlen Carranza of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Alison Davis of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Kyle Kiel of Moline, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Rachel Harris of Fulton, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Rachel Hogeboom of Coal Valley, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Adam Kargl of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Mary Ludin of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

James Gillen of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Amber Francque of Morrison, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Matthew Gill of Prophetstown, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Located in one of the most dynamic regions of the country, Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a diverse and international student body of nearly 23,000.

JOLIET, IL (07/02/2013)(readMedia)-- The University of St. Francis conferred a doctoral degree on Christina Nordick of Milan, Ill. at the commencement ceremony on May 4. USF launched its first doctoral program--Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)--in fall 2009 in order to prepare nurses to provide the most advanced level of nursing care. The DNP was a natural outgrowth of USF's highly acclaimed nursing program and was the fourth such program in Illinois.

The University of St. Francis in Joliet serves 3,400 students nationwide, offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in arts and science, business, education, nursing, health care and social work. For information, call (800) 735-7500 or visit www.stfrancis.edu.

July 1^st passed and thanks to Cheri Bustos and her Washington Democrat friends, student loan rates have now doubled.

That's right, Cheri Bustos voted against a common-sense proposal?similar to President Obama's own plan?that would have kept rates from doubling.

Illinois families wanted a solution on student loan rates but Bustos voted against a common-sense proposal and then let the deadline pass without action.

NRCC Statement: "Congresswoman Cheri Bustos' disingenuous politicization of the student loan debate is very troubling. Bustos needs to throw the Nancy Pelosi talking points in the garbage can and start working across the aisle to find a long term solution for college students." - NRCC Spokeswoman Katie Prill

Background:

Last Month, Bustos Voted Against A Bill That Would Have Prevented Student Loan Rates From Doubling. (H.R. 1911, Vote #183, 221-198, 5/23/13)

 

The House Bill "Echoes A Plan Obama Offered In April." "[T]he Republican bill echoes a plan Obama offered in April to tie interest rates to the yield on the 10-year Treasury bill, rather than setting them via an act of Congress. (Nick Anderson, "House Approves Republican Student Loan Bill," The Washington Post, 5/23/13)

Student Loan Rates Doubled On July 1^st. " The legislation responds to a looming deadline: On July 1, unless the law is changed, rates for a certain type of new loan for undergraduate students in financial need will double to 6.8 percent, from 3.4 percent." (Nick Anderson, "House Approves Republican Student Loan Bill," The Washington Post, 5/23/13)