Illinois has eliminated racial preferences in a state-funded scholarship program for aspiring teachers, following a legal challenge that argued the policy violated constitutional protections.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois has awarded 217 students with over $500,000 in scholarships for all their hard work. One student explained what it meant to be one of the many selected for a scholarship. "It matters to me to know that I have backing…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A new scholarship, available to students in northern Illinois, will honor the legacy of the region's first black state representative, Chuck Jefferson. The Jefferson and Wallace Scholarship Endowment will provide financial support to students pursuing degrees in political science, public administration, public policy, or law. Jefferson…
HOPE/TEXARKANA, Arkansas (KTAL/KMSS) — The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT), with the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship and the Arkansas Office of Skills Development, is giving students an accelerated path into high-demand careers. Earn a free degree from UAHT through the Arkansas Future Grant UAHT's CDL (Commercial Drivers License) program prepares students to drive…