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FIRE This survey offers a first look at how students across the country are responding to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

You are here: Home / Scholarships / Pat Barnhard Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: February 16, 2026) December 20, 2025 By The FinancialAidFinder Scholarship Team Who Can Apply: Must be a graduating senior from Truman, Van Horn, William Chrisman, or Fort Osage High School in Independence, Missouri; Must plan to pursue a degree in history, political science or business at an accredited junior college, college or university; Must have demonstrated two year participation in history, political science or business extra-curricular activities (school related or other); Must have demonstrated two year participation in community service activities; Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.…

The 74 Million New interactive compares learning across 3 million students, 42,000 schools and more than 10,000 districts.

You are here: Home / Scholarships / Blue Springs Rotary Club Scholarship and President’s Scholarship (Deadline: February 16, 2026) December 20, 2025 By The FinancialAidFinder Scholarship Team Who Can Apply: Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited junior college, college, or university or technical certification at any accredited technical school; Must be a graduating senior from Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs South High School, Valley View High School, or Grain Valley High School; Must have demonstrated financial need; Must have demonstrated commitment to community service. Submission: Transcripts showing grades from Fall Semester 2025. Any applications submitted with…

Griffith & Chung, RealClearEducation In theory, opening doors for high-achieving, low-income students should be a national obsession.

You are here: Home / Scholarships / Gene and Joanne Cable Scholarship (Deadline: February 16, 2026) December 20, 2025 By The FinancialAidFinder Scholarship Team Who Can Apply: Must be graduating high school seniors from Truman, William Chrisman, Van Horn, Blue Springs South, or Lee’s Summit North High Schools or graduating seniors having completed a program at Lex La-Ray Technical Center; Must have demonstrated participation in school activities such as sports and debate; Must have demonstrated participation in out-of-school activities such as work and community service; Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Submission: Transcripts showing grades from Fall Semester…

Stephanie Saul, NY Times The New York Times examined data from 18 of the nation’s top law schools and found that first-year Black enrollment had increased at only four, including at Harvard.

What Is Holiday Learning, And Why Are People Adopting It Lately? Holiday learning is learning something new during the holiday season. It is a growing trend where people use their time off not just to relax but also to learn something new, combining rest with personal growth. What makes holiday learning different is your mindset. In everyday life, learning can feel like a chore with deadlines and pressure. But during the festive season, learning feels lighter. You learn because you want to, not because you have to. There is no stress or strict structure. You can explore at your own…

You are here: Home / Scholarships / 2026 Centerpoint Medical Center Medical Staff Scholarship (Deadline: February 16, 2026) December 20, 2025 By The FinancialAidFinder Scholarship Team Who Can Apply: Must be an employee or dependent of an employee of Centerpoint Medical Center; Must be pursuing a degree related to human healthcare (nursing, pharmacy, radiology, etc.); Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 during the last four semesters of study; Must have demonstrated participation in community service and/or employment activities; Must have excellent communication skills (applicants may be asked to complete a phone or personal interview to demonstrate communication skills).…

Leighton Woodhouse, NY Times What is being lost in the tumult is the basic purpose of education: teaching students to think for themselves.