This school year has been a wild ride for high school seniors, with the pandemic changing both prom and graduation… but college preparation continues. Below are some local scholarships available. Look through, and apply or share. If your business or organization would like to be added to the list, send an email to [email protected] and […]
UA System Board Votes to Postpone Commencement Until After June 1
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees voted Thursday, March 19, to postpone all spring commencement ceremonies until after June 1. All other University of Arkansas campus events have already been canceled for the remainder of the semester due to concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. This postponement only affects commencement ceremonies. U of A […]
A-State Summer Social is planned for June 21st in Bryant
Come join A-State for ice cream and conversation with Chancellor Kelly Damphousse on June 21 from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Larry’s Pizza in Bryant. If you are an incoming, current or prospective student, or alumni from Saline and Grant counties, this is for you!
Moore of Bryant Graduates SAU, Accepted to OSU Veterinary School
Sarah Moore, age 22, of Bryant has graduated from Southern Arkansas University (SAU). She was the only student who was accepted to Veterinary school at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Sarah is a 2014 graduate of Bryant High School. Her parents are Danny and Tamara Moore of Bryant.
Benton ROTC Student Earns $63K Scholarship to University of Arkansas
Benton High School (BHS) student Noah Tull has received a three-year Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) scholarship to attend the University of Arkansas, where he will major in Biomedical Engineering. Tull was chosen from among 4,400 applicants nationwide. These Scholarships are awarded on a merit basis, reflecting academic achievement, extracurricular activities, physical fitness, specific […]
Deadline for Credit Union $1000 Scholarship Application is May 5th
Hurricane Creek Federal Credit Union is taking applications for $1,000 scholarships for any Saline County high school seniors. You must be a member to be eligible. It’s a $5 share deposit to join. The deadline to apply is May 5th. Scholarships will be awarded May 12th! HCFCU is located at 1114 Ferguson Drive in Benton, or […]
Two Saline County Students Named Semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship
If you needed another reason to be proud of our students in Saline County, on Wednesday morning, officials of the National Merit® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Of those semifinalists, two are Saline County students. Nathan S. Cain of Bauxite High School […]
One Kindergartner from Each County to Get a $529 College Savings Account
The Arkansas 529 College Savings Board announces the “Coloring for College” initiative. This initiative is open to every kindergarten student in Arkansas. The initiative begins on September 1, 2016 and ends on September 30, 2016. 75 winners – one from each county – will be selected at random to win $529 in a college savings plan account. The […]
Benton Mayor announces several business developments
Benton Mayor David Mattingly called a news conference at the Benton Event Center today to make several announcements related to economic development. Here’s the outline of what was announced: See more info on these 8 points in the video on MySaline’s Facebook page and on the Benton Proud blog. Mayor Mattingly talked about Benton being #5 in the […]
Opinion: Public Schools Closing While Lottery Pays C-Students to Stay in State
Posted by Shelli Poole on January 8, 2015 at 2:38pm When then-Lt. Governor Bill Halter championed the lottery as a way to fund Arkansas education, I thought it was a great idea. Except… I wanted the funds to go toward the education of K-12 students, not “C average” college students. Arkansas consolidated many schools about 9 […]
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