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2022-2023 Iowa AmeriCorps State – Planning Grant Funding Opportunity Announced
Planning Grant Updated Funding OpportunityVolunteer Iowa is pleased to announce the availability of extended deadlines to apply for AmeriCorps State planning grants for program year 2022-2023.For this competition, Volunteer Iowa particularly seeks applications that address the following priorities:Planning efforts to help local communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Loras College Announces 2021-2022 Graduates
Loras College has announced the names of students who earned a bachelor's degree or master's degree in 2021-2022. Included is the following student: From Belle Plaine, Joseph I Eichhorn, Bachelor of Arts, Finance, Belle Plaine High School
7 Tips to Getting a Student Loan
by Jim SchipperIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation BoardMany families turn to federal and private student loans, like those offered by ISL Education Lending, to cover remaining college costs after savings, earnings and other financial aid. But the options for college financing can be confusing. Here are seven tips for getting a student loan.1. Understand the difference between federal and private loans.
LOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO PRESIDENT'S AND DEANS' LISTS AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY
The following local students have been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University. To be eligible for the Deans' List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2022 semester at Drake. To be eligible for the President's List, students must have earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring 2022 semester at Drake.
Local Students Graduate from Drake University
The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the spring 2022 semester. Drake University is a midsize, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, enrolling more than 3,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students. Students choose from over 70 majors, minors, and concentrations and 20 graduate degrees offered through seven colleges and schools.
Luther College announces 2022 graduates
Brittany Grendler, of Vinton, Iowa, participated in Commencement for the Luther College class of 2022 on May 22. Grendler received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies. A total of 413 graduates were honored and celebrated in Carlson Stadium.
Mount Mercy University students named to Spring 2022 Dean's List
The following student(s) made Mount Mercy University's Spring 2022 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages, and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community, and live their values.
Mount Mercy University congratulates June 2022 graduates
The following students graduated from Mount Mercy in June: Atkins, IA Drake Allen, Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum LaudeWalford, IA Sarah Bell, Master of Arts Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages, and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community, and live their values.
ECC announces 2022 Spring Term Dean's List
One hundred twenty-nine students were named to the Spring 2022 (January to May) Dean's List at Ellsworth Community College. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and had at least a 3.5 grade point average for the Spring 2022 semester. Part-time students are not included in this list.
Loras College Announces Spring 2022 Dean's List
Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2022 spring semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized. Congratulations to Madi Atkinson of Shellsburg.