Thanks to the generosity of donors to the Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund, three scholarships were awarded recently for students attending a college or university in the 12-county service area who intend to remain in Northwest Minnesota and give back to the region.

MISSOULA — Nichole Espinoza, Daniel Miles and Erin Snyder of Arlee have been awarded scholarships from The University of Montana. Espinoza, a UM graduate student in educational leadership, received a $5,000 Ernest G. and Jeanette M. Lake Scholarship.

The University of Potsdam, Germany, offers the Moldovan young people the possibility of applying for 13 scholarships for master’s degree programs in the area of public management and global public policies. According to the Ministry of Education and Youth of Moldova, the mentioned programs apply to graduates in economics, business management, social sciences or in other relevant fields. Among ...

North Texas head coach Todd Dodge rewarded a pair of seniors with scholarships on Sunday, including one local standout. Isiah Smith, a Denton graduate, is entering his final season with the Mean Green and is expected to be a backup at safety.

MILLSBORO — The World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association, known for its hurling contest the weekend after Halloween, is using the proceeds from last fall’s event to fund scholarships, its organizers said.

The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation has announced the 17 winners of $247,000 in grants and scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. 354 students and educators from around the country applied this year compared to 70 applicants in 2007. There were 41 applications for Student Teaching/Mentoring Scholarships in the amount of $6,000 each, 102 applicants for Teacher Development Grants in ...