Indiana's Governor Encourages Students to Learn About Financial Aid Programs at www.IN.gov.Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2003 Governor Frank O'Bannon Frank Lewis O'Bannon (1930-2003) was an American politician who was Governor of Indiana from 1997 until his death, on September 13, 2003. Background O'Bannon was a native of Corydon, Indiana (the first state capital of Indiana), where his family owned the today reminded Indiana high school and college students who are finalizing college plans for next year that they can learn about the state's grant, scholarship, and work-study programs on the Web. The State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana Web site is accessible through accessIndiana, the state's official Web portal See portal. (www.IN.gov). In addition to offering a one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for information about Indiana's grant, scholarship, and work study opportunities, the site includes a directory of colleges and universities eligible to receive state financial aid, frequently asked questions, and a listing of other sources of financial aid. Among the sources of financial aid listed on the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana Web site: -- The Indiana Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. Grant Program is a needs-based program that assists with college tuition The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. College tuition and fees. -- The Hoosier Scholar Award is a non-renewable $500 merit-based scholarship. -- The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program is a federally-funded and state-administered merit-based scholarship program in the United States. Program History It is designed to recognize exceptionally able high school seniors who show promise of continued excellence in is a merit-based scholarship up to $1,500 a year. -- A nursing scholarship is designated for nursing students and covers up to $5,000 towards tuition and fees. -- The GEAR UP Scholarship is a one-year grant for 21st Century Scholars that covers summer school tuition and fees, including a modest stipend sti·pend n. A fixed and regular payment, such as a salary for services rendered or an allowance. [Middle English stipendie, from Old French, from Latin st . -- The Minority Teacher/Special Education Services Scholarship, worth up to $4,000 annually, is for minority students seeking teaching certification or any student pursuing certification in special education teaching or occupational or physical therapy. -- The Summer State Work Study Program encourages employers to hire students for summer jobs. -- The Part-Time Grant Program is for part-time students pursuing a college degree or professional certificate. "Nothing is more important to individual Hoosiers or to Indiana as a state than ensuring that we have well-educated citizens," continued Governor O'Bannon. "It is a shame when finances get in the way of a student's educational pursuits. I encourage Indiana students to take advantage of the many grant, scholarship, and work-study opportunities offered by the state - and I urge them to use this Web site to learn more about Indiana's many financial aid programs." The State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana's eStudent Web service, which is also available through the state's official Web portal, allows college-bound high school students to report scholarship information, change their college of choice, and check the progress of their financial aid applications online. eStudent provides students and parents with the most accurate records of college financial aid information, and the Web service also helps ensure that financial aid follows a student to his or her college of choice. "Indiana sets the standard for e-applications," said Pat Moss Pat Moss, also known as Pat Moss-Carlsson, (b. 27 December 1934) is an English former rally driver, and the younger sister of Stirling Moss. She married fellow rally driver Erik Carlsson on March 3, 1963 in London. , executive director of the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana. "Nowhere is this more evident than in our educational partnership among students, government, high schools and colleges. Our organization's capabilities for electronic transactions exemplify the finest in cutting-edge technology serving the public." About accessIndiana accessIndiana is the official Web portal for the state of Indiana (www.IN.gov). accessIndiana's services are developed and maintained by Indiana Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of eGovernment firm NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. (Nasdaq: EGOV). About NIC NIC manages more eGovernment services than any provider in the world. The company is helping governments, citizens, and businesses communicate more effectively by putting essential services online. NIC provides eGovernment solutions for 1,400 state and local agencies that serve more than 71 million people in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Additional company information is available at www.nicusa.com. |
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