EducationQuest Foundation has selected six Nebraska high school guidance counselors to receive its 2008 Guidance Counselor Enrichment Scholarship. They are Sara Barker, Falls City High School; Rhonda Collins, Norfolk Senior High School; Jan Frayser, Pius X High School, Lincoln; Mary Janata, West Point-Beemer High School; Barbara Malhiwsky, Omaha South High School; and Becky O'Malley, Yutan High School. Complete article

Governor Dave Heineman will kick off a day-long College Access Symposium in Lincoln April 3. EducationQuest Foundation is conducting the Symposium for high school guidance counselors and educators from across the state. Complete article

High school students – especially juniors and sophomores – are encouraged to begin their college search efforts by attending the Lincoln College Affaire Thursday, April 3 from 7-9 p.m. at Lincoln Southwest High School, 7001 S. 14th St (14th and Pine Lake Road). Complete article

High school students – especially juniors and sophomores – are encouraged to begin their college search efforts by attending the Omaha College Affaire Thursday, March 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Millard North High School, 144th & Pacific in Omaha. Complete article

EducationQuest Foundation and Westfield Gateway Mall in Lincoln are teaming up Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7 to inform students and parents about four steps they need to follow to make college a reality. It's all part of a KnowHow2GO event at the mall from 1-4 p.m. each day. Complete article

February is Financial Aid Month and EducationQuest Foundation wants college-bound Nebraskans to understand the financial aid application process. Complete article

College-bound students and their parents can learn how to prepare for, and file, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by attending FAFSA Completion Night, Tuesday, January 15 at 7 p.m. at Fremont High School. Complete article

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman will participate in a "pep rally" event at North Star High School in Lincoln Wednesday, November 14 that will help 9th and 10th graders learn the steps they need to take to make college a reality. The pep rally is based on the KnowHow2GO college-access campaign. Complete article

Creighton University Men's Basketball Coach Dana Altman and Miss Nebraska Ashley Bauer will participate in a "pep rally" event at Lewis & Clark Middle School in Omaha Friday, October 19 from 1:40-2:40 p.m. that will inform students about steps they need to take to make college a reality. The pep rally is based on the KnowHow2GO college-access campaign. Complete article

College-bound students can visit with representatives from nearly 150 state, regional and national colleges and universities during the Lincoln Area College Fair Sunday, October 21 from 1-3:30 p.m. at Southeast Community College, 8800 O Street in Lincoln. Complete article

College-bound students and their families can visit with representatives from nearly 80 state and regional colleges during the Scottsbluff/Gering Area College Fair Sunday, October 14 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Gering Civic Center, 1050 M Street. Complete article

Governor Dave Heineman will visit Ogallala High School Tuesday, October 9 from 8:15-9:15 a.m. to talk to 8th, 9th and 10th graders about career opportunities in Nebraska and the importance of going to college. His presentation is part of a "pep rally" based on the KnowHow2GO college-access campaign. Complete article

Governor Dave Heineman will visit Horizon Middle School in Kearney Tuesday, October 9 from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. to talk to eighth graders about career opportunities in Nebraska and the importance of going to college. His presentation is part of a "pep rally" based on the KnowHow2GO college-access campaign. Complete article

Governor Dave Heineman will visit his hometown of Falls City Thursday, September 27 to talk to students about the importance of going to college. His presentation is part of a "pep rally" event at Falls City High School based on the KnowHow2GO college-access campaign. Complete article

College-bound students and their families can visit with representatives from nearly 80 state and regional colleges during the Grand Island Area College Fair Sunday, September 16 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Heartland Event Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Drive in Grand Island. Complete article

College-bound students and their families can visit with representatives from nearly 80 state and regional colleges during the Norfolk Area College Fair Sunday, September 9 from 1-3 p.m. at Northeast Community College. Complete article

EducationQuest Foundation has named four new members to its Advisory Council – a group of 16 statewide education and community representatives who advise EducationQuest on programs and services that support its mission of improving access to higher education in Nebraska. Complete article

EducationQuest Foundation has selected six Nebraska high school guidance counselors to receive its 2007 Guidance Counselor Enrichment Scholarship. They are Eric Feeken, Bancroft-Rosalie Community School; Cindy Hanquist, Geneva North High School; Dawn Moser, Mead High School; Vicky Munoz, Papillion-LaVista High School; Betsy Noller, Lexington High School; and Marcia Wakeley, Randolph Public School. Complete article

EducationQuest Foundation has awarded $1 million in need-based scholarship funds to 32 Nebraska public and not-for-profit colleges for distribution to eligible students during the 2007-08 academic year. The funds are designated for undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. Each college selects the students who will benefit from the scholarships. Complete article

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