Scholarship Sponsor Q&A: W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation Scholarship Program
W.R. Hotchkiss founded Deluxe Check Printers in 1915. After his death, his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Hotchkiss Austin, established the scholarship program as a memorial. As a former schoolteacher, Mrs. Austin hoped to help further the education of dependents of Deluxe employees. Over time, the scholarship endowment has grown thanks to the additional funding of Deluxe […]
Scholarship Support Through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, are a vehicle for charitable giving that has typically been used by extremely affluent donors. But lower-cost DAF offerings are beginning to expand the reach of this unique giving structure—and that means more donors can make a bigger impact on students in need. Just what is a DAF? According to Fidelity […]
Featured Scholarships: February 2025 – Scholarship America
As we kick off February 2025, Scholarship America is featuring several generous and unique scholarship programs, including a new offering from TIAA for first-generation students; a program for U.S. armed forces veterans seeking careers in education; and a scholarship just for students in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Learn more about these programs below, and visit our […]
Blue Ridge Beef Issues a Recall of Natural Mix – Truth about Pet Food
STATESVILLE, NC – January 31, 2025– Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 5,700 lbs. of their 2 lb log Natural Mix due to a contamination of Salmonella. Lot # N25/12/31 (Lot numbers are stamped in the clips on the end of the chubs/bags) UPC# 854298001054. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk […]
Scholarship Sponsor Q&A: HOERBIGER North America Scholarship
HOERBIGER has established a scholarship program to assist children of employees who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. HOERBIGER plans to award up to ten scholarships of $2,000 each. Scholarship America spoke with Maria Iragorri, Head of People & Culture at HOERBIGER about the HOERBIGER North American Scholarship. What’s your […]
In-Demand Skills for Today’s New Workforce
As automation, digital transformation and a fast-evolving global economy reshape the job market, the most outstanding new talent will need a blend of technical and soft skills. Here’s what to look for—and how employers can support initiatives to future-proof their workforce. 1. Digital and technical literacy—even for non-technical employees. With the rapid advancement of technology, […]
Scholarship Sponsor Q&A: Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity
In 2017, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis (also known as Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity) collaborated with the Sagamore Institute to research how they could better empower families to achieve strength, stability, and independence. Their research revealed that 79% of those who became homeowners also planned to start, continue or finish furthering their education […]
Recent Import Alert Update for Jerky Treats – Truth about Pet Food
An FDA Import Alert classified as ‘Detention Without Physical Examination’ tells us the product being imported has a history of contamination. These Detention Without Physical Examination alerts allow authorities to place a hold on imported products (based on previous issues) until the manufacturer provides FDA with evidence the imported goods are safe. It is important […]
How It’s Made – The Most Common Animal Ingredient in Dry Pet Foods – Truth about Pet Food
Rendered ingredients are one of the most commonly used (animal sourced) ingredients. These include: chicken meal, beef meal, pork meal, by-product meal, and animal fat. Rendered ingredients are touted by industry as “packed with protein“, but…how are they made? Are rendered ingredients safe? We provide pet food consumers with this sharable PDF explaining rendered pet […]