Legal scholarship

Legal scholarship
WARREN -- The Trumbull County Bar Association, in conjunction with the American Bar Association, will offer a legal opportunity scholarship again for the 2007-08 school year. The 5,000 renewable award is designed to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school by providing financial assistance. Applications will be available at the bar association office on the lower level of the Law Library, 120 High St., Warren, or downloaded from the American Bar Association Web site at www.abanet.org/fje. Deadline for application submissions is March 1.
Board accepts donation
McDONALD --The McDonald school board has accepted a 1,000 donation from Betty Jensen to create a scholarship for graduating McDonald High School seniors in memory of her husband, the late Loren Jensen, who had served on the board of education. The scholarship donation will be given yearly, said Superintendent Michael Wasser.
Expanding program
YOUNGSTOWN -- A program launched a decade ago to give city school first-graders books of their own to take home and read is being expanded to kindergarten children as well. Tom Gilmartin Sr., a former state representative who started the project, said kindergarten pupils from North Elementary were given books during a recent visit to the city's East Side Library. Every inner-city school will be asked to do the same for their kindergarten pupils beginning in 2007, he said. Appropriate books for that age group may be donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Society at 235 Wick Ave. Books should be labeled to Gilmartin's attention.
Scholarship details
YOUNGSTOWN -- The William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose is a 40,000 unrestricted cash award to a graduating college senior who has demonstrated passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction and originality in pursuit of a goal that would strengthen civil society. It was created by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute to honor William E. Simon, former U.S Secretary of the Treasury. In addition to the fellowship, two 5,000 cash awards will be made to two other outstanding students. Application information is available online at www.simonfellowship.org. Applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 15, 2007.
Offering salon services
CANFIELD -- The adult cosmetology class at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center will offer salon services to the public beginning Jan. 8. Appointments will be available Mondays only from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The salon offers a wide range of services such as wet sets, cuts, perms, relaxers, color, facials and manicures. Fees are based on the services provided. All services will be provided under the licensed supervision of course instructors. To make an appointment, call (330) 729-4100, Ext. 1601, after 1 p.m.
Director for math group
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- The Mathematical Association of America, the largest math association in the United States, has selected Slippery Rock University Professor Robert Vallin as its first associate director for student activities. Vallin, who has received several honors in his field since coming to Slippery Rock in 2002, has been granted a two-year leave of absence beginning in June 2007 to join the Washington, D.C.-based Mathematical Association of America, which supports undergraduate mathematics and mathematics-teaching curriculum. As part of his duties, he will design a Web site for students of all math abilities.
Basic education classes
GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Mercer, Lawrence and Butler County residents over age 16 can attend Adult Basic Education classes sponsored by Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV free of charge. The classes, held in various locations in the three counties, are designed for those who want to learn how to read, write or speak English or develop other basic skills. Students may also use the classes to prepare to take the General Educational Development (GED) test to obtain a high school equivalency diploma. Instruction is individualized, so students can register at any time just by attending a class. For information on class meeting times and locations, call (724) 458-6700, Ext. 238. Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV is the educational service agency for public schools in the three counties.