Scholarships

SALT LAKE CITY -- Fifteen high school seniors from Utah who have demonstrated strong character and a determination to succeed in life have been named Daniels Scholars and will receive funding to attend the college or university of their choice.

The announcement was made last week by Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund.

Local winners included: Maria Jose Chevesich of Bonneville High School; and, Lynnzie Donna Leavitt of Woods Cross High School.

To identify candidates for the scholarship, the Daniels Fund partners with high schools, youth serving agencies and college prep providers that nominate candidates for the Daniels Scholarship. After being nominated, candidates take part in an interview and selection process in the communities in which they live.

FARMINGTON — In the last year, nearly 3,000 students in Davis School District took the ACT, a standards-based test used to assess college readiness.

Two of those students — Helena Ma, a junior at Davis High School in Kaysville, and Landon Willey, a senior at Viewmont High School in Bountiful — achieved a score of 36, the highest score possible.

The Utah ACT State Organization Council honored the two students at a luncheon in Sandy this week.

OGDEN -- The city hopes spare change taken from residents' water bills will help local high school students on their path toward higher education.

CLEARFIELD -- It was still early Monday, just two hours into what's expected to be a game of at least 108 hours, and players moved across the court easily, smiling as they made baskets, bringing the score to a lopsided 104-36.

The goal of the event is twofold: Break a world record with 108 hours of continuous basketball playing and raise money for a good cause.

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Mexican Consulate has presented grants to several schools and organizations to provide educational scholarships.

The Institute for Mexicans Abroad provided the $80,760 in grants to help students of Mexican citizenship or children whose parents were born in Mexico through the Mexican Government Scholarships Program known as BECAS IME.

The Daniels Fund is accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded in spring 2012.

ROY — Two Roy High School graduates have been chosen as recipients of the sixth annual “Heart of a Champion: Kyle Brown Memorial Scholarship.”

The scholarship recognizes student-athletes who excel in the classroom as well as on the playing field, but more importantly whose character and friendship inspire those around them.