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Get Educated Awards $1,000 Online College Scholarships to Mothers and Students |
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| By Get Educated Consumer Reporting Team |
| Burlington, VT, May 6, 2011—GetEducated.com awards $1,000 Excellence in Online Education Scholarships to four distance learning students. These winners were chosen to receive online college grants based on their academic excellence and a 500-word essay, explaining the importance of a college degree. GetEducated.com is the only consumer group in the U.S. dedicated to helping students rate, rank, and compare accredited online colleges and universities. Twice a year, the distance learning experts provide financial aid through GetEducated’s $1,000 Online College Scholarship program. Dina Salvatore, 28, is a registered nurse, new mother, and full-time graduate student. She will use the free grant toward her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)  degree from the Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing.Residing on a small island in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Salvatore recognized a shortage of healthcare providers and found inspiration to pursue her bachelors and masters degrees in nursing. Through education and volunteering opportunities, she has advocated various health-related causes, including the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAN) and The March of Dimes. These experiences have confirmed Salvatore's passion for healthcare and they continue to propel her dream toward becoming a nurse practitioner. "My enthusiasm and motivation to learn, coupled with my solid nursing experience and academic achievements, fuel my belief that I will thrive in this profession," explains Salvatore. Lisa Brown, 36, is the Assistant Director at Texas A&M University's Office of Extended Education and a proud mother. Brown will use the free online college scholarship toward her online Master of Arts in Adult Education at Northwestern State University.  In 1999, Brown joined Texas A&M University staff as an advocate for online education when it was still a fairly new concept. Now living in Franklin, Texas, she plays a major role in the school's distance degree program for Government and Public Service. Brown is currently in charge of three online graduate certificate programs. "I successfully served as Interim Director for six months increasing enrollments and improving processes; however I could not apply for the position of director that I served successfully in due to the 'master's degree required' pre-requisite," explains Brown. "The opportunity to move up in my career as well as to keep improving my skills is a huge motivator to continue my education." Robyn Schweke, 35, is a mother of two daughters and a wildland wildfire team member for the U.S. Forest Service. Schwecke will use the free college grant toward her online Bachelors in Management at Park University. As the first woman on either side of her family to achieve a post-secondary degree, Schwecke is determined to make the most of her education. She currently  holds two Associate degrees from Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology, and now focuses her bachelors degree in the fields of accounting and entrepreneurship to prepare for a career in Fire Management."I have worked on a Type II Fire Management Team in the finance and plans sections over the last five summers and see myself being capable of starting a successful heavy equipment rental business to be able to stay mainstreamed with the firefighting world," says Schwecke. Linda Haro, 48, is an honors student at Southern Oregon University and pursuing her online bachelors in business administration, with hopes of becoming an administrative assistant to help future college students achieve their goals. She is the winner of the GetEducated.com Free Online Scholarship for Core 4 Women Members. Haro lives in the remote town of Sheridan, Oregon, setting her at a distance from any on-campus universities. Commuting to class every day was not an option with gas prices on the rise, so she searched for an alternative to achieve her degree. In addition, Haro supports her 24-year-old son through college, which has become a great expense with the high cost of tuition and books.  "For me, the funds needed to earn an education far exceed those of any luxuries. With that, I have chosen to study completely online because these classes are the most affordable,” explains Haro. GetEducated.com will continue to offer free online college scholarships and grants to distance learning students in the spring and fall. The deadlines for these scholarship awards are March 15 and October 15. © 2011 GetEducated.com, Get Educated, Inc. All Rights Reserved |