Area Students Make Dean's Lists, Earn Scholarships

A listing of students who are excelling in college.

**The below information was provided by each corresponding college. Northwestern College The following students were named to the fall semester dean's list at Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minn. The dean's list includes full-time students with a grade point average (GPA) during the semester of 3.65 (out of 4.0) or higher. Highest honors are awarded to students with a GPA of 3.90-4.0, high honors are awarded to students with a GPA of 3.75-3.89 and honors are awarded to students with a GPA of 3.65-3.74. Villanova University Villanova University Dean's List recipients are honored by their college's respective dean. To qualify, one must be a matriculated full-time student and earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5.The College …

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Valerie Engler

2:26 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Chris, thank you so much for your comment and addition to this article! Feel free to post a separate announcement about your daughter if you wish here: http://goldenvalley.patch.com/search/announcements   more ›

(GALLERY) Hopkins Celebrates Senior Achievements

Students accepted thousands of dollars worth of scholarships and awards.

Hopkins High School hosted its annual senior awards program Wednesday evening. Students accepted thousands of dollars worth of scholarships and awards. Here's a look at the students who were honored.

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Robbinsdale Schools Spotlight

10 Tips to Find Free Money for College

Don't let the scholarship process overwhelm you. Many resources are right here in Golden Valley.

Gas this week is at $3.60 a gallon, tax day is looming, and my car’s check engine light is on... again. Now that my daughter is headed to college next year, the thought of finding a way to afford it is downright overwhelming.  But then I consider this - spending a little time finding just one scholarship now could mean saving her thousands of dollars in loans after graduation. If you're like my daughter and me, and you're willing to put in the time, the obvious question is, "Where do I start?" To answer that and a myriad of other questions, I looked no further than the guidance offices at Robbinsdale Cooper and Robbinsale Armstrong high schools to come up with a list of ten tips. 1) Turn in Your FAFSA ASAP. Before you do anything, make …

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Mary Costello

4:17 pm on Thursday, March 17, 2011

Great information, Gail! You're right, there's a LOT of local money available... you just have to look. I visited the Twin West Chamber of Commerce gala on Friday night, and after talking with the president, I learned that they make $25,000 available every year for college students, and thousands for adults going back to school. Check out their website: http://www.twinwest.com/index.php?option=…   more ›

Getting Your Hands on Free Money for College

Golden Valley Patch wants your comments and questions so we can help you navigate the college scholarship process.

FAFSA, eligibility, need analysis, meal plans, housing deposit...  If you’ve ever heard these words and broken out in a cold sweat, you might be the parent of a high school senior. $37,990.  That’s not for four, not two, but one - one - year of college at a Minnesota private school my daughter hopes to attend.  The cost of public universities continues to climb significantly every year, too.  My daughter is a senior in the Robbinsdale schools, and these kinds of numbers can keep us parents up at night praying for a miracle.  So barring divine intervention, most parents will be looking for financial aid. You know all the Golden Valley schools have guidance counselors, but have you thought about contacting one of  them?  If my guess is …

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