Ashworth College News & Events
Canton Resident Receives a Full-Tuition Scholarship
NORCROSS, Georgia – April 21, 2010 – Ashworth College announced that Tina Reed, Canton, GA, is the recipient of a full-tuition scholarship, to pursue her online degree. Reed’s essay, where she shared her personal story and aspiration to attain a higher education to improve her life, was selected from the close to 300,000 applicants applying for an eLearners.com Career Stimulus Package Scholarship.
Reed, who is a single mother, views online education as a perfect opportunity to set an example for her two teenage boys. With her scholarship, she plans to pursue a Forensic Science Program at Ashworth College.
“Following my divorce in 2004, my world fell apart. I found myself moving from one low paying job to another and working odd hours just to make ends meet,” said Reed. “The fact that the father of my two boys hadn’t paid child support on a regular basis has made the situation even more challenging.”
“In the past, I’ve attempted to go back to school in order to improve my life, but it hasn’t been easy juggling classes, work schedules and being a good mom,” she explained. “Although my parents have been very supportive during this difficult time, I want to continue my education and create a brighter future for me and my boys.”
“I’m looking forward to studying online with my scholarship from Ashworth College,” Reed added. “It is going to give me the flexibility I need so that I can continue to work and spend more time with my family.”
The Career Stimulus Package $4 million scholarship campaign was designed to highlight the need for financial aid and promote awareness and interest in online higher education. It also helped give people the confidence they need to pursue a degree and the career they want, even in this tough economy. The Career Stimulus Package campaign received about 100,000 applications a month from adults who expressed interest in returning to school. To apply for a scholarship, applicants had to explain why they want to go back to school, what they hope to accomplish, how online education would help them accomplish those goals, and their personal stories of triumph over adversity.
“Participating in the Career Stimulus Package Scholarship Campaign has been a positive experience for Ashworth College,” said F. Milton Miller, Ed.D. and Ashworth Vice President, Education. “It’s a great opportunity, through education, to help deserving, hard-working adults make a positive impact in their lives.”
“With the current economic climate, it ais essential to have the greatest competitive advantage possible,” Miller added. “Having a college degree or advanced training can set an employee or job seeker apart -- demonstrating business knowledge to peers, potential customers and current or future employers.”
In addition to the scholarship for Reed, Ashworth College granted an additional 29 scholarships. In total, the Career Stimulus Package campaign awarded more than 100 full-tuition scholarships to deserving adults, with the help of eight accredited online schools.
“Thanks to the incredible generosity of our partner schools, adults are able to go back to school without having to worry about how they are going to fund their education,” said Terrence Thomas, Executive Vice President of Marketing for eLearners.com. “Adults are often a forgotten population when it comes to financial aid. We hear from people over and over that they want to go back to school, but can’t afford it. This campaign helped eliminate one huge roadblock for these individuals.”
The Career Stimulus Package campaign also included a nationwide RV tour which offered free career coaching. Nearly 1,000 people took part in the career coaching, which led to the creation of a free book of wisdom based on the most common questions asked from the road. That book can be found at http://www.careerstimulus.com.
Editor’s Note: To arrange an interview with a scholarship recipient, or a member of the Career Stimulus Package campaign contact Jenny Foust at 303.433.7020, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . To speak with a member of Ashworth College contact Richard Orr at 770.729.8400, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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As leading online school, Ashworth College has built a tradition of excellence spanning 25 years, offering students worldwide more than 115 online college degrees, online certificate programs and online high school diploma options that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth offers military education as well as specialized programs for corporate partners and homeschoolers.
Headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. James Madison High School is further accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). For more information, visit http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/.
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