The Assemblies of God National Youth Department and The Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education recently selected the recipients for the 2011 J. Robert Ashcroft National Youth Scholarships. Applicants for this honor, high school seniors, were judged in several categories including academics, extra-curricular involvement, Christian service, financial need, essay and references.

The winners were: Shelby Fulcher of Butler, Alabama; Scott Mautz of Detroit, Michigan; and Rachel Martin of Apple Valley, California.

High school seniors planning to attend one of the 19 Assemblies of God endorsed colleges or universities, (to see list go to: www.colleges.ag.org) you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Riggs Scholarship Fund. These scholarships are made available by the Assemblies of God Trust through The Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education.

Logan Wolford of Ridgeley, West Virginia; Amanda Lindgren of Butte, Montana; and Megan Waldner of Huron, South Dakota, were awarded the 2010 National Youth Scholarships sponsored each year by the National Youth Department and The Alliance for AG Higher Education.

AG Trust and The Alliance for AG Higher Education continue to invest in the Fellowship's youth, future.  $100,000 in scholarships is awarded.

After 17 years as a director of Financial Aid, I never tire of hearing a student say, through misty eyes, “Thank you for helping to make my dreams come true.” But in these challenging times, it takes more effort to turn one’s dream into a reality. Here are some sensible and practical ways you might approach the challenge of paying for a college education.

The overwhelming generosity of AGTrust Charter Members has made it possible for ten students to receive sizeable scholarships totaling $100,000 to AG colleges for the 2009-2010 school year.

The Assemblies of God National Youth Depratment and The Alliance for AG Higher Education are excited to announce the 2009 National Youth Scholarship Recipients.

For many of you, college is just around the corner. This comes with all the joys of touring campuses and looking through countless brochures to make your final decision. But in the minds of a majority of students, college is also associated with an empty wallet. Although the financial burden of higher education can seem overwhelming, you may already have many of the tools you need to obtain economic help. Check out the following ways to turn your natural talents into cold, hard cash.

When shopping for a pair of jeans that fits well and will hold up through the school year, do you grab the cheapest pair? If you are hunting for the perfect laptop, MP3 player or gaming system, would you buy the first one you found online?