Learning briefs 4/3/09

* Kathryn Mothershead of Cape Girardeau was a member of the national championship xTax team from Baylor University that competed Washington, D.C., to address tax policy issues.

* Shaina Grigery of Sikeston, Mo., attended the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C.

* Keith LeGrand of Kelso, Mo., a student at Notre Dame Regional High School, will attend the Missouri Fine Arts Academy at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., this summer.

* Tomas Concho of Blanchard Elementary School will attend the National Young Scholars Program this summer in DeKalb, Ill.

DEADLINES

The application deadline for the Ruth A. Buckhannon Memorial R.N. Scholarship is April 23. The $4,000 award will be granted to a graduating senior from a Scott County public high school. Applications and guidelines can be obtained from Chaffee High School counselor Brandi Ritter at 573-887-3226. Applicants are required to submit an application, two letters of recommendation and an essay describing why they want to become a registered nurse and why they should be awarded the scholarship.

The application deadline for the SEMO District Fair Foundation Scholarship for agriculture-related majors is April 30. Applications are available at www.semofair.com, by e-mail at triplep@showme.net or by calling 573-243-5856. Students must be sophomores, juniors or have competed 30 hours by the end of spring semester. This scholarship is for past fair participants with a minimum 2.5 grade point average.

-- From staff reports