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Price Nominates Area Students for Military Academies

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Cary, NC – Yesterday, Representative David Price (NC-04) formally announced his nominees for appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the Merchant Marine Academy. Congratulations to all those students in the Triangle who have received this singular honor.

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Music Major Scholarship Up for Grabs

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Story via Facebook. Photo by Elliot Margolies.

Cary, NC – The Concert Singers of Cary are offering a $1,000 scholarship to a prospective music major. But the deadline for application is March 1. Read more

Student Aid: Filling Out the CSS Profile

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Story by Christine M. Hall, Ed.D., president of CMH College Consulting in Cary. Photo of UNCW by Aaron Alexander. Part 3 in the FAFSA series.

Cary, NC – Paying for college is an expensive proposition and most parents need all the help they can get. Have you filled out the FAFSA yet? You may need to also fill out the CSS Profile. Here’s what you need to know. Read more

Step Show Provides Scholarship for Cary Teen

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Photo by Paul Lowry.

Cary, NC – The Sigma Rho Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc, a Cary-based sorority, is looking for area step-dancing teams to compete in their annual showcase on March 16th. Money from the event goes towards awarding a scholarship to a graduating Cary resident. Read more

Reedy Creek Middle School Musicians Earn Honors

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Story and photo from Community Contributor Lori Towner.

Cary, NC – Seven Reedy Creek Middle School students attended the Central All-District Band Clinic held at Eastern Guilford High School on February 1 & 2, 2013. The student musicians had previously been selected by audition from hundreds of musicians across the 14 counties of North Carolina’s Central District. Read more

Education: Free Help on FAFSA Day

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Story by Christine Hall, Ed.D., owner of CMH College Consulting. UNCG photo by Thomas Hopkins. This is the second story in a series.

Cary, NC- Now is the time for current high school seniors, as well as current college students, to be filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Never fear – help is here! FAFSA Day is Feb 23.
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Lucy Daniels Center to Become Elementary School

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Story and photos by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – For years, the Lucy Daniels Center in Cary has helped parents of preschool-aged children deal with some emotional challenges as they prepared for the move to traditional Wake County classrooms. This year the Center will become the Lucy Daniels’ School and start teaching elementary students. Read more

Education: It’s FAFSA Time

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Story by Christine M. Hall, Ed.D., president of CMH College Consulting in Cary. 

Cary, NC – It’s January and for parents of high school seniors and college-aged kids, it signifies the arrival of this year’s FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  It can be a baffling business, but here’s a quick rundown plus some reasons why you probably should fill out this form. Read more

History Scholarship Up for Grabs

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Story by Lisa Englert. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

CARY, NC – The Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel are pleased to offer their 2013 History Scholarship.  Applications are now being accepted for this annual scholarship which recognizes a student who exhibits an aptitude and passion for the study of history that could result in a career as a history teacher, museum educator, historian or historic preservationist. Read more

Pictures: Truck Day

Photos by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – The weather was sunny, crisp and breezy on Saturday for the very first Truck Day at Bright Horizons in Cary. The event raised money for charity. Photographer Brooke Meyer was there for CaryCitizen. Read more