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Yesterday at 10:48 AM  Two Wiregrass students participating in the automotive collision program have been awarded scholarships the Collision Repair Education Foundation in an effort to help them with their education.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Two South Georgia Technical College students received law enforcement scholarships for their work at the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Local scholarships can provide extra money to help pay for college.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; The Thronateeska chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution have awarded two scholarships to students from Albany High School and Dougherty High School.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Twenty juniors and seniors representing ten high schools across Georgia will meet in Atlanta  on Friday at NAPA Genuine Parts to face off in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Health Information Technology students now have two new scholarships they can apply for thanks to Azalea Health.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  A Saturday night auction at the Doublegate County Club raised $12,000 for local student scholarships and charity grants.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Mardi Gras celebrations are still a week away but the Marine Corps Officers' Spouses' Club started the party a week early with a purple, green and gold-themed live and silent auction on Saturday evening.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Georgia Lottery officials have announced that for fiscal year 2012, the lottery has broken a new record in education donations.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Updated with video; Scholarships given out at the Dougherty County Kiwanis Club meeting Monday.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Updated with video; Albany Mayor Willie Adams says receiving the Albany State University's Community Service Award leaves him speechless.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  Updated with video; ASU President Dr. Everette Freeman will award a unique full scholarship to an incoming freshman.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  HeritageBank of the South awards scholarships.

Friday, May 20, 2011  The Women's Federated Club of Albany on N. Van Buren Street gave out scholarship awards and announced their woman of the year on Thursday afternoon.

Sunday, April 17, 2011  The Eta Omicron Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity almost packed out Albany State University's ACAD Auditorium on Sunday.