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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Louisiana storage company to give $5k scholarship to 3 college students. How to apply
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Storage Center, a Louisiana-based national self-storage company, will award three $5,000 scholarships to college students who have shown personal growth, leadership and a commitment to community service. Any student 18 years and older enrolled in an accredited college or university in fall 2025 can apply for the Space to Succeed Scholarship. The deadline to apply is May 31. Students who want to apply must submit an essay of between 500 and 800 words explaining how their education will help them grow their impact. The essay must also include examples of the applicant's community contributions. Students should also submit a photo along with their entries, according to a news release. Scotlandville library renovation enters next phase with community support 'As a Louisiana-based business, we are committed to making our community a better place, and The Space to Succeed Scholarship allows us to recognize students who show dedication, initiative and a vision for the future,' said Robert Piper, principal of The Storage Center. Learn more about the Space to Succeed Scholarship and apply here. Hannah Kobayashi speaks out after disappearance, father's death Star of 'My 600-lb Life' Latonya Pottain dies Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center gets $400K for clinical trials program 'My embryo's a little fighter;' IVF patients thank heroes after California bombing STARTING GRID | 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center gets $400K for clinical trials program
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center (MBPCC) received a $400,000 grant for its clinical trials program. According to MBPCC, the two-year grant from the Gilead Foundation will fund a dedicated patient navigator and support community engagement opportunities to raise awareness about the benefits of clinical trials. As part of an awareness campaign, The Walls Project will create a large mural in North Baton Rouge, set to be unveiled in the summer. 'Diverse participation in clinical trials is not only an issue of equity, but of scientific accuracy and advancement,' said Dr. Victor Lin, MD, PhD, research medical director. 'When clinical research reflects the full spectrum of our communities, we're able to develop treatments that are more effective for more people.' Every patient is evaluated for potential clinical trial participation. MBPCC said minority populations make up 21% of those on an active clinical trial. The center aims to achieve a 5-10% increase in participation rates of underrepresented populations in breast clinical trials by August 2026. After a political career shaped by cancer, Biden faces his own grim diagnosis Hannah Kobayashi speaks out after disappearance, father's death Star of 'My 600-lb Life' Latonya Pottain dies Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center gets $400K for clinical trials program 'My embryo's a little fighter;' IVF patients thank heroes after California bombing STARTING GRID | 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
