Education briefs

Advertiser Staff

Sept. 19 is ACT postmark deadline

College-bound high school students who want to take the ACT Assessment Test on the Oct. 25 national test date should register by the postmark deadline of Sept. 19.

The test fee is $26. A $16 fee will be charged for late registration.

The ACT is a four-part achievement test that covers mathematics, English, reading and science. The scores are accepted by virtually all colleges in the nation and are used as part of admissions criteria and in course placement.

Students can get their registration materials from their school counselor or register online at www.act.org.

Alger scholarship applications taken

Applications are being accepted through Oct. 15 for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program.

The program, which will award a total of $1 million, will provide 100 high school seniors from around the country a $10,000 scholarship to attend any college or university in the United States.

The scholarships target students who have overcome adversity and who display outstanding community and public service, academic achievement and significant financial need.

For more information or to apply, log on to www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.

Music institute's course list grows

Hawai'i Music Institute has added recording and the art of writing Hawaiian chants to its fall schedule at Windward Community College, where classes begin Sept. 8. Joining the lineup for the first time are veteran recording engineer Tony Hugar of Audio Resource, award-winning composer and chanter Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett and digital music arranger Claire Rivero of Home Baked Entertainment. For information or to register, call 235-7433 or log on to www.hawaiimusicinstitute.com.

Realtor is Good Neighbor finalist

Kathie Wells, founder of Community Helping Schools, is one of 10 finalists in the Good Neighbor Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Realtors. Since 2000 she has distributed about $150,000 in donated materials to schools, including musical instruments, sports equipment, books and computers. She also spends about $384 a month to run ads for specific items requested by teachers. The top five winners will receive travel expenses to a San Francisco Realtors conference and $7,500 for their causes. The remaining five will receive $1,500 grants. The award, to be announced in November, is given to Realtors who improve the quality of life in their community.