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2010 Volunteers of the Year
2010 Ralph "Cy" Seifert National Volunteer of the Year:
Lorraine Balske, Fairmont Dollars for Scholars
Board Chair Mim Schreck (left) and President Lauren Segal (right) with Lorraine at the 2010 Scholarship America Annual Meeting
Lorraine Balske has served Fairmont Dollars for Scholars since its inception in 1978 as the chapter secretary. Thanks to her tremendous work ethic and commitment, Fairmont Dollars for Scholars has nearly doubled its awards in the last decade alone, awarding 134 scholarships totaling $134,000 in 2008. Fairmont friends call Lorraine the Dollars for Scholars Lady. Her enthusiasm and “practice what she preaches” attitude has helped encourage many community members to establish scholarships. She herself is a generous donor – her gifts have funded many, many scholarships for Fairmont students.
Read MoreClick any name below to meet our 2010 Regional Dollars for Scholars Volunteers of the Year.
Keeping Dreams Alive
Scholarship America's Dreamkeepers program provides emergency financial assistance to students at community colleges across the country who are faced with unexpected financial crises. These awards -- averaging $500 -- often make the difference between staying in school and dropping out.
Our Strategic Plan
2012-2025
Our mission is to make postsecondary education possible for all students; our goal is to assist 750,000 students in completing their education beyond high school by 2025. Our CEO, Lauren Segal, outlines the plan in this video.
A Dollar A Day
Nearly 1/4 of the U.S. population owes a collective $700 billion in student loan debt. We are committed to helping more students graduate from college with less debt. A gift of just $1 a day -- for a week, for a month, or for a year -- can help ensure that students are able to achieve their goals.