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2011 H. Stuart and Marlys C. Johnson
National New Chapter of the Year
Sunnyside School District Alumni Association Dollars for Scholars, Arizona
Congratulations to Arizona's Sunnyside School District Alumni Association Dollars for Scholars, winner of the 2011 H. Stuart and Marlys C. Johnson New Chapter of the Year Award! The chapter, which was named the regional Chapter of the Year in our national region, received an additional monetary award as well as travel expenses to Scholarship America's 50th Anniversary Board of Trustees Meeting, where representatives were presented with their award at our 50th Anniversary dinner.
From their nomination: "The mission of the Sunnyside School District Alumni Association is to promote graduation, lifelong learning and pride in the Sunnyside District. Its major activities are raising funds and awarding Dollars for Scholars scholarships, and organizing the annual Alumni Association Hall of Fame to recognize individuals for service to the community. It serves the Sunnyside Unified School District (SUSD) community, where 88% of the students are Hispanic and 88% are eligible for Free and Reduced Meals."
2011 Regional New Chapters of the Year
In addition to the National New Chapter of the Year, these regional winners all received a monetary award from their region, plus a recognition plaque from the national office. After you've read the highlights from their nominations, check out the Chapters of the Year and Volunteers of the Year; you can also learn more about the award criteria or nominate a chapter through January 31!
2011 Indiana Dollars for Scholars New Chapter of the Year:
Dugger Dollars for Scholars
"Our chapter is in its infancy. Our charter was approved December 2, 2010. Our board is a fairly informal group of like-minded individuals who believe that the children in our community deserve an opportunity to better themselves thru an affordable education. We believe that if we give our community a way to help our students, that the community will be supportive."
2011 Northwest Dollars for Scholars New Chapter of the Year:
BHS Pay it Forward Dollars for Scholars
"BHS Pay It Forward Scholarship’s (BHS PIFS) mission is 'to empower an underrepresented segment of Bremerton High School graduates by greatly subsidizing their expenses at a 2 or 4 year college or university, and to encourage good citizenship by requiring recipients to 'Pay It Forward.'”
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.