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2011 Dollars for Scholars Award Criteria
The following criteria were used in evaluating nominations for the 2011 Regional Chapters of the Year, New Chapters of the Year and Volunteers of the Year.
Chapters and New Chapters were honored for:
- Excellence in board leadership
- Successful volunteer recruitment and management
- Achievement in fundraising efforts
- Excellence in community relations efforts
- Impact of scholarship awards program
- Promotion/support of college readiness and success efforts
- Plans and activities for tracking recipients/engaging alumni
- Excellence in system citizenship
Volunteers were honored for:
- Exemplary involvement with Dollars for Scholars chapter and programs
- Dedication to the promotion and strengthening of Dollars for Scholars
- Advocacy of Dollars for Scholars, education, students and scholarships in the community
- Excellence in system citizenship
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.