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Instructions
The nomination forms for Chapter of the Year, New Chapter of the Year and Volunteer of the Year are editable PDF forms. The process to download, complete and submit the forms is as follows:
- Click in the "2012 Nominations" box on the award homepage, or on the following links, to download the appropriate form:
- Depending on your browser preferences, the form will either download to your computer or open in your web browser.
- If the form opens in your browser, follow these instructions: immediately go to “File” and click “Save As.”
- Save the file to your computer, in a location where you can retrieve it easily. Use a name that identifies your chapter or the volunteer you are nominating.
- Close your browser.
- Once the form is saved on your computer, locate the nomination form where you saved it, and open it.
- Complete the form as best you can. Save and re-open the nomination form as much as you need to until you are satisfied with the entire nomination.
- Email the completed nomination along with any required additional documents to the appropriate regional staff person listed at the end of the form. The deadline for submission is January 31.
- Await news from that regional staff person about the success of your particular nomination.
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.