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Starting A Dollars for Scholars Chapter
The key to establishing a successful Dollars for Scholars chapter starts with gathering a planning committee—a strong core group of community leaders with a shared interest in the educational development of local students. Since this group will play an important leadership role in the formation of a local foundation—and since Dollars for Scholars works best when it has widespread support—it should represent a broad cross-section of the community.
Once the decision to affiliate with Dollars for Scholars has been made:
- Complete the forms for affiliation
- Elect chapter leadership
- Adopt chapter bylaws
- Determine chapter goals and objectives
All the organizational materials you need are contained in our “How to Organize a Dollars for Scholars Chapter Kit,” available by contacting our national office.
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.
Katie Couric Gives Back
All profits from Couric's new book, "The Best Advice I Ever Got," will be donated to Scholarship America, the charity selected by Couric, to further the mission of ensuring education beyond high school for all students.
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.