Can Scholarships and Emergency Aid Fix Two-Year College Enrollment?
For millions of students, two-year colleges seem like a perfect fit, but enrollment has been declining for more than a…
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Making a difference when it’s needed most.
All too often, students’ educational journeys are derailed by financial setbacks of $1,000 or less. Emergency funding keeps students on the path to a brighter future.
74% of college students have jobs, but 40% still drop out—often for expenses under $1,000.
These realities are frequently left out of the headlines and perceptions of today’s college students. But the truth is, three million students annually leave college due to unmet financial needs. A small investment in emergency aid often prevents a much greater crisis, such as increased loan defaults or the economic loss of an unfinished degree.
Scholarship America, the nation’s leading non-profit dedicated to providing scholarships of all kinds to students of all kinds, partnered with Emmy-winning filmmaker Frank Chi to create this short film titled “One Scholarship Away” in order to highlight the pivotal role emergency aid scholarships play in helping students achieve their goals.
Emergency aid is a proven difference-maker.
Contributing to an emergency scholarship fund means giving directly to life-changing interventions, like covering a $300 license fee that allows a student to secure employment or helping a student avoid eviction with a $500 grant.
Studies report that 82% of emergency aid recipients say the funding directly improved their chances of graduating—showcasing measurable, tangible outcomes for every dollar contributed.
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Emergency funding allows you to make a significant impact on a student’s life for less than $1,000. To donate to Scholarship America’s emergency fund and help a student in need right now, click below. Thank you for giving the gift of hope!