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"In these tough economic times of rising costs, market turbulence, and strained retirement investments, all of us are affected—and college students are feeling these effects more than most. Financial assistance for college can make the difference for thousands of students; your support can help those who turn to Scholarship America to pursue their educational dreams.

Scholarship America has been developed to mobilize America, through scholarships and educational support - making postsecondary education possible for all students.

In 1958, an Optometrist in Fall River, Mass., had a simple but profound idea—if everyone in his community gave just a dollar to an educational fund, it would be enough to help nearly every student in the community who wanted to attend college. Dr. Irving Fradkin called his plan "Dollars for Scholars," and it has expanded into what, today, is the nation's largest non-profit, private-sector scholarship and educational support organization.

Since its founding, Scholarship America has distributed more than $2 billion to nearly 2 million students across the country through various programs including Dollars for Scholars® and Scholarship Management Services®. As we enter our second half-century of helping students, we invite you to come and be a part of our mission by donating or volunteering today."