Introducing 2014 Dollars for Scholars National Award Winners
Nationwide, Scholarship America Dollars for Scholars affiliates display inspiring and poignant ways that they strengthen their communities, one student at a time. This year’s national award winners are no exception, demonstrating unwavering support of local students and championing the spirit of Dollars for Scholars in their communities.
We’re thrilled to announce the following 2014 Dollars for Scholars national award winners. Each winner receives a $2,000 award for their organization in addition to regional and national recognition. These exceptional affiliates and volunteers embolden all of us to continue serving our students -- for our communities and for our future. Congratulations!
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2014 Irving A. Fradkin National Affiliate of the Year
Marblehead Dollars for Scholars (Marblehead, MA)
With an established and distinguished reputation in the Marblehead area, Marblehead Dollars for Scholars is the 2014 Irving A. Fradkin National Affiliate of the Year. This affiliate exhibits excellence in board engagement -- an impressive feat, with a board comprised of more than 30 individuals, including a student director who mobilizes classmates to support the affiliate’s activities. Marblehead Dollars for Scholars is also noted for the size and availability of its scholarship awards for students, which includes a very labor-intensive customization process to students’ financial aid packages. The process has garnered the affiliate recognition, from providing expertise on a fundraising panel at a 2013 Dollars for Scholars regional conference to receiving praise from financial aid experts about the affiliate's close work with scholarship recipients.
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2014 H. Stuart and Marlys C. Johnson National New Affiliate of the Year
Note: This year, we are pleased to announce two affiliates as National New Affiliate of the Year.
Brushton-Moira Dollars for Scholars (Brushton-Moira, NY)
In April 2011, several members of the Brushton-Moira Community decided to revive the former Brushton-Moira Scholarship Fund and created Brushton-Moira Dollars for Scholars. Just three years later, the affiliate has distributed nearly $100,000 in scholarships. The quick ascent to give back to the community is even more remarkable given that the small, rural community’s typical graduating class is about 60 students. The generosity of former members of the Scholarship Fund, local educators and community members, as well as creative fundraising efforts, demonstrate the strong support and potential that the organization has to make a difference for students. Brushton-Moira Dollars for Scholars is also recognized as a frontrunner in ChapterNet implementation, serving as a resource hub for other affiliates. For their many accomplishments, Brushton-Moira Dollars for Scholars is a 2014 H. Stuart and Marlys C. Johnson National New Affiliate of the Year.
Hope High Dollars for Scholars (Providence, RI)
Hope High Dollars for Scholars’ status as a preeminent source for college readiness and scholarship programs in the community continues at a fast pace and makes the affiliate a 2014 H. Stuart and Marlys C. Johnson National New Affiliate of the Year. The affiliate is “three years young,” but that hasn’t stopped a motivated group whose engagement has proven successful because of their ties as Hope High School alumni, a school that serves a diverse, urban population of students. Each year has resulted in increasing scholarship amounts and recipients due to proactive networking, mailings, fundraisers and partnerships. The affiliate’s motivation and rigor to pay it forward for students has resulted in a respect and regard in the community to continue for years to come.
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2014 Ralph “Cy” Seifert National Volunteer of the Year
Carol Baker, Oneonta Dollars for Scholars (Oneonta, New York)
Carol Baker, former three-term president and current board member of Oneonta Dollars for Scholars, is the 2014 Ralph “Cy” Seifert National Volunteer of the Year. It was Carol’s initial contact with Scholarship America that led to Oneonta Dollars for Scholars’ formation 23 years ago. Since then, Carol’s leadership, mentoring and involvement with the organization has led to key media and education partnerships in the community; successful fundraising events and awards ceremony; and growth in scholarship opportunities. In everything, Carol's presence is inextricably connected to the affiliate's success.
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To learn more about each national winner and to view their full nominations, click here to visit the Affiliate Recognition and Grant Programs section of ChapterNet!
Affiliate News You Can Use
Dollars for Scholars Surveys: Results Are In. You responded, and we heard. Thanks to volunteers, parents, counselors and students across the country, we reached more respondents than ever before. Thank you! Your input has been valuable to us. We’re working on sharing survey results with you throughout the year; keep your eye on inTouch, as well as other special communications, in the coming months.
Dollars for Scholars Affiliate Conferences: Webpage Live! Planning is in full force for this year's "Expanding Your Reach" conferences, and we're ready to share the conference page with you! Click here to visit the Dollars for Scholars 2014-15 Affiliate Conference webpage. This page will be updated with event details, registration links and more. We'll also continue to update you here, in inTouch. See you soon!
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