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A Message from Sallie Mae’s CEO
There is no disputing the value of a higher education. A
highly educated workforce supports a healthy economy.
On the whole, college graduates have more earning
power, experience half the unemployment rate and are
less likely to rely on government assistance programs
than their counterparts who have only a high school
education.
With more than $90 billion in federal student aid and
$6.3 billion in state aid available each year, how to pay
for a college education should be common knowledge.
Yet many of our citizens, especially the growing ranks of
first-generation Americans, lack the information they
need to access higher education. This includes everything
from choosing college preparatory courses to knowing
about availability of federal and state financial aid.
Studies commissioned by The Sallie Mae Fund show
that the very populations that need this information the
most—low-income and minority families—are the least
likely to receive it.
Sallie Mae has a rich history of giving back to the
community and increasing college access. In 2001,
we expanded our non-profit arm, creating what
is now known as The Sallie Mae Fund to focus on
helping underserved populations realize the dream
of a higher education.
The Sallie Mae Fund began by providing educational
programs and scholarships, and has expanded efforts to
include K-12 and university partnerships at the state and
local level to support academic preparation and the
expectation of a college education earlier in a child’s life.
The Fund has provided nearly $90 million toward access
to higher education and other philanthropic initiatives.
In addition, more than 750,000 people have received
bilingual information on planning and paying for college,
and more than 4,000 have received scholarships or other
financial assistance. The Fund also supports local charities
and volunteer activities where Sallie Mae employees live
and work. Annually, The Fund directs giving programs
exceeding $10 million.
The good news is that college is within reach. Empowering
families by raising awareness and providing the tools to
fulfill their dreams of a higher education can make a
difference. We see it every day. It is the American dream.
We are proud to be a small part of any family’s journey.
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
Chief Executive Officer, Sallie Mae
Chairman, The Sallie Mae Fund
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Opening Doors to Higher Education
Awareness. Scholarships. Academic Preparation.
The Sallie Mae Fund aims to increase access to higher education
for America’s students. To achieve this mission, The Fund supports
programs and initiatives that prepare families for their college
investment and bridge the financial gap when no one else can.
Students from the Yakima, WA Paying for College Bus Tour stop
Table of Contents
Message from Sallie Mae’s CEO.......................................inside cover
Mission............................................................................................1
Helping Families Realize Their College Dreams...............................2
Raising Financial Aid Awareness.......................................................3
1
Paying for College National Bus Tour...............................4-5
Paying for College Workshop Series.....................................6
The Sallie Mae Fund African-American Initiative.................7
Scholarships: Bridging the Gap...................................................8-11
Preparing for Academic Excellence.................................................12
Kids2College.....................................................................13
Building Hope: A Charter School Facilities Fund...............14
Other Achievement Organizations................................15-16
State Initiatives..............................................................................17
Giving Back..............................................................................18-19
Making a Difference Through Partnerships....................................20
Contact Information..........................................................back cover
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Helping Families Realize Their College Dreams

The Sallie Mae Fund is committed to addressing the barriers to college

access, which it groups into three categories: knowledge of college and
financial aid, closing the financial gap and academic preparation. “ Thank you for not only realizing the needs
of myself and so many other students, but
Financial Aid Awareness Academic Preparation for doing something about it. If it weren’t
Our surveys have found that those with the greatest To help break down an early barrier to higher education— for your program, I would not be able to
need for information about college financial aid—low- poor academic preparation and achievement—The pursue my academic goals.”
income and minority families—have the least information Sallie Mae Fund supports programs for students that
about how to pay for college. Moreover, the more infor- foster improved academic performance. Building Hope: Micah K. Cosey
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mation prospective college students and their families A Charter School Facilities Fund, Reading Is Fundamental, Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need
have about financial aid, and the earlier they get this Junior Achievement and Teach For America are just Scholarship Recipient
information, the more likely they are to attend college. some of The Fund-supported programs that help motivate
young students to enroll and succeed in college.
There is a significant information divide between what
is needed and what is available to America’s lower-
income and minority families. The Sallie Mae Fund’s
initiatives, such as the enormously popular Paying for
College Bus Tour, are working toward narrowing this
information divide.

Scholarships
Providing college scholarships directly to those most in
need is yet another way The Sallie Mae Fund achieves its
mission. To ensure that funding is not a barrier to higher
education for students and their families, The Sallie Mae
Fund provides $2.5 million in college scholarships each
year to low-income and minority students.

Thurgood Marshall Academy, Graduate Class of 2006

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Raising Financial Aid Awareness

Paying for College Initiative

The Sallie Mae Fund created this multifaceted approach to educate high school students and their
parents about planning and paying for college. The initiative has four parts:

I Paying for College National Bus Tour

Research has shown that Latino families tend to prefer to learn about financial aid
from in-person meetings or workshops. By taking our Paying for College workshop
series directly to these families in more than 50 cities nationwide each year, The Sallie
Mae Fund reaches families who may not otherwise hear this important information 3
about how to plan and pay for college.

I Paying for College Workshop Series

This free workshop visits local communities nationwide to educate low-income and
minority students and their families about the value and affordability of college. The
Sallie Mae Fund conducts more than 70 workshops a year in English and Spanish.

I “Design Your Own Workshop” Toolkit

The high demand for our popular Paying for College workshops led The Fund to create
a do-it-yourself Paying for College workshop toolkit, available for free on our Web site.

I Free Educational Resources

The Sallie Mae Fund offers a variety of educational resources, in English and Spanish,
on preparing and paying for college. These are available for free on our Web site to
students, parents, financial aid advisors, college admission counselors, high school
guidance counselors and community-based organizations.

Samples of free materials available at

www.salliemaefund.org
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Raising Financial Aid Awareness

Tour Based on Research Findings On the Road: Paying for College

In 2004, The Sallie Mae Fund commissioned a
study on Latinos and financial aid, conducted
by the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute at the
University of Southern California. The research
revealed that awareness of financial aid
4 enrollment and graduation rates.
options is critically lacking in the Latino com-
National Bus Tour
Latinos constitute the largest and the fastest-
growing minority group in the United States.
Census estimates project that by 2050, one in
four Americans will be of Latino descent.
However, Latino families are lagging behind
other large population groups in higher education
By taking the Paying for College workshops
directly to Latino communities around the
country, more students and their families can
get the information they need, and in their
preferred language.

munity and that this lack of awareness has a

direct impact on college attendance.

Two key findings in the research made the need

for a national tour very clear. The survey found

that nearly half of all Latino young adults and

more than half of all Latino parents were not

aware of a single source of financial aid.

“ The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bus Tour informs

Latino students that there is help out there,
and we should not get our hopes down.”
Students at a Paying for College Bus
Tour stop in Reading, PA
Belmont High School senior Andres Ruiz
quoted in the Los Angeles Times
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For more information on these programs and

to learn more about how The Sallie Mae Fund

is increasing financial aid awareness, visit

www.salliemaefund.org or call 866-858-7166.

Coast-to-Coast Bus Tour

“ Every year the Tour becomes more popular.
Communities and schools want us to come
back. The media has been hugely supportive,
Washington getting out the message in each city that
college is possible for all of us.”
Oregon Minnesota
Kathleen deLaski
President of The Sallie Mae Fund
Wisconsin
Massachusetts 5
Michigan New York
Nevada
Connecticut
Iowa Pennsylvania
Nebraska
California New Jersey
Colorado Illinois Indiana Ohio
Maryland
Kansas
Missouri Virginia District of Columbia

Arizona N. Carolina
New Mexico Oklahoma
Arkansas S. Carolina
“ The number of people coming out to attend
Alabama Georgia
the Paying for College workshops reinforces
Texas that most families have aspirations to send
Louisiana
Mississippi
their children to college. But most families
need help to make it happen. That’s why
Florida
these educational efforts are so important.”

Orlando Espinosa
Former Bus Tour spokesperson for
Since 2004, the Bus Tour has conducted workshops in 35 states across the country, The Sallie Mae Fund
reaching more than 65,000 people and awarding nearly $225,000 in scholarships.
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Raising Financial Aid Awareness
Paying for College Workshop Series
In addition to the Bus Tour, The Sallie Mae Fund
conducts Paying for College workshops around the
country. This free 90-minute workshop is devoted to
improving the quality of information for low-income
and minority families and simplifying the financial aid
process. Financial aid experts and admission counselors
from local colleges are on hand to answer questions and
provide guidance. These events are often co-hosted by
6 members of Congress.
Each high school attendee has a chance to enter a drawing
to win a $500 to $1,000 scholarship toward the cost of
a college education. One scholarship is awarded at each
workshop. Workshops cover the following topics:
 Benefits of continuing education beyond high school
 Affordability of college through various types of financial
aid (e.g., grants, scholarships, work-study and loans)
 Resources available to help families prepare for the college
admissions process
U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah (D–PA) and students
at a Paying for College workshop in Philadelphia
“Design Your Own Workshop”
More than 150 Paying for College workshops are con-
ducted by The Sallie Mae Fund annually in communities
around the country. In an effort to extend the reach of
families receiving the information, The Sallie Mae Fund
offers a free, do-it-yourself toolkit to allow financial aid
advisors, college admissions officers, high school guid-
ance counselors and other local groups to conduct their
own Paying for College workshops. The do-it-yourself
toolkit includes:
 Paying for College PowerPoint presentation
 Downloadable “Mission: Possible!” toolkit and Top 10
Tips for College Admissions and Financial Aid card,
available at www.salliemaefund.org
 Tips for planning a Paying for College event
Free Educational Resources
The Sallie Mae Fund offers free resources as part of its
workshop series, including a free 26-minute DVD,
“Paying for College and What You Should Know”; a
“Mission: Possible!” toolkit; and a card with the “Top 10
Tips for College Admissions and Financial Aid.” All of
these resources are available in Spanish, and the Top 10
Tips card is available in nine additional languages.
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The Sallie Mae Fund African-

American Initiative
College enrollment and graduation rates among African-
American students continue to lag behind the population
at large.
To help gain insight into this trend, the United Negro
College Fund’s (UNCF’s) Patterson Institute conducted
a survey, commissioned by The Sallie Mae Fund. The
Institute interviewed African-American students and
parents in five cities nationwide concerning their prepa-
ration for college. The research showed that African-
American families have high aspirations for college but
do not know enough about how to pay for it.
“ The workshops provide hands-on help to
The Fund created an interactive, tutorial-based CD on families whose sons and daughters are headed
college preparation that features guidance for essay writing for college. And the [Sallie Mae Fund]
and completing college applications. It also offers access scholarships will make a big dent in the
to SAT and ACT online preparation and information on financial barriers that stand between
financial aid options and tips. deserving students and a college education.”
In addition to these initiatives, the Writers of Passage
Dr. Michael Lomax
and the American Dream Scholarship Programs are
President and CEO of UNCF 7
offered by The Sallie Mae Fund to African-American
students with a financial need.

In response, The Fund created the African-American

Initiative, a multipart campaign designed to improve
higher education access among African-American
students. The campaign began in fall 2005 with work-
shops presented to African-American families in 19 cities
across the country.
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Scholarships: Bridging the Gap

The Sallie Mae Fund sponsors several scholarship programs and supports hundreds of other
college scholarships. All of its programs are based on financial need, as The Fund seeks to bridge the “ My daughter needs to see that her mom went
dollar gap when no one else can. With an estimated $3 billion in private scholarships awarded to college and got her degree. She didn’t just
nationally each year, The Fund aims to send the message that money is available to those who make settle. This was my last hope, and The Sallie
the effort to apply. Mae Fund just appeared out of nowhere...
like wow!”
Between 2001 and 2006, The Sallie Mae Fund awarded close to $10 million in scholarships to
help some 4,000 students enroll in college. Roshawn Hemingway
Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need
8 Scholarship Recipient
Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs: LaGuardia Community College
®
 First in My Family Scholarship
 Community College Transfer Scholarship
 Unmet Need Scholarship
 American Dream Scholarship
 Writers of Passage Scholarship
 The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
 Imagine America II Scholarship
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First in My Family Scholarship
The First in My Family Scholarship Program, developed
in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund (HCF),
offers scholarships to Hispanic-American students who
are the first in their family to attend college and have a
financial need.
First in My Family is open to Hispanic-Americans who
are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled as full-
time undergraduate students at approved, accredited
institutions.* Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.
Community College Transfer
Scholarship
Offered in collaboration with the Hispanic Scholarship
Fund (HSF), the nation’s leading organization supporting
Hispanic higher education, this program provides last-
dollar scholarships to Hispanic students transferring
from a community college to an approved, accredited
higher education institution.* Scholarships range from
$1,000 to $2,500.
Unmet Need Scholarship
Open to families with a combined income of $30,000 or
less, this program is intended to supplement financial
aid packages that fall more than $1,000 short of students’
financial needs. The program is open to U.S. citizens
“ I have worked very hard to get to this point
and permanent residents who are accepted or enrolled as
in my life. I am more determined than ever
full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited
to earn my bachelor’s degree and become
institutions.* Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,800.
successful. Thank you for recognizing my
*Approved, accredited institutions are defined as Title IV eligible, financial need and allowing me to
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accredited, postsecondary two- or four-year colleges or universities, accomplish my goals and dreams.”
vocational or technical schools in the United States or Puerto Rico.
Chad J. Merrill
Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need
Scholarship Recipient
Wichita State University
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Scholarships: Bridging the Gap

American Dream Scholarship

Established in partnership with the United Negro College
Fund (UNCF), the American Dream Scholarship
Program is open to African-Americans with a financial
need. Applicants must be enrolled full time at approved,
accredited, undergraduate institutions.* Scholarships
range from $500 to $5,000.
Writers of Passage Scholarship
10 The Sallie Mae Fund developed the Writers of Passage
Scholarship Program with the National Association for
Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) for
students attending an HBCU or a predominantly
African-American college.
Scholarship applicants are asked to write an essay describing
the obstacles they overcame on their path toward college.
The winning applicants each receives a $5,000 college
scholarship, and each of their universities receives a $20,000
grant to help improve student outreach and retention.
“ Too many of our students are not being
taught the art of writing, and too few write
well. Our hope is that, through this part-
nership [with The Sallie Mae Fund and the
Writers of Passage Scholarship], we are able
to encourage students to become active
readers and writers while making minority
students aware of the college-financing
options available to them.”
Lezli Baskerville
President and CEO of NAFEO
“ I come from a low-income background. My
mother’s unemployed. My father’s deceased.
In my neighborhood and in my age group,
I’m the only male in college. The only one.
So by me receiving this scholarship, combined
with my financial aid, it’s giving me new
hope that my dreams really will come true.”
Michael Brockington
Writers of Passage Scholarship Recipient
Alcorn State University

*Approved, accredited institutions are defined as Title IV eligible,

accredited, postsecondary two- or four-year colleges or universities,
vocational or technical schools in the United States or Puerto Rico.
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The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund Imagine America II Scholarship

This scholarship program was created in response to the This important program of the Imagine America
terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The program is Foundation provides $1,000 in scholarships to adult
open to children of those who were killed or permanently students attending career colleges throughout the
disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks, and who are United States and in Puerto Rico. Eligible recipients
enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, must be nominated by a participating career college and
accredited institutions.* Scholarship awards of up to meet specific scholarship criteria.
$2,500 per applicant, per school year, are available and
may be renewed on an annual basis.
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*Approved, accredited institutions are defined as Title IV eligible,
accredited, postsecondary two- or four-year colleges or universities,
vocational or technical schools in the United States or Puerto Rico.

Applying for Scholarships

Information about Sallie Mae Fund scholarships,

including applications, criteria, deadlines and partners,

is available online at www.salliemaefund.org. The

Fund also makes it easy for students to find hundreds

Matthew Kwiatkowski
of other scholarship opportunities through its online U.S. Army National Guard
Imagine America II Scholarship Recipient
scholarship resources.
ITT Technical Institute
Computer Network Science
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Preparing for Academic Excellence

There is a direct connection between academic preparation and achieving the dream of higher education.
Poor academic achievement is one of the major barriers to college access. To help break down that
barrier, The Sallie Mae Fund provides significant support to organizations that make it their mission
to demonstrate the relevance and possibility of college. “ Financing and real estate expertise are critical
to identify, negotiate and acquire property in
The Fund also supports K-12 education programs that foster improved academic performance and the District’s highly competitive commercial
help ensure that students are prepared to enroll in college. real estate market. Building Hope pulled
together public and private resources to elim-
These efforts combine The Fund’s financial support with the volunteer efforts of Sallie Mae inate real estate barriers so we can deliver a
12 employees, who give back to communities where they live and work through Sallie Mae’s Leaders higher-quality education to more DC students.”
in Education Volunteer Program. Through this program, Sallie Mae employees receive paid time
off to volunteer for K-12 education initiatives in their communities. Irasema Salcido
Founder and Principal of
Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School
 Kids2College
This Sallie Mae Fund-supported program pairs a sixth-grade class with a college or university
to complete a curriculum that emphasizes career aspirations, college life and academic
preparation for higher education. The program’s “Day on Campus” is for many of these
students their first-ever experience with a university.

 Building Hope: A Charter School Facilities Fund

Public charter schools are an alternative form of education to prepare and motivate
students to achieve a higher education. The Sallie Mae Fund provided $28 million in start-
up funding for Building Hope, which provides more students in Washington, DC with
access to high-quality charter schools.

Kids2College Florida
graduation ceremony
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Kids2College (K2C®)
K2C is an early college awareness program that brings to life the dream of higher education for
middle school students and their families. Education access organizations traditionally focus less
“ This is a wonderful program. My students
attention on students in the middle school years—a time when ideas about life after high school are beginning to realize how necessary and
and expectations about college are taking shape. Reaching kids at this formative stage is the goal available college is to them.”
of the K2C model.
Teacher
From Sixth Grade to College K2C in DC Key Elementary, Anaheim, CA
The program is designed to bring early awareness to the The success of The Fund-supported K2C Massachusetts 13
importance of higher education by introducing sixth led to the establishment of K2C programs in other loca-
graders to college life. Middle school classes are paired tions—including California, Connecticut, Florida,
with a local college or university to participate in a unique North Carolina and Washington, DC—all supported by
six-session curriculum that combines hands-on activities The Sallie Mae Fund.
with information on careers, college life and how to
choose courses that give them the greatest range of In DC, with financial support from partner universities,
options for education beyond high school. The program the K2C program continues with a series of “academies”
culminates in the late spring with a visit to the partner through the 12th grade, which give students a much-
college for both students and their parents or guardians. needed support network that encourages them to stay in
school, graduate and achieve a higher education.
A History of The Fund and K2C Working with Georgetown University, 94 percent of the
K2C began in 1992 as a pilot program in the Boston sixth graders who enrolled in the DC K2C program
metro area. The program and its curriculum development graduated high school on time and enrolled in higher
process have been a collaborative effort between The education programs the next year.
Sallie Mae Fund, the Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts and the
Higher Education Information Center. K2C
Massachusetts has served more than 20,000 students
statewide with The Fund as its major financial supporter.
Kids2College Florida
sixth-grade participant
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Preparing for Academic Excellence

Building Hope: A Charter School Facilities Fund

Building Hope is a non-profit organization focused on providing more students in Washington,
DC with access to high-quality charter schools by helping these schools overcome the biggest
barrier to expansion—identifying and financing viable facilities.

Providing Resources for Expansion Creating a Foundation for Growth A Quality Choice for the Nation’s Capital
Building Hope offers charter schools a range of profes- To meet the growing demand for quality charter schools, The capital city of the world’s wealthiest nation also is
sional services (e.g., site selection and school design) and Building Hope partners with experienced and successful home to one of the most troubled public school systems.
14 financial assistance (e.g., low-interest loans, guarantees, charter school administrators to identify locations for Early in this decade, 90 percent of fourth graders were not
credit enhancements and grants) to help overcome charter school expansion to serve the local community. proficient in reading, and 96 percent were not proficient
facility acquisition challenges. Building Hope has worked with Cesar Chavez Public in math. This, of course, translated into low academic
Charter School, KIPP DC, DC Preparatory Academy, achievement in high school and an alarmingly high
The Sallie Mae Fund has awarded $28 million in grants Thurgood Marshall Academy and Community Academy dropout rate of almost 40 percent. Today nearly 20 percent
to Building Hope: A Charter School Facilities Fund. With to open new campuses and/or secure permanent facilities. of the DC public school population attends charter
Building Hope’s support, five new charter school facilities Building Hope also helped E.L. Haynes Public Charter schools—the highest percentage in the nation. With
opened for the 2005-2006 academic school year. To date, School and DC Preparatory to open new schools. funding from The Sallie Mae Fund, Building Hope
Building Hope has helped to create more than 2,000 gives DC’s charter schools the ability to expand while
new charter school seats. providing even more opportunities for students to
succeed academically.
“ The conferees recognize The Sallie Mae Fund for its commitment to the District of Columbia’s
charter schools and its utilization of innovative approaches to encourage private investment.”

The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen, Artist rendering of Chavez-Parkside Campus,

United States Congress (R-NJ) a Building Hope Facilities project
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Other Achievement Organizations

In addition to its own initiatives, The Sallie Mae Fund supports programs that help younger
students succeed academically, building a foundation to prepare them for college.

Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) Teach For America, Inc.

The Sallie Mae Fund provides financial support and
Sallie Mae volunteers for National Book Distributions
hosted by RIF in communities where Sallie Mae’s
employees live and work. RIF, the nation’s oldest and
largest non-profit children’s literacy organization, moti-
vates children to read by making it a fun and beneficial
part of everyday life. RIF’s highest priority is reaching
underserved children from birth to age eight.
Through a national, grassroots network of
community volunteers at 21,000
program sites, RIF provides 5
million children with
17 million new, free
books and literacy
resources each year.
The Sallie Mae Fund sponsored five Teach For America
teachers at charter schools in Washington, DC. Teach
For America is a public-private partnership between
AmeriCorps, school districts, corporations, foundations
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and individuals. It is a national corps of outstanding
recent college graduates of all academic majors who
commit two years to teach in urban and rural public
schools and become lifelong leaders in ensuring educa-
tional equity and excellence for all children. Its mission
is to build the movement to eliminate educational
inequity by enlisting America’s most promising future
leaders in the effort. Since 1990, more than 14,000
exceptional individuals have joined Teach For America,
directly affecting the lives of 2 million students.

Students from the Hanover, PA area

school district participating in RIF
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Preparing for Academic Excellence

“ I reflect on my earlier and unique life experiences
and realize my progression is filled with hope.
There are many possibilities in my future and one
of the steps to move forward is to gain knowledge
through a college education.”
Ebony Jacobs
Posse Scholar
Grinnell College, Class of 2009
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Posse Foundation
The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains an
ethnic mix of student leaders from public high schools to
form multicultural teams called “Posses.” It selects
students with extraordinary academic and leadership
potential who are ambitious, motivated and smart, yet
may be overlooked by the traditional college selection process.
These teams are prepared, through an eight-month intensive
pre-collegiate training program, for enrollment at top-tier
universities nationwide to pursue their academics and to
help promote cross-cultural communication on campus.
Posse currently has sites in five major cities across the
United States: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles,
New York and Washington, DC.
The program has seen significant success in its urban
Posse Centers—with 90 percent of Posse scholars either
graduating from college or working toward a degree.
The DC Posse Center
In 2004, The Sallie Mae Fund provided funding to estab-
lish a DC Posse Center to serve students throughout the
metro DC area. Posse partner universities provide full
four-year college scholarships to Posse students. DC
Posse partners include Grinnell College, Bucknell
University, Lafayette College and Sewanee: The
University of the South. The Sallie Mae Fund also
pledged a $5 million challenge grant to the Posse
Foundation National Endowment.

Junior Achievement (JA)

The Sallie Mae Fund provides grant support for Sallie
Mae employee training and participation in JA programs.
Sallie Mae employees bring individual and collective
expertise into the classroom to help K-12 students learn
the value of higher education and prepare for their future
in the business world. Four Sallie Mae communities
participate in JA programs nationwide. JA is the world’s
largest organization dedicated to educating young people
about business, economics and free enterprise. JA programs
reach about 7 million students worldwide and are taught
by volunteers in class and after school at locations
throughout the United States and in 96 countries. JA is a
successful bridge between education and the business sector.

Posse scholars at the

University of Wisconsin
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State Initiatives

$1 Million State Access Initiatives

The Sallie Mae Fund has selected key states to engage in deeper college awareness campaigns and
program support. States are chosen based on low-income and minority demographics, as well as
partnership opportunities with government and higher education institutions.

Focus groups with college access experts in several states
have revealed a particular need for middle school awareness
programs, such as Kids2College, which exposes sixth
graders to the possibility of higher education and its
relevance to their future.
The four states identified to date include California,
Florida, New York and Texas.
 Scholarships for low-income and minority students
Governor Jeb Bush, television public
service announcement in Florida
 Distribution of free educational materials to high school
guidance counselors and college financial aid officers
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“ Don’t give up on your dream of college
 Broadcast media partnerships with state officials and
because you think you can’t afford it.
celebrities
Programs like The Sallie Mae Fund can
help you access the money.”

The Sallie Mae Fund has pledged $1 million in each Florida Governor Jeb Bush
state to support programs that help close the college
enrollment gap. Access initiatives include:

 Expansion of the Paying for College Bus Tour statewide

 Partnerships with universities and community-based

organizations on K2C early awareness program

Sacramento, CA: Kathleen deLaski, President of The Sallie Mae Fund, announces
$1 million investment to help California families capitalize on higher education.
Back row, students and Jack O’ Connell, California State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, L-R: Fabian Núñez, Assembly Speaker; Alan Bersin, California Secretary
of Education; Margaret Fortune, Assistant Secretary of Education; and Dr. Harry
Pachon, President of the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
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Giving Back

“ The Sallie Mae Fund enables us to be more
active in our community, connecting the
mission of our company with our local needs.”
Janine Becker
Senior Director at
Sallie Mae’s Wilkes-Barre Servicing Center
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The mission of The Sallie Mae Fund extends beyond providing academic opportunity.
Philanthropy and corporate citizenship go hand in hand as The Sallie Mae Fund and Sallie Mae
employees partner to improve their communities with donations of time, talent and money. In
honor of the philanthropic commitment of more than 12,000 Sallie Mae employees, The Sallie
Mae Fund offers generous charitable contribution programs to energize communities where Sallie
Mae employees live and work. In addition, The Sallie Mae Fund supports educational needs during
national disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina.
Matching Gifts Sallie Mae 10K Run and 2K Family
This program matches the personal contributions of Walk/Run
every Sallie Mae employee to encourage them to support As one of the Washington, DC area’s most popular road
education, as well as other non-profit organizations. races, The Sallie Mae 10K Run and 2K Family
Walk/Run draws a competitive field of about 2,000 local
Dollars for Doers and international runners each year. This annual event,
Through this employee contribution program, Sallie sponsored by The Sallie Mae Fund, benefits the DC
Mae employees who volunteer a minimum of 40 hours College Access Program (DC-CAP), a non-profit organ-
per year or serve on a board may apply for a grant from ization that provides college scholarships and helps local
The Sallie Mae Fund to the organization. high school students plan and prepare for higher education.

Children get a head start at the

Sallie Mae 2K Family Walk/Run
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The Sallie Mae Fund

“Hold Fast to Dreams” Tour
The 2006 Walt Disney Pictures movie “Invincible” tells the true story of

Vincent Papale (portrayed by Mark Wahlberg), who tried out for and made

the Philadelphia Eagles football team in 1976 at age 30 and was part of the

Eagles comeback that eventually led to the Super Bowl. Vince has been an

employee of Sallie Mae for eight years and has conducted more than 50

Paying for College workshops on behalf of The Sallie Mae Fund.

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In honor of Vince, The Sallie Mae Fund set up a five-city tour for him to tell

his story and help motivate disadvantaged students at high schools in Los

Angeles, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia and

St. Louis. One senior at each high school

was presented with a Sallie Mae Fund

“Hold Fast to Dreams” $10,000 college

scholarship. Each school selected the

student based on high economic need,

college potential and personal traits

that demonstrated overcoming the odds.

“ Hold fast to dreams, for if

dreams die, life is a broken
winged bird that cannot fly.”
Vince Papale with Mark Wahlberg
on the set of “Invincible”
Langston Hughes
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Making a Difference Through Partnerships

The Sallie Mae Fund partners with national and community-based organizations that share its
mission to increase access to higher education for America’s students.

Benefits of Partnerships Other Access Partners (Partial List)  National College Access Network (NCAN)
 Combine efforts, resources, research and funding  Archdiocese of Washington  New York Commission on Independent Colleges and
 Collaborate to get more far-reaching results  ASPIRA Universities (CICU)

 Work together toward a shared objective
20  Reach more low-income and minority families and
communities
 Help more students achieve the dream of higher education
Paying for College National Bus Tour Partners
 National Council for Community and Education
Partnerships (NCCEP)
 National Association for College Admission
Counseling (NACAC)
 MTV—National Media Partner
 Association of Independent Colleges and Universities  Ohio College Access Network (OCAN)
in Massachusetts (AICUM)  Pathways to College Network
 California Dollars for Scholars  Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)
 College Opportunity Resources for Education  Posse Foundation
(CORE) Philly
 Take Stock in Children
 Communities in Schools
 Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
 District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP)
 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
 ENLACE
 TRIO Programs
 GEAR UP
 United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
 Hispanic College Fund (HCF)
 Volunteer Florida Foundation
 Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)

 Institute for Higher Education Policy

 Jobs for America’s Graduates

 National Association for Equal Opportunity in

Higher Education (NAFEO)

MTV News Correspondent Sway

Calloway at a Paying for College Bus
Tour stop in North Hollywood, CA
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• Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School Foundation • American Cancer Society • American Heart Association • American Indian College Fund • American Red Cross • Angel

Action • Archdiocese of Washington DC • Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts • Baltimore Urban Debate League • Batavia City School District •

Bell County Museum • Big Brothers Big Sisters • Boston Cares • Boys & Girls Clubs • Brown County • California Dollars for Scholars • Carlos Rosario International Career Center •

Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation • Catholic Schools Foundation • Catholic Youth Foundation • Center City Consortium • Central Indiana Community Foundation • Children's

International Summer Villages • Cincinnati Youth Collaborative • City Year • Cleveland Scholarship Programs • Columbus Citizens Foundation • Commission on Economic

Opportunity • Communities in Schools • Community for Youth • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute • Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metro Area • Council for

Opportunity in Education • Covenant House • Cuba Rushford School District • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation • DC College Access Program (DC-CAP) • Doorways for Women and Families

• Economic Opportunity Program • Educational Advancement Alliance • Eiteljorg Museum • Fairfax Education Foundation • Families in Crisis • FamiliesForward • First Book •

Foundation for Florida's Community Colleges • Geneseo Head Start • Greater Cincinnati College Access Network • Greater Reston Arts Center • Greater Reston Chamber of

Commerce • Hamilton Centers Youth Services Bureau • Herndon-Reston FISH • Hightower Scholars • Hispanic College Fund • Hispanic Scholarship Fund • Hoop Dreams Scholarship

Fund • Hopewell Center • Hospice of Central Pennsylvania • Independent College Fund of New Jersey • Indiana Commission for Higher Education • Indiana Historical Society •

Indiana University Foundation • Indianapolis Downtown • Indianapolis Museum of Art • Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra • Indianapolis Zoological Society • Inner-City Scholarship

Fund (NY) • Iowa City Community School District Foundation • Jobs for America's Graduates • Junior Achievement • Kids R First • Leadership Fairfax • Leadership Wilkes-Barre •

League for the Handicapped • Levine School of Music • Luzerne County Head Start • Madison County Literacy Coalition • Mentors, Inc. • National Academy Foundation • National

Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education • National College Access Network • National Council for Community and Education Partnerships • Neediest Kids • New Jersey

Educational Opportunity Fund • New York Alumnae Deltas • North County Latinas Association • Ohio College Access Network • Osterhout Free Library • Parent Institute for Quality

Education • Parents for Public Schools • Pathways to College • Philadelphia College Opportunity Resources for Education • Posse Foundation • Project Discovery • Prospect

Elementary School • Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation • Queens Economic Development Corporation • Reading Is Fundamental • Reston Interfaith • Rhode Island Children's

Crusade for Higher Education • Riley Hospital for Children • Ronald McDonald House • Sacramento Loaves & Fishes • San Antonio Education Partnership • Save the Children •

Saving Children At-Risk • Scholarship America • Seneca Trail Resource Conservation and Development Council • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Sun Valley Youth Center

• Susan G. Komen Foundation • Teach for America • Teachers' Treasures • The African American Experience Fund • The American Academy of Achievement • The Arthritis Foundation

• The Bryce Harlow Foundation • The Children's Charities • The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region • The Crosby Scholars Community Partnership •

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities • The Futures in Education Foundation • The Great Valley Technology Alliance • The Lake Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society • The March of Dimes • The Shade Tree Shelter • Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund • Timmy Foundation • Tomás Rivera Policy Institute •

U.S. Dream Academy Inc. • UNICEF • United Negro College Fund • United Way • Urban League • Vincent J. Maiocco Scholarship Fund • Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges

• Virginia-Nebraska Alliance • Volunteer Florida Foundation • Washington Area Women's Foundation • Washington Dollars for Scholars • Washington Metropolitan Scholars • West

Seneca Central School District • Wyoming County Business Education Council • Youth For Tomorrow • Zionsville Education Foundation •
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The Sallie Mae Fund

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www.salliemaefund.org
®
The Sallie Mae Fund is a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae. It carries out its
mission through The Sallie Mae Fund, Inc. and The Sallie Mae Fund at the Community Foundation
for the National Capital Region, both of which are non-profit, tax-exempt organizations.

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