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The Sallie Mae Fund, VFIC announce scholarships for local college students

Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 10, 2003—The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) along with The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, today announced that 15 students at VFIC-member institutions have been awarded The Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships.

The following Virginia college students with financial need have been awarded $1,000 scholarships for their dedication to their academics and their communities:

Cory E. Hammer ( Bridgewater College )
Megan Southworth ( Emory & Henry College )
Matthew T. Waring ( Hampden-Sydney College )
Abigail Kiss ( Hollins University )
Brandon W. Loving ( Lynchburg College )
Mary Margaret Jacobs ( Mary Baldwin College )
Reena H. Seo ( Marymount University )
Sarah Ricke ( Randolph-Macon College )
Kimberly M. McDonald (Randolph-Macon Woman's College)
Amanda Carson ( Roanoke College )
Brooke Lewis ( Shenandoah University )
Monique Sample ( Sweet Briar College )
Lolita Martucci ( University of Richmond )
Matthew S. Llufrio ( Virginia Wesleyan College )
Erik Alexander Kiewiet De Jonge ( Washington and Lee University)

Ned Moore, president, VFIC, said, "We appreciate the lead that The Sallie Mae Fund has taken to recognize VFIC students for their outstanding commitment to academics, as well as their involvement on their campuses and throughout their communities."

"We are extremely pleased to recognize these deserving students," said Susan Corsini, chairman, The Sallie Mae Fund. "The Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships, administered by the VFIC, are just one part of our commitment to increase access to higher education."

The VFIC scholarships are part of Project Access, The Fund's three-year, $15 million community-based initiative designed to address three key barriers to higher education: awareness of financial aid, academic performance and financial need.

The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, achieves its mission—to increase access to a post–secondary education for America's students—by supporting programs and initiatives that help open doors to higher education, prepare families for their investment, and bridge the gap when no one else can. For more information visit www.salliemaefund.org.

The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC), founded in 1952, is a non-profit, professionally staffed fundraising and programmatic collaborative of colleges and supporting corporations. Together, the 15 member colleges have more than 2,000 faculty members, enroll 25,000 students, and contribute $1 billion annually to Virginia 's economy. VFIC member institutions are: Bridgewater College , Emory & Henry College , Hampden-Sydney College , Hollins University , Lynchburg College , Mary Baldwin College , Marymount University , Randolph-Macon College , Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Roanoke College , Shenandoah University , Sweet Briar College , University of Richmond , Virginia Wesleyan College, and Washington and Lee University .