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Students at a Paying for College Bus Tour stop, Reading PA

News Releases—2005

The Sallie Mae Fund launches $1 million campaign to increase access to college for California's minority students
The Sallie Mae Fund today announced the launch of a $1 million campaign to raise awareness about college financial aid options among California's minority communities to help many more students open new doors to college. Read more …(12/19/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund donates $30,000 to Shade Tree Shelter
The women and children of The Shade Tree Shelter will receive some holiday cheer this year courtesy of The Sallie Mae Fund. Read more …(12/9/2005)

Nationals' Home Runs score $100,000 in scholarships for D.C.-area kids
The home runs slugged by the Washington Nationals this season scored more than just runs for the home team. They also netted nearly $100,000 in scholarships for local kids through a college scholarship program created by The Sallie Mae Fund. Read more …(10/28/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund launches African-American college access campaign
New research commissioned by The Sallie Mae Fund shows that African-American families have high aspirations for college but don't know enough about how to pay for it. Read more …(10/27/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund launches $1 million statewide campaign to increase Financial aid awareness among minorities
The Sallie Mae Fund kicked off its Florida "Paying for College" bus tour today at Godby High School where students participated in a workshop on planning and paying for college. Read more …(10/11/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund awards $2.3 million in college scholarships to nearly 1,000 students nationwide
The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, delivered $2.3 million in scholarships to help nearly 1,000 students enroll in college this fall. Read more …(10/5/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund provides assistance to help Wisconsin's tornado victims
The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, today presented a $15,000 check to the Stoughton Red Cross to assist relief efforts in the aftermath of the Aug. 18 tornado. Read more …(9/8/2005)

Changing U.S. demographic creates critical need for more Latinos to pursue higher education
The Sallie Mae Fund launches largest-ever nationwide Latino bus tour on college financial aid options
The Sallie Mae Fund's Paying For College Bus Tour, launched today in Chicago, will travel to 78 cities nationwide to respond to a critical need: educating Latinos about options for attending and paying for higher education. Read more …(7/27/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund goes to bat for students in the D.C. Metro area
Every home run hit by the Washington Nationals will net a college scholarship
Every home run or grand slam hit by the Washington Nationals will now help a student attend college, thanks to The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae. Read more …(7/18/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund donates $300,000 to establish school choice scholarship program in nation's capital
Grant to Archdiocese of Washington to provide education options for Latino families
The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, today announced a $300,000 donation to the Archdiocese of Washington. Read more …(4/5/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund to host five Paying for College workshops as part of financial aid awareness initiative with Gov. Warner
Free information and resources for students, families
The Sallie Mae Fund announced today that it will host five Paying for College workshops to help Virginian families plan and pay for college. Read more …(3/18/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund helps launch Tribal Leaders Institute
Courses to foster tribal leadership in Rocky Mountain Region
The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, announced today that it will award more than $2 million in. Read more … (2/18/2005)

The Sallie Mae Fund provides second year of scholarship support to help Philadelphia students attend college
$300,000 grant for '05–'06 CORE Philly scholarships, workshops to help students complete key federal financial aid forms
The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, today announced the second year of its support for the CORE (College Opportunity Resources for Education) Philly Scholarship Program. Read more …(2/16/2005)

Congressman Chaka Fattah celebrates 19th Annual Conference on Higher Education
The Sallie Mae Fund donates $500,000 to establish Conference Endowment Fund
Congressman Chaka Fattah and lead sponsor, The Sallie Mae Fund, today opened the annual Fattah Conference on Higher Education. Read more …(2/11/2005)

$2 million in Sallie Mae Fund scholarships available for low income and minority students
Applications available for '05–'06 academic year
The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, announced today that it will award more than $2 million in. Read more …(1/18/2005)