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

News Releases—2008

BET Networks and The Sallie Mae Fund proudly announce winners of the "Next Level" Scholarship Program
Four African-American high school students who have overcome daunting obstacles awarded a total of $25,000 in scholarships for college. Read more...(06/16/2008)

The Sallie Mae Fund unveils new "Kids2College" curriculum. Training for schools, community groups helps sixth graders set their sights on college
The Sallie Mae Fund today announced a new “Kids2College” curriculum and invited local schools, colleges, and community groups that wish to participate in the early college awareness program to apply for training sessions to be offered this summer and fall. Read more...(06/2/2008)

12 Bay District high school students on their way to college, thanks to The Sallie Mae Fund and Project Graduation
The Fund awards $12,000 in scholarships during safe graduation celebrations in partnership with local law enforcement, schools and community. Read more...(05/30/2008)

ESSENCE and The Sallie Mae Fund present the "Generation Next" scholarship competition
ESSENCE Magazine has partnered with The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, to present the “Generation Next” scholarship competition. This program will award five African-American young women each a $5,000 college scholarship from The Sallie Mae Fund. Read more...(05/14/2008)

$110,000 in scholarships awarded, 57,000 people reached with college information during The Sallie Mae Fund’s 4th Paying for College Bus Tour
Completing a coast-to-coast journey of 60 cities, The Sallie Mae Fund's 2007–2008 "Paying for College" Bus Tour motored to its final stop today in Reno, where it will conduct its final financial aid workshops for area families through Friday. Read more...(03/26/2008)

Aspiring orthodontist, public defender, environmental activist, and journalist take top honors in $100,000 essay competition from NAFEO, The Sallie Mae Fund
The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) and The Sallie Mae Fund today announced the winners of its “Writers of Passage” scholarship program. Read more...(03/19/2008)

Scholarship tips
Listen to a radio news release on finding free money for college (MP3, 1.39MB). (03/18/2008)

Fattah conference February 15–17 spreads the word: A college graduate, medical or law degree is within the reach of all students
Congressman Chaka Fattah and lead sponsor The Sallie Mae Fund, will help more than 1,200 high school and college students from Philadelphia and beyond to aim higher in their educational goals this weekend at the 22nd Annual Fattah Conference on Higher Education. Read more...(02/15/2008)

Indianapolis Mayor, Gleaners Food Bank recognize Sallie Mae Fund support to help feed more Hoosier children in need
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard recognized The Sallie Mae Fund for its $25,000 grant to Gleaners Food Bank to expand the “BackSacks…Weekend Food For Kids” program at a ceremony on Feb. 14. Read more...(02/14/2008)

Billions of dollars in free money for college available to next fall's students
The Sallie Mae Fund offers scholarship tips and resources as it opens applications for $2 million in scholarships for the 2008–2009 school year. Read more...(01/15/2008)