$26.3M in expenses

Scholarship america dollars for scholars affiliates are a national network of community-based, volunteer-operated scholarship foundations in cities, towns, and neighborhoods throughout the united states of america. The affiliates provide an effective way for communities to work together on a local level to provide financial support through scholarships, as well as academic support, and thereby assist local students in achieving their educational goals.in 2024 there were 403 affiliates operating in 30 states and the district of columbia. Approximately 9,500 volunteers staff their efforts. The volunteers are given training to raise scholarship money, as well as provide academic support to local students. Last year, dollars for scholars raised over $46.6 million for current and endowed scholarships; they awarded over $25 million with the balance going to endowments and future scholarships. Scholarships were given to more than 16,100 students.since its inception in 1958, scholarship america's dollars for scholars affiliates have distributed over $836.4 million to 959,201 students. Dollars for scholars affiliates not only provide financial support, they also provide academic support to students in order to prepare them for postsecondary education. Academic support programs include dollars for scholars volunteers who assist in schools, who mentor students, who provide career planning and who assist students evaluate their college and vocational school opportunities. These services combined with funds mean access for more students, who are better able to benefit from the opportunities available to them, and who are aware of what those opportunities can be.