Impact
Measuring Our Impact.
The ways we serve students. And the reasons you should join us.
Solutions that solve real needs students are facing.
Real Voices.
We care about issues that matter for students.
This is Where You Come In.
With your support, we can get more scholarships into more hands, and advocate for more students.
Connecting more students
to more dollars than any other
private scholarship provider.
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Dollars Distributed
Students Served
Dollars Distributed
Students Served
Start or Expand a Program.
Since 1958
In 2021
Average Award
$1,870
Students Awarded
9,937
Dollars Distributed
$18.5 Million
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In 2020
STUDENTS
SOLUTIONS
NETWORK
STORIES
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$286+ Million
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25,000
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Help Us Keep More Dreams Alive.
of recipients have DACA status
18%
of awards
consider need
of awards are renewable
$429,500
Dollars Distributed
47
Number of Awards
$9,138
Average Award
In 2021
$2.8 Million
130
Number of Awards
Dollars Distributed
Since 2014
This scholarship targets a specific population in need: students who overcome adversity to get into college, but whose scholarships are only enough to help them pay for their freshman year. The size of the award takes into account that students need help paying for more than just tuition, and the award sticks with them until they graduate—an example of our goal of getting students through school, not just to school.
Dream Award
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We Made a Promise. Help Us Keep It.
of awards are renewable
100%
$5.1 Million
Dollars Distributed
350
Number of Awards
$14,586
Average Award
In 2021
$183.8 Million
3,788
Students Helped
Dollars Distributed
Since 2001
After the tragic attacks of 9/11, America came together. One of the responses was the Families of Freedom fund. Today, this scholarship still promises that the children affected by parents who were killed or severely injured due to the recovery efforts on 9/11 could get financial assistance for college.
Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
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Find or Start a Dollars for Scholars in Your Area.
$23.4 Million
Dollars Distributed
20,765
Number of Awards
$1,350
Average Award
In 2021
$759.9 Million
893,248
Students Helped
Dollars Distributed
Since 1958
Our mission stretches nationwide, but we are keenly aware that some of the biggest impact happens locally. That's why, with Dollars for Scholars, we harness the power of thousands of volunteers and donors empowering students in their own backyards—so that they can be the next community change-makers.
Dollars for Scholars
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Initiate a Grant and Meet Emergency Needs.
need-based
(not merit-based)
100%
$5.3 Million
Dollars Distributed
4,314
Number of Awards
$748
Average Award
In 2021
$25.1 Million
33,768
Students Helped
Dollars Distributed
Since 2005
We provide students quick support for life emergencies, allowing them to persist and complete school. Emergency grants are a direct response to a need we heard from students and a reflection of something we believe—that a car repair, a child-care issue, or sudden illness should not be the thing that ends a promising college career.
Emergency Grants
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Which Colleges Pledge Their Support? See the List.
$35.4 Million
Dollars Not Displaced by Colleges
14,000
Students Impacted
In 2020
$164.3 Million
73,500
Students Impacted
Dollars Not Displaced by Colleges
Since 2015
Students and families are surprised—and usually upset—when they realize some colleges reduce their financial aid packages when the student earns private scholarship dollars—a practice called “financial aid displacement” or “award displacement.” Students work hard for their scholarships, and we believe they should receive the full amount of their award.
That’s why we partner with colleges and universities through our Collegiate Partners program—where schools make a commitment to not displace private scholarship dollars.
Collegiate Partners
We diligently track demographics because it helps us improve the diversity of those we help. We have the power to build equity, diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our organization — and design meaningful work that elevates and more purposefully focuses on effective, direct actions.
Demographics
Gender
Race/
Ethnicity
Prefer Not To Answer (1%)
Male (36%)
Female (63%)
American Indian/Alaska Native (3%)
Other (2%)
Multi-Racial (1%)
Black (7%)
Asian or Pacific Islander (9%)
Hispanic (10%)
Prefer Not To Answer (7%)
Caucasian (61%)
Our mission is focused on helping students get through school, not just to school.
Year in School
Year in School
Don’t picture the typical four-year experience only. As the workforce becomes more diverse, so do the ways of getting there. It’s why we’re supporting students pursuing all different paths, including 2-year, 4-year, and vocational/technical training programs.
School Type
There is no such thing as a “traditional” student anymore. That’s why we have one passion—every student.
A closer look at the students we served in 2021.
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100%
22%
100%
$00.00
$1.5 Billiob
$1.5 Billion
$2.0 Billion
$2.5 Billion
$3.0 Billion
$3.5 Billion
$4.0 Billion
$4.9 Billion
STUDENTS
SOLUTIONS
NETWORK
STORIES
Our tuition assistance programs help our partners’ employees pay for college, because we believe individuals of ALL ages and backgrounds should go to school if they desire.
Tuition Assistance
Charity Navigator Rating
Average Gift Amount: $734
100% giving past three years
from the Board and Honor Roll Trustees
Donors Across
the United States
WY
WI
WV
WA
VA
VT
UT
TX
TN
SD
SC
RI
PA
OR
OK
OH
ND
NC
NY
NJ
NM
NH
NV
NE
MT
MO
MS
MN
MI
MA
MD
ME
LA
KY
KS
IA
IN
IL
ID
HI
GA
FL
DE
CT
CO
CA
AR
AZ
AK
AL
$154,730 dollars awarded to
49 students
Wyoming
$6,562,441 dollars awarded to
2,383 students
Wisconsin
$534,365 dollars awarded to
194 students
West Virginia
$3,542,242 dollars awarded to
1,517 students
Washington
$5,149,901 dollars awarded to
1,708 students
Virginia
$144,241 dollars awarded to
55 students
Vermont
$1,795,167 dollars awarded to 643 students
Utah
$14,868,115 dollars awarded to
4,999 students
Texas
$2,596,682 dollars awarded to
945 students
Tennessee
$400,541 dollars awarded to
162 students
South Dakota
$2,550,061 dollars awarded to
1,034 students
South Carolina
$362,484 dollars awarded to
139 students
Rhode Island
$13,563,506 dollars awarded to
3,193 students
Pennsylvania
$1,848,149 dollars awarded to
620 students
Oregon
$4,293,224 dollars awarded to 1,295 students
Oklahoma
$5,719,059 dollars awarded to
2,019 students
Ohio
$1,517,976 dollars awarded to
1,159 students
North Dakota
$4,807,697 dollars awarded to
1,871 students
North Carolina
$11,356,498 dollars awarded to
4,188 students
New York
$562,976 dollars awarded to
219 students
New Mexico
$5,512,919 dollars awarded to
1,503 students
New Jersey
$710,702 dollars awarded to
328 students
New Hampshire
$1,870,190 dollars awarded to
718 students
Nevada
$953,967 dollars awarded to
405 students
Nebraska
$520,802 dollars awarded to
219 students
Montana
$3,714,859 dollars awarded to
1,015 students
Missouri
$811,803 dollars awarded to
369 students
Mississippi
$11,565,860 dollars awarded to
5,261 students
Minnesota
$3,407,627 dollars awarded to
1,379 students
Michigan
$5,600,096 dollars awarded to
2,638 students
Massachusetts
$3,485,941 dollars awarded to
1,173 students
Maryland
$376,095 dollars awarded to
171 students
Maine
$1,810,007 dollars awarded to
694 students
Louisana
$2,166,265 dollars awarded to
853 students
Kentucky
$1,848,662 dollars awarded to
533 students
Kansas
$5,465,893 dollars awarded to
3,239 students
Iowa
$4,738,937 dollars awarded to
2,382 students
Indiana
$9,490,544 dollars awarded to
2,864 students
Illinois
$883,873 dollars awarded to
379 students
Idaho
$239,900 dollars awarded to
96 students
Hawaii
$6,426,862 dollars awarded to
2,333 students
Georgia
$8,354,599 dollars awarded to 3,023 students
Florida
$966,448 dollars awarded to 267 students
Delaware
$4,191,714 dollars awarded to
1,380 students
Connecticut
$3,654,485 dollars awarded to
774 students
Colorado
$21,302,156 dollars awarded to
7,043 students
California
$1,263,743 dollars awarded to
407 students
Arkansas
$2,748,818 dollars awarded to
1,051 students
Arizona
$145,535 dollars awarded to
41 students
Alaska
$2,276,186 dollars awarded to
892 students
Alabama
Students Across the United States
Goverment/Schools (3%)
Individuals (4%)
Nonprofits (7%)
Foundations (18%)
Corporations (67%)
Funding
Sources
1,406 Total Programs
More than 100 Fortune 500 Companies
Amazon, Marathon Petroleum Company, Wells Fargo, PepsiCo, Lockheed Martin and Abbvie
Scholarship Partners Across the United States
WY
WI
WV
WA
VA
VT
UT
TX
TN
SD
SC
RI
PA
OR
OK
OH
ND
NC
NY
NJ
NM
NH
NV
NE
MT
MO
MS
MN
MI
MA
MD
ME
LA
KY
KS
IA
IN
IL
ID
HI
GA
FL
DE
CT
CO
CA
AR
AZ
AK
AL
49 programs
$4,647,450 dollars awarded to
1,665 students
Wisconsin
24 programs
$4,839,600 dollars awarded to
734 students
Washington
30 programs
$5,077,401 dollars awarded to
1,290 students
Virginia
2 programs
$137,500 dollars awarded to
58 students
Vermont
5 programs
$182,500 dollars awarded to
41 students
Utah
80 programs
$15,499,310 dollars awarded to
4,619 students
Texas
12 programs
$2,266,500 dollars awarded to
772 students
Tennessee
3 programs
$141,000 dollars awarded to
52 students
South Dakota
7 programs
$771,750 dollars awarded to
426 students
South Carolina
4 programs
$87,000 dollars awarded to
39 students
Rhode Island
96 programs
$13,477,598 dollars awarded to
2,767 students
Pennsylvania
9 programs
$609,500 dollars awarded to
190 students
Oregon
7 programs
$3,836,818 dollars awarded to
1,022 students
Oklahoma
34 programs
$4,648,081 dollars awarded to
1,253 students
Ohio
3 programs
$73,000 dollars awarded to
49 students
North Dakota
31 programs
$5,416,625 dollars awarded to
2,664 students
North Carolina
72 programs
$22,018,023 dollars awarded to
7,258 students
New York
2 programs
$40,938 dollars awarded to
36 students
New Mexico
40 programs
$2,620,625 dollars awarded to
920 students
New Jersey
6 programs
$1,604,000 dollars awarded to
750 students
New Hampshire
3 programs
$1,509,750 dollars awarded to
567 students
Nevada
8 programs
$586,890 dollars awarded to
629 students
Nebraska
1 programs
$85,000 dollars awarded to
34 students
Montana
15 programs
$2,017,878 dollars awarded to
338 students
Missouri
91 programs
$11,983,184 dollars awarded to
3,785 students
Minnesota
29 programs
$1,184,100 dollars awarded to
496 students
Michigan
45 programs
$1,863,756 dollars awarded to
751 students
Massachusetts
16 programs
$7,801,250 dollars awarded to
1,163 students
Maryland
2 programs
$121,500 dollars awarded to
34 students
Maine
5 programs
$555,750 dollars awarded to
150 students
Louisana
6 programs
$1,056,900 dollars awarded to
458 students
Kentucky
6 programs
$782,000 dollars awarded to
142 students
Kansas
14 programs
$1,452,700 dollars awarded to
513 students
Iowa
8 programs
$825,550 dollars awarded to
508 students
Indiana
70 programs
$13,970,507 dollars awarded to
3,723 students
Illinois
4 programs
$175,750 dollars awarded to
128 students
Idaho
1 program
$70,000 dollars awarded to
7 students
Hawaii
42 programs
$21,094,802 dollars awarded to
8,588 students
Georgia
31 programs
$7,491,944 dollars awarded to
5,175 students
Florida
4 programs
$370,000 dollars awarded to
130 students
Delaware
30 programs
$4,143,486 dollars awarded to
945 students
Connecticut
15 programs
$1,400,511 dollars awarded to
235 students
Colorado
147 programs
$23,790,814 dollars awarded to
8,209 students
California
5 programs
$188,000 dollars awarded to
68 students
Arkansas
10 programs
$487,916 dollars awarded to
232 students
Arizona
8 programs
$469,650 dollars awarded to
236 students
Alabama
9,700 Volunteers Nationwide
455 Total Chapters
Dollars for Scholars Across the United States
WY
WI
WV
WA
VA
VT
UT
TX
TN
SD
SC
RI
PA
OR
OK
OH
ND
NC
NY
NJ
NM
NH
NV
NE
MT
MO
MS
MN
MI
MA
MD
ME
LA
KY
KS
IA
IN
IL
ID
HI
GA
FL
DE
CT
CO
CA
AR
AZ
AK
AL
7 chapters
$829,691 dollars awarded to
424 students
Wisconsin
30 chapters
$1,408,224 dollars awarded to
821 students
Washington
1 chapters
$2,050 dollars awarded to
6 students
Vermont
1 chapter
$33,000 dollars awarded to
25 students
Texas
1 chapter
$18,500 dollars awarded to
12 students
South Dakota
2 chapters
$77,550 dollars awarded to
49 students
Rhode Island
10 chapters
$766,271 dollars awarded to
593 students
Pennsylvania
3 chapters
$67,133 dollars awarded to
37 students
Oregon
1 chapter
$95,700 dollars awarded to
100 students
Ohio
65 chapters
$1,397,667 dollars awarded to
1,229 students
North Dakota
62 chapters
$3,150,374 dollars awarded to
2,581 students
New York
9 chapters
$374,370 dollars awarded to
306 students
New Hampshire
2 chapters
$26,710 dollars awarded to
19 students
Nebraska
2 chapters
$60,600 dollars awarded to
48 students
Montana
73 chapters
$4,242,318 dollars awarded to
3,021 students
Minnesota
2 chapters
$582,000 dollars awarded to
140 students
Michigan
34 chapters
$2,561,101 dollars awarded to
1,762 students
Massachusetts
1 chapters
$39,000 dollars awarded to
18 students
Maryland
3 chapters
$17,425 dollars awarded to
60 students
Maine
1 chapter
$85,220 dollars awarded to
134 students
Louisiana
56 chapters
$3,232,190 dollars awarded to
2,670 students
Iowa
39 chapters
$1,820,011 dollars awarded to
1,371 students
Indiana
9 chapters
$148,300 dollars awarded to
162 students
Illinois
1 chapter
$64,750 dollars awarded to
33 students
Idaho
3 chapters
$264,079 dollars awarded to
80 students
Florida
12 chapters
$877,908 dollars awarded to
602 students
Connecticut
1 chapter
$235,240 dollars awarded to
82 students
Colorado
14 chapters
$714,448 dollars awarded to
865 students
California
4 chapters
$128,875 dollars awarded to
125 students
Arizona
2 chapters
$5,000 dollars awarded to
1 students
Alabama
Charity Navigator Rating
Average Gift Amount: $796
100% giving past three years
from the Board and Honor Roll Trustees
Donors Across the United States
WY
WI
WV
WA
VA
VT
UT
TX
TN
SD
SC
RI
PA
OR
OK
OH
ND
NC
NY
NJ
NM
NH
NV
NE
MT
MO
MS
MN
MI
MA
MD
ME
LA
KY
KS
IA
IN
IL
ID
HI
GA
FL
DE
CT
CO
CA
AR
AZ
AK
AL
6 donors
Wyoming
42 donors
Wisconsin
2 donor
West Virginia
77 donors
Washington
148 donors
Virginia
8 donors
Vermont
24 donors
Utah
160 donors
Texas
25 donors
Tennessee
0 donors
South Dakota
18 donors
South Carolina
13 donors
Rhode Island
116 donors
Pennsylvania
30 donors
Oregon
26 donors
Oklahoma
75 donors
Ohio
4 donors
North Dakota
66 donors
North Carolina
354 donors
New York
9 donors
New Mexico
156 donors
New Jersey
15 donors
New Hampshire
17 donors
Nevada
4 donors
Nebraska
7 donors
Montana
29 donors
Missouri
4 donors
Mississippi
240 donors
Minnesota
103 donors
Michigan
161 donors
Massachusetts
112 donors
Maryland
15 donors
Maine
7 donors
Louisana
14 donors
Kentucky
27 donors
Kansas
32 donors
Iowa
53 donors
Indiana
151 donors
Illinois
4 donors
Idaho
9 donors
Hawaii
84 donors
Georgia
150 donors
Florida
9 donors
Delaware
65 donors
Connecticut
50 donors
Colorado
453 donors
California
6 donors
Arkansas
46 donors
Arizona
3 donors
Alaska
17 donors
Alabama
100% Retention Rate
100%
278 Partners
Actively Tackling Scholarship Displacement
Collegiate Partners Across the United States
WY
WI
WV
WA
VA
VT
UT
TX
TN
SD
SC
RI
PA
OR
OK
OH
ND
NC
NY
NJ
NM
NH
NV
NE
MT
MO
MS
MN
MI
MA
MD
ME
LA
KY
KS
IA
IN
IL
ID
HI
GA
FL
DE
CT
CO
CA
AR
AZ
AK
AL
4 total partners
$341,800 dollars awarded to
134 students
Wisconsin
9 total partners
$1,312,708 dollars awarded to
555 students
Washington
1 partner
$131,750 dollars awarded to
33 students
Virginia
2 total partners
$42,840 dollars awarded to
19 students
Vermont
2 total partners
$465,890 dollars awarded to
125 students
Tennessee
2 total partners
$116,112 dollars awarded to
45 students
South Dakota
1 partner
$54,165 dollars awarded to
25 students
South Carolina
5 total partners
$534,747 dollars awarded to
225 students
Rhode Island
7 total partners
$1,501,141 dollars awarded to
360 students
Pennsylvania
1 partner
$22,008 dollars awarded to
12 students
Oregon
1 partner
$84,500 dollars awarded to
29 students
Oklahoma
3 total partners
$224,667 dollars awarded to
82 students
Ohio
7 total partners
$809,456 dollars awarded to
517 students
North Dakota
36 total partners
$3,231,949 dollars awarded to
1,302 students
New York
6 total partners
$822,156 dollars awarded to
308 students
New Hampshire
5 total partners
$768,326 dollars awarded to
301 students
Nebraska
1 partner
$24,500 dollars awarded to
11 students
Montana
2 total partners
$299,617 dollars awarded to
105 students
Missouri
18 total partners
$4,679,528 dollars awarded to
1,977 students
Minnesota
2 total partners
$108,000 dollars awarded to
40 students
Michigan
29 total partners
$4,714,751 dollars awarded to
1,911 students
Massachusetts
1 partner
$343,673 dollars awarded to
105 students
Maryland
9 total partners
$261,154 dollars awarded to
114 students
Maine
27 total partners
$2,418,814 dollars awarded to
1,564 students
Iowa
21 total partners
$2,478,473 dollars awarded to
1,090 students
Indiana
16 total partners
$787,082 dollars awarded to
301 students
Illinois
1 partner
$25,280 dollars awarded to
20 students
Hawaii
1 partner
$3,500 dollars awarded to
2 students
Georgia
3 total partners
$465,003 dollars awarded to
143 students
Florida
1 partner
$25,500 dollars awarded to
11 students
Delaware
2 total partners
$88,055 dollars awarded to
47 students
Connecticut
27 total partners
$5,872,571 dollars awarded to
1,928 students
California
1 partner
$21,850 dollars awarded to
10 students
Arkansas
1 partner
$617,718 dollars awarded to
213 students
Arizona
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Dollars for Scholars
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Collegiate Partners
Collegiate Partners
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Our network stretches the country and the education landscape.
Not Available (3%)
Sixth Year (1%)
Fifth Year (1%)
Senior (7%)
Junior (17%)
Sophomore (21%)
Freshman (50%)
Not Available (2%)
Vocational-Technical School (1%)
Two-Year College (8%)
Graduate School (2%)
Four-Year College (87%)
School Type
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open to High School
Seniors and Undergraduates
58%
of Partner Programs Consider Need
35%
of Partner Programs have Renewable Awards
40%
$260 Million
Dollars Distributed
Number of Awards
$3,546
Average Award
In 2021
$4.0 Billion
1.9 Million
Number of Awards
Dollars Distributed
Since 1976
73,418
There’s only one way to work with Scholarship America — as a team. We provide the data and direction our partners need to make smart, informed, empowered decisions. We manage resources smartly. We make evidence-based recommendations—and give peace of mind throughout the process.
We believe that a shared commitment will always reach a greater good. And we’re all about making the process better—never settling for doing “just enough”.
Custom Scholarship Solutions
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
FAMILIES OF
FREEDOM FUND
DREAM
AWARD
COLLEGIATE PARTNERS
TUITION ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY GRANTS
CUSTOM SCHOLARSHIP SOLUTIONS
COLLEGIATE PARTNERS
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
FAMILIES OF
FREEDOM FUND
DREAM
AWARD
TUITION ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY GRANTS
CUSTOM SCHOLARSHIP SOLUTIONS
COLLEGIATE PARTNERS
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
FAMILIES OF
FREEDOM FUND
DREAM
AWARD
TUITION ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY GRANTS
CUSTOM SCHOLARSHIP SOLUTIONS
COLLEGIATE PARTNERS
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
FAMILIES OF
FREEDOM FUND
DREAM
AWARD
TUITION ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY GRANTS
CUSTOM SCHOLARSHIP SOLUTIONS
COLLEGIATE PARTNERS
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
FAMILIES OF
FREEDOM FUND
DREAM
AWARD
TUITION ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY GRANTS
CUSTOM SCHOLARSHIP SOLUTIONS
COLLEGIATE PARTNERS
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
FAMILIES OF
FREEDOM FUND
DREAM
AWARD
TUITION ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY GRANTS
CUSTOM SCHOLARSHIP SOLUTIONS
COLLEGIATE PARTNERS
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
FAMILIES OF
FREEDOM FUND
DREAM
AWARD
TUITION ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY GRANTS
CUSTOM SCHOLARSHIP SOLUTIONS
1 programs
$20,000 dollars awarded to
4 students
West Virginia