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A Message from Sallie Maes CEO

There is no disputing the value of a higher education. A highly educated workforce supports a healthy economy.On the whole, college graduates have more earningpower, experience half the unemployment rate and areless likely to rely on government assistance programsthan their counterparts who have only a high schooleducation.

With more than $90 billion in federal student aid and

$6.3 billion in state aid available each year, how to pay for a college education should be common knowledge.

Yet many of our citizens, especially the growing ranks of first-generation Americans, lack the information they need to access higher education. This includes everythingfrom choosing college preparatory courses to knowingabout availability of federal and state financial aid.Studies commissioned by The Sallie Mae Fund show that the very populations that need this information the

mostlow-income and minority familiesare the leastlikely to receive it.

Sallie Mae has a rich history of giving back to thecommunity and increasing college access. In 2001, we expanded our non-profit arm, creating whatis now known as The Sallie Mae Fund to focus onhelping underserved populations realize the dreamof a higher education.

The Sallie Mae Fund began by providing educationalprograms and scholarships, and has expanded efforts toinclude K-12 and university partnerships at the state andlocal level to support academic preparation and theexpectation of a college education earlier in a childs life.

The Fund has provided nearly $90 million toward accessto higher education and other philanthropic initiatives.In addition, more than 750,000 people have received

bilingual information on planning and paying for college,and more than 4,000 have received scholarships or otherfinancial assistance. The Fund also supports local charitiesand volunteer activities where Sallie Mae employees liveand work. Annually, The Fund directs giving programsexceeding $10 million.

The good news is that college is within reach. Empoweringfamilies by raising awareness and providing the tools tofulfill their dreams of a higher education can make a

difference. We see it every day. It is the American dream. We are proud to be a small part of any familys journey.

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick Chief Executive Officer, Sallie MaeChairman, The Sallie Mae Fund


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Opening Doors to Higher Education

Table of Contents

Message from Sallie Maes CEO.......................................inside cover

Mission............................................................................................1

Helping Families Realize Their College Dreams...............................2

Raising Financial Aid Awareness.......................................................3

Paying for College National Bus Tour...............................4-5

Paying for College Workshop Series.....................................6

The Sallie Mae Fund African-American Initiative.................7

Scholarships: Bridging the Gap...................................................8-11

Preparing for Academic Excellence.................................................12

Kids2College.....................................................................13

Building Hope: A Charter School Facilities Fund...............14

Other Achievement Organizations................................15-16

State Initiatives..............................................................................17

Giving Back ..............................................................................18-19

Making a Difference Through Partnerships....................................20

Contact Information..........................................................back cover

Awareness. Scholarships. Academic Preparation.The Sallie Mae Fund aims to increase access to higher educationfor Americas students. To achieve this mission, The Fund supportsprograms and initiatives that prepare families for their collegeinvestment and bridge the financial gap when no one else can.

Students from the Yakima, WA Paying for College Bus Tour stop


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Financial Aid AwarenessOur surveys have found that those with the greatestneed for information about college financial aidlow-income and minority familieshave the least information

about how to pay for college. Moreover, the more infor-mation prospective college students and their familieshave about financial aid, and the earlier they get thisinformation, the more likely they are to attend college.

There is a significant information divide between whatis needed and what is available to Americas lower-income and minority families. The Sallie Mae Fundsinitiatives, such as the enormously popular Paying forCollege Bus Tour, are working toward narrowing thisinformation divide.

ScholarshipsProviding college scholarships directly to those most inneed is yet another way The Sallie Mae Fund achieves itsmission. To ensure that funding is not a barrier to highereducation for students and their families, The Sallie MaeFund provides $2.5 million in college scholarships eachyear to low-income and minority students.

Academic PreparationTo help break down an early barrier to higher educationpoor academic preparation and achievementTheSallie Mae Fund supports programs for students that

foster improved academic performance. Building Hope: A Charter School Facilities Fund, Reading Is Fundamental, Junior Achievement and Teach For America are justsome of The Fund-supported programs that help motivateyoung students to enroll and succeed in college.

Helping Families Realize Their College Dreams

The Sallie Mae Fund is committed to addressing the barriers to collegeaccess, which it groups into three categories: knowledge of college andfinancial aid, closing the financial gap and academic preparation. Thank you for not only realizing the needs

of myself and so many other students, but for doing something about it. If it werent for your program, I would not be able to pursue my academic goals.

Micah K. Cosey Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need

Scholarship Recipient

Thurgood Marshall Academy, Graduate Class of 2006


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I Paying for College National Bus TourResearch has shown that Latino families tend to prefer to learn about financial aidfrom in-person meetings or workshops. By taking our Paying for College workshopseries directly to these families in more than 50 cities nationwide each year, The SallieMae Fund reaches families who may not otherwise hear this important informationabout how to plan and pay for college.

I Paying for College Workshop SeriesThis free workshop visits local communities nationwide to educate low-income andminority students and their families about the value and affordability of college. TheSallie Mae Fund conducts more than 70 workshops a year in English and Spanish.

I Design Your Own Workshop ToolkitThe high demand for our popular Paying for College workshops led The Fund to createa do-it-yourself Paying for College workshop toolkit, available for free on our Web site.

I Free Educational ResourcesThe Sallie Mae Fund offers a variety of educational resources, in English and Spanish,on preparing and paying for college. These are available for free on our Web site tostudents, parents, financial aid advisors, college admission counselors, high schoolguidance counselors and community-based organizations.

Raising Financial Aid Awareness

Paying for College InitiativeThe Sallie Mae Fund created this multifaceted approach to educate high school students and theirparents about planning and paying for college. The initiative has four parts:

Samples of free materials available at www.salliemaefund.org


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The Sallie Mae Funds Bus Tour informs Latino students that there is help out there,and we should not get our hopes down.

Belmont High School senior Andres Ruiz quoted in the Los Angeles Times

On the Road: Paying for CollegeNational Bus TourLatinos constitute the largest and the fastest-growing minority group in the United States.Census estimates project that by 2050, one infour Americans will be of Latino descent.However, Latino families are lagging behindother large population groups in higher education

enrollment and graduation rates.

By taking the Paying for College workshopsdirectly to Latino communities around thecountry, more students and their families canget the information they need, and in theirpreferred language.


Students at a Paying for College Bus

Tour stop in Reading, PA

Tour Based on Research FindingsIn 2004, The Sallie Mae Fund commissioned a

study on Latinos and financial aid, conducted

by the Toms Rivera Policy Institute at the

University of Southern California. The research

revealed that awareness of financial aid

options is critically lacking in the Latino com-

munity and that this lack of awareness has a

direct impact on college attendance.

Two key findings in the research made the need

for a national tour very clear. The survey found

that nearly half of all Latino young adults and

more than half of all Latino parents were not

aware of a single source of financial aid.


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Since 2004, the Bus Tour has conducted workshops in 35 states across the country,reaching more than 65,000 people and awarding nearly $225,000 in scholarships.

For more information on these programs and

to learn more about howThe Sallie Mae Fund

is increasing financial aid awareness, visit

www.salliemaefund.org or call866-858-7166.

Every year the Tour becomes more popular.Communities and schools want us to come back. The media has been hugely supportive,

getting out the message in each city that college is possible for all of us.

Kathleen deLaskiPresident of The Sallie Mae Fund

The number of people coming out to attend the Paying for College workshops reinforces

that most families have aspirations to send their children to college. But most families need help to make it happen. Thats why these educational efforts are so important.

Orlando Espinosa Former Bus Tour spokesperson for

The Sallie Mae Fund

Coast-to-Coast Bus Tour


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Paying for College Workshop SeriesIn addition to the Bus Tour, The Sallie Mae Fundconducts Paying for College workshops around thecountry. This free 90-minute workshop is devoted toimproving the quality of information for low-incomeand minority families and simplifying the financial aidprocess. Financial aid experts and admission counselorsfrom local colleges are on hand to answer questions andprovide guidance. These events are often co-hosted by

members of Congress.

Each high school attendee has a chance to enter a drawingto win a $500 to $1,000 scholarship toward the cost of a college education. One scholarship is awarded at each workshop. Workshops cover the following topics:

I Benefits of continuing education beyond high school

I Affordability of college through various types of financialaid (e.g., grants, scholarships, work-study and loans)

I Resources available to help families prepare for the collegeadmissions process

Design Your Own WorkshopMore than 150 Paying for College workshops are con-ducted by The Sallie Mae Fund annually in communitiesaround the country. In an effort to extend the reach of families receiving the information, The Sallie Mae Fundoffers a free, do-it-yourself toolkit to allow financial aidadvisors, college admissions officers, high school guid-ance counselors and other local groups to conduct theirown Paying for College workshops. The do-it-yourself

toolkit includes:I Paying for College PowerPoint presentation

I Downloadable Mission: Possible! toolkit and Top 10Tips for College Admissions and Financial Aid card,available at www.salliemaefund.org

I Tips for planning a Paying for College event

Free Educational ResourcesThe Sallie Mae Fund offers free resources as part of its workshop series, including a free 26-minute DVD,Paying for College and What You Should Know; aMission: Possible! toolkit; and a card with the Top 10Tips for College Admissions and Financial Aid. All of these resources are available in Spanish, and the Top 10Tips card is available in nine additional languages.


U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah (DPA) and students at a Paying for College workshop in Philadelphia


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The Sallie Mae Fund African-American InitiativeCollege enrollment and graduation rates among African- American students continue to lag behind the populationat large.

To help gain insight into this trend, the United NegroCollege Funds (UNCFs) Patterson Institute conducteda survey, commissioned by The Sallie Mae Fund. TheInstitute interviewed African-American students andparents in five cities nationwide concerning their prepa-ration for college. The research showed that African- American families have high aspirations for college butdo not know enough about how to pay for it.

In response, The Fund created the African-AmericanInitiative, a multipart campaign designed to improvehigher education access among African-Americanstudents. The campaign began in fall 2005 with work-shops presented to African-American families in 19 cities

across the country.

The Fund created an interactive, tutorial-based CD oncollege preparation that features guidance for essay writingand completing college applications. It also offers accessto SAT and ACT online preparation and information onfinancial aid options and tips.

In addition to these initiatives, the Writers of Passageand the American Dream Scholarship Programs areoffered by The Sallie Mae Fund to African-Americanstudents with a financial need.

The workshops provide hands-on help to families whose sons and daughters are headed for college. And the [Sallie Mae Fund] scholarships will make a big dent in the

financial barriers that stand betweendeserving students and a college education.

Dr. Michael Lomax

President and CEO of UNCF 7


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Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs:I First in My Family

Scholarship

I Community College Transfer Scholarship

I Unmet Need Scholarship

I American Dream Scholarship

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Writers of Passage ScholarshipI The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund

I Imagine America II Scholarship

The Sallie Mae Fund sponsors several scholarship programs and supports hundreds of othercollege scholarships. All of its programs are based on financial need, as The Fund seeks to bridge thedollar gap when no one else can. With an estimated $3 billion in private scholarships awardednationally each year,The Fund aims to send the message that money is available to those who makethe effort to apply.

Between 2001 and 2006, The Sallie Mae Fund awarded close to $10 million in scholarships tohelp some 4,000 students enroll in college.

Scholarships: Bridging the Gap

My daughter needs to see that her mom went to college and got her degree. She didnt just settle. This was my last hope, and The Sallie

Mae Fund just appeared out of nowhere...like wow!

Roshawn Hemingway Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need

Scholarship Recipient LaGuardia Community College


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First in My Family ScholarshipThe First in My Family Scholarship Program, developedin partnership with the Hispanic College Fund (HCF),offers scholarships to Hispanic-American students whoare the first in their family to attend college and have afinancial need.

First in My Family is open to Hispanic-Americans whoare U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled as full-

time undergraduate students at approved, accreditedinstitutions.* Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.

Community College TransferScholarshipOffered in collaboration with the Hispanic ScholarshipFund (HSF), the nations leading organization supportingHispanic higher education, this program provides last-dollar scholarships to Hispanic students transferringfrom a community college to an approved, accredited

higher education institution.* Scholarships range from$1,000 to $2,500.

Unmet Need ScholarshipOpen to families with a combined income of $30,000 orless, this program is intended to supplement financialaid packages that fall more than $1,000 short of studentsfinancial needs. The program is open to U.S. citizensand permanent residents who are accepted or enrolled asfull-time undergraduate students at approved, accreditedinstitutions.* Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,800.

*Approved, accredited institutions are defined as Title IV eligible,accredited, postsecondary two- or four-year colleges or universities,vocational or technical schools in the United States or Puerto Rico.

I have worked very hard to get to this point in my life. I am more determined than ever to earn my bachelors degree and become successful. Thank you for recognizing my

financial need and allowing me toaccomplish my goals and dreams.

Chad J. MerrillSallie Mae Fund Unmet Need

Scholarship Recipient Wichita State University


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Scholarships: Bridging the Gap

American Dream ScholarshipEstablished in partnership with the United Negro CollegeFund (UNCF), the American Dream ScholarshipProgram is open to African-Americans with a financialneed. Applicants must be enrolled full time at approved,accredited, undergraduate institutions.* Scholarshipsrange from $500 to $5,000.

Writers of Passage ScholarshipThe Sallie Mae Fund developed the Writers of PassageScholarship Program with the National Association forEqual Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) forstudents attending an HBCU or a predominantly African-American college.

Scholarship applicants are asked to write an essay describingthe obstacles they overcame on their path toward college.The winning applicants each receives a $5,000 collegescholarship, and each of their universities receives a $20,000

grant to help improve student outreach and retention.*Approved, accredited institutions are defined as Title IV eligible,accredited, postsecondary two- or four-year colleges or universities,vocational or technical schools in the United States or Puerto Rico.

Too many of our students are not being taught the art of writing, and too few write well. Our hope is that, through this part-nership [with The Sallie Mae Fund and the Writers of Passage Scholarship], we are able to encourage students to become active readers and writers while making minority students aware of the college-financing options available to them.

Lezli BaskervillePresident and CEO of NAFEO

I come from a low-income background. My mothers unemployed. My fathers deceased.In my neighborhood and in my age group,Im the only male in college. The only one.So by me receiving this scholarship, combined with my financial aid, its giving me new hope that my dreams really will come true.

Michael Brockington Writers of Passage Scholarship Recipient

Alcorn State University


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The Sallie Mae 911 Education FundThis scholarship program was created in response to theterrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The program isopen to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks, and who areenrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved,accredited institutions.* Scholarship awards of up to$2,500 per applicant, per school year, are available andmay be renewed on an annual basis.

*Approved, accredited institutions are defined as Title IV eligible,accredited, postsecondary two- or four-year colleges or universities,vocational or technical schools in the United States or Puerto Rico.

Imagine America II ScholarshipThis important program of the Imagine AmericaFoundation provides $1,000 in scholarships to adultstudents attending career colleges throughout theUnited States and in Puerto Rico. Eligible recipientsmust be nominated by a participating career college andmeet specific scholarship criteria.

Matthew Kwiatkowski U.S. Army National Guard

Imagine America II Scholarship Recipient

ITT Technical Institute Computer Network Science

Applying for ScholarshipsInformation about Sallie Mae Fund scholarships,

including applications, criteria, deadlines and partners,

is available online at www.salliemaefund.org. The

Fund also makes it easy for students to find hundreds

of other scholarship opportunities through its online

scholarship resources.


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I Kids2CollegeThis Sallie Mae Fund-supported program pairs a sixth-grade class with a college or university to complete a curriculum that emphasizes career aspirations, college life and academicpreparation for higher education. The programs Day on Campus is for many of thesestudents their first-ever experience with a university.

I Building Hope: A Charter School Facilities FundPublic charter schools are an alternative form of education to prepare and motivatestudents to achieve a higher education. The Sallie Mae Fund provided $28 million in start-up funding for Building Hope, which provides more students in Washington, DC withaccess to high-quality charter schools.

There is a direct connection between academic preparation and achieving the dream of higher education.Poor academic achievement is one of the major barriers to college access. To help break down thatbarrier, The Sallie Mae Fund provides significant support to organizations that make it their missionto demonstrate the relevance and possibility of college.

The Fund also supports K-12 education programs that foster improved academic performance andhelp ensure that students are prepared to enroll in college.

These efforts combine The Funds financial support with the volunteer efforts of Sallie Mae

employees, who give back to communities where they live and work through Sallie Maes Leadersin Education Volunteer Program. Through this program, Sallie Mae employees receive paid timeoff to volunteer for K-12 education initiatives in their communities.

Financing and real estate expertise are critical to identify, negotiate and acquire property inthe Districts highly competitive commercial real estate market. Building Hope pulled together public and private resources to elim-inate real estate barriers so we can deliver a higher-quality education to more DC students.

Irasema SalcidoFounder and Principal of

Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School

Kids2College Florida graduation ceremony

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From Sixth Grade to CollegeThe program is designed to bring early awareness to theimportance of higher education by introducing sixthgraders to college life. Middle school classes are paired with a local college or university to participate in a uniquesix-session curriculum that combines hands-on activities with information on careers, college life and how tochoose courses that give them the greatest range of options for education beyond high school. The programculminates in the late spring with a visit to the partnercollege for both students and their parents or guardians.

A History of The Fund and K2CK2C began in 1992 as a pilot program in the Bostonmetro area. The program and its curriculum developmentprocess have been a collaborative effort between TheSallie Mae Fund, the Association of IndependentColleges and Universities in Massachusetts and theHigher Education Information Center. K2CMassachusetts has served more than 20,000 studentsstatewide with The Fund as its major financial supporter.

K2C in DCThe success of The Fund-supported K2C Massachusettsled to the establishment of K2C programs in other loca-tionsincluding California, Connecticut, Florida,North Carolina and Washington, DCall supported by The Sallie Mae Fund.

In DC, with financial support from partner universities,the K2C program continues with a series of academiesthrough the 12 th grade, which give students a much-needed support network that encourages them to stay in

school, graduate and achieve a higher education. Working with Georgetown University, 94 percent of thesixth graders who enrolled in the DC K2C programgraduated high school on time and enrolled in highereducation programs the next year.

Kids2College (K2C)K2C is an early college awareness program that brings to life the dream of higher education formiddle school students and their families. Education access organizations traditionally focus lessattention on students in the middle school yearsa time when ideas about life after high schooland expectations about college are taking shape. Reaching kids at this formative stage is the goalof the K2C model.

This is a wonderful program. My students are beginning to realize how necessary and available college is to them.

TeacherKey Elementary, Anaheim, CA

Kids2College Floridasixth-grade participant


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Preparing for Academic Excellence

Providing Resources for ExpansionBuilding Hope offers charter schools a range of profes-sional services (e.g., site selection and school design) and

financial assistance (e.g., low-interest loans, guarantees,credit enhancements and grants) to help overcomefacility acquisition challenges.

The Sallie Mae Fund has awarded $28 million in grantsto Building Hope: A Charter School Facilities Fund. WithBuilding Hopes support, five new charter school facilitiesopened for the 2005-2006 academic school year. To date,Building Hope has helped to create more than 2,000new charter school seats.

Creating a Foundation for GrowthTo meet the growing demand for quality charter schools,Building Hope partners with experienced and successful

charter school administrators to identify locations forcharter school expansion to serve the local community.Building Hope has worked with Cesar Chavez PublicCharter School, KIPP DC, DC Preparatory Academy,Thurgood Marshall Academy and Community Academy to open new campuses and/or secure permanent facilities.Building Hope also helped E.L. Haynes Public CharterSchool and DC Preparatory to open new schools.

A Quality Choice for the Nations CapitalThe capital city of the worlds wealthiest nation also ishome to one of the most troubled public school systems.

Early in this decade, 90 percent of fourth graders were notproficient in reading, and 96 percent were not proficientin math. This, of course, translated into low academicachievement in high school and an alarmingly highdropout rate of almost 40 percent. Today nearly 20 percentof the DC public school population attends charterschoolsthe highest percentage in the nation. Withfunding from The Sallie Mae Fund, Building Hopegives DCs charter schools the ability to expand whileproviding even more opportunities for students to

succeed academically.

Building Hope: A Charter School Facilities FundBuilding Hope is a non-profit organization focused on providing more students in Washington,DC with access to high-quality charter schools by helping these schools overcome the biggestbarrier to expansionidentifying and financing viable facilities.

The conferees recognize The Sallie Mae Fund for its commitment to the District of Columbias charter schools and its utilization of innovative approaches to encourage private investment.

The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen,United States Congress (R-NJ)

Artist rendering of Chavez-Parkside Campus,a Building Hope Facilities project


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Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)The Sallie Mae Fund provides financial support andSallie Mae volunteers for National Book Distributionshosted by RIF in communities where Sallie Maesemployees live and work. RIF, the nations oldest andlargest non-profit childrens literacy organization, moti-vates children to read by making it a fun and beneficialpart of everyday life. RIFs highest priority is reaching

underserved children from birth to age eight.Through a national, grassroots network of

community volunteers at 21,000program sites, RIF provides 5

million children with17 million new, free

books and literacy resources each year.

Teach For America, Inc.The Sallie Mae Fund sponsored five Teach For Americateachers at charter schools in Washington, DC. TeachFor America is a public-private partnership between AmeriCorps, school districts, corporations, foundationsand individuals. It is a national corps of outstandingrecent college graduates of all academic majors whocommit two years to teach in urban and rural publicschools and become lifelong leaders in ensuring educa-tional equity and excellence for all children. Its missionis to build the movement to eliminate educationalinequity by enlisting Americas most promising futureleaders in the effort. Since 1990, more than 14,000exceptional individuals have joined Teach For America,directly affecting the lives of 2 million students.

Students from the Hanover, PA areaschool district participating in RIF

Other Achievement OrganizationsIn addition to its own initiatives, The Sallie Mae Fund supports programs that help youngerstudents succeed academically, building a foundation to prepare them for college.


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Focus groups with college access experts in several stateshave revealed a particular need for middle school awarenessprograms, such as Kids2College, which exposes sixth

graders to the possibility of higher education and itsrelevance to their future.

The four states identified to date include California,Florida, New York and Texas.

The Sallie Mae Fund has pledged $1 million in eachstate to support programs that help close the collegeenrollment gap. Access initiatives include:

I Expansion of the Paying for College Bus Tour statewide

I Partnerships with universities and community-basedorganizations on K2C early awareness program

I Scholarships for low-income and minority students

I Distribution of free educational materials to high schoolguidance counselors and college financial aid officers

I Broadcast media partnerships with state officials andcelebrities

$1 Million State Access InitiativesThe Sallie Mae Fund has selected key states to engage in deeper college awareness campaigns andprogram support. States are chosen based on low-income and minority demographics, as well aspartnership opportunities with government and higher education institutions.

Governor Jeb Bush, television public service announcement in Florida

Sacramento, CA: Kathleen deLaski, President of The Sallie Mae Fund, announces $1 million investment to help California families capitalize on higher education.Back row, students and Jack O Connell, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, L-R: Fabian Nez, Assembly Speaker; Alan Bersin, California Secretary of Education; Margaret Fortune, Assistant Secretary of Education; and Dr. Harry Pachon, President of the Toms Rivera Policy Institute

Dont give up on your dream of college because you think you cant afford it.Programs like The Sallie Mae Fund canhelp you access the money.

Florida Governor Jeb Bush

State Initiatives


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The mission of The Sallie Mae Fund extends beyond providing academic opportunity.Philanthropy and corporate citizenship go hand in hand as The Sallie Mae Fund and Sallie Maeemployees partner to improve their communities with donations of time, talent and money. Inhonor of the philanthropic commitment of more than 12,000 Sallie Mae employees, The SallieMae Fund offers generous charitable contribution programs to energize communities where SallieMae employees live and work. In addition, The Sallie Mae Fund supports educational needs duringnational disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina.

Giving Back

Matching GiftsThis program matches the personal contributions of every Sallie Mae employee to encourage them to supporteducation, as well as other non-profit organizations.

Dollars for DoersThrough this employee contribution program, SallieMae employees who volunteer a minimum of 40 hoursper year or serve on a board may apply for a grant fromThe Sallie Mae Fund to the organization.

Sallie Mae 10K Run and 2K FamilyWalk/Run As one of the Washington, DC areas most popular roadraces, The Sallie Mae 10K Run and 2K Family Walk/Run draws a competitive field of about 2,000 localand international runners each year. This annual event,sponsored by The Sallie Mae Fund, benefits the DCCollege Access Program (DC-CAP), a non-profit organ-ization that provides college scholarships and helps localhigh school students plan and prepare for higher education.

The Sallie Mae Fund enables us to be more active in our community, connecting the mission of our company with our local needs.

Janine BeckerSenior Director at

Sallie Maes Wilkes-Barre Servicing Center

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The 2006 Walt Disney Pictures movie Invincible tells the true story of

Vincent Papale (portrayed by Mark Wahlberg), who tried out for and made

the Philadelphia Eagles football team in 1976 at age 30 and was part of the

Eagles comeback that eventually led to the Super Bowl. Vince has been an

employee of Sallie Mae for eight years and has conducted more than 50

Paying for College workshops on behalf of The Sallie Mae Fund.

In honor of Vince, The Sallie Mae Fund set up a five-city tour for him to tell

his story and help motivate disadvantaged students at high schools in Los

Angeles, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia and

St. Louis. One senior at each high school

was presented with a Sallie Mae Fund

Hold Fast to Dreams $10,000 college

scholarship. Each school selected the

student based on high economic need,

college potential and personal traits

that demonstrated overcoming the odds.

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a brokenwinged bird that cannot fly.

Langston Hughes

The Sallie Mae FundHold Fast to Dreams Tour

Vince Papale with Mark Wahlberg on the set of Invincible


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Making a Difference Through Partnerships

The Sallie Mae Fund partners with national and community-based organizations that share itsmission to increase access to higher education for Americas students.

MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway at a Paying for College Bus Tour stop in North Hollywood, CA

Benefits of PartnershipsI Combine efforts, resources, research and funding

I Collaborate to get more far-reaching results

I Work together toward a shared objective

I Reach more low-income and minority families andcommunities

I Help more students achieve the dream of higher education

Paying for College National Bus Tour PartnersI National Council for Community and Education

Partnerships (NCCEP)

I National Association for College AdmissionCounseling (NACAC)

I MTVNational Media Partner

Other Access Partners(Partial List)I Archdiocese of Washington

I ASPIRA

I Association of Independent Colleges and Universitiesin Massachusetts (AICUM)

I California Dollars for Scholars

I College Opportunity Resources for Education(CORE) Philly

I Communities in Schools

I District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP)

I ENLACE

I GEAR UP

I Hispanic College Fund (HCF)

I Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)

I Institute for Higher Education Policy

I Jobs for Americas Graduates

I National Association for Equal Opportunity inHigher Education (NAFEO)

I National College Access Network (NCAN)

I New York Commission on Independent Colleges andUniversities (CICU)

I Ohio College Access Network (OCAN)

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Pathways to College Network I Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)

I Posse Foundation

I Take Stock in Children

I Toms Rivera Policy Institute

I Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

I TRIO Programs

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United Negro College Fund (UNCF)I Volunteer Florida Foundation


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Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School Foundation American Cancer Society American Heart Association American Indian College Fund American Red Cross Angel

Action Archdiocese of Washington DC Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts Baltimore Urban Debate League Batavia City School District

Bell County Museum Big Brothers Big Sisters Boston Cares Boys & Girls Clubs Brown County California Dollars for Scholars Carlos Rosario International Career Center

Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation Catholic Schools Foundation Catholic Youth Foundation Center City Consortium Central Indiana Community Foundation Children's

International Summer Villages Cincinnati Youth Collaborative City Year Cleveland Scholarship Programs Columbus Citizens Foundation Commission on Economic

Opportunity Communities in Schools Community for Youth Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metro Area Council forOpportunity in Education Covenant House Cuba Rushford School District Cystic Fibrosis Foundation DC College Access Program (DC-CAP) Doorways for Women and Families

Economic Opportunity Program Educational Advancement Alliance Eiteljorg Museum Fairfax Education Foundation Families in Crisis FamiliesForward First Book

Foundation for Florida's Community Colleges Geneseo Head Start Greater Cincinnati College Access Network Greater Reston Arts Center Greater Reston Chamber of

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