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 Together, these two organizations will work together to expand Simon Foundation’s Simon Scholars Program. This program is a $30,000, six-year high school and college scholarship program for students experiencing difficult economic situations. This partnership will be in accordance with Alliance ’s Grad Nation campaign. With the support of President Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Grad Nation is a 10-year program designed to encourage students to stay in school and prepare for the workforce. This is the second phase of Alliance ’s Dropout Prevention campaign, which has held more than 100 summits across the United States since April 2008. The Simon Scholars Program helps students experiencing financial and familial hardships have social and educational success in high school and beyond. The Simon Scholars must maintain a 3.0 GPA by the end of junior year of high school. During high school, the students receive a cash allowance, a laptop, guidance in social skills, academic assistance, and support with community service activities. Scholars also earn assistance with ACT and SAT prep, college tours, and aid during the college application process. When high school ends, the Scholars receive a $16,000 college scholarship. Since 2003, more than 425 scholarships valued at $14 million have been awarded through the Simon Foundation. “The Simon Scholars Program is unique in that it not only provides academic scholarships but the often forgotten but equally important life skills training and social supports that youth need in order to graduate and be successful, contributing members of society,” says Alma J. Powell, Chair of America’s Promise Alliance. The program has expanded and has a program at Cesar Chavez Parkside High School where students in ninth and 10th grade can begin early to earn eligibility for the Scholars Program. The Simon Scholars Collegiate Partners Program is a new program where colleges and universities are encouraged to offer special admissions and financial support considerations for Simon Scholars, such as the UC Irvine and Chapman University. |
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