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Thank you for your interest in partnering with The Scholarship Fund.

With your help, we support those Dallas/Fort Worth students who have a tremendous desire to further their education but lack the necessary financial resources. Your contribution makes a difference in their lives, and their education makes a difference in our community. When you join us to support the education of our students, we all benefit. You can be confident your donation will be used wisely. The Fund’s financial, organizational, and performance information is always available upon request.

Our recipients and their families say it best:

I want to say “Thank You” to the community that has supported The Scholarship Fund. With your help, my oldest daughter is in medical school and my next daughter is starting a college nursing program. My children know how hard we work, and it is wonderful for them to feel support from the whole community. Thank you so much.

-Mulugeta Dema, father

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To donate by check, please make check payable to: The Scholarship Fund
Mail To: The Scholarship Fund c/o Hank Alterman, 13821 Creekside Place, Dallas, TX 75240
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Why Donate to The Scholarship Fund?

The Scholarship Fund provides grants to vocational, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, and background to support students in our North Texas community.

Scholarships reduce student loan debt.

Tuition is on the rise nation-wide. This means student loans continues to climb, too. Statistics show 47.2% of college students in Texas now graduate with debt. Student loan debt can negatively impact a student’s life years after school. By graduating with less debt, more students can start and finish their degree.

Scholarships provide educational attainment.

The U.S. Census Bureau statistics show that a college education opens the door to many opportunities that would not otherwise be available to most individuals. Earning a higher education degree or technical school certificate leads to higher earnings, lower unemployment rates, a wider range of career opportunities, and sharper differences in civic participation.

Scholarships benefit our society.

Statistics show four-year college graduates pay, on average, 78% more in taxes each year than higher school graduates, thanks to their higher earnings and greater workforce participation. College grads are also shown to be healthier, due to exercising more, smoking less, and having lower obesity rates. The report says, “These differences not only affect the lifestyles and life expectancies of individuals, but also reduce medical costs for society as a whole.”

Scholarships help donors, too.

Many donate to scholarships because “it is the right thing to do,” but there’s more to it. A study conducted at the Harvard Business School showed that “those who reported spending more on others also reported a greater level of happiness, while how much they spent on themselves had no impact on happiness.” This means you don’t need to be wealthy, giving thousands of dollars to charity, to experience the benefits of donating. Any level of spending on someone else can lead to demonstrable increases in your own level of happiness.

Give students a chance at a brighter future.

Contributing to the future success of a student has many benefits far beyond your initial contribution. Your gift can change a student’s life and a community’s well-being in innumerable ways. And that—from a donor’s perspective—is priceless.