Benefits of Affiliation

Affiliation with Illinois Dollars for Scholars, and thus, Scholarship America provides access to a growing national network of community scholarship foundations. As an affiliate, your chapter will receive:

Use of Scholarship America tax rulings, which includes automatic (501)(c)(3) tax-exempt; 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) public supported; and 509(a) not private foundation status as defined in the Internal Revenue Service Code.
Incentive grant monies awarded to each new chapter.
Special incentive grants are available for most chapters.
The right to use Scholarship America's registered trade name Dollars for Scholars in the promotion of your scholarship foundation.
Access to Dollars for Scholars’ Collegiate Partners program, with approximately 450 colleges, universities and postsecondary schools throughout the nation that agree not to reduce grant aid when Dollars for Scholars scholarships come to their campuses. Some Collegiate Partners are also Matching Partners, meaning they match Dollars for Scholars awards.
A copy of the Chapter Guidebook, a complete manual for successful chapter operation based on more than three decades of Scholarship America's experience.
Dollars for Scholars Treasurer's Journal including income and expense sheets with complete instructions for use by chapters.
Periodic mailings from Scholarship America on issues affecting community scholarships.
Access to Scholarship America's professional staff (regional and national) to assist with individual program needs. Immediate assistance and advice by calling the Illinois Dollars for Scholars regional office at 1-888-255-9140 or by calling Scholarship America's national Dollars for Scholars office at 1-800-248-8080.
The opportunity to participate in volunteer training workshops.
The opportunity to participate in regional workshops, gatherings and the Dollars for Scholars National Conference.
National competition for $500 scholarships through Scholarship America's Community Volunteer Service Awards open to students with volunteer experience who are selected by the chapter to apply.
Illinois Dollars for Scholars letterhead – with the name of their chapter added – with printing costs underwritten by founding sponsor Nicor Gas

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