Impacts
HMHCA Dollars for Scholars® scholarships assist in providing area high school students, the opportunity to attend college who would, without them, would not be able to do so.
- The HMHCA Dollars for Scholars® program is an asset to our Community. Scholarship aid has assisted over 4500 students in the Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Community with completing their undergraduate studies.
- Many students received continuing scholarships to complete their studies at major colleges and universities primarily on the East Coast.
- The many 'thank you" letters that our Chapter receives from students after receiving a scholarship award is a key indicator of the impact this program has on students and their families.
Thank You Letter Excerpts...
"I am writing to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for your generosity in again awarding me a collegiate scholarship for this school year. Paying for school continues to be difficult, but every amount of assistance is so helpful towards reaching my goal of a college degree. The help of the civic association and my institution enables me to enter my third year of college with more financial aid and fewer loans for this academic year. Again, I thank you so much."
..quote from a 2021 Scholarship Recipient, attending Pace University in New York City
"I can't express my gratitude for your generosity. Paying for school has been very difficult and I've experienced an extreme amount of stress because of the idea that I'd have to accumulate life-long debt to receive an education, but with the help of you and my institution, I was able to receive a substantial amount of financial aid that allowed me to avoid all loans for this academic year. I am beyond grateful for your service to our community and I will continue to spread awareness of your organization to other students in the area."
..quote from a 2020 Scholarship Recipient, attending Pace University in New York City
"I extend my appreciation and gratitude to HMHCA Dollars for Scholars® program for the scholarships that you have presented me. These scholarships have helped me to remain in school and to get my degree in political science, leading to my ultimate goal of becoming a lawyer. I have also been able to continue running track for the college, maintain a 3.75 GPA and not have to get a job, because of your scholarships."
...quote from a 2013 Scholarship Recipient, attending Livingstone College, in NC.
"I would like to thank members of the Scholarship Committee for considering me for a scholarship award. The scholarship was much needed and greatly appreciated by me and my family. The dedication and words of encouragement given to the students at the scholarship ceremony were enlightening to me. We are very fortunate to have people such as those on the scholarship committee. I am truly grateful for the scholarship award."
...quote from a 2008 Scholarship Recipient, attended Virginia State University, in VA.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FROM 2015 - 2021
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2015
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$24,000
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2016
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$25,750
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2017
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$25,600
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2018
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$36,500
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2019
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$23,500
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2020
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$40,000
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2021
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$41,400 |
NOTE: Above scholarship listing includes awards from the Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Civic Association Scholarship program and the HMHCA Dollars for Scholars® Chapter
