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NSPA 2008 Annual Conference, November 4-7, 2008

Registration Now Open!

" Crossroads of Funding Higher Education: Encouraging Scholarships " 

We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker, award-winning author
 Jonathan Kozol.


The 2008 NSPA Conference is made possible in part by our Conference Partner 
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Thanks to all the 2008 NSPA
 Conference Sponsors!


Join us in Indianapolis
The "Crossroads of America"
For Conference details click here  


NSPA Leading the Way

The National Scholarship Providers Association is the only national organization dedicated solely to supporting the needs of professionals who work in the area of college scholarship. Learn More

"The greatest benefit of NSPA membership is being able to share policies, procedures, and new ideas with other members. These resources have helped the Jeannette Rankin Foundation increase the efficiency of our operations, and most importantly, improve the services we provide to our scholars."

Andrea Anderson
Program Coordinator
Jeannette Rankin Foundation


NSPA "Leading the Way" to information on the Financial Aid Process and Locating Scholarships.


Did You Know?  In 2005 , NSPA members awarded over 358,904
scholarships totaling $ 953,264,423 !

Read National Report: Private Scholarships Count:
Access to Higher Education and the Critical Role of the Private Sector.  
Click here to read report.

Editorial Columns

    by: Scholarships.com
"The Scholarship Letter of Recommendation"
October 2007

    by: FinAid.org
"Helpful Advice for Scholarship Providers"
March 2007

View previous columns by clicking here .

 Find Scholarships & Other Related Resources

Looking for information on the economic diversity of colleges? 
See, www.economicdiversity.org , Student loan debt? See,
  www.projectonstudentdebt.org

Looking for scholarships for Latino Students?  See "Latino College Dollars"
compiled by the Thomas Rivera Policy Institute.

Looking for scholarships offered by the Federal Government?  See www.feddollars.org

Looking for information on Students Formerly in Foster Care ?

NSPA Partners

KnowHow2GO

Big dreams and good grades aren’t enough to get into college.

KnowHow2GO is a national public service campaign designed to inform young people about the actual steps they need to take to make their college dreams a reality. Learn More .

College Goal Sunday

If you are a student or a parent, you need information on how to obtain financial aid for college. College Goal Sunday can help. For state contacts click here . (pdf)


NSPA Member Highlights



CollegeInvest

CollegeInvest is a not-for-profit division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Since 1979, CollegeInvest has helped more than half a million families break down the financial barriers to college by providing expert information, simple planning tools, scholarships, 529 college savings plans, and low-cost student and parent loans. For more information, visit www.collegeinvest.org or call 1-800-448-2424. 

NSPA offers great opportunity to meet professionals from other higher education organizations through which we can learn about new services and strategies to better serve the people of Colorado. 
Janet Gullickson
Chief Outreach and Client Relations Officer

Scholarship Provider of the Year

Point Foundation and the Ford Family Foundation win the 2007 Scholarship Provider of the Year Awards!

About the Award
2007 SPOY Winners
Past Winners 

Sponsored by fastweb.com



 

Job Bank

Marin Education Fund (San Rafael, CA)

Associate, Scholarships and Donor Services

Manager, Financial Aid and Student Support

Texas A&M University (College Station, TX)

Financial Aid Advisor II


Pride Foundation (Seattle, WA)

Scholarship Program Director


American Indian College Fund (Denver, CO)

Project Grant Administrator
Scholarship Grant Administrator


Ford Family Foundation (Roseburg, OR)

Director, Scholarship Programs

Silicon Valley Children's Fund (San Jose, CA)

Program Support Coordinator