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Why Give to Support The Scholarship Fund?

          

By Douglas Garcia, Former Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Board Member,
1997 T.C. Titan & Former Scholarship Recipient

I am a proud graduate of T.C. Williams High School Class of ’97 and a former Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Award Recipient. I received a great education at T.C. and I am grateful for the opportunity to support deserving TC graduates attain their college goals. I am in good company as a Scholarship Fund supporter. The SFA was created by a group of engaged parents who wanted to support and promote higher education for T.C. Williams graduates. I have seen the outpouring of support continue from parents, alumni, businesses and community members who give each year to help make college dreams come true. I have also witnessed the pride of scholarship recipients like me who have gone on to have amazing careers (including teachers, doctors, lawyers, and artists to name a few) honored as our “Portraits of Success.”

What an incredible grass-roots organization to have right here in Alexandria aimed at benefiting Alexandria’s own, Alexandria’s best, and Alexandria’s future—the graduates of Alexandria City High School! Since 1986, the Scholarship Fund has awarded $18 million in scholarships to deserving ACHS graduates.

Each year, the Fund awards over 600k in scholarships to hundreds of members graduating classes, and over 600k in renewal scholarships to prior graduates—a key component to ensuring scholarship recipients go on to graduate and achieve success. The Fund’s staff also provides valuable and much-needed assistance in advising students and their families on how to navigate the college application and financial aid process.

But as we all know, the cost of higher education continues to rise (and the possibility of going to college seems farther and farther away to students can’t afford it. That’s where you come in!

Your donation to the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria will go directly toward helping an ACHS graduate achieve their postsecondary dream. Please join the 1,600 annual donors who give generously of themselves to support our students and our community. You will be in good company!

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Any data base containing student and donor personal data, contact information and/or financial records is the sole property of the Fund and will be maintained for the sole purpose of carrying out the mission of the Fund. Such information shall not be disclosed to third parties except as may be required by law, and shall not be shared, sold, or otherwise distributed by the Board of Trustees, any member thereof, or any employee of the Fund for any other purpose.

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