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or many local students, college not knowing how to pay for college and We receive confirmation of the benefits
remains an unrealized dream because encourage students to remain on track of our mentoring and scholarship when
they lack the financial means, to college admission,” says Elizabeth we hear our students present their
Marlow, Executive Director. college experiences at our annual Grant
individual guidance and encouragement,
as well as knowledge of how to navigate
Napear ‘Fairway to the Future’ golf
complex college applications and through high school and five years in tournament and other special meetings.
financial assistance paperwork. college, and are awarded financial- It is remarkable to support these
need-based scholarships. In addition to students for seven years, watching them
of Sacramento has addressed these sustainable scholarship funding, on-going become more effective communicators
challenges by providing resources to mentoring and peer support makes the and achieve their degrees.”
overcome them for low-income, high- program unique.
Since 2007, Future Foundation
achieving students. A rigorous selection
“One of the most rewarding aspects
Backed by Future Sacramento’s
funding and guidance, and her parents’
process throughout Sacramento-area high of this program is seeing our students strong work ethic, Aime Millan (pictured
schools identifies 10th grade students succeed through their own maturation above, center) will graduate from UC
who meet the program’s high standards. process from high school through college Davis this month. Aime’s parents have
The strongest candidates are chosen from graduation,” says Michael Anderson, humble backgrounds, but taught that
about 300 applications each year. Future Sacramento Board President. hard work prevails. “They demonstrated
“We meet our candidates as 10th grade that achieving goals requires more than
students during an in-person interview. talent or luck – time dedicated and
“We select students at the end of
the 10th grade to eliminate the fear of
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Selected students receive mentoring
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