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These startling statistics from the College Board show why your donation is so critical.  Between 1975 and 2015, after accounting for inflation, college costs grew by more than 220 percent at private, nonprofit, four-year colleges and universities; by 294 percent at public four-year colleges and universities; and by 218 percent at the nation’s community colleges. 

As a result, Americans owe nearly $1.3 trillion in student loan debt, spread out among about 43 million borrowers. In fact, the average Class of 2016 graduate has $37,172 in student loan debt, up six percent from last year.

 

Colleges and universities have had to increase their tuition and fees for a variety of reasons: 1) reduced governmental support; 2) facility maintenance; 3) new facility construction (enrollment is increasing at a 1% rate per year); 4) faculty expense (to keep pace with the private sector), and 5) new equipment due to technological advances.

 

College-related costs can still exceed $55,000 for a four-year degree even if the student lives at home with parents. While government grants and student loans are available, Federal Pell Grants are limited to $5,500 per year for a full time student, and student loans also have limits. In addition, student loans have to be paid back at a time when the student may have many other financial burdens and obligations.

 

Where Does My Contribution Go?

• Every contribution goes into our interest-bearing Master Scholarship Fund Account until the student scholarship winners are named.

• The funds remain on deposit at a major financial institution or brokerage firm in the student’s name until the stu­dent is accepted into an accredited college or university.

• Finally, the funds are distributed over a four-year period and are paid directly to the institution to cover tuition, books and educational supplies.

 

EVERY SCHOLARSHIP WE AWARD IS FULLY FUNDED.  

THE LINDA LORELLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS DEBT FREE.   

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The Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund offers many rewarding opportunities for volunteers to contribute their time and talent:

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SmartUp Houston College & Career Conference - Saturday, September 21, 2019

The SmartUp Houston College & Career conference is designed to help students connect the dots between what to study on a 2-year or 4-year college campus and the required skills to secure current and future well-paying jobs in multiple industries.  Students and parents have a unique opportunity to interact with educational institutions and employers on site.  We welcome high school/church service organizations as well as corporate volunteers for this event.  Volunteers will choose to work one of the following shifts:

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•  Morning: 7 am-11 am

•  Afternoon: 11 am- 2 pm

•  Afternoon: 2 pm- 6 pm

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Monthly Seminars

• The Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund provides monthly life-skills seminars to prepare our scholars for college and the workforce.  These seminars are for current Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund scholars and semi-finalists in their senior year of high school.  If you are interested in leading or participating in a seminar, we’d love to hear from you.