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IMAGINE
America Foundation
   Scholarship and Awards

   TUTORIAL

                  www.imagine-america.org
About the Imagine America Foundation

  Established in 1982               Since inception, the
  A not-for-profit organization        Foundation has
   dedicated to serving the career   provided more than
   education community                 $75 MILLION in
  Provides scholarships and         financial assistance
                                        to STUDENTS
   awards                                  attending
  Conducts sector research             career colleges
  Offers faculty training through    across the United
   the Center for Excellence in       States and Puerto
   Education                                 Rico.
Foundation Overview
SCHOLARSHIPS
 Imagine America for graduating high school seniors
    Promise Scholarship Program
 Military Award Program (MAP) for active duty
  reservist or honorably discharged U.S. military
  veterans
    LDRSHIP Award
 Adult Skills Education Program (ASEP) for adult
  learners
    Adult Excellence Award
Foundation Overview
RESEARCH
 Fact Book: A Profile of Career Colleges and
  Universities (Annual)
    The Fact Book contains research and analysis of important
     trends in the career college sector of higher education.
 Educational Benchmark Study (Fall 2012)
    IAF and Wonderlic have jointly initiated a research project
     that will develop educational benchmarks of student
     attitudes, opinions, performance, and satisfaction that can
     be used to help future students have the best overall
     educational experience, as well as begin to dispel the cloud
     of doubt around our industry.
Agenda
Overview of Imagine America Scholarship and Award
Programs and additional benefits

     Imagine America High Scholarship
     Financial Planning Made Simple (FPMS)
     Adult Skills Education Program (ASEP)
     Military Award Program (MAP)
     Additional Benefits
         Promise Scholarship Program
         LDRSHIP Award
         Adult Excellence Award
         Student Success Zone
         Program Search Feature
         Promotional Materials
High School Scholarship Program
 Graduating high school seniors who meet the
 recommended guidelines are eligible to receive a $1,000
 tuition discount that can be used at you career college.
 Recommended Guidelines:
   Applying between Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2012 (2012 high
    school graduates can apply January 1, 2012)
     Enrolling in a participating career college
     Recommended GPA of 2.5 or above
     Able to demonstrate financial need if required
     Demonstrated community service in senior year
Adult Skill Education Program (ASEP)
Non-traditional students who meet the criteria
are eligible to receive a $1,000 tuition discount
that can be used at you career college.

Criteria:
 Be enrolling in a participating college
                                                       “With today’s economy, more
 Meet eligibility requirements of the college         adults are finding they need
 Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident                     to get a higher
                                                       education, however, there is
 Be at least 19 years of age and have a high school          not much help
   diploma, GED or pass an Ability to Benefit test      financially, which is why I
 Not be a previous recipient of any other Imagine       was extremely excited to
   America Foundation scholarships/awards              receive the Imagine America
                                                              ASEP award.”
 Complete the NCCT Educational Success Potential
   Assessment (required)                                -Carolyn Crump, Imagine
                                                              America ASEP
                                                        recipient, Medical Careers
                                                                 Institute
Military Award Program (MAP)
Military students who meet the criteria are
eligible to receive a $1,000 tuition discount
that can be used at you career college.

Criteria:
 Be enrolling into a participating college
 Active duty, reservist, honorably
   discharged or retired veteran of the United
   States military
 Likelihood of enrolling and successfully
   completing postsecondary education
 Not be a previous recipient of any other
   Imagine America Foundation
   scholarships/awards
 Financial need
High School Application Process - Student
1. Students must apply online at www.imagine-america.org, by clicking on the High
School Scholarships “Apply Now” button

2. Student must first choose their college by searching
alphabetically, geographically, or by program of study.

3. After choosing the college, the student must select the high school they will
graduate from. If the high school is not enrolled they can enroll by contacting us at
scholarships@imagine-america.org.

4. Finally the student must fill the application and click on submit. Student will
receive a confirmation page and an application id. The application id can be used to
check the status of their application at www.imagine-america.org/check-application-
status

5. Students must complete the Financial Planning Made Simple (FPMS) video
tutorial. Students can complete this by going to www.imagine-america.org/fpms and
entering their application id. The student must watch the video to the end and click
on the “Simulation Complete” button.
ASEP Application Process – Students
1. Apply online at www.imagine-america.org, by clicking on the Scholarships for
Adults “Apply Now” button.

2. Student must first choose their college by searching
alphabetically, geographically, or by program of study.

3. Next the student must fill our application, and click on Submit and Complete
Survey. Student will then be asked to complete the student assessment survey
created by the National Center for Competency and Testing.

4. After completing the survey the student will receive an onscreen confirmation
and an application id. Students can check the status of their application at
www.imagine-america.org/check-application-status with their application id.

5. Students must complete the FPMS video tutorial. Students can complete this
by going to www.imagine-america/fpms and entering your application id. The
student must watch the video to the end and click on the “Simulation Complete”
button.
MAP Application Process – Students
1. Apply online at www.imagine-america.org, by clicking on the Grants for
Military “Apply Now” button.

2. Student must first choose their college by searching
alphabetically, geographically, or by program of study.

3. Next the student must fill our application, and click on Submit.

4. After completing the application the student will receive an onscreen
confirmation and an application id. Students can check the status of their
application at www.imagine-america.org/check-application-status with their
application id.

5. Students must complete the FPMS video tutorial. Students can complete this
by going to www.imagine-america/fpms and entering your application id. The
student must watch the video to the end and click on the “Simulation Complete”
button.
Financial Planning Made Simple (FPMS)
  This online-based tool was created to help career
   college students protect their future by making
responsible borrowing decisions. It consists of an 18-
 minute animated video tutorial with the student's
   choice of two avatars to walk them through the
    budgeting, borrowing and repayment process.


                    The downloadable Student Financial
                      Planning Tool gives students the
                     opportunity to calculate their own
                                 budgets.
Application Process – FPMS
Students will have several opportunities to
complete the Financial Planning Made
Simple (FPMS) Video Tutorial.                    After watching the
                                                video, 15% of career
1.   After the student has completed the          college students
     application a link to FPMS will be on      strongly agreed that
     the confirmation page.                   they decided to borrow
2.   When a student checks their               less money for school;
     application status a link to FPMS will       and 26% agreed.
     appear.                                  Overall, 41% favorable
3.   Students who have not completed the       rating in encouraging
     FPMS will get reminder emails every         students to borrow
     two weeks.                                 more conservatively.
4.   Both the student and college will
     receive confirmation emails once
     FPMS has been completed.
High School Application Process - Counselor

1. After the student has submitted an application an email is sent to the
high school counselor on record. If the counselor is not correct, they will
need to contact us at scholarships@imagine-america.org to update this
information.

2. High school counselor receives an
email asking them to approve or
disapprove the student’s application
based on the recommended guidelines.

3. Counselor logs in to application
management page and approves or
disapproves the student’s application.
An email is sent to student with an
updated application status.
Application Process – Career College

                          1. College representative receives email
                          to approve or disapprove student’s
                          application.

                          2. College representative logs in to
                          application management page to review
                          student’s application.

3. College approves or disapproves student’s application.
Student is notified by email of application status.

4. If student is approved by college they will receive instructions
on how to get their electronic award letter and certificate.
Reviewing Student Applications
   Go to and www.imagine-america.org/career-colleges-process-student-applications and
    log in with your username and password. Your username and password will be listed
    in emails requesting review of applications. We recommend you bookmark this page
    for future use.
   Once you log in, you will see a list of pending student applications. If the student has
    not completed FPMS it will be noted as Needs FPMS.

You can approve or disapprove student applications one-by-one or all at the same time:
      To approve or disapprove one-by-one, use the pull down menu to the left (the
        column is titled Approval Status), select approve or disapprove for each student.
           When finished scroll down to the bottom and click on Update All Changes.
           Once the application is process it will be removed from the application
            management page and you will receive a confirmation email.
      To approve or disapprove all applications at once, click on either Set All To
       Approve or Set All To Disapprove.
           When finished scroll down to the bottom and click on Update All Changes.
           Once the application is process it will be removed from the application
            management page and you will receive a confirmation email.
Application Process - Final

 Colleges will receive a confirmation
  email for each student they approve
  or disapprove. Some colleges use the
  confirmation email as verification of
  the award
 Students will receive an email with
  instructions on how to download and
  print their electronic certificate and
  bring to the college as verification of
  their award.
Imagine America Promise
Each student who has received an Imagine America high school scholarship is
eligible to receive a cash grant of $500 from the Imagine America Foundation. The
Foundation begins collecting nominations for Promise in November with a February
deadline. At that time applications will be available at www.imagine-
america.org/promise.
Prospective recipients must meet the following scholarship criteria:
 Student must be nominated by his/her career college – each career college
    campus may nominate up to 5 applicants per campus
 Student must have been an Imagine America (high school) scholarship recipient
 Student must have completed at least one term in his/her course of study
 Student's graduation date must be after April 30th, (subject to change)
 Student must have a college cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA
 Student must currently have a 95 percent or higher attendance record
 Student must obtain a written recommendation from a faculty/administrator
    representative of his/her career college
 A copy of the student's transcripts must be sent with the nomination form
Imagine America LDRSHIP Award
The LDRSHIP Award offers a $2,500.00 cash grant toward college tuition to active
duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired U.S. military veterans attending a participating
Imagine America institution. The Foundation begins collecting nominations for the LDRSHIP
Award in January with a March deadline. At that time applications will be available at
www.imagine-america.org/ldrship.
Criteria:
 Must be nominated by career college – each career college campus may nominate 5
    applicants per campus
 Must be an active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired U.S. military veteran
    attending a participating Imagine America institution
 Must be currently enrolled in his/her course of study with a graduation date after May 30th
    (subject to change)
 Must have a cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA
 Must currently have a 95 percent or higher attendance record
 Must obtain a written recommendation from a faculty/administrator representative of
    his/her career college
 Must include a copy of his/her current college transcript with application
 If applicable, must include a copy of his/her DD214/DD215
Imagine America Adult Excellence Award
Each student who has received an Imagine America ASEP scholarship is eligible to
receive a cash grant of $500 from the Imagine America Foundation. The Foundation
begins collecting nominations for Excellence in July with a October deadline. At that time
applications will be available at www.imagine-america.org/adult-excellence-award.

Prospective recipients must meet the following scholarship criteria:
 Student must be nominated by his/her career college – each career college campus
   may nominate up to 5 applicants per campus
 Student must have been an Adult Skills Education Program scholarship recipient
 Student must have completed at least one term in his/her course of study
 Student's graduation date must be after December 31st (subject to change)
 Student must have a college cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA
 Student must currently have a 95 percent or higher attendance record
 Student must obtain a written recommendation from a faculty/administrator
   representative of his/her career college
 A copy of the student's transcripts must be sent with the nomination form
Student Success Zone
To help our colleges and their students, IAF joined forces with
Pearson Learning to provide a website dedicated to student
success. We want to keep these students motivated to succeed.
The tips will focus on four basic categories – Life
Balance, Study Skills, Finance, and Professionalism.

As students apply for an Imagine America scholarship or award
they will receive emails with tips to keep them motivated to
succeed. Through the email they will be able to click a link that
will take them to the website where they can find additional
information on the tips.

www.pearsoncustom.com/imagineamerica/
Student Success Zone
Topic                Potential Benefit to Students

Life Balance         Encourages coping mechanisms for dealing with
                     the stresses that accompany day-to-day life, in
                     school and beyond.

Study Skills         Promotes consistent and organized habits around
                     studying and preparing for tests.

Financial Literacy   Promotes smart financial decision-making and
                     understanding of economic principles applicable
                     to daily life.
Professionalism      Encourages strong work-ethic and good habits to
                     ensure professional interactions.

www.pearsoncustom.com/imagineamerica/
Program Search Feature
 Participating college can add or update programs of study for
  their college.
 Colleges can log in to the application management page, click
  and "Update College Profile.”
 Colleges can update the address for the school at the top of the
  page.
 To add programs, click on “Add Programs,” then search for your
  schools programs by alphabet or scrolling down.
 Select the programs of study your college offers and click on
  “Add Programs.”
 Colleges can also remove programs from this page.
Promotional Materials
To help promote the Imagine America scholarship and award
programs to your students, we have created promotional materials
such as one-page flyers, how-to-apply posters and web banners.
Web banners are available to be placed on your school's web site to
let students know that your school participates in our Imagine
America scholarship and award programs.
 Imagine America Web Banner
 Scholarship and Award Flyers
 How-to-Apply Posters
 Informational Slide for Power Point Presentations
 Guidance Counselor List
 Scholarship Program Descriptions
 User Guide
www.imagine-america.org/promotionalmaterials
Contact Us
Andrea Spisak, Dir. of Strategic Development
Phone: 314.378.2958
E-mail: andreas@imagine-america.org

Cheri Thompson Rudd, Client Services Rep.
Phone: 314.304.1179
E-mail: cherir@imagine-america.org

General Inquires
Phone: 202.336.6800
E-mail: scholarships@imagine-america.org

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IAF Scholarship and Award Tutorial

  • 1. IMAGINE America Foundation Scholarship and Awards TUTORIAL www.imagine-america.org
  • 2. About the Imagine America Foundation  Established in 1982 Since inception, the  A not-for-profit organization Foundation has dedicated to serving the career provided more than education community $75 MILLION in  Provides scholarships and financial assistance to STUDENTS awards attending  Conducts sector research career colleges  Offers faculty training through across the United the Center for Excellence in States and Puerto Education Rico.
  • 3. Foundation Overview SCHOLARSHIPS  Imagine America for graduating high school seniors  Promise Scholarship Program  Military Award Program (MAP) for active duty reservist or honorably discharged U.S. military veterans  LDRSHIP Award  Adult Skills Education Program (ASEP) for adult learners  Adult Excellence Award
  • 4. Foundation Overview RESEARCH  Fact Book: A Profile of Career Colleges and Universities (Annual)  The Fact Book contains research and analysis of important trends in the career college sector of higher education.  Educational Benchmark Study (Fall 2012)  IAF and Wonderlic have jointly initiated a research project that will develop educational benchmarks of student attitudes, opinions, performance, and satisfaction that can be used to help future students have the best overall educational experience, as well as begin to dispel the cloud of doubt around our industry.
  • 5. Agenda Overview of Imagine America Scholarship and Award Programs and additional benefits  Imagine America High Scholarship  Financial Planning Made Simple (FPMS)  Adult Skills Education Program (ASEP)  Military Award Program (MAP)  Additional Benefits  Promise Scholarship Program  LDRSHIP Award  Adult Excellence Award  Student Success Zone  Program Search Feature  Promotional Materials
  • 6. High School Scholarship Program Graduating high school seniors who meet the recommended guidelines are eligible to receive a $1,000 tuition discount that can be used at you career college.  Recommended Guidelines:  Applying between Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2012 (2012 high school graduates can apply January 1, 2012)  Enrolling in a participating career college  Recommended GPA of 2.5 or above  Able to demonstrate financial need if required  Demonstrated community service in senior year
  • 7. Adult Skill Education Program (ASEP) Non-traditional students who meet the criteria are eligible to receive a $1,000 tuition discount that can be used at you career college. Criteria:  Be enrolling in a participating college “With today’s economy, more  Meet eligibility requirements of the college adults are finding they need  Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to get a higher education, however, there is  Be at least 19 years of age and have a high school not much help diploma, GED or pass an Ability to Benefit test financially, which is why I  Not be a previous recipient of any other Imagine was extremely excited to America Foundation scholarships/awards receive the Imagine America ASEP award.”  Complete the NCCT Educational Success Potential Assessment (required) -Carolyn Crump, Imagine America ASEP recipient, Medical Careers Institute
  • 8. Military Award Program (MAP) Military students who meet the criteria are eligible to receive a $1,000 tuition discount that can be used at you career college. Criteria:  Be enrolling into a participating college  Active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired veteran of the United States military  Likelihood of enrolling and successfully completing postsecondary education  Not be a previous recipient of any other Imagine America Foundation scholarships/awards  Financial need
  • 9. High School Application Process - Student 1. Students must apply online at www.imagine-america.org, by clicking on the High School Scholarships “Apply Now” button 2. Student must first choose their college by searching alphabetically, geographically, or by program of study. 3. After choosing the college, the student must select the high school they will graduate from. If the high school is not enrolled they can enroll by contacting us at scholarships@imagine-america.org. 4. Finally the student must fill the application and click on submit. Student will receive a confirmation page and an application id. The application id can be used to check the status of their application at www.imagine-america.org/check-application- status 5. Students must complete the Financial Planning Made Simple (FPMS) video tutorial. Students can complete this by going to www.imagine-america.org/fpms and entering their application id. The student must watch the video to the end and click on the “Simulation Complete” button.
  • 10. ASEP Application Process – Students 1. Apply online at www.imagine-america.org, by clicking on the Scholarships for Adults “Apply Now” button. 2. Student must first choose their college by searching alphabetically, geographically, or by program of study. 3. Next the student must fill our application, and click on Submit and Complete Survey. Student will then be asked to complete the student assessment survey created by the National Center for Competency and Testing. 4. After completing the survey the student will receive an onscreen confirmation and an application id. Students can check the status of their application at www.imagine-america.org/check-application-status with their application id. 5. Students must complete the FPMS video tutorial. Students can complete this by going to www.imagine-america/fpms and entering your application id. The student must watch the video to the end and click on the “Simulation Complete” button.
  • 11. MAP Application Process – Students 1. Apply online at www.imagine-america.org, by clicking on the Grants for Military “Apply Now” button. 2. Student must first choose their college by searching alphabetically, geographically, or by program of study. 3. Next the student must fill our application, and click on Submit. 4. After completing the application the student will receive an onscreen confirmation and an application id. Students can check the status of their application at www.imagine-america.org/check-application-status with their application id. 5. Students must complete the FPMS video tutorial. Students can complete this by going to www.imagine-america/fpms and entering your application id. The student must watch the video to the end and click on the “Simulation Complete” button.
  • 12. Financial Planning Made Simple (FPMS) This online-based tool was created to help career college students protect their future by making responsible borrowing decisions. It consists of an 18- minute animated video tutorial with the student's choice of two avatars to walk them through the budgeting, borrowing and repayment process. The downloadable Student Financial Planning Tool gives students the opportunity to calculate their own budgets.
  • 13. Application Process – FPMS Students will have several opportunities to complete the Financial Planning Made Simple (FPMS) Video Tutorial. After watching the video, 15% of career 1. After the student has completed the college students application a link to FPMS will be on strongly agreed that the confirmation page. they decided to borrow 2. When a student checks their less money for school; application status a link to FPMS will and 26% agreed. appear. Overall, 41% favorable 3. Students who have not completed the rating in encouraging FPMS will get reminder emails every students to borrow two weeks. more conservatively. 4. Both the student and college will receive confirmation emails once FPMS has been completed.
  • 14. High School Application Process - Counselor 1. After the student has submitted an application an email is sent to the high school counselor on record. If the counselor is not correct, they will need to contact us at scholarships@imagine-america.org to update this information. 2. High school counselor receives an email asking them to approve or disapprove the student’s application based on the recommended guidelines. 3. Counselor logs in to application management page and approves or disapproves the student’s application. An email is sent to student with an updated application status.
  • 15. Application Process – Career College 1. College representative receives email to approve or disapprove student’s application. 2. College representative logs in to application management page to review student’s application. 3. College approves or disapproves student’s application. Student is notified by email of application status. 4. If student is approved by college they will receive instructions on how to get their electronic award letter and certificate.
  • 16. Reviewing Student Applications  Go to and www.imagine-america.org/career-colleges-process-student-applications and log in with your username and password. Your username and password will be listed in emails requesting review of applications. We recommend you bookmark this page for future use.  Once you log in, you will see a list of pending student applications. If the student has not completed FPMS it will be noted as Needs FPMS. You can approve or disapprove student applications one-by-one or all at the same time:  To approve or disapprove one-by-one, use the pull down menu to the left (the column is titled Approval Status), select approve or disapprove for each student.  When finished scroll down to the bottom and click on Update All Changes.  Once the application is process it will be removed from the application management page and you will receive a confirmation email.  To approve or disapprove all applications at once, click on either Set All To Approve or Set All To Disapprove.  When finished scroll down to the bottom and click on Update All Changes.  Once the application is process it will be removed from the application management page and you will receive a confirmation email.
  • 17. Application Process - Final  Colleges will receive a confirmation email for each student they approve or disapprove. Some colleges use the confirmation email as verification of the award  Students will receive an email with instructions on how to download and print their electronic certificate and bring to the college as verification of their award.
  • 18. Imagine America Promise Each student who has received an Imagine America high school scholarship is eligible to receive a cash grant of $500 from the Imagine America Foundation. The Foundation begins collecting nominations for Promise in November with a February deadline. At that time applications will be available at www.imagine- america.org/promise. Prospective recipients must meet the following scholarship criteria:  Student must be nominated by his/her career college – each career college campus may nominate up to 5 applicants per campus  Student must have been an Imagine America (high school) scholarship recipient  Student must have completed at least one term in his/her course of study  Student's graduation date must be after April 30th, (subject to change)  Student must have a college cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA  Student must currently have a 95 percent or higher attendance record  Student must obtain a written recommendation from a faculty/administrator representative of his/her career college  A copy of the student's transcripts must be sent with the nomination form
  • 19. Imagine America LDRSHIP Award The LDRSHIP Award offers a $2,500.00 cash grant toward college tuition to active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired U.S. military veterans attending a participating Imagine America institution. The Foundation begins collecting nominations for the LDRSHIP Award in January with a March deadline. At that time applications will be available at www.imagine-america.org/ldrship. Criteria:  Must be nominated by career college – each career college campus may nominate 5 applicants per campus  Must be an active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired U.S. military veteran attending a participating Imagine America institution  Must be currently enrolled in his/her course of study with a graduation date after May 30th (subject to change)  Must have a cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA  Must currently have a 95 percent or higher attendance record  Must obtain a written recommendation from a faculty/administrator representative of his/her career college  Must include a copy of his/her current college transcript with application  If applicable, must include a copy of his/her DD214/DD215
  • 20. Imagine America Adult Excellence Award Each student who has received an Imagine America ASEP scholarship is eligible to receive a cash grant of $500 from the Imagine America Foundation. The Foundation begins collecting nominations for Excellence in July with a October deadline. At that time applications will be available at www.imagine-america.org/adult-excellence-award. Prospective recipients must meet the following scholarship criteria:  Student must be nominated by his/her career college – each career college campus may nominate up to 5 applicants per campus  Student must have been an Adult Skills Education Program scholarship recipient  Student must have completed at least one term in his/her course of study  Student's graduation date must be after December 31st (subject to change)  Student must have a college cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA  Student must currently have a 95 percent or higher attendance record  Student must obtain a written recommendation from a faculty/administrator representative of his/her career college  A copy of the student's transcripts must be sent with the nomination form
  • 21. Student Success Zone To help our colleges and their students, IAF joined forces with Pearson Learning to provide a website dedicated to student success. We want to keep these students motivated to succeed. The tips will focus on four basic categories – Life Balance, Study Skills, Finance, and Professionalism. As students apply for an Imagine America scholarship or award they will receive emails with tips to keep them motivated to succeed. Through the email they will be able to click a link that will take them to the website where they can find additional information on the tips. www.pearsoncustom.com/imagineamerica/
  • 22. Student Success Zone Topic Potential Benefit to Students Life Balance Encourages coping mechanisms for dealing with the stresses that accompany day-to-day life, in school and beyond. Study Skills Promotes consistent and organized habits around studying and preparing for tests. Financial Literacy Promotes smart financial decision-making and understanding of economic principles applicable to daily life. Professionalism Encourages strong work-ethic and good habits to ensure professional interactions. www.pearsoncustom.com/imagineamerica/
  • 23. Program Search Feature  Participating college can add or update programs of study for their college.  Colleges can log in to the application management page, click and "Update College Profile.”  Colleges can update the address for the school at the top of the page.  To add programs, click on “Add Programs,” then search for your schools programs by alphabet or scrolling down.  Select the programs of study your college offers and click on “Add Programs.”  Colleges can also remove programs from this page.
  • 24. Promotional Materials To help promote the Imagine America scholarship and award programs to your students, we have created promotional materials such as one-page flyers, how-to-apply posters and web banners. Web banners are available to be placed on your school's web site to let students know that your school participates in our Imagine America scholarship and award programs.  Imagine America Web Banner  Scholarship and Award Flyers  How-to-Apply Posters  Informational Slide for Power Point Presentations  Guidance Counselor List  Scholarship Program Descriptions  User Guide www.imagine-america.org/promotionalmaterials
  • 25. Contact Us Andrea Spisak, Dir. of Strategic Development Phone: 314.378.2958 E-mail: andreas@imagine-america.org Cheri Thompson Rudd, Client Services Rep. Phone: 314.304.1179 E-mail: cherir@imagine-america.org General Inquires Phone: 202.336.6800 E-mail: scholarships@imagine-america.org