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About the Scholarships

Imagine America Scholarship Program

The award-winning Imagine America scholarship program helps thousands of high school seniors each year. The $1,000 career education award is available to recent high school graduates who are pursuing postsecondary education at career colleges across the United States. In just seven years, Imagine America has become one of the most recognized high school scholarship programs of its kind. With more than 35,000 scholarships awarded to high school students in over 11,000 high schools, Imagine America has provided more than $35 million in scholarship support.

Polices and Procedures for Career Colleges and Schools:

  • Must be accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
  • Must register and pay a participation fee for the Imagine America (high school) program
  • Should determine, in advance, how many Imagine America scholarships they will accept in a program year
  • Acknowledge the availability of Imagine America scholarships, and then agree to honor scholarship certificates presented in a timely manner by qualified student(s). The $1,000 Imagine America scholarship(s) is a deduction the career college or school will give to the student if enrolling
  • Participating career colleges reserve the right to prorate the scholarship award over more than one (1) payment period/quarter/semester
  • Must notify high school counselors of approval/unavailability

Imagine America Member Benefits

Access to potential students

Designed to support your institution's high school admissions efforts, the Imagine America Scholarship Program is now an active program in more than 10,000 high schools nationwide.

Proven Results

With the combined efforts of the Imagine America Foundation and participating career colleges, the Imagine America Scholarship Program has already presented over $35 million dollars in scholarships since its inception!

Exemplary Students

The $1,000 career education award is available to recent high school graduates who are pursuing postsecondary education at career colleges across the United States and in Puerto Rico. Most of the students selected meet these recommended guidelines:

  • Likelihood of successful completion of postsecondary education
  • High school grade point average of 2.5 or greater
  • Financial need
  • Demonstrated voluntary community service during senior year

Expanding Horizons

Through the Foundation's partnership with PlattForm, its new web site is currently registering more than 90,000 hits each month from interested parents, students, counselors, educators and career college personnel. We also have launched a series of TV and radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs) highlighting the Imagine America Scholarship Program.

Imagine America Military Award Program (MAP)

The Imagine America Military Award Program (MAP) is a national aid program that was established in 2004 by the Imagine America Foundation. This $1,000 career education award is available to any active duty or honorably discharged veteran of a United States military service branch for attendance at a participating career college.

Polices and Procedures for Career Colleges and Schools:

  • Must be accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
  • Must register and pay a participation fee for the Imagine America Military Award Program (MAP)
  • Should determine, in advance, how many Imagine America MAP awards you will accept in a program year
  • Acknowledge the availability of Imagine America MAP awards, and then agree to honor scholarship certificates presented in a timely manner by qualified student(s). The $1,000 Imagine America MAP is a deduction the career college or school will give to the student if enrolling
  • Participating career colleges reserve the right to prorate the scholarship award over more than one (1) payment period/quarter/semester
  • Must notify student of approval/unavailability

Online Member Benefits

Proven Results

With the efforts of the Imagine America Foundation, the Imagine America scholarship programs have presented more than $35 million in scholarships and awards.

Exemplary Students

These are your ideal students: mature, motivated men and women who have a likelihood of enrolling and successfully completing postsecondary education.

Educational Pride

By participating in the Imagine America Online program, you are supporting an innovative new grant program that recognizes the importance of continued education for adults.

It’s Your Program

You decide the total number of Imagine America Online grants to give students attending your college each year through our innovative web site that allows your college to easily manage and direct your own awards program. For more information, contact Bob Martin at 202.336.6758.