During that same period, median family income increased by only 8 percent. Responding to the need to make post-secondary education accessible to all students is Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America. CSFA is the nation's largest private sector scholarship and educational support organization. They challenge, motivate and encourage students of all backgrounds to obtain the benefits of post-secondary education. At the same time, the event calls for broader participation and renewed commitment from the private sector to increase the amount of scholarship assistance for our youth.
All students can achieve their educational dreams and enter society as productive citizens.
National Scholarship Month activities in communities across the United States are made possible by CSFA's organizational partners, including the American Council on Education, America's Promise, the National Collaboration for Youth, the National Scholarship Providers Association, the Points of Light Foundation and the Miss America Organization. Thirty other nonprofit organizations serve as endorsing partners. During National Scholarship Month, CSFA salutes the National Dollars for Scholars corporate sponsors. By September 1, the Dallas Independent School District plans to hire at least 1,400 teachers to join its teaching force. To fill these positions, the school district is hosting four job fairs.