Testimonials

Pam Liner
Admissions Manager at NASCAR Institute
"We love to be able to offer this to the student because we know that a
lot of these students [are] sometimes ... the first generation that is actually
attending college, so the parents aren't familiar with how much it costs
or ways to fund it, so this is very welcomed."

Joshua Jenkins
Student at NASCAR Technical Institute
"The
Imagine America scholarship was very beneficial to me. Like I said,
it helped me afford to come to school and I think it will be beneficial
to other students."

Steven Phillips
NASCAR and Automotive at NTI
"I felt just happy to have some type of scholarship because I come from another
state, and a lot of the scholarships that I could be eligible for I couldn't
get because I was moving to this state. So I was happy to get the
Imagine America scholarship."

Robert Armstrong
NASCAR Technical Institute
"I was astounded ... Like I said, it was a relief to know that something
that I have done in the past came back and actually helped [students] in the
future."

John Good
Admissions Representative at National Institute of Technology - Cross Lanes
"The
Imagine America scholarship is a scholarship that has really awarded
... senior[s] coming out of high school and given them more opportunity to
pursue [their] education ... financially. Plus, also, giving them recognition
that they deserve between their peers and their home high school."

Patricia Betts
Guidance Counselor at Pin Hills High School
"Because the
Imagine America scholarship will allow the students here going
on to a two-year program or two-year propriety schools pursue a higher education,
an Associate degree, that can go on to a Bachelor's degree. More importantly,
they can be gainfully employed a lot quicker than those going to a four-year
traditional college or university because the jobs are out there."

Brandon Taylor
Student at The Art Institute - Color Arts
"I was so happy. It was less I had to pay for college. I was just so happy. It
helps my education so much more because my mom is a single parent and getting
the
Imagine America scholarship helped out a lot."

Brandi Webber
Associate Director of Admissions at The Art Institute
"I've worked with lots of students that have received the scholarship ... It's exciting when a student receives an
Imagine America scholarship because it really does help them overcome some of
their financial obstacles."

George Pry
President of The Art Institute
"Number one, it's given us a different light to them, in the sense that we are
out giving some scholarship money. Two, it's made them think of us. Because
before, they're not thinking of us, they're thinking of colleges and universities,
more of the traditional higher education, and it's a way for them to step
back and say wait a minute, there is a scholarship program here, that you
are gifted in art, whatever the field they're going into. And so it's made
them stop and think."
Marge Carlson
New Castle School of Trades
"The Foundation is one of education’s best kept secrets. The Endowment Fund affords us many opportunities to tell our story and enhance our credibility in the community."
Dr. Ellis Gedney
Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
"Research is vital and crucial to our sector of education. The research conducted by the Foundation helps us deal with issues that affect our industry."
Frank Longaker
National College
"The Imagine America scholarship program is an outstanding program that our colleges are able to add to their resources to pique the interest of highly capable students in the high schools we serve. As each year passes, we find a broadening of acceptance and knowledge of the program among students and counselors."
Jessica Rae Demars
2007 High School Graduate, Falls Senior High School, International Falls, MN
"As one of this year’s recipients, I am grateful for the opportunities this award will provide me. I rely on financial aid and student loans to help finance my education. Receiving this scholarship will help me reduce my financial burdens and motivate me to continue pursuing my education in Auto Body Collision and Repair."
Donald W. Reed
Principal, Garden Spot High School, New Holland, PA
“On behalf of the administration, staff and students of Garden Spot High School, I want to express our appreciation to the Imagine America Foundation for the Imagine America award being presented to Erin O’Malley and Jared S. Trupe. Thank you for your thoughtfulness on behalf of two of our deserving seniors."
Stephen Bulls
2007 High School Graduate, Effingham County High School, Springfield, GA
“I’d like to say thank you for choosing me as being worthy of your expectations. This scholarship you have blessed me with will greatly help me achieve my career that I would like to pursue.”
Colin Hanzlik
2007 High School Graduate, Prince George High School, Prince George, VA
“Receiving this award is the beginning of realizing my dream. It also means I won’t have to work as many hours and can devote more time to my studies. Thank you again for providing me with this opportunity.”
Leroy Talcott
2006 High School Graduate, Powder River County District High School, Broadus, MT
“I have been working as a wildland firefighter to earn money for my education and this scholarship is going to help me defray my school expenses.”