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Feature Story

Message from the President

Welcome to the first issue of our new quarterly online newsletter, Inside Imagine America! As supportive and involved counselors, career colleges, sponsors and friends, you are an integral part of our community, and we are launching Inside Imagine America to keep you informed of what is happening within the Foundation. Read more »

College Spotlight

ICM School of Business and Medical Careers: there from the beginning

by Jenny Faubert

Students striving to be successful in life can get a lot of help from ICM School of Business and Medical Careers. Pioneering in areas such as IT, Medical Assisting and Criminal Justice, ICM focuses on a student-centered experience. As an institution of higher education, ICM integrates the curriculum with professional skill development to empower students to achieve their lifelong personal and professional goals. Read more »

Student Success Story

Who needs luck?


At age 20, Curtis Abbott has shown the dedication it takes to achieve career goals and succeed in life. At his first high school, Curtis created a prerecorded news broadcast program. Then in 2004, he furthered his broadcasting ideas at Hayes High School in Delaware, Ohio. Read more »

Career College News

The growth of online education

by Kerry Turner

According to a report by the U.S. Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), enrollment for online/distance education courses has nearly doubled since 1995, with more than half of the United States online education enrollments (56 percent) in the two- and four-year degree-granting institutions. Read more »

How Do I Do That?

I received an e-mail confirming my student has applied for an Imagine America scholarship. How do I "approve" or "deny" it?


Good question. The first thing you need to do is get to the "Applicant Management Login" page. Read more »

Foundation Highlight

Imagine America scholarships ... financing your education just got easier
In just a few days, the 2007 Imagine America Scholarship Program will begin accepting scholarship applications for graduating high school seniors to attend participating career colleges all over the United States and Puerto Rico. Read more »

Just Ask!

I have students interested in attending career colleges; how do I help them find information about these colleges?
Nearly 2 million students will attend career colleges next year and the Guide to Career Colleges 2006 is the ultimate reference guide for these students. Read more »

Sponsor Focus

A central source has arrived!
As a full-service advertising agency specializing in the career college sector since 1989, PlattForm knows a thing or two about the issues that face our clients and our sector of higher education. Read more »