After nearly 60 years of helping students afford college, Scholarship America unveiled its first public policy agenda offering a refreshing focus on “advancing equity in postsecondary education and strengthening support for low-to-moderate income students.”
The priorities:
Expand public-private partnerships
Look to the private sector for experimentation, innovation and best practice...
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After nearly 60 years of helping students afford college, Scholarship America unveiled its first public policy agenda offering a refreshing focus on “advancing equity in postsecondary education and strengthening support for low-to-moderate income students.”
The priorities:
Expand public-private partnerships
Look to the private sector for experimentation, innovation and best practice... 
