Since its founding 40 years ago, SFA has awarded over $20 million in scholarships, affording close to 6,000 students the opportunity to access higher education. Its unique partnership with Alexandria’s only public high school allows students and families to visit its on-site offices year-round. Well before their junior year, students attend college awareness workshops to explore their options. They engage with advisors individually and in groups to complete college applications, apply for financial aid, and stay on top of deadlines. SFA uses its broad network of partnerships to match students with additional resources they may not know about and to help them obtain as many scholarships as possible, including its own. SFA’s dedication to funding and supporting students is unparalleled, walking alongside them as they transition to college and complete their degrees.

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