[2] He believed in the power of a dollar to make a difference in the lives of aspiring scholars without the means to pursue a college education.

Armed with a grand idea and a workable plan, he reached out to his community, hoping that others believed in this potential as well.

To date, Dr. Fradkin's vision has led to the inception of 1100 chapters across the U.S., including Jefferson Dollars for Scholars.

[3] Jefferson Dollars for Scholars received the Golden Tassel Award[4] for Outstanding New Chapter in the country in 1996.

[6] Smart Money magazine recognized Scholarship America as one of the country's top charities for six years running.[when?