United around the program’s theme to “Pay It Forward,” nearly 300 friends of Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars celebrated the success of 21 new college graduates as organizers also awarded $160,000 in scholarships and support funds to 91 first-generation college students.
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As a smile spread across his face, Mike Nylund of Scholarship America knew exactly why he was feeling so good and so passionate about the students and mentors he was addressing.