Sponsor One or More Students
Sponsorship is the core of the Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar Program. Each SSAS student is matched with a sponsor, who contributes $10,000 to that student. Four thousand dollars of the sponsorship pledge covers costs associated with the program activities during high school, including weekly tutoring, AP classes and college prep activities. The remaining $6,000 is paid by Sponsor-A-Scholar directly to the student during college at the rate of $1,500 per year.
Sponsorships may be paid as a one-time gift or installments of $2,000 a year for five years.TO SPONSOR ONE OR MORE STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM, PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE SPONSOR PLEDGE AGREEMENT FORM AND RETURN IT, ALONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT, TO:
SARATOGA SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR
P.O. BOX 107
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
(Click to download sponsor pledge agreement).
Become a Donor
Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar depends on the commitment and generosity of its donors. You or your organization can donate to Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar at any level. Donations outside of sponsorships may be applied to administrative and program expenses. A $100 gift can provide a graphing calculator. A $1,000 gift can help support a tutoring program. No Gift is too small.
Click here to make a secure donation online
IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A DONATION, CHECKS MAY BE MADE OUT TO SARATOGA-SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR AND MAILED TO:
SARATOGA SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR
P.O. BOX 107
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
Mentoring
Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar mentors are supportive adults who serve as role models, friends and guides to our college-bound high school students. Mentors can make a dramatic difference in the achievements of our students by helping them apply to college, giving them advice on career choices and offering the support a young person may lack. Individuals qualified to be SSAS mentors should have a college level degree, be able to share time at least once a month to develop a trusting relationship and participate in activities with their student.
Mentors can participate in our program in a variety of ways: as individuals and couples; as organizations who wish to mentor one or more students as a group; as employees or members of organizations that sponsor SSAS students
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MENTOR, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO OBTAIN A MENTOR APPLICATION or contact Pat Titterton, Mentor Coordinator at saratogasponsorascholar@yahoo.com or 518-339-9474.
