Lincoln, Neb, May 9, 2007-Nelnet announced today the Nelnet Foundation will sponsor the Nebraska Alumni Association's ninth annual Breakfast for Champions event on Friday, May 11. Nelnet, a leading education planning and financing company, appreciates and supports the goals of the Breakfast for Champions program-to duly recognize deserving students and encourage their continued achievements and good character while serving as role models for others.
Jeff Noordhoek, President of Nelnet, will address this year's honorees at the Bob Devaney Sports Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Each of the eighth grade students from the state of Nebraska will be recognized for academic scholarship, leadership and community service. The students were selected by their school principal.
"We are delighted to have Nelnet as the presenting sponsor of the ninth annual Breakfast for Champions," said Ed Paquette, Executive Director of the Nebraska Alumni Association. "Sponsorship support allows us to really make this event special for the honorees and their families. We couldn't be more pleased that a great Nebraska-based company understands the value of keeping our young, bright students from all over the state on the right path in terms of scholarship, leadership and service. We look forward to continuing this partnership with the Breakfast for Champions for many years to come."
Noordhoek said, "It is our privilege to work with the Nebraska Alumni Association's outstanding program that celebrates student success and promotes future achievements. Nelnet is delighted to support Nebraska communities and encourage these young champions to pursue their educational dreams."
Nelnet and the Nelnet Foundation fund approximately two million dollars in scholarships and charitable contributions annually. Through philanthropic endeavors, education planning tools, and education financing, Nelnet supplies college-seeking families with the means and key resources to fulfill their education goals.
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For 28 years, Nelnet has been helping the education-seeking family plan for their education, pay for their education and prepare for their careers. The company has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in products, services and technology improvements for students and the educational institutions they attend. These services include live counseling to help families through all aspects of the financial aid process, benefits for borrowers, including tens of millions of dollars in borrower loan fee discounts and other benefits and Nelnet sponsored scholarships. Nelnet serves students in 50 states, employs approximately 4,000 associates and has $25 billion in net student loan assets.
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