"What's in a name?" Few questions are so universally recognized  ̶  thanks to Shakespeare's Juliet  ̶  and few so frequently fielded by the team at Arete Scholars Fund. It's a fair question. For us, arete is more than a tag on logos and letterhead. It's an invariable reminder of our mission...

The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) has announced that the adjusted Qualified Education Expense Credit cap for the 2012 calendar year is $51.5 million. That represents a 3% increase from 2011, based on growth in the Consumer Price Index. As of January 20th, the DOR has already pre-approved over $1.7 million in requested credits, including more than $1 million from donors to Arete Scholars Fund. 

Aileen Dodd of The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports on big news last week concerning tuition tax credit scholarships. The Georgia Department of Revenue announced that the $50 million cap for credits was reached for the first time in the history of the program. Derek Monjure, executive director at Arete Scholars Fund, comments on the significance when he said, "We had a $1 million corporate gift that could not be processed." 

Arete Scholars Fund of Dacula was one of 234 non-profits chosen by Wells Fargo team members to receive a $1,000 grant in the third year of the Days of Giving program in Atlanta. As part of the Days of Giving celebration, Atlanta area Wells Fargo employees nominated groups that deliver important services in their communities. 

Waste Management, Inc. has announced that it is supporting Arete Scholars Fund to provide educational opportunities to low-income Georgia families. By pledging its financial support, Waste Management will help Arete grant need-based scholarships to more than 1,000 students for the 2011-12 school year...full article.