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For many students, ESF making college possible.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 01-MAY-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: For many students, ESF making college possible.(Focus Education)

Article Excerpt
JACKSON -- The mission for Education Services Foundation (ESF) is simple. It's to help Mississippi students go to college. ESF is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1995 with the purpose of fulfilling that mission by providing free assistance to students and parents.

"A college education is essential for success in today's world," said Ken Smith, ESF executive director. "We believe that a successful college education is attainable by almost anyone with the dream and desire to see it through. All it takes is hard work, determination, proper planning and adequate financial assistance. Our team stands ready to assist with all four."

Although ESF bills itself as 'the-planning-and-paying-for-college company,' it is not a for-profit company. Nor is it a state agency. According to manager of marketing Barbara McDonald, ESF is a lender.

"Because we're non-profit, the government allows a certain amount of profit from student...

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