Former Educator Turned Hip-Hop Artist Dee-1 and Sallie Mae Bring ‘Dee-1’s Knowledge for College Tour’ to
Cleveland
Dee-1 Will Talk to High School Students About Planning for College at Cleveland Goes to College
Kick-off Event
One Student at Each Session Will Receive $5,000 for College from Sallie Mae
Dee-1, the former middle school teacher turned hip-hop artist and motivational speaker, will meet with students from 26 high
schools at the Higher Education Compact of Greater Cleveland’s annual Cleveland Goes to College kick-off event on Wednesday, Sept.
20, as part of “Dee-1’s Knowledge for College Tour" in partnership with Sallie Mae. One student in the audience at each session
will receive a $5,000 scholarship from Sallie Mae.
Born David Augustine, Dee-1 graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. After graduating,
he taught middle school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before pursuing his musical dream and signing with RCA Inspiration records. With
“Sallie Mae Back,” Dee-1 brought a new lyrical twist to the hip-hop world: the promotion of financial responsibility. He strives to
be real, righteous, and relevant and to help young people achieve the dream of a higher education.
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Dee-1, former educator turned hip-hop artist and motivational speaker, in
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“Dee-1’s Knowledge for College Tour” will visit the Cleveland Goes to College kick-off event at Public
Hall where Dee-1 will meet with students from 26 high schools to discuss the importance of planning for college. He will
also perform his hit song, “Sallie Mae Back.” One student at each session will receive a $5,000 scholarship from Sallie
Mae.
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Wednesday, Sept. 20
10-11 a.m. and 12-1 p.m.
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WHERE:
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Public Hall
500 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Join the conversation at #Dee1Knowledge and get started looking for scholarships at www.SallieMae.com/Dee1Knowledge.
For more information about saving, planning, and paying for college, visit www.SallieMae.com.
Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) is the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company. Whether college is a long way
off or just around the corner, Sallie Mae offers products that promote responsible personal finance, including private education
loans, Upromise rewards, scholarship search, college financial planning tools, and online retail banking. Learn more at SallieMae.com. Commonly known as Sallie Mae. SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or
agencies of the United States of America.
Sallie Mae
Liz Margolis, 302-690-5293
Elizabeth.Margolis@salliemae.com
or
Ellen J. Roberts, 302-489-9960
ellen.roberts@salliemae.com
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