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At Scholarship America, our mission is to eliminate financial barriers to educational success so that any student can pursue their dream. We’re committed to creating a world where every student can access the resources they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Our expert approach and focus on students facing financial challenges help break down barriers and open doors to education. That’s how, in our over 60 years of history, we have managed to administer and award $5.7 billion in scholarships to more than 3.2 million deserving students on the pathway to education. With committed supporters ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, we’ve been able to guide and uplift students on their educational journey. We’re proud of all the good we’ve done. And we’re ready to do more. Your donation creates a ripple effect felt for generations. Supporting students strengthens our future. Your donation—no matter the size—can create an impact that is felt for years to come. With your help, we have the power to build more equitable opportunities for students facing systemic disadvantages.

Lifeline Energy is a non-profit social enterprise that provides sustainable information and education access to vulnerable populations. We achieve this by designing, manufacturing and distributing solar and wind-up media players and radios for classroom and group listening. Since 1999, we have distributed more than 500,000 power independent radios to provide on-demand access to information and education, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the years we have received numerous awards including the Tech Museum of Innovation Award, a World Bank Development Marketplace Award and an Index: Design to Improve Life Award. In addition, our founder and CEO Kristine Pearson was named one of TIME magazine's Heroes of the Environment for 2007 and received the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award in 2005.

Reporters Without Borders USA (RWB USA) is the U.S. office of the global organization, Reporters Sans Frontieres, a leading defender of freedom of information with almost 30 years of experience. A core belief of Reporters Without Borders is that only through freedom of information can one verify the existence of all the other freedoms. Without free circulation of information, it is impossible to strengthen human rights protection, advance government accountability, and improve the reach and the quality of social justice and civil liberties. At RWB, we are defending information, defending reporters and citizen reporters (netizens) whose work benefits ALL citizens.

826michigan inspires school-aged students to write confidently and skillfully with the help of adult volunteers in their communities. Our writing and tutoring programs uphold a culture of creativity and imagination and support students in establishing strong habits of mind. Through publication and community engagement, we provide students with an authentic and enthusiastic audience for their writing. Our programs provide an energizing creative outlet for students and meaningful volunteer opportunities for community members. We believe that with one-on-one attention from caring adults, students improve their academic performance, develop a sense of belonging, and discover the unique value of their voices. With this understanding in mind, we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications.

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION FOR POTTSTOWN EDUCATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND SUPPORT LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN THE POTTSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT PROMOTING THE ENHANCEMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY.

"Transforming Lives and Communities through education, coaching, and counseling."

Caring Communities for AIDS is a non-profit community-based organization serving Northeast and North Central Pennsylvania that provides a system of comprehensive services to prevent, test and treat HIV/HCV/STD and other public health disparities while creating educated, stigma-free communities.

Bucknell is a unique national university where liberal arts and professional programs complement each other. Bucknell educates men and women for a lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership characterized by continued intellectual exploration, creativity, and imagination. A Bucknell education enables students to interact daily with faculty who exemplify a passion for learning and a dedication to teaching and scholarship.

A MIND FOR EXCELLENCE: SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY OFFERS HIGHER EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT GUIDED BY CATHOLIC VALUES AND TEACHINGS, AND INSPIRED BY THE EXAMPLE OF OUR PATRON, SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE "O".THE OLDEST FRANCISCAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE UNITED STATES, SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY IS AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT WELCOMES ALL PEOPLE.A SPIRIT FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE: UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOSTER SUCH FRANCISCAN VALUES AS A HUMBLE AND GENEROUS ATTITUDE TOWARD LEARNING, RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY AND THE UNIQUENESS OF INDIVIDUAL PERSONS, UNDERSTANDING OF ETHICAL ISSUES, AND REVERENCE FOR ALL LIFE. WITH A SPIRIT OF SIMPLICITY AND JOY, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY TO THINK CRITICALLY AND ANALYTICALLY, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, AND INTEGRATE THEORY AND PRACTICE.

The mission of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund (HCEF) is to advance the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness in Southwestern PA, guiding them to be productive, empowered citizens

The Nativity School of Harrisburg is a private, independent, faith-based nondenominational preparatory school that exists to break the cycle of poverty through education for underserved inner-city boys.

Founded in 2007, the mission of Welcome Home Angel is to bring joy and comfort to children in the Wilmington, NC area with chronic and debilitating illnesses or injuries. We will create a fun and healing environment in their homes that gives comfort and provides a better quality of life. Our further mission is to give emotional and informational help and support to the parents and/or guardians of these children as they deal with the enormous distress and challenges they face.