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Our PartnersThank you to the following organizations for their generous support! Pioneer Partner
 Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationToday’s generation of Marines have made unprecedented sacrifices. And while there are many ways to honor our Nation’s heroes, there is no organization closer to the intersection of real need and lasting impact than the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
Premium Partners
 A. James & Alice B. Clark FoundationThe A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation’s principal goal is to ensure the nonprofit organizations we support have the leadership, infrastructure and financial strength to grow and support their communities today and in the future.
 AwardSpringTransform your scholarship application process with AwardSpring, a powerful, intuitive, and smart scholarship management platform. AwardSpring’s easy-to-use software and outstanding customer support have empowered institutions like yours to award more than $82 million in scholarships over the last school year in less time, and with less effort, than ever before. Stay focused on what matters and streamline the rest: Less paperwork. More awarding.
 BlackbaudBlackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB ) is the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire higher education community, Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through software, services, expertise, and data intelligence. Serving the industry for more than three decades, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
 EllucianEllucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving 22 million students. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement.
 Foundant TechnologiesScholarship Lifecycle Manager (SLM) is designed to organize, manage, and streamline your scholarship workflow in one easy-to-use, cloud-based solution so you can free up time to focus on student success. Unlimited users can access the system anytime, anywhere. SLM saves time for applicants, reviewers, and administrators.
 HivebriteHivebrite is an all-in-one community management and engagement platform. It empowers organizations to launch, manage, and grow fully branded private communities. Hivebrite is completely customizable and provides all the tools needed to strengthen community engagement. Over 500 customers worldwide, including Fulbrighter, American Heart Association, JA Worldwide, Earthwatch, the University of Notre Dame, Columbia Business School, and Princeton University Advancement, use Hivebrite to create and engage vibrant communities.
 Houston Livestock Show and RodeoHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage and provides year-round educational support within the community.
 International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS)You have goals for your program. International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS) has the expertise, staff and technology to help you accomplish them. For 35 years, ISTS has partnered with organizations around the world in a shared mission to enhance lives through education. ISTS provides end-to-end management services and support for scholarships, grants and other educational assistance initiatives, and is proud to serve a diverse portfolio of program sponsors, including Fortune 500 companies, national associations and private foundations.
 Jack Kent Cooke FoundationSince 2000, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has awarded almost $282 million in scholarships to over 3,300 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive educational advising, career counseling and other support services. The Foundation has also provided $133 million in grants to organizations that serve such students.  MainstayAt Mainstay, we believe one conversation can spark a brighter future. Our Engagement Platform makes it easy for colleges and businesses to start and measure conversations that drive action at scale. From our rigorous research methods to our Behavioral Intelligence approach — everything we do is designed to help people take the next step toward achieving their goals.
 Silicon Valley Community FoundationSilicon Valley Community Foundation is a comprehensive center of philanthropy. Through visionary leadership, strategic grantmaking and world-class experiences, we partner with donors to strengthen the common good locally and throughout the world.
 Students First ConsultingStudents First Consulting works with scholarship providers to build and manage programs that are impactful, sustainable, AND student-informed. As current and former scholarship administrators, Students First consultants help facilitate access and completion of students’ post-secondary goals, offering them meaningful and fulfilling lives. Services include program strategy, interim services, coaching, and so much more. Schedule your free consultation today at studentsfirstconsulting.org.
 The Luckyday FoundationThe Luckyday Foundation was established to help students achieve success by providing scholarships to attend university in their home state of Mississippi and obtain a college degree.
 The Terry FoundationThe Terry Foundation’s mission is to develop future leaders of Texas through access to education; it’s vision is to create a community of educated leaders who utilize their talents to strengthen the state of Texas and impact the world.
 WizeHiveZengine by WizeHive is the most flexible solution for managing scholarship programs through the entire apply/review/manage/report cycle, providing tailored workflows, engaging experiences, and invaluable impact analysis. Discover how it powers some of the world's most heroic missions, including those of leading foundations, associations, corporations, and universities.
Plus Partners
 ACE Scholarships
The mission of ACE Scholarships is to provide children of low-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12, and to advocate for expanded school choice.
 All-In Milwaukee
All-In Milwaukee is a college completion program that provides financial aid, advising, program and career support to high potential, limited-income, diverse Milwaukee students to complete college, build meaningful careers and
transform the Milwaukee community.
 American Indian College FundAmerican Indian College Fund supports Native communities through scholarships for Native students and program funding for tribal colleges and universities. The College Fund advances strategies that create lasting and sustainable change, and that support cultural revitalization, to ensure Native communities thrive now and into the future.
 APIA ScholarsOur mission is to make a difference in the lives of Asian and Pacific Islander American students by providing them with resources that increase their access to higher education which serves as the foundation for their future success and contributions to a more vibrant America.
 Blandin FoundationBlandin Foundation connects, funds and advocates for ideas and people to inspire resourcefulness and move rural places forward. Our vision is for rural Minnesota places that welcome diversity, address injustice, and embrace change to create a sustainable and equitable future. Our scholarships exemplify founder Charles Blandin’s commitment to building the education and work skills of north-central Minnesota residents, to keep our wealth of knowledge and money close to home and provide greater access for Minnesotans on the economy’s sidelines.
 Boettcher FoundationWe need our most dynamic thinkers, doers, and difference makers to stay in Colorado so they can positively impact their communities across our state. Our Scholars personify the promise of Colorado and potential of Coloradans.
 California State University, FullertonThe Scholarships Office at Cal State Fullerton is committed to making it possible for more students to access and afford a quality university education from a recognized institution of higher learning.
 Chicago ScholarsOur work is about more than getting into college. At Chicago Scholars, we stick with our Scholars from the start of the college admissions process through their first job after graduation and beyond. Even more important, we’re committed to bringing our values to everything we do, even if it means building a new initiative to make it happen.
 Coca-Cola Scholars FoundationThe Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation invests in our future — offering college scholarships to exceptional high school students dedicated to leadership, service, and action that positively affects others. We’ve done it for 34 years, changing the paths of more than 6,600 young people ready to change the world.
 CollegeBound FoundationCollegeBound empowers Baltimore City Schools’ students to successfully pursue and complete a college degree or other post-secondary options. As a trusted advocate for city-wide college access, retention, and graduation, we provide advising, financial guidance, scholarships and other resources.
 College Now Greater ClevelandCollege Now Greater Cleveland is the nation’s oldest college access organization. Founded in 1967, College Now serves over 30,000 traditional students and adult learners each year in more than 185 settings across Ohio, including schools, businesses, and community centers, as well as through virtual advising. Since its inception, College Now has awarded more than $88 million in scholarships to traditional students and adult learners.
 Earn to LearnThe Earn to Learn scholarship, at a high level, is a matched-savings scholarship. We see it as a tool that helps empower eligible students to successfully complete a postsecondary education. The organization and scholarship was established in 2013 and is the largest and most successful matched-savings scholarship program in the country. It combines student savings with scholarships, financial training, and education success coaching to help eligible students obtain an education and graduate workforce-ready with little to no student loan debt.
 ECMCFor postsecondary institutions, ECMC offers Solutions—a suite of services that includes financial literacy, student loan repayment counseling and default prevention. This line of business is a natural adjacency to our role as a guaranty agency as it expands our reach to help student loan borrowers successfully meet their student loan obligations.
 Evans Scholars FoundationWestern Golf Association conducts championships for professional and amateur golfers, promotes the use of youth caddies and supports the Evans Scholars Foundation's efforts to award full tuition and housing college scholarships to high-achieving caddies with limited financial means.
 George Mason UniversityAs Virginia’s largest public research university, George Mason University provides a college experience like no other. George Mason offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate degrees and numerous minors and certificate programs to customize your education and meet your career and personal goals. George Mason's six-year graduation rate exceeds the national average, with no disparity based on ethnicity or economic status.
 Georgia Institute of TechnologyThe Office of Special Scholarships is committed to fulfilling our role in the Institute’s mission by striving to recruit and select the nation’s best student scholars who will further enrich the composition of the student body, improve the campus, and impact their environment within a global context as both students and alumni.
 Great Jobs KC, Inc.KC Scholars creates a strong college-going culture across our region and ranks among Kansas City’s most prized and transformative programs. KC Scholars is unlike any other program nationally and changes the lives of thousands of low- and modest-income Kansas Citians, all while transforming the region’s workforce and economy.
 Herrendorf Family FoundationThe Herrendorf Family Foundation invests in strategic partnerships with global change leaders. Together, we advocate for education, empowerment, and generational resilience.
 Horatio Alger AssociationThrough need-based scholarships and holistic support services, the Horatio Alger Association has made a profound impact on the lives of its Scholars, inspiring hope, fostering resilience, and empowering them to strive for success and achieve their potential. Our Scholars, most of whom are first-generation college students, graduate at 70% rate, which stands in stark contrast with the national graduation rate of 16% for students from similar underserved backgrounds.
 Independent Colleges of IndianaIndependent Colleges of Indiana is the collective voice for excellence and choice in higher education for all students. As a non-profit association, ICI represents Indiana’s 29 private, non-profit, regionally-accredited colleges and universities.
 Indigenous EducationProviding elevated opportunities for high achieving, community involved Native college students with leadership experience through empowering them with an impactful scholarship experience designed to support their success in higher education.
 Kean UniversityFounded in 1855, Kean University was the first public post-secondary institution in New Jersey. With a rich history of excellence and innovation in higher education, Kean is a world-class, vibrant and diverse university offering more than 50 undergraduate majors and more than 70 options for graduate study, including six doctoral programs in a variety of disciplines.
 Michael & Susan Dell FoundationEducation and health are the keys to a lifetime of opportunity. Unstable work, insufficient housing, limited incomes, and other barriers can stand in the way of a quality education or a healthy lifestyle. Together, we can create healthier and safer neighborhoods and improve school access, so young people can gain high school diplomas, college degrees, and have a chance at a brighter future.  Oregon Community FoundationTogether we transform generosity into exponential impact. Our mission is to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. As a statewide community foundation we work alongside donors, stewarding their priorities into strategic giving to support diverse communities across Oregon, creating lasting, transformative change.
 The Pittsburgh PromiseThe Pittsburgh Promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce.
 State Fair of TexasState Fair of Texas celebrates all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment.
 The Ford Family FoundationThe Postsecondary Success Department of The Ford Family Foundation directly manages five comprehensive need-based scholarship programs supporting graduating high school seniors, transfer students, single parents, and adults seeking to complete a postsecondary degree.
 The Ohio State UniversityThrough reflection, evaluation and meaningful action, we aim to reinforce our ethical culture and live these shared values to advance our core work of teaching, learning, research and service.
 The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationThe Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has offered scholarships to college students in Nebraska for over 50 years. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to first-time freshman entering college who live in Nebraska, graduate from a Nebraska high school (or GED) with plans to attend a Nebraska public college, and demonstrate financial need.
 The University of British ColumbiaThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. UBC embraces innovation and transforms ideas into action. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world.
 Thurgood Marshall College FundTMCF provides unparalleled access to a funnel of opportunities for students to journey to college, through college and into a career. Despite the universal challenges that face today’s college bound student, TMCF transforms the lives of thousands of students each year.
 Tulsa Community CollegeTCC has served Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma since 1970. Now Oklahoma’s largest, multi-campus community college, TCC serves approximately 22,000 students in college programs annually. Four fully equipped campuses populate the Tulsa area, along with several community campuses in the suburban areas. TCC consistently ranks among the elite of the nation’s 1,309 community college associate degree producers, serves more college students in northeastern Oklahoma than any other public college or university, and reports one of the largest freshman classes in Oklahoma every year.
 Universities CanadaUniversities Canada is the voice of Canadian universities, at home and abroad. We are a membership organization providing university presidents with a unified voice for higher education, research and innovation. Universities Canada, formerly the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, advances the mission of our member institutions to transform lives, strengthen communities and find solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our world.
 University of AlbertaThe University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of the top teaching and research universities in Canada, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences.  University of ArizonaThe University of Arizona and the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid strive to offer a variety of financial aid opportunities to enable students to pursue an education at Arizona.
 University of California, BerkeleyThe University of California was founded in 1868, born out of a vision in the State Constitution of a university that would “contribute even more than California’s gold to the glory and happiness of advancing generations.”
 University of Colorado BoulderThe University of Colorado Boulder's Scholarship Services, part of the Office of Financial Aid, works with campus and community partners to create a scholarship resource hub for potential and current students.
 University of HawaiiFounded in 1907, the University of Hawaiʻi System includes 3 universities, 7 community colleges and community-based learning centers across Hawaiʻi. As the state’s public system of higher education, UH offers opportunities as unique and diverse as our island home.
 U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsServe and care for the nation’s Veterans and continue your healthcare education with a scholarship through the VA Employee Incentive Scholarship Program.
 Utah Valley UniversityUtah Valley University is the largest public university in the state of Utah, and one of a few in the nation offering a dual-mission model that combines the rigor and richness of a first-rate teaching university with the openness and vocational programs of a community college. The unique model, which focuses on student success, engaged learning, rigorous academic programs, and faculty-mentored research, is transforming higher education by making it more affordable and accessible to students of all backgrounds.  Wallin Education PartnersAt Wallin Education Partners, we ensure college and career success for high-potential students from low-income backgrounds, and through our efforts help build diverse, equitable and vibrant communities. We do this through a comprehensive model of financial aid and holistic support, and collaboration with our business, education, community, and philanthropic partners.
 Western Governors UniversityAs the most student-centric university in the world, WGU goes beyond convention to identify, develop, and implement programs, systems, and technologies that pave the path to opportunity for all.  10,000 DegreesOur mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world.
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