Eliminating barriers to educational success

We’re dedicated to removing financial barriers so every student has the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Our mission focuses on providing equitable pathways to education and training, especially for those with financial need. By partnering with generous donors and sponsors, we work to ensure outstanding students can access the resources they need to succeed.

A humble origin turns into decades of commitment

In 1958, optometrist Dr. Irving Fradkin had a simple but profound idea: if everyone in his community gave a dollar to a scholarship fund, it would be enough to help every local student attend college.

His experiment worked — and that first effort evolved into Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship administrator.

Our mission

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.

The leadership that shapes Scholarship America

We are driven by leaders with the same stirring passion — to eliminate barriers for students so they can continue their education, and present them with world-class scholarship opportunities to do it.

Meet Our Board & Leaders

Turn your passion into a mission-driven career

If you’re driven by a love for helping students and incredible organizations who want to give back, then you’re in the right place. We offer hybrid or fully remote work, with generous benefits, vacation time, and education reimbursements. Join our team and make a difference.

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