National Scholarship Month/National Education Month

National Scholarship Month/National Education Month aims to build awareness of scholarships and opportunities in higher education. Established in 1998, it recognizes communities, organizations, and businesses within the scholarship industry and encourages others to help improve educational opportunities and educational achievement around the world.

In recognition of National Scholarship Month/National Education Month November 1-30, 2024, America’s Charities is celebrating the following members who are raising awareness for scholarship and higher education opportunities.

One of the most cost-efficient ways you can support these nonprofits is to donate to them via payroll deduction through your employer’s workplace giving program (Don’t have a program? Click here to have your employer contact our team.) Click on each charity’s name below to learn more about their work, and to make a donation now!

Encourages students to pursue higher education and provides college readiness and career preparation resources and support: 

• Latino Youth Arts Education Fund – (LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.)
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)

Provides access to mentoring and training for disadvantaged youth:

• 100 Black Men of America
• The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC)

Empowers students and provides scholarships: 

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Scholarship Fund – Point Foundation

Provides support for students pursuing a college education: 

• Generation Hope

Provides lodging and creates stable homes:

• A Wider Circle