Mission: Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) is a privately-funded program, established in 1998, whose mission is to broaden educational opportunities for K-8th grade students from under-resourced families in Philadelphia by providing them with tuition assistance. These four-year scholarships are need-based and awarded by random lottery. Currently, approximately 5,200 children have a CSFP scholarship to attend a private, parochial or other tuition-based community school. CSFP has awarded more than 28,500 scholarships in its 20-year history. (Less)

Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2001, and donations are tax-deductible.