Causes: Education, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid

Mission: In 1986 concerned citizens of Alexandria assisted by the Superintendent of Schools, the School Board and the Alexandria City Council established the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (the Fund) to help academically qualified, financially needy students from Alexandria City Public Schools afford post-secondary education. The mission of the Fund through its relationships within the community is to encourage and assist the students of Alexandria City Public Schools by providing them with the necessary resources to pursue a college or post-secondary education.

Results: 4,500 students have been awarded $13.5 Million! Thousands of students receive college advising and financial aid advising each year.

Target demographics: make college dreams come true for high school graduates a

Direct beneficiaries per year: 330 students receive $950,000 in scholarships.

Geographic areas served: Alexandria, VA

Programs: college scholarships, near-peer mentoring and college and financial aid advising. We do all this with just a 7% overhead.