Across the country, grants and financial aid are being cut. Students are left without the resources they need to stay in school, and too often this means choosing between paying tuition, covering rent, buying food, or dropping out altogether.

We support the Esther Funds Foundation because no student should have to give up on their degree because of money. Our mission is to prevent college dropouts by stepping in where traditional funding falls short. We provide scholarships, emergency financial assistance, and student-led support that allows students to keep moving toward graduation even when systems are working against them.

Right now, because of these cuts, our own resources are stretched. We are unable to provide more scholarships or emergency grants without the help of our community. Every donation makes a real difference. Twenty five dollars can provide transportation for a student to get to class. Fifty dollars can cover food or hygiene essentials. One hundred dollars can help purchase textbooks or supplies. Two hundred fifty dollars can cover part of tuition or emergency housing so a student does not have to leave school.

When you give, you are not just donating money. You are making it possible for students to stay enrolled, to keep their dreams alive, and to walk across the stage at graduation. Together, we can stand in the gap when grants and aid are cut and make sure every future is fulfilled.