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Please note the following important deadline:

The current RISE Financial Literacy Scholarships application link will close on June 30, 2026, and will no longer accept new submissions or revisions. A new application link will go live on July 1, 2026. You will be able to start a new application here.

Please complete and submit your current application before the June 30, 2026, deadline. Your draft will not carry over to the new system, so that any unsubmitted work will be lost after this date.

Starting July 1, 2026, all new applications must be started and submitted through the new link.

Financial Literacy Scholarships are need-based scholarships that awards students $2,500 in scholarship dollars in exchange for completing Financial Literacy Training. This scholarship was created on the premise that:

Families living at or below the national poverty level have increased need for understanding the basics of financial literacy
Earning a college degree is made more difficult by a lack of understanding about the college funding process.
Even a small scholarship applied to a student’s balance can make a difference.
Students who have financial literacy training are better equipped to strategically approach funding for college and to reimagine their lives beyond college.

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HS students participating in service learning activities are 22% points more likely to graduate from college.

Source: Civic Engagement and High School Academic Progress: An Analysis Using NELS Data (Davila & Mora 2007)

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HS students participating in service learning score 6.7% higher in reading and 5.9% higher in science achievement.

Source: Civic Engagement and High School Academic Progress: An Analysis Using NELS Data (Davila & Mora 2007)

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Over 80% of HS students participating in service learning said they had positive feelings about attending school.

Source: Engaged for success: Service-learning as a tool for high school dropout prevention (Bridgeland, Dililio & Wulsin, 2008)

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More than 75% of HS students agree that service learning classes are more interesting than other classes.

Source: Engaged for success: Service-learning as a tool for high school dropout prevention (Bridgeland, Dililio & Wulsin, 2008)

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77% of HS students report acquiring new skill, knowledge & interests as a result of service learning.

Source: Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)

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67% of HS students report gaining a broader understanding of people & places as a result of service learning.

Source: Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)

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62% of HS students report a better understanding of the community and how it works.

Source: Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)

OTHELLO ADJEPONG
Senior, Howard University

I’m incredibly grateful to be a recipient of the RISE Scholarship and a participant in the CORE RISE Program. This opportunity has not only supported me financially, but has also helped me stay grounded in my dream of becoming a dentist. This summer, I’m proud to be interning at the University of Michigan, the top dental school in America — a step that brings me even closer to my goals. Through mentorship, resources, and a powerful network of like-minded scholars, CORE RISE has empowered me to pursue my purpose and continue making an impact both on and off campus.

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Over 24,000 Scholarships awarded.

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CORE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION IS SEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS!

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How we help students

Source: Civic Engagement and High School Academic Progress: An Analysis Using NELS Data (Davila & Mora 2007)

Source: Civic Engagement and High School Academic Progress: An Analysis Using NELS Data (Davila & Mora 2007)

Source: Engaged for success: Service-learning as a tool for high school dropout prevention (Bridgeland, Dililio & Wulsin, 2008)

Source: Engaged for success: Service-learning as a tool for high school dropout prevention (Bridgeland, Dililio & Wulsin, 2008)

Source: Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)

Source: Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)

Source: Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)

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CORE SCHOLARSHIP Updates

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Why Taking Challenging Classes in High School is Important for Students!

Navigating the Transition from High School to College

Budgeting Essentials

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CORE SCHOLARS Foundation

Over 24,000 Scholarships awarded.

OPEN APPLICATIONS NO DEADLINE

Please note the following important deadline:

CORE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION IS SEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS!

Free mental health, food, housing & financial aid resources

CORE RISE Parent Advisory Committee Letter

RISE

The RISE Scholarship

How we help students

Source: Civic Engagement and High School Academic Progress: An Analysis Using NELS Data (Davila & Mora 2007)

Source: Civic Engagement and High School Academic Progress: An Analysis Using NELS Data (Davila & Mora 2007)

Source: Engaged for success: Service-learning as a tool for high school dropout prevention (Bridgeland, Dililio & Wulsin, 2008)

Source: Engaged for success: Service-learning as a tool for high school dropout prevention (Bridgeland, Dililio & Wulsin, 2008)

Source: Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)

Source: Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)

Source: Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)

Student Testimonials

Success Happens

CORE SCHOLARSHIP Updates

Student News

Why Taking Challenging Classes in High School is Important for Students!

Navigating the Transition from High School to College

Budgeting Essentials

Got Questions?

Let Us Know

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