“I would like to take a moment to let you know how much the scholarship meant to us…it has given our children a chance to better themselves. We hope that some day we will be able to do the same for people who are in need and give hope to other families.”
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Mr. and Mrs. Patrick

CSFP Facts

• Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) was started in 1998.
• CSFP has more than $12 million committed for scholarships until the end of school year 2013.
• CSFP supports 2,300 students from families with an average income of $28,800.
• Scholarships average $1,125; average family contribution is $1,100.
• There are 205 participating private, independent, parochial and other community-based schools.

CSFP Goals

• Utilize strong local board of dedicated and prominent individuals to help CSFP pursue long term educational opportunity for low-income families in Philadelphia.
• Add a minimum of 1000 new scholarships each year.
• Continue to provide program assessment by tracking student outcomes.
• Serve as a resource for our current scholarship recipients and families

CSFP Scholarships Work

• Scholarships are an effective way to provide educational opportunities to children from low-income families and make a positive difference in their lives.
• Scholarships are wanted. Among 40 major cities, Philadelphia had the second highest per capita demand for our scholarships in the nation. Over 75,000 applications were received for 4,500 scholarships.
• Scholarship programs are leveraged. Donors to CSFP can double and even quadruple their money because the money is matched. Participating families contribute substantially to retain their children’s scholarships.
• Our scholarship program is efficient. One hundred percent of all money donated goes directly to scholarships.
• Scholarship programs change lives. When parents choose their child’s school and sacrifice to pay part of the cost, education becomes a priority for that family.

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