Who We Fund

Students and groups eligible for funding:

Schools or educational programs that serve low-income and underrepresented ethnic minority (URM) students; via application or invite

Low-income students from all ethnic backgrounds identified by or referred to the Access for Achievement Education Foundation, with priority given to the most disadvantaged students

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Priority geographic areas:

We prioritize students and groups in the Bay Area (Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties) in California, with additional emphasis given to Northern and Central California counties serving students from rural or inner city areas. Newer funding is provided to low income students in Central Oregon.