We’re pleased to announce that our Board Chair, college coach, and longtime supporter Karen Grace-Baker was recently awarded the UCLA Extension’s Distinguished Instructor award. A proud first-generation college graduate herself, Karen holds the unique distinction of being the first African American and first woman Board Chair of ScholarMatch. While Karen…

This summer, we’re pleased to announce that ScholarMatch has welcomed a new cohort of students into our Scholars Program, our college success program! These inspiring young people join us as they embark on their college journeys, majoring in diverse fields ranging from mechanical engineering to architecture to psychology. Through our…

Dear friends, We all know how expensive college can be, but for first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds, the road to graduation can almost seem out of reach. Many scholars may be balancing an academic workload with jobs and other family responsibilities, which can threaten their chances of graduating on…

Women’s History Month might have ended, but at ScholarMatch, we celebrate the powerful women in our community year-round. We’re proud to share a little bit about ScholarMatch’s leadership team working diligently to advance our mission into a new era of equity and student-centered practices. Read on to learn more about…

By ScholarMatch ScholarMatch is partnering with Amazon this holiday season to promote a wonderful opportunity for high school students interested in STEM! Every year, Amazon offers college scholarships to high school students who intend to study computer science in college. The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship program provides students with a…

By ScholarMatch This year, ScholarMatch welcomed six​​ new members to our Board of Directors. ​They​ are active professionals in fields ranging from higher education and college access to nationally recognized, community-based organizations. The diversity of thought and experiences of these new board members will add tremendous value to the ScholarMatch…

By Karla V. Salazar, ScholarMatch’s Executive Director Dear ScholarMatch community, Over the past year, ScholarMatch has supported students in many ways, including providing $80,000 in emergency funds to scholars experiencing hardships in their paths to college graduation. We are proud and grateful for the generosity of our donors. Your flexible…

The ScholarMatch Board of Directors is pleased to announce that after an extensive executive search, Ms. Karla V. Salazar has joined our team as our new Executive Director. Karla is an experienced bilingual leader in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Her passion and commitment to providing access to quality…

by Diana Adamson Dear friends, Ten years ago, ScholarMatch started as an idea from Dave Eggers and a simple crowdfunding website with one goal: Disrupt college access and level the playing field for low-income, first-generation students of color. When I was hired, ScholarMatch was a small, scrappy organization with just…