Empowering with options.
The Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) provides children of low-income families with tuition assistance in grades K-8 and supports expanding educational opportunities for all children.
Real Impact, Measurable Results
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Millions provided for scholarships nationwide by CSF partner programs
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Millions provided in scholarship assistance to Oregon students since 1999
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Kids helped by CSF programs nationwide since 1999
Low-income Oregon kids helped by CSF-Oregon since 1999
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CSF-New York alumni who graduated high school on time in 2018, compared to the most recent average NYC public school graduation rate of 75.9 percent
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Million donated for Oregon scholarships by benefactors in the Pacific Northwest
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Million in matching grant funding from the national Children's Scholarship Fund
Help a Child Become a CSF-Oregon Scholar
CSF-Oregon scholarships give a “hand up” early in life to children who most need the chance to receive a quality education. The gift of education can change a low-income child’s future.
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20 Years of Scholarships Have Given Low-Income Oregon Children a High-Quality Education
By Kathryn Hickok Author Credit: Kathryn Hickok is Executive Vice President at Cascade Policy Institute, a Portland-based public policy research…
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- “I Am Learning So Much”, Letter to CSF-Oregon, A CSF-Oregon Kindergartener from Deschutes County August 7, 2018“I am learning about a lot of things like counting, reading, writing, Martin Luther King, and God. I really like playing soccer at recess and planting flowers in garden class. I want to be a scientist when I grow up. I am learning so much and my teacher gives me lots of help, so I […]hapigood
- “My Teacher Is Always Challenging Me”, Letter to CSF-Oregon, A CSF-Oregon 3rd Grader from Deschutes County August 3, 2018“Right now I am proud of my math skills. When I started school here I was behind in math, but now I have caught up and am getting really good at fractions. I feel like I’m learning more. I used to finish early at my old school and then just do coloring sheets. But here […]hapigood
- “I’m Proud of How Much I’ve Grown”, Letter to CSF-Oregon, A CSF-Oregon 6th Grader from Deschutes County July 25, 2018“I want to say thank you to all the families that have donated to the Children’s Scholarship Fund-Oregon. Without this scholarship I would not be attending my school. I’ve made so many good friends, and I get to do many fun activities and events that I wouldn’t be able to do in a public school. […]hapigood
- “I Want Our Children to Find Joy in What They Do”, Letter to CSF-Oregon, CSF-Oregon parents from Deschutes County July 5, 2018“This scholarship has made a significant impact on our family and the education of our children. It has made it possible for all of our children to attend the same school & receive the benefits of a STREAM school. It makes it easier to be involved, being on one campus. The scholarship has been a […]hapigood
- “Our Child’s Daily Life Has Been Enriched”, Letter to CSF-Oregon, Alejandrina and Javier, CSF-Oregon parents from Deschutes County June 23, 2018“The CSF-Oregon scholarship has opened academic doors for our family that would have otherwise not been available at a public setting. We have always made education a priority for our child, and we have strived to give her the best education available in a setting where other students have positive influence on her and where […]hapigood
Children’s Scholarship Fund-Oregon
4850 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Suite #103
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: 503-242-0900
Email: csforegon@cascadepolicy.org
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