FUNDING FOR SCHOLARS IS A LOCALLY OPERATED AND SUPPORTED NONPROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT, SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION. OPERATED BY AN ALL-VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING FOR SCHOLARS IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC PROMISE. IN SUPPORT OF THIS PURPOSE, FUNDING FOR SCHOLARS STIMULATES COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO PURSUE HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.