Education First
Education First is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides need-based college scholarships and professional college coaching to students from high schools with historically low college-application rates, with the goal of increasing college access and degree completion.
About Education First
Founded in the mid-1990s and run primarily by volunteers, Education First awards need-based scholarships to seniors at selected partner high schools and pairs each recipient with professional coaching to support college persistence and graduation.
The organization operates regional chapters in multiple U.S. cities and focuses scholarship recruitment on schools with historically low rates of college applicants, prioritizing first-generation and low-income students.
Scholarships are structured to be flexible for recipients (valid across terms/years as needed) and the organization continues disbursements and coaching support while alumni progress through college.
Notable achievements
Over $1M in scholarships awarded
Since its founding, the organization has distributed more than one million dollars in college scholarship support to qualified students.
Multi-city chapter model
Maintains regional chapters (including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Austin, Boston, and Portland) that enable local recruitment and support.
Recent scholarship cycle expansion
In the most recent scholarship cycle the organization continued multi-year support and offered multi-thousand-dollar awards across its chapters while providing professional coaching to recipients.
At a glance
- EIN
- 91-1699248
- Website
- educationfirst.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Is this your organization?
Claim this page to keep it current — add your logo, publish campaigns, and reach the donors and advisors discovering you on Mahalo.
Claim this page