Who is eligible
We provide need-based tuition scholarships to students whose household income falls at or below
300% of the Area Median Gross Income for the New York metropolitan area.Tuition scholarships for Bronx student-athletes
Every Bronx student deserves a great school.
We help Bronx families whose children play sports like lacrosse afford the K-12 education that fits their child, through need-based tuition scholarships.
About the Fund
Removing financial barriers to a quality education
Bronx Scholars Fund Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding K-12 educational opportunity for low- and moderate-income families in the Bronx, New York, through a scholarship program serving students who participate in sports that are not traditionally accessed by these communities, such as lacrosse.
Bronx Scholars Fund is committed to removing financial barriers to quality education while fostering youth participation in athletics and community engagement.
How scholars are selected
- Financial need
- Academic standing
- Public school enrollment
- Personal essays and references
Priority goes to returning recipients and to siblings of current scholars.
Invest in a Bronx scholar
Your gift helps a Bronx student-athlete attend a school that fits them.