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KickScholar

Make a difference

Support the next generation of students.

Help a student you believe in reach their education goals, with a clear budget, their story in their own words, and a secure way to contribute.

How support works
  • Students' own words
  • Secure checkout
  • Clear goals
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What you'll see

A funding profile you can trust

Students build their profile from facts they've confirmed, and choose exactly what is public.

  • A specific goal and budget

    Tuition, books, a laptop or lab fees, and the gap left after aid.

  • The student's own story

    AI can suggest edits, but the student writes and approves every word.

  • Privacy built in

    No home address, birth date, phone number or private documents, ever.

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Example profileVerified student

Help Eli become a science teacher

A teacher who stayed after class changed my path. I'm training to do the same, and my goal covers a laptop and student-teaching costs.

$1,680 raised of $2,90058%

14 supporters · 58% of goal

Example of a public education funding profile

How support works

Making a difference is simple, transparent and meaningful.

  1. Step 1: Find a student

    Follow the link a student shares with you, and read their goal, budget and story.

  2. Step 2: Contribute securely

    Choose an amount and pay through Stripe's secure checkout. You see the total before you pay.

  3. Step 3: Follow their journey

    Get updates the student chooses to share, and see their progress toward the goal.

Trust and transparency

A safe, transparent and meaningful way to give.

  • Reviewed profiles

    Funding stories are checked against the student's confirmed facts before they go public.

  • Transparent goals

    See exactly what each contribution goes toward, line by line.

  • Secure contributions

    Payments run through Stripe. KickScholar never sees your card number.

  • Student updates

    Hear about milestones and thank-yous from the students you support.

What a contribution is, and isn't

Plain answers before you give.

  • It is direct support for one student's education goal, shown against their budget.
  • You see your contribution, the payment processing fee and any optional support for KickScholar before you pay. The student receives the full contribution, and you get an itemized receipt.
  • It is not a tax-deductible donation. It goes toward one student's education costs.
  • For students under 18, a parent or guardian takes part in setting up the profile and receiving funds.

Your impact as a supporter

Example summary

After you contribute, a simple summary shows where your support went.

Contributions made
3
Students supported
2
Total contributed
$150

Update from Jordan · Finished my first semester and joined the robotics lab. Thank you for helping with my laptop.

More ways to help

Some of the most valuable support isn't money.

  • Read an essay draft

    Ask questions that draw out the student's own story, without rewriting it.

  • Help track deadlines

    A weekly check-in on what's due keeps a busy senior on schedule.

  • Write a strong recommendation

    Specific examples beat general praise. Ask the student what to highlight.

Read the guide for parents, mentors and supporters

Be the reason a student reaches their goals.

Know a student who could use KickScholar? Send them the link. It's free for students.

How KickScholar works