Simon Foundation Partnership


The Simon Foundation for Education and Housing, which sponsors the Simon Scholars program, helps deserving but disadvantaged youth turn their dreams into reality through education — extending opportunity in transformative ways. The Simon Scholars program — a partnership with America’s Promise Alliance — embodies what Grad Nation is all about. This unique and highly successful program offers much more than tuition for college. It reaches into the lives of promising high schoolers most in need of support and equips them to succeed, inside the classroom and out, in high school, college and beyond.

“There is no greater satisfaction than investing in the lives of deserving young people. It is humbling, gratifying and exciting to be able to personally watch lives change as a result of your contribution.”
-- Ron Simon

About Simon Scholars

The Simon Scholars Program is unique and highly successful. It offers much more than tuition for college. It reaches into the lives of promising high school students most in need of support and equips them to succeed, inside the classroom and out, in college and beyond.

Program Components

Simon Scholars aren’t only prepared for success academically. They develop the social skills, communication skills, teamwork ability and personal confidence to be prepared for college, work and life.

Collegiate Partnership Program

Through the Collegiate Partnership Program, Simon Scholars is recruiting leading colleges and universities to offer special admissions consideration and financial support to students who complete high school as Simon Scholars.

Support Simon Scholars

Giving to the Simon Scholars Program in any amount WILL make a difference. Donations accumulated in smaller amounts will be set aside to fund additional scholars in existing programs. All donations will be exclusively used to fund the goods and services provided to a Simon Scholar. Imagine the Simon Scholar High School who has funding for only 8 scholars but finds out that they have just been awarded enough for one more student, that's how You Can Make A Difference!