RaiseMe

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RaiseMe is a for-profit startup founded in August 2014 that allows high school students to input personal academic achievements to qualify themselves for college scholarships. [1] [2] As of January 2019, over 285 universities offered scholarships through RaiseMe. [3] [4] Scholarship money is delegated through "Micro-Scholarships", where dollar amounts are assigned to individual achievements, such as a good grade in a class or club participation. [5] Each participating college determines the value of different accomplishments.

References

  1. ↑ Gillies, Trent (8 May 2017). "Raise.me provides 'micro-grants' for good students, helps them fund college". CNBC.
  2. ↑ Kavilanz, Parija (18 September 2015). "How one high schooler made $80K (without getting a job)". CNN.
  3. ↑ "How RaiseMe Works". RaiseMe.
  4. ↑ "This Free Website Helps High School Students Line Up College Scholarships". Time.
  5. ↑ Singer, Natasha (20 February 2016). "Got an A in Algebra? That's Worth $120". New York Times.


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