Two programs. Two separate funds.
Choose where your gift goes. Scholarship money is kept and spent separately from general charity money.
General Assistance Fund
Our General Assistance Fund provides charitable help to individuals and families in Lafayette and across Acadiana who are facing financial hardship, such as a sudden job loss, a medical emergency, or a disaster.
- Help for neighbors in need, chosen under fair, objective, written criteria.
- Focused on getting people through a hard moment and back on their feet.
- Can also support the day-to-day costs of running our programs well.
Need help?
We're getting our assistance program ready. If you or someone you know is facing hardship in the Lafayette area, reach out and we'll share how to apply as soon as applications open.
Contact usK-12 Scholarship Fund
We're preparing to operate as a K-12 Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) for Louisiana students. Scholarships help families pay for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses, kindergarten through grade 12.
of scholarship donations go directly to student scholarships
Overhead charged to the Scholarship Fund is capped below 10%. Scholarship gifts are held in a separate account used only for scholarships.
- For K-12 only. We do not award college or university scholarships.
- Paid to schools. Scholarships cover qualified education expenses and are paid directly to schools where required.
- Fair awards. Families apply and are selected under written criteria. Donors can't direct a gift to a particular student.
- No insiders. Scholarships never go to our directors, officers, or their families.
Families: want to hear when scholarships open?
Send us a note and we'll let you know when applications open.