Our Impact
Every number here represents a person. A degree. A future that almost didn't happen.
Scholar Supported
First Award
Year One
STEM Master's. California. Spring 2026.
Our first scholar is pursuing a Master's degree in a STEM field at a California public university. They earned their admission through academic achievement alone.
What they lacked was access to funding. Ineligible for federal financial aid due to their immigration status, and legally barred from employment, the path forward had no financial bridge. Until GFF.
A Graduate Access Scholarship was paid directly to their university — applied to tuition and mandatory fees for the Spring 2026 academic term. Our scholar is enrolled, in good standing, and on track to complete their degree.
* Scholar's name and specific program details withheld by request.
The problem is bigger than one student.
Thousands of graduate students across the U.S. face the same barrier our first scholar did: admitted on merit, excluded from the financial aid system that makes advanced education possible for most students.
In STEM fields — where advanced degrees are prerequisites for research careers, engineering roles, and academic positions — the absence of this population is a loss for everyone. GFF exists to change that, one scholar at a time.
What comes next.
Our second award cycle is planned for Fall 2026. Every gift in 2026 directly determines how many students we can support next year.
Fund the next scholar →