KidsFirst's mission is to empower low-income parents living in the Twin Cities by giving them the opportunity to choose the school that best fits the needs of their child.

2009-2010 School Year

KidsFirst awarded over 550 scholarships in the 2009-2010 school year!

Welcome

KidsFirst provides partial tuition assistance for youngsters in grades K-8. The fund pays up to 75% of  tuition per year to qualified applicants.

There are no academic requirements for KidsFirst grants. Eligibility is based on financial need and parents' willingness to pay their portion of the school expenses. Winners are drawn by lottery.

KidsFirst Goals
To assist program participants in:

  1. Grade-level proficiency in math & reading by grade 8
  2. On-time high school graduation
  3. Post-high school goals including vocational school, college, employment, etc.

Founded in 1998, KidsFirst is a public charity funded by individual, foundation, and corporate donations, which are matched by the Children's Scholarship Fund.