KidsFirst Scholarship Fund

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.

Thank you for your interest in KidsFirst!

KidsFirst awarded over 100 new scholarships in the 2007-2008 school year to
total over 570 students in the program!

KidsFirst provides partial tuition grants for youngsters in grades K-8.
The fund pays up to 75% of the 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.

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

KidsFirst’s Logo was
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