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Envision

Evolve

Our vision is a world where no individual’s educational journey ends because of a solvable financial barrier — and where institutions are held accountable for protecting access, equity, and human potential.

Mission Statement

The Nurture & Rise (NURSE) Foundation exists to ensure that no one is denied higher education because of financial barriers, and that potential is never lost to circumstances beyond one’s control.

  • We believe that education is NOT a privilege earned by circumstances, but a right sustained by collective responsibility.

  • Our focus is not charity, but continuity: keeping capable, motivated individuals on their educational path when systems fail them.

Foundational Belief

Talent is universal. Opportunity is not.

  • The absence of money should never dictate the presence or absence of one’s future.

  • We refuse a world where students are forced to choose between dignity and education, or where financial hardship silences one’s potential.

What We Offer

Annual Scholarship
$500.00

We provide timely, practical financial support at critical moments — when small gaps threaten to derail education, dignity, and future opportunity.

Mentorship

Academic mentorship for scholarship recipients

Networking

Annual networking opportunities for scholarship recipients

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