The BISON Children's Scholarship Fund

About The BISON Children's Scholarship Fund

Founded in 1995, the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund is a privately funded organization whose mission is to broaden the educational opportunities for Western New York children by helping low-income families afford the cost of private K-12 schools. For families of modest means (a $36,000 average BISON family income), access to quality education is made possible by the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund. For 24 years, members of our community like you, have helped fund 31,300 scholarships for low-income children to attend high-performing schools of their choice via tuition assistance. We’re taking our investment in our BISON families to the next level. Expanding our program will provide even more pathways to successful futures for children and families who might otherwise not get the opportunity they’ve earned. So beginning in 2018, we’re going along to high school, too, offering a $3,500 award to help eligible BISON 8th graders and their families bridge financial gaps and continue their education at the private high school of their choice. BISON is the only K-12 scholarship program in WNY, and the 5th largest K-8 program nationally. BISON is successful because it provides a hand up, and not a handout. Our parents struggle to make ends meet but are willing to sacrifice in order to pay a portion of their child’s tuition, knowing that a quality education can open the door to more opportunities and a better tomorrow. BISON graduates continue to succeed beyond 8th grade, with more than 95% graduating from high school and more than 90% continuing on to college! Supporting BISON is a great investment – perhaps the best investment you can make in our community. Educated communities tend to be healthier, more productive, and more stable. Moreover, you can help change the trajectory of a child’s life!

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