RaiseMe
Education Administration ProgramsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
RaiseMe is a San Francisco-based company in the education administration field that seeks to change how financial aid is distributed in higher education. Its platform allows students to earn aid for achieving milestones and preparing for college, beginning as early as ninth grade, across high school and community college. The approach is anchored in research on transparent financial aid, behavioral nudges, and performance-based awards, and it partners with more than 300 colleges, including ASU, Carnegie Mellon University, Penn State, NYU, and Georgia Tech. Its primary audience includes high school students, community college learners, and the colleges and schools that serve them, with the aim of improving access to higher education and influencing decisions about where and when to apply. Based in San Francisco, the company operates as a mid-sized organization within the education landscape, connecting student achievement to financial support. A notable recent development is the July 2024 partnership with the University of Chicago, which expands the platform’s micro-scholarship model tied to high school achievements.