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Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
ScholarMatch is a San Francisco-based nonprofit focused on widening access to higher education. Founded in 2010 by award-winning author Dave Eggers, it started as a crowdfunding platform for scholarships and evolved into a full-service program that supports students through college access and persistence. Its core aim is to help first-generation, low-income students complete a bachelor’s degree within five years and pursue outcomes that align with fulfilling careers. The organization serves over 1,000 students annually and has awarded more than five million dollars in scholarships to close funding gaps, with involvement from community supporters. A notable development in its recent history is a partnership formed in 2019 with the Watermark Conference for Women to advance opportunities for underserved students seeking higher education.