Our Mission

The Jesse Kolber Foundation is committed to providing both access to and financing for college to high-achieving students who have demonstrated resilience, financial need, and a commitment to academic excellence. Research shows that students from low-income backgrounds have a more difficult time getting into college and adjusting to its demands during the course of their undergraduate education. At the Foundation, we provide standardized test preparation and college application support to these students in order to help them gain access to four-year universities. Additionally, we provide scholarship funding that will help close the gap in access to these institutions and cover the cost of some living expenses. It is our mission to identify and support these students through the testing and application process and beyond.