Scholarship funds can be customized to serve a variety of individuals or groups. You name the fund and set the criteria and parameters to apply. We take care of the administrative end and help you ensure your philanthropy is making the impact you intended.
The Paso del Norte Community Foundation is honored to work with individuals and organizations to establish scholarship funds that have an annual and lifetime impact for our community's youth.
Save time and money when PDNCF manages the rigorous distributions and supports selection of recipients.
A scholarship gives a young person a fair shot at success. It creates more flexibility in choosing where they want to receive their education. It helps create a community of educated individuals and helps break the cycle of poverty.
When opportunities for continued education are offered to low-income children, high school graduation rates increase dramatically.
Receive an immediate tax deduction when you donate.
You can donate cash directly into your scholarship fund via check, direct deposit or credit card via our website's online giving page.
Tangible personal property. Examples may be real estate, oil, gas, or mineral interests.
Bequests, appreciated securities, life insurance, retirement plans, and charitable remainder trusts, and more.
You're free to support any educational institution, academic interest or student demographic with your scholarship fund.
Specific Educational Institution Fund - Choose a college, university or high school to support financially.
Targeted Academic Interest Fund - Designate a targeted focus supporting students with a specific academic interest - like healthcare, business or education, for example.
Designated Student Demographic Fund - Design a fund that supports a specific population or demographic of students irrespective of the school they attend.
The Paso del Norte Community Foundation is committed to helping you reach your charitable goals. Our individualized service allows us to work with you and/or your professional advisors, and manage your scholarship fund in a way you understand and benefit from. We work one-on-one with you every step of the way to ensure you create a scholarship fund you believe in.
In 2017, we distributed more than $130,000 in scholarships and awards to 125 students through designated funds and scholarship funds including the EPISD Education Foundation, Bowie Food Truck Fund, Deby Lewis Foundation, Women’s Fund of El Paso and scholarship funds established in honor of educators Ronnie Parks, Coach Lou Robustelli and Ann Yerby Memorial.
Detailed reports allow you to feel secure that your giving is making the impact you wanted.
Feel confident by having your financial advisor present during meetings and involved at any time you wish.
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Mica Short has experience in the local nonprofit and philanthropic space. She can be a resource to you as you consider making a lasting impact through a charitable giving fund.
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