UGS Return On Investment is 66x

Since 2015, UGS has helped 350+ Ukrainian students, some of whom have been accepted twice with our assistance: first to a boarding school and later to college. The students receive over $94 million in scholarships, offsetting cumulative operating expenses of $1.4 million since 2015. Our business model prioritizes identifying and mentoring top talent, ensuring our applicants are highly competitive for the scholarship money provided by schools. That being said, the organization incurs significant operating expenses, including covering our students' application fees, organizing our annual summer boot camp in Ukraine, and miscellaneous expenses on a case-by-case basis (such as limited assistance with airfare and health insurance when these costs are prohibitive for the student's family).

Ukraine Global Scholars Foundation is registered in the US as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our EIN is: 81-0847939.

In Ukraine, we are registered as a CHARITABLE ORGANISATION "CHARITABLE FOUNDATION "UKRAINE GLOBAL SCHOLARS". Identification number: 40216444.

Our yearly needs amount to $500,000, mostly driven by:

• Summer and SAT/DET Prep Camps: Every summer, we collaborate with professional standardized test instructors to prepare our new cohorts for the SAT and DET tests. Additionally, we hold a 10-day onboarding camp for ~40 new scholars, run by around 25 volunteers. UGS also covers associated transportation expenses to attend the summer camp.
• Compensation: We have nine staff members, with six of them based in Ukraine.
• Application support costs: We cover the full cost of SAT, TOEFL tests, and other expenses related to boarding school and college applications for all our scholars.
• Last Mile Fund, which provides up to $2,500 per student to cover finalists’ relocation expenses, such as plane tickets, insurance, and visa fees.
• The Emergency Fund supports our students and their families during urgent situations, including medical crises and emergencies caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
• The Social Impact Internship Fund assists UGS students in covering the financial costs of unpaid or low-paying internships in Ukraine, with a focus on rebuilding and supporting the country.

We rely on grassroots fundraising in the US and in Ukraine to sustain our organization and would be grateful for any contribution.