UGS Return On Investment is 80x

Since 2015, UGS has helped 300 Ukrainian students receive $78+ million in scholarships against cumulative operating expenses of $1.4 million. Our business model is such that we put maximum effort into identifying and mentoring top talent, making sure our applicants are highly competitive for the scholarship money provided by schools. That being said, the organization does incur significant operating expenses, from covering our students’ application fees, to organizing our annual summer camp in Ukraine, and other miscellaneous expenses on a case-by-case basis (such as limited assistance with airfare and health insurance when these costs are prohibitive to the student's family). We rely on grassroots fundraising in the US and in Ukraine to sustain our organization and would be grateful for any contribution. Please see details below.

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

• Summer and SAT/DET prep camps: every summer, we work with professional standardized test instructors to prep our new cohorts for SAT and DET tests. Additionally, we hold a 10-day onboarding camp for ~60 new scholars run by ~50 volunteers. UGS also covers associated transportation expenses to attend the summer camp.
• Compensation: we have 6 full-time staff.
• Application support costs: We cover the full cost of SAT, Duolingo (for college applicants only), TOEFL tests and other application expenses for all our scholars.
• Last Mile Fund
• Emergency Fund
• UGS Social Impact Fund