Brace yourself for a non-partisan and plainly stated call to action. It matters not what party you support or the political persuasion of the debtors in question. The federal student loan programs...

You really never know which one in the room is the prophet. Richard Atkins, an architect in private practice, served on the board of directors of The Scholarship Foundation from 2004-2015. He...

I’m calling our attention to love. In the midst of partisan rancor, governance without civility, and professionalizing ourselves away from seeing another person’s pain, so many of us are physically and emotionally...

This is a reminder that dawn comes even when we have no reason to believe that it will. This morning, I was awake at 3:00 A.M. The house was dark and the...

In a terribly troubling time, a student’s application essay reminds us of our roots and of our responsibilities. Mendel Rosenberg and Rosa* crossed paths while she was in high school. Rosa’s application...

Today, July 18, is a landmark birthday for the only Scholarship Foundation team member whose seniority outranks mine, Martha Aronson. Suffice it to say that Martha qualifies on the basis of age...

Since 1920, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis has been built upon the enduring belief that an educated society is essential to a healthy democracy.  Equitable education and civil society cannot coexist...

They say that in time of extremes or crisis, we do not see “new sides” of ourselves, but rather we find that our essential qualities become even more evident. This may be...

By Buff Buffkin, President, and Faith Sandler, Executive Director Nothing is the same. Everything is reminiscent. The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis is putting people first, 100 years old and counting, and...

In the corner of the room sits a digital clock with large illuminated numerals. It’s a relic from the 90s, looks a bit like a small toaster but offers no special effects....

By Buff Buffkin, President, and Faith Sandler, Executive Director When we set out to celebrate a centennial and adopted the tagline, “100 Years and Counting”, we were planning to count the mounting...

This request for funding was already prepared for publication before COVID-19 began unfolding in the United States. Once the effects of the virus became clearer, I wondered if it was still appropriate...