437,000+
Children and youth are in
foster care
45%
Foster children live in
non-relative foster
family homes
61%
Foster children are removed from their home due to abusive neglect
While over 70% of older youth in foster care aspire to attend college, their attendance rate is less than half that of their peers. Moreover, most who do attend do not complete their first year.
About Us
Bridging the Gap
The Rezvan Foundation is dedicated to our mission of supporting the higher education pursuits of exceptional against-all-odds students who have faced the challenges of foster care. Our comprehensive support aims to break the cycle, change the trajectory, and make a lasting impact on our scholars' lives, not just today, but for generations to come.
We Go Further.
Our organization grants up to $100,000 per recipient to outstanding, underserved students, making it one of the highest individual college scholarship awards in the country. By adopting a depth-over-breadth approach, we provide comprehensive support to a select few exceptional scholars, rather than partially assisting a larger number of recipients.
We Are Committed.
We believe that effective support requires a full commitment to changing the academic, career, and success trajectory of each outstanding student we award. Recognizing that many foster care students "age out of the system" without a reliable network of family or community support, we understand that funding alone is not enough. The heart and soul of our organization, the Rezvan Foundation Mentorship Program, provides ongoing one-on-one mentorship and support throughout a Rezvan Scholar’s entire four-year college career.
We Are Citizen Changemakers.
Our “it takes a village” philosophy means that everyone has a role in creating a supportive community. Whether covering the costs of tuition, housing, books, and supplies or funding
the Mentorship Program, every contribution—large or small—helps set our Rezvan Scholars up
for success.
The Rezvan Foundation is a public 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Tax ID #81-0810674