Funders to approach for Philadelphia College Opportunity Resources for Education

Philadelphia College Opportunity Resources for Education ("core") is a nonprofit corporation founded in Philadelphia, pa in 2003. Core was organized to provide financial scholarships and college prep assistance to high school students. Core scholarships are only applicable to students who reside in Philadelphia. Core is a nonprofit initiative designed to unite communities around the goal of ensuring that all children have access to college. Core's premier program, the rise financial literacy scholarship program, is a first-of-its-kind program that offers all high school seniors - whether from public, private charter or parochial systems - in Philadelphia a unique opportunity to attend accredited colleges and universities across the country. Core issues awards based on the amount of dollars available for scholarships. Core is primarily supported by a charitable trust and grants from federal…