Chime
Scholars
Foundation
The Chime Scholars Foundation™ helps everyday people build a better future through higher education.
The data is clear: Higher education drives higher earnings, and higher earnings drive real financial progress. But for many students, especially those from nontraditional backgrounds, that education is out of reach.
We’ve pledged 1% of our equity to change that. Inspired by our founder’s personal experience with higher education, the Chime Scholars Foundation (CSF) provides up to $20,000 in renewable scholarships to students pursuing a wide range of higher education opportunities including traditional college paths as well as apprenticeships, trade schools, and technical certifications. CSF also provides students with career panels, coaching sessions, resume reviews, and informational interviews with Chime staff to help our scholars progress toward their big dreams.
The 2025-26 school year scholarship application period is closed. Scholarship applications for the 2026-27 school year will open in November 2025.
Learn more, earn more.
There’s no single path to a meaningful career—just the one that works for you. Everyone deserves the chance to achieve financial progress and CSF is here to help. What sets us apart from traditional scholarship programs? Two key things:
- We welcome students from nontraditional backgrounds, such as mid-career professionals, single parents, community college transfers, part-time or returning students, and those from low-income or marginalized communities. In fact, 44% of Chime Scholars come from these paths.
- We support students pursuing apprenticeships, trade programs, and technical certifications, recognizing that these fields offer in-demand career opportunities and long-term job security.
99% of all jobs created since the Great Recession have been filled by people with more than a high school education.1
Higher education is one of the most powerful engines for economic mobility. With CSF, we aim to expand access so that others have the same opportunity I did.
Read Chime CEO Chris Britt’s announcement and pledge of 1% equity to fund higher education opportunities for everyday Americans
By the numbers.
We’re proud of CSF’s widespread impact and the achievements of all of our Scholars.
Meet our Scholars.
Chime Scholars are just as diverse as the communities we serve. We’re inspired by their journeys and honored to support them.
The Chime Scholarship is really important to me because I will avoid more debt and can put more focus on my academics.
Real members. Paid testimonials.
Supporting
our Scholars.
In addition to supporting our Scholars directly, we partner with schools and college success nonprofits.
To learn more about CSF partnerships, email support@chimescholars.org.
