EFF verifies
EFF checks required enrollment evidence, consent and public-facing profile information.
Donor information center
GIVE WITH CLARITY.
SUPPORT WITH CONFIDENCE.
EFF built this campaign to help college students begin the semester prepared while protecting student privacy, verifying public profiles and keeping an auditable record of every campaign contribution.
Verified profilesEnrollment and consent reviewed
Documented givingStripe receipt for each payment
Net verified totalsRefunds and disputes reconciled
Student successCharitable control retained by EFF
How campaign giving works
Four safeguards from profile to official result.
Paid voting remains unavailable until EFF publishes its final rules and enables the verified payment system.
Donors choose
Once voting opens, supporters select an eligible published student profile.
Stripe confirms
Only completed, signed Stripe payment confirmations create verified campaign votes.
EFF administers
EFF reconciles net funds, reverifies eligibility and distributes approved support under the final rules.
Current award disclosure
EFF Back-to-School Scholarship or Support Award
Award amount and final form of support will be published by Esther Funds Foundation before winner confirmation.
- Published award amount
- Amount to be announced
- Application deadline
- July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
- Voting deadline
- August 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
- Contact
- nationals@estherfundsinc.org
What donors can expect
- No fake or sample contestants on the public leaderboard.
- No public posting of private enrollment documents.
- No vote credit before Stripe confirms a completed payment.
- No promise that a donation becomes property of a particular student.
- No official winner until payment integrity and eligibility review are complete.
Donor questions
Clear answers before you give.
EFF wants supporters to understand the campaign, the student-verification process and the limits of campaign giving.
Is my contribution tax deductible?
Esther Funds Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donors receive a payment receipt. A contribution may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, but individual circumstances vary, so donors should consult a qualified tax professional.
Does the student receive the dollars connected to their votes?
No. Campaign contributions support EFF’s Fall Student Success Fund and remain under EFF’s charitable control. A profile’s vote total is not a personal fundraising balance, is not money owned by or payable to the student and does not become an award for a non-winning profile.
What does the one winner receive?
After EFF verifies the final result, the one official winner may choose either eligible school-supply or dorm-item purchases from an Amazon wishlist made directly by EFF, or a scholarship award distributed through an EFF-approved method. Either option is limited to the published award value and final rules.
How does one dollar become one vote?
Once paid voting opens, every verified whole dollar contributed through an eligible student’s Stripe checkout equals one campaign vote. A browser confirmation or screenshot is not enough; Stripe’s signed payment confirmation controls the official count.
How are students verified?
Before a profile becomes public, an authorized EFF reviewer confirms the application is complete, checks Fall 2026 enrollment or acceptance documentation, verifies publication consent and reviews the approved headshot and public story.
What happens after a refund or payment dispute?
Votes connected to refunded, disputed, reversed or uncollectible funds are reduced or removed. EFF uses verified net payment records—not screenshots or cached totals—to determine official results.
How does EFF protect student privacy?
Enrollment records, dates of birth, phone numbers, private email addresses and other verification information remain private. Only approved profile information and an approved headshot are published after the student’s consent.
Can I support EFF without casting a campaign vote?
Yes. General donations can be made through Esther Funds Foundation’s main website. A general donation is not recorded as a campaign vote unless it is completed through an eligible student’s campaign checkout after voting opens.
Can a business, church or organization sponsor the campaign?
Yes. Sponsorship and matching-gift conversations are welcome. Contact nationals@estherfundsinc.org for recognition options and campaign-specific information.
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