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GIVE WITH CLARITY.
SUPPORT WITH CONFIDENCE.
EFF built this campaign to help college students begin the semester prepared while protecting student privacy, completing final eligibility checks and keeping an auditable record of every campaign contribution.
Private documentationEnrollment proof never appears publicly
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.
Students may publish immediately. Paid votes count only after EFF activates the official payment period and the payment provider confirms the contribution.
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.
- Award amount
- Based on verified net funds raised; no guaranteed minimum
- Application deadline
- July 31, 2026 at 7:59 PM EDT
- Voting deadline
- August 10, 2026 at 7:59 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 campaign vote payments collected anywhere except this official website.
- 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 student publication, payment verification, final eligibility review 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?
The award is fundraising-dependent and has no guaranteed minimum. After EFF verifies the final result and calculates the Available Award Pool under the rules, the one official winner may choose either eligible Amazon school-supply or dorm-item purchases made directly by EFF, or a scholarship award distributed through an EFF-approved method. The award is capped by the winner’s verified eligible need.
How does one dollar become one vote?
Once paid voting opens, every verified whole dollar contributed through an eligible student’s checkout on backtoschool.estherfundsfoundation.org equals one campaign vote. A browser confirmation or screenshot is not enough; the verified payment record controls the official count. Cash, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, checks, DMs and other websites never create votes.
How are students verified?
A complete profile publishes after the student submits every required field, publication consent and private Fall 2026 enrollment or acceptance documentation. EFF keeps that document private, may unpublish incomplete or unsafe content and completes final eligibility verification before confirming a winner.
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. Student-selected public profile information and a headshot publish only after the student provides consent and submits every required field.
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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