Champaign-Urbana One-to-One Mentoring Program

Businesses or individuals can help by making a tax-deductible contribution to support the Mentoring Scholarship Foundation. 100% of your donation goes toward funding scholarships unless otherwise indicated.

Corporate sponsors can fund a semester or full-year scholarship or endow an annual scholarship in the company's name. Corporate sponsorship is also needed to underwrite the year-end banquets which recognize our mentors and mentees.

C-U One-to-One Scholarships

The Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships as an incentive for students to stay in school, participate in mentoring and go on to continuing education.

Every student who graduates from Champaign or Urbana high schools while actively participating in the C-U One-to-One Mentoring Program qualifies for a scholarship of $500 per semester for up to two years. Eligibility does not depend on grades or financial need. All students who have been with their mentor for at least three years are eligible for the scholarship.

That means up to $2,000 just for having a mentor!

The scholarship applies to college, community college, technical school—basically any kind of post-secondary education. The money can be used for tuition, books, supplies or any education-related expenses. Upon high school graduation, an eligible student has up to two years to begin claiming the scholarship and is eligible for scholarship money for two years from the time he or she begins claiming it.

Credit Card Donations

Donate to the C-U One-to-One Mentoring Scholarship Fund using your credit card below. Donations are processed securely by Google Checkout. A Google account is required, but you can create an account as you fill out the donation form. Google * CU 1to1 Mentor will appear on your credit card statement. If you have donation questions, or assistance with a donation you've made, please contact donations@cu1to1.org.

Donate by Mail

Please mail any contribution (with a return address) to:

Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 981
Champaign, IL 61824-0981

Or contact us for more information at foundation@CU1to1.org.

Payroll Deduction

If you contribute to the Combined Charitables Campaign, you can specify that all or a portion of your contribution goes to C-U One-to-One. Simply specify Code 705 on the CCC form when you sign up.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Finally, you may want to get involved in the Scholarship Foundation by volunteering to serve on one of the several committees designed to support and strengthen C-U One-to-One Mentoring.

If so, please contact us at foundation@CU1to1.org.