## About the Raise.me Micro-Scholarship Platform Raise.me is a free online platform that allows high school students to earn micro-scholarships from over 300 colleges and universities for everyday high school achievements. Unlike traditional one-time scholarship applications, Raise.me lets you build up scholarship money throughout your high school career — starting in 9th grade. ### How It Works 1. **Create a free account** at raise.me 2. **Add your achievements**: GPA, AP/IB courses, extracurriculars, community service, clubs, sports, leadership roles 3. **See which colleges are offering you micro-scholarships** in real-time 4. **Accumulate micro-scholarships** over your high school years 5. **Apply to partner colleges** and receive your scholarship money upon enrollment ### Types of Achievements That Earn Scholarships - **Academic**: GPA improvement, AP/IB courses, honor roll, SAT/ACT scores - **Extracurriculars**: Club membership, sports teams, arts participation - **Community Service**: Volunteer hours logged - **Leadership**: Officer positions, team captain roles - **Employment**: Part-time jobs and work experience ### Award Details - **Scholarship amounts**: Vary by college; typically $500–$25,000 per year - **300+ partner colleges** including state universities and private colleges - **Free to join**: No application fee, no essays required initially - **Start earning**: As early as 9th grade ### Partner Colleges Include Colorado State, Syracuse, University of Alabama, Tulane, American University, and 300+ others.