01About ten minutes.
The student writes their page
It takes about ten minutes. The student tells you who they are, what they're raising for, and why it matters right now.
Think back;Pay it forward.
My Rich Aunt connects everyday donors with verified college and graduate students, and helps pay for the things financial aid tends to skip. Every gift is tax-deductible.
The community
“Nobody makes it through college alone. My Rich Aunt is the family you didn't know you had.”
— The team behind My Rich Aunt
The Manifesto
The person who showed up. Everyone remembers them.
Chapter 01Everyone remembers
Everyone remembers
the one who showed up.
An aunt who slipped you grocery money. A coach who quietly covered a fee. My Rich Aunt is a chance to be that person for a student today, and a place where students can ask for help without feeling embarrassed.
The internship. The passport stamp. The moment aid didn't cover.
Chapter 02Opportunity shouldn't
Opportunity shouldn't
carry a price tag.
Internships. A semester abroad. A laptop that actually works. The kinds of experiences that launch careers usually don't fit inside a financial aid award. We help students reach them anyway.
Quiet, direct, no red tape.
Chapter 03Real help,
Real help,
given with dignity.
No red tape and nothing to feel embarrassed about. Verified students tell us what they need, and every contribution to My Rich Aunt is tax-deductible.
How it works
Three steps between a student and the help they need.
02Enrollment-verified.
We confirm they're enrolled
Every student is confirmed as actively enrolled at an accredited college or university through the National Student Clearinghouse.
03Fully tax-deductible.
You give. We handle the rest.
Identify a student whose story resonates with you or make a general donation to My Rich Aunt; My Rich Aunt will direct donations to verified students in need.
Every gift made through My Rich Aunt is fully tax-deductible.
Ways to give
Two ways to change a life.
Tell us which student you'd like to support, or leave it to us and we'll get your gift to the students who need it most. Either way, every gift is tax-deductible.
Path 01
Back a specific student.
“You know their name and their school, and you see what your gift makes possible.”
Find a verified student whose story means something to you. Books, a flight home, a semester abroad, move-in essentials. My Rich Aunt awards the grant, and you follow the progress.
Path 02
Give to the fund.
“One gift. Many students. Every dollar tracked.”
Not sure where to give? Make one gift, and we'll get it to the verified students who need it most. Nothing sits idle.
Where every dollar goes
How your gift moves.
Here's exactly what happens after you give.
Given to My Rich Aunt.
Your donation goes to My Rich Aunt, a registered 501(c)(3). Every gift is tax-deductible, and you get a receipt by email.
Preferences, not earmarks.
Identify your preferred recipients, or make a general donation to My Rich Aunt and we will route the funds to the verified students with the most urgent needs.
Sent weekly.
Grants go out to verified students every week. Nobody has to wait for a campaign to close.
Capped for fairness.
Every campaign has a set length, and no single student can receive more than [amount TBD] in any 12-month period. That way the help stays available to as many students as possible.
What your gift covers
The costs aid forgets. The moments that define a college career.
“A little help, at the right time, goes a long way.”
The trip home
A seat on the flight for the holidays or a family emergency.
A semester abroad
The passport stamps and perspective a financial aid award doesn't stretch to cover.
Move-in essentials
Bedding, a winter coat, a working laptop. The things that turn a dorm room into a place to live.
Books and tools
Textbooks, software, and the equipment a course actually needs.
Launching soon
Be the first to hear when verified student campaigns go live.
We're a small team preparing to launch with a first cohort of verified students. Leave your email and we'll write you the moment donations open.
Good questions