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For Alumni
Discover the Patterson HBCU Scholarship, college payout information, alumni profiles, and opportunities to stay connected.
For Educators
Explore nomination guidance, program resources, reading room information, educator toolkits, and important deadlines.
For Parents
Support your student with resources for our programs, key deadlines, scholarship timelines, and the award process.
For Students
Access scholarship resources, key deadlines, essay guidance, FAQs, and tools to help you succeed from application to award.
For Supporters
Find giving opportunities, sponsorship options, and resources to help advance the Carson Scholars Fund’s missions.
Our Programs
Scholarship Program
Open to students in grades 4-11 at accredited schools within the US who are nominated by an educator to apply for a $1,000 college scholarship.
Reading Room
The Ben Carson Reading Project creates engaging school reading spaces that empower children to discover the joy of reading and develop a lifelong love of learning.
Recognition Program
Honors students who have already received the Carson Scholarship and continue to exemplify academic excellence and dedication to service.
Alumni Connection
Fosters meaningful connections among Carson Scholar alumni through networking, mentorship, and engagement opportunities as they pursue college and career success.
Latest Stories, Updates and News
Meet Justin – One of CSF’s 2026 Summer Interns
I’m Justin Blazenyak, one of the new interns at the Carson Scholars Fund. As a 4-time Carson Scholar,…
Meet Leah – One of CSF’s 2026 Summer Interns
Hi, my name is Leah Cirrincione and I am so excited to be an intern for the Carson…
Literacy Takes Center Stage at James J. Ryder Elementary
It wasn’t just another “Spirit Day” at James J Ryder Elementary School, so it was hard not to…
Learn More About Carson Scholars Fund
The Carson Scholars Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by world renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson and his wife, Candy. CSF seeks to combat the American education crisis by discovering promise and rewarding excellence in our nation’s youth through our scholarship program and fostering a love of reading amongst our youngest students.
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