Colleges and universities work hard to help students afford a degree and to keep graduates connected long after they walk the stage. Lite Tuition is a free resource you can share to help with both. It is not a loan and it is not a scholarship fund. It is a debt-free way for students to raise money for the cost of higher education from the people who believe in them, so they can lean on their community instead of borrowing more.
Help students afford tuition
Every dollar a student raises on Lite Tuition is a gift, not a loan, so it goes toward their education with nothing to pay back. A student, or a parent on their behalf, creates a free campaign with a title, goal, photo, story, and an end date. For a college or university, that is one more path to affordability alongside financial aid and scholarships, and it helps students limit how much they have to borrow.
Turn alumni into a giving community
Alumni, family, and friends love supporting the students following in their footsteps. When you point students to Lite Tuition, a campaign becomes an easy, personal way for a graduate to make a real difference. Contributors give securely through PayPal, with a minimum gift of $10, and can choose to cover the fees so the student receives the full amount.
How it works for your students
Our team reviews every campaign before its page goes public, and students hear back within 48 hours. A campaign can be public or private, and students run one at a time toward a set end date. When it closes, the money is released to the student's school, in care of the student, toward tuition and school-billed costs, so it always goes where it is meant to go.
Low lift for your team
Students run their own campaigns, so there is nothing for your staff to set up or host. Sharing the link is all it takes, and a real person on our team is here to help every step of the way.
In short, colleges and universities share Lite Tuition to:
- Give students another debt-free way to afford tuition and limit their borrowing
- Re-engage alumni, family, and friends with a personal way to give back
- Offer a reviewed, secure process with funds released to the school in care of the student
- Add a community-powered option with nothing for your team to set up
Ready to see how it could work for your campus? Visit our For Schools page or get in touch.
