Ascend Educational Fund is a 501c3 nonprofit built to enable students of exceptional promise to reach their full potential through higher education. Regardless of ethnicity, national origin or immigration status, we envision every exceptional student in New York City as having the same educational and professional opportunities. We are a group of professionals dedicated to providing educational scholarships and mentorship to help our community reach its full potential and fulfill its promise. Our mission is straightforward– to enable and encourage higher education and professional achievement for the immigrant community.