Kapadia Education Foundation is a philanthropic organization, founded to help students in the developing world to obtain a secular college education in their home countries, through direct involvement between a sponsor/mentor and a student.

Announcing the David Asplund Scholarship Fund David Asplund, a long-time supporter of the Kapadia Education Foundation, as well as a sponsor and mentor, passed away on May 21, 2013. The Foundation is now announcing The David Asplund Scholarship Fund, which will sponsor at least one student in his memory every year in perpetuity. Contributions to the David Asplund Scholarship Fund may be made by check to The Kapadia Education Foundation and sent to 3000 East Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA 93023, USA. Please include a note saying you would like this contribution to be applied to the Fund.

Vietnamese KEF graduate Pamela Nguyen, in March 2013, ten years after initial sponsorship. A Letter From a KEF Graduate Looking back after ten years, I find myself being so lucky. I am now enjoying my work as a legal counsel and helping people who can’t afford their own legal fees. I’m also thankful that I have had ability to take care of my parents and support my younger sisters’ education. My success today absolutely depends on the support of my sponsor and KEF. I’m hoping that someday I would help others just the way I was given... More > Read other letters from some of our students around the world

If you are a student in a developing country you may qualify for sponsorship by the Kapadia Education Foundation if you meet all of these requirements:

• You have been accepted in an accredited college or university in your home country. Assistance is provided only to students attending academically accredited institutions and following a course of studies leading to a specified professional, scientific, or technical career. Kapadia Education Foundation does not support religious or political studies.
• Your family cannot afford to pay for all college costs. Without financial assistance, you would not be able to attend this college.
• That any financial assistance by Kapadia Education Foundation’s Sponsors will be used only for tuition, lodging, food, and communication costs (postage or email) and nothing else. All other expenses, including clothing, travel and pocket money will be paid for through other sources. You must be able to show that you can pay these other expenses, and may not ask your Sponsor for any additional funds.
• You will have to remain a student in good standing at the college, and as a minimum have passing grades each year; and you will be responsible for sending the official college grades to the Foundation at the end of each study term.
• You will send monthly progress reports in the form of letters or emails to your Sponsor. You will freely ask your Sponsor for non-financial help such as advice or opinions related to your college studies that may help you succeed in college.
• Every student benefiting from this program pledges to "pay-it-forward" upon graduation. Prior to graduating you will create a plan to help others in your home country, and give this plan to your Sponsor. For example, you can pledge to do volunteer work for 5 hours per week at a local orphanage, or provide financial support of 25% of the cost of a college education for another student in the Kapadia Education Foundation program.
• Upon graduating from college, you will help find another potential student who needs financial assistance and refer him or her to the Kapadia Education Foundation.
• At no time will you make money in the form of commissions or fees from potential Student Candidates or from the Foundation.

If you or someone you know meets all of the above requirements, please see our How to Apply page.

After you submit your application please check here for the status of your application and respond as necessary. Do not contact us regarding your status.