About Us

Starting a revolution one A at a time.

Our Mission

Our goal is to be the most important resource for students across the world to get a great education. We want students to have a friend who works tirelessly to help make a great education more affordable and more accessible. The GradeFund has also been designed to help students find jobs and internships easier as they contemplate life after school. We have taken the first small steps of a long journey to help students across the world achieve a higher level of education.

Our Values

1. Students should be rewarded for academic excellence.
2. A great education should be available to all of the world's students.
3. Educational resources should be deployed as efficiently as possible.
4. The world needs to be better able to find the talent it needs to solve important problems.

What we do in 100 Words

Students invite their friends and family to sponsor their drive for good grades. Sponsors choose grade levels and sponsorship amounts for each grade (as low as $5). Each semester students upload their transcript. We verify grades, collect money from sponsors, and send it to schools or students depending on sponsor preferences. For individuals or companies that want to create an educational cause, they select the classes and grade levels at the universities they want to sponsor. We send the money to the eligible students who achieve the target performance levels.

Why we do it

We wanted to help all students with a service that encouraged them to pursue higher education and focus on doing well while in school. We love education and think it is the most enjoyable and enriching activity we engage in as humans. It is our hope that we can bring that passion and excitement to students across the country and the world.

Our People

GradeFund's management team includes Zachary Suchin, CEO, and Jason Schutzbank, COO. We are also pleased to have Arup Banerjee and Owen Wendland as our board members. Our team is a dedicated group of individuals seeking to aid students around the country by providing a solution that enables them to put more resources towards their education. We are passionate and always looking for others to help us spread our cause. If you have further questions for our management team please e-mail info@gradefund.com.

GradeFund in the Press

Television

FOX 5 (Courtesy WNYW MyFox New York, reported by Karen Hepp)

NBC News (Courtesy WNBC New York, reported by Carol Anne Riddell)

FOX 25 (Courtesy WFXT Boston, reported by Maria Stephanos)

FOX and Friends (Courtesy FOX News Channel. New York, reported by Alisyn Camerota)

ABC News Now (Courtesy ABC.com New York, reported by Tanya Rivero)

Print and Web

Time Magazine - Getting Paid for Your A's

BusinessWeek - With Funds Tight, College Students Get Creative

The Harvard Crimson - GradeFund Provides Pay for Grades

NY Post - Web Site 'A'ids College Kids

The Harvard Crimson - A Fund to Give Greenbacks for Grades

Wired Campus - New Site Adds Financial Incentive to Good Grades