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All-Star College Scholarship Program

Umps Care Charities Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Foster CareGrants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $40,000 per student

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

All-Star College Scholarship Program

Overview: A life-changing scholarship program that helps youth adopted at or after the age of 13 achieve their dream of attending college.

Background: Founded as part of UMPS CARE Charities' mission. Since inception, the program has distributed nearly $240,000+ in college scholarships to benefit young men and women who were adopted later in life.

Key Features:

  • Provides college scholarships up to $40,000 per student annually

  • Offers ongoing mentorship from Major League Baseball umpires and their families

  • Ensures long-term success through mentorship support throughout college and beyond

  • Recipients join the UMPS CARE family with email/phone check-ins, care packages, and MLB baseball game experiences

    • Eligibility:

  • Youth adopted at or after the age of 13

  • High school students planning to attend college

  • Must be pursuing higher education

    • Geographic Scope: United States (students attend colleges across the country)

    Program Examples:

  • Josh Perrin (2011 recipient) - graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with degree in Environmental Design/Architecture

  • Cadence "Zoe" Cottom (2012 recipient) - graduated from Butler University with degree in Sociology with Specialization in Social Work and Social Policy

  • Logan Decker (2018 graduate) - Maranatha Baptist University, now working as a nurse in Maine

  • Vitalik Walle (recent recipient) - adopted at age 15 from Ukraine orphanage, enrolled at Colorado Christian University

  • Jaskirat Kaur (2024 graduate)

    • Contact: UMPS CARE Charities

  • Organization: 501(c)(3) non-profit (Tax ID: 47-2451505)

  • Website: umpscare.com

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Status: Application is LIVE and accepting applications

    How to Apply:
    1. Visit the scholarship application portal on umpscare.com
    2. Complete the All-Star College Scholarship Application
    3. Submit application through online portal

    Required Materials:

  • Application form (specific requirements not detailed in provided text)

  • Likely includes essays/narratives about adoption journey and college aspirations

    • Application Submission:

  • Online portal submission

  • Deadline timing: Applications announced and accepted (specific deadline dates not provided in materials)

    • Selection Criteria:

  • Youth adopted at or after age 13

  • College readiness and academic potential

  • Personal story and journey

  • Demonstrated need and commitment to education

    • Award Details:

  • Up to $40,000 in total funding per year distributed to multiple recipients

  • Includes ongoing mentorship component with MLB umpires

  • Access to UMPS CARE family network and events

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    What Umps Care Charities Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2023
    1
    Total given
    $10K
    Median grant
    $10K
    • By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Edgewater, MD.

    Example grants

    • Sports Officials Care · Edgewater, MD

      General purposes

      $10K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    foster-parentseducation

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