Mission
We award merit scholarships to the children of Special Forces Soldiers in recognition of their service and the sacrifices of their families.
Ruling year
2011
President
Steve Mannell
Main address
P.O. Box 1509
Fayetteville, NC 28302 USA
EIN
27-5458794
NTEE code
Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Awards (B82)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
United States Army Special Forces – the Green Berets – constitute our Nation’s single largest special operations force. The families of these Green Berets, especially the children, bear a heavy burden. They, too, serve this nation while their Soldiers deploy repeatedly into harm’s way - doing the work they love. We recognize the service of Green Beret families by awarding merit-based post secondary educational scholarships to the daughters and sons of current and veteran U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers. This is the only organization whose sole purpose is to provide scholarships to the children of Green Berets.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Scholarships
The Special Forces Scholarship Fund (SFSF) recognizes the service of Green Beret families by awarding merit-based post secondary educational scholarships to the daughters and sons of current and veteran Special Forces Soldiers. This is the only organization whose sole purpose is to provide scholarships to the children of Special Forces.
Where we work
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Our results
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Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Students, Veterans
Related Program
Scholarships
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We will improve access to education for Special Forces families by increasing the total dollar amount of scholarships awarded annually.
Number of academic scholarships awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Students, Veterans
Related Program
Scholarships
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We will improve access to education for Special Forces families by increasing the total number of scholarships awarded annually.
Average grant amount
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Students, Veterans
Related Program
Scholarships
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
We will improve access to education for Special Forces families by increasing the total dollar amount and number of scholarships awarded, subject to a target scholarship size of $2,000 per year.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Special Forces Scholarship Fund will grow its capacity to support the children of Special Forces each year.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We will accomplish our mission by maintaining a passionate volunteer cadre that works tirelessly to build a community of stakeholders that share our belief in our mission.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We maintain a volunteer cadre geographically located near each of the seven Special Forces Groups, which gives us unique insights into the current needs of our beneficiaries. Our directors have all served honorably in Special Forces.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have awarded an increasing number of scholarships over time. As of 2019, we have awarded a total of 903 scholarships with an average value of about $2,000 each.
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SPECIAL FORCES SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Board of directorsas of 2/26/2021
Steve Mannell
Steve Mannell
Henry Eisenbarth
Rick Thomas
Chris Spence
Shawn Davis
Gary Bloomberg
John Larch
Terry Peters
Tony Martin
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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