Fund 1000 Scholarships in Rural China for a Year

After both of Duo’s parents passed away in his early childhood, he was raised by his Grandfather. His older brother dropped out of middle school to support the family, and Duo was dangerously close to doing the same when he was awarded his first SOAR scholarship in sixth grade. SOAR continued to support him with scholarships and a mentor throughout all six years of his middle and high school careers. He matriculated to college in Chongqing, and graduated with a BA in International business in 2010. Currently, he works as a Client Service Executive in the green energy industry in Shanghai.

And fifteen years after receiving his first scholarship, Duo Liu is giving back to SOAR. Duo says he donates to SOAR in order "to support other kids to stay in School just as other SOAR donors supported me all those years ago!”

Duo Liu's story is the best testimony to SOAR's mission: helping bright students in rural China stay in school so they can achieve their dreams, reach their full potential, and give back to the community.

As a donor, you can support SOAR in our mission: providing merit-based scholarships to extremely deserving but underprivileged middle and high school students in rural China. On average, we award approximately 1,000 scholarships annually so that these intelligent students can continue to attend universities, and achieve success in college and beyond.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the 36 donors who helped us exceed our goal in the 2015 Year-End Challenge by raising $3,880. 100% of your net donations have gone directly to providing scholarships. We thank you for your generosity and the life-changing impact you have made in the lives of these students.