Social impact isn’t just a pillar of our business - it’s the core of our business.
One loan at a time, we’re expanding access to education for the world’s highest-potential students. We’re enabling tomorrow’s doctors, lawyers, scientists, engineers, business and government leaders to realize their full potential. Our students are founding companies, running for office, and making scientific discoveries.
We make credit decisions using a forward-looking model centered on these students’ extraordinary potential. This lets us break down barriers to education and serve traditionally underserved students. In the process, we’re democratizing access to education and fostering socioeconomic mobility.
Eight Years of Impact
The findings from our research include:
Funding is the biggest barrier for students seeking a global education.
Our loans enhance geographic and socioeconomic diversity on campus, while promoting financial independence and providing educational opportunities - especially for women.
Students that we serve hail from over 150 countries; nearly 80% of them are from Global South countries.
Our loans are especially important for women in STEM fields.
Our scholarships are particularly impactful for international, DACA, and refugee students
Our Current Social Impact Initiatives
No-cosigner, no-collateral education loans based on student potential, not background.
Scholarships for international students.
Free visa support letters for loan applicants and free immigration resources for all international students.
Free career preparation resources for students, tailored to the unique needs of international students.
“Funding agencies like MPOWER are the one shot that we have.”
Sara Haider has faced challenges breaking into the Pakistani music industry as a woman, and then again when pursuing her dream to study in the U.S. She discusses how “education is the key to freedom” as she candidly talks about the challenges and restrictions on women in Pakistan; including overcoming family objections to follow educational dreams.
Sara is also a past grand prize winner of an MPOWER arts scholarship. Listen to her story and how MPOWER has helped her along her journey.
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MPOWER Social Impact
MPOWER Financing is a Public Benefit Corporation, which means we are dedicated to making a positive impact in the world by supporting students through their international academic journey.
Founded by, and comprised of, a dedicated group of global citizens, our team is passionate about ‘empowering’ international students to become global citizens and future leaders in business, government, and their community.