Invest in the Future of Afghan Students

The Afghan-American Community Organization (AACO) began in 2015 as a grassroots conference — a safe space for the Afghan diaspora to connect, heal, and inspire change.
Today, AACO has grown into a national nonprofit serving Afghan communities through four pillars:

Humanitarian Aid & Support
Academic & Professional Development
Legal Services & Advocacy
Building & Reshaping Community

When you give to AACO, you’re not just donating — you’re investing in the next generation of Afghan-American leaders.

🪁 Our Focus: The AACO Scholarship Fund 🪁

Across Afghanistan and in the diaspora, kites have always symbolized freedom, resilience, and hope.
They rise because someone is holding the string, steadying, uplifting, and guiding them toward the sky.

This Giving Tuesday, you are that steady hand.
Your support helps Afghan-American students soar and succeed, no matter the winds they face.

Since 2018, AACO has provided scholarships to Afghan-American students with financial need and a passion for community impact.
In 2023, we launched the Sophia & Sabrina Scholarship to honor our founders and celebrate Afghan women leading in education and service.

To date, our program has awarded over $350,000 to more than 70 Afghan students pursuing vocational, undergraduate, and graduate degrees — making it the only national scholarship fund dedicated to Afghan-American students.

Why It Matters

Afghan-American students face steep headwinds:

🎓 Only 35% of Afghan-Americans over age 25 hold a college degree*
💰 1 in 3 Afghan-American households live below the poverty line*
🏠 Median Afghan-American household income: $53,600 (over $20,000 below the national average)*
🎒 Average student loan debt: $39,000+

Your support helps close these gaps — turning financial struggle into academic success.

*AAPI Data, 2025

How It Works

Each year, students across the country apply through a rigorous and competitive process that includes essays, blind reviews, and interviews.

In 2025, AACO awarded $30,000 to seven outstanding students, each receiving between $2,500 and $5,000 to pursue their educational goals.

Final selections are based on financial need, academic promise, and commitment to the Afghan-American community.

Your Impact

Every contribution helps a student:

Overcome financial barriers
Pursue their passions
Give back to their community

You help them soar now so they may succeed for a lifetime.

💙 Give today. Invest in tomorrow.
Together, we can ensure that Afghan-American students are seen, supported, and unstoppable.

Sponsor Packages — Help Afghan Students Soar

Support our work as an individual donor, family, or business.

Qatra Qatra (Drop by Drop) Package $150

Featured on our Donor Circle of Gratitude
Enter a raffle to receive 2 tickets to the next AACO Gala
Each drop creates a ripple, and every gift builds a river of support for the Afghan diaspora

Support Package $1,500

2 Tickets to the 2026 AACO Gala
Name mentioned on AACO website and 2026 IMPACT Report
Invitation to exclusive Virtual & In-Person Donor events

Engage Package $3,000

4 tickets to the 2026 AACO Gala
Name mentioned on AACO website and 2026 IMPACT Report
Invitation to exclusive Virtual & In-Person Donor events
Branded AACO SWAG

Empower Package $5,000

4 tickets to the 2026 AACO Gala
2 tickets to the 2026 Afghan-American Conference
Name mentioned on AACO website and 2026 IMPACT Report
Invitation to exclusive Virtual & In-Person Donor events
Branded AACO SWAG

Dedicate Package $10,000

VIP Table (10 seats) at 2026 AACO Gala
4 tickets to the 2026 Afghan-American Conference
Featured on our Website, Newsletter, & IMPACT Report
Invitation to exclusive Virtual & In-Person Donor events
Branded AACO SWAG

All donations to AACO, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization are tax-deductible. For more information please contact us at info@aa-co.org.

AACO Giving Tuesday 2025

Empowering Afghan-Americans Students One Gift at a Time

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