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UPchieve FAQs

 
 

What is UPchieve? +

UPchieve is an edtech nonprofit that provides free, 24/7 online tutoring and college counseling to help middle and high school students in the United States. We’re on a mission to democratize academic support because all students should have an equal opportunity to succeed and achieve upward mobility regardless of whether they can afford a tutor or not.

Using our website or mobile app, students can request and get paired with a live, volunteer tutor in under 5 minutes. So far, we’ve matched 100,000+ on-demand tutoring requests from 30,000+ students across all 50 states. Our work has been recognized by Forbes and TIME.

Learn more about our mission.

Is this really free? How do you make money? +

We are 100% free and we always will be! We’re a nonprofit organization and our revenue comes from charitable donations from individuals and foundations who support our mission to democratize academic support. If you'd like to support our cause, please consider giving a donation.

Who is the UPchieve team? +

We're a team of technologists, activists, former educators, and more with a shared goal of democratizing access to academic support. Learn more and meet the team.

Where are you based? +

We're based in Brooklyn, NY but we have a fully remote team spanning across the U.S. with volunteers from all over the world! But if you want the specifics, our mailing address is 150 Court Street, Floor 2, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Who can use UPchieve to get free academic support? +

Any student in grades 6-12 who attends an eligible middle or high school or lives in an eligible zip code can use UPchieve. If you’re a student from a public middle or high school in the United States, you’re likely eligible! We encourage you to visit our student page and student FAQs to learn more.

Who can use UPchieve to volunteer?

Anyone in the world who is 13+ and can pass our certification quizzes can volunteer on UPchieve. We encourage you to visit our volunteer page and volunteer FAQs to learn more.

What is your privacy policy?

Read our privacy policy here