400+
Youths In Universities.
$700k+
Tuitions Paid.
4
Countries In Action.
98%
Graduation Rate.
Education. Access. Opportunity.
PASS supports South Sudanese youth, especially young women, to rise above extreme poverty through education, access, and opportunity.
We are a nonprofit organization in Minnesota, United States dedicated to providing full university scholarships, living allowances and wrap-around educational support to South Sudanese youth — with young women at the center of our mission. We focus on students from conflict-affected communities in South Sudan and those in refugee settlements across East Africa such as Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia.
2025 Annual Report:
A Year of Transformation
Discover how PASS is reshaping the landscape of Quality Education and Gender Equality Globally, Our latest findings, data driven insights, and success stories are now available for public review.
The Global Goals We Support
Our work is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to ensure measurable and lasting impact.
SDG 4: Quality Education
PASS USA advances Sustainable Development Goal 4 by directly funding university access for conflict-affected South Sudanese youth and refugees. Through full ride college scholarships, along with living allowances that support basic needs, PASS USA removes the financial barriers that keep capable students from enrolling in and completing higher education.
SDG 5: Gender Equality
In South Sudan, when family resources allow only one child to attend school, sons are often chosen while daughters are denied the opportunity. PASS USA aligns with SDG 5 by intentionally prioritizing women in our Scholarship Program this 2025 and onwards. We offer women a higher living allowance stipend and provide special mentorship coordination, recognizing that education is a critical pathway to agency and long-term stability for girls affected by conflict.
Voices Of Change
Meet the resilient individuals whose lives have been transformed through education and opportunity.