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Founded in Marin in 1981, 10,000 Degrees has expanded to seven additional Bay Area counties plus Utah, serving more than 16,000+ high school and college students each year. The Utah Jazz NBA basketball team partnered with 10,000 Degrees to help send underrepresented students in Utah to college, pledging to fund a four-year scholarship for a Utah university-bound student for each win in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. From 2020-2022, The Utah Jazz won 114 times and awarded 114 scholarships, each paired with 10,000 Degrees comprehensive support for four years!

The team partnered with us because of our deep scholarship expertise and our national, 40+ year reputation as a leading equity-focused college success nonprofit serving thousands of first-gen students from low-income backgrounds and BIPOC communities.

Established in

2020

Scholarships in FY23

$ 0.1 M
Awarded to
0
College Students

Partner Schools

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Brigham Young University
Southern Utah University
Weber State University
University of Utah
Utah State University
Utah Valley University

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What our partners, students, alumni, and staff have to say about 10,000 Degrees

Utah Stories

“There is a gap between the number of students from ethnically diverse groups in Utah high schools and the number of those students who go on to post-secondary education, according to the Utah System of Higher Education. The Utah Jazz scholarship program seeks to help close that gap, making the state a more equitable place for all.”
The Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz
“The sky is the limit! Keep soaring, keep being you, and keep striving for greatness.”
Georges NiangFormer Utah Jazz player, informing recipient of scholarship award
“We believe strongly in the power of education to change lives,” said Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz. “The Utah Jazz Scholars Program reflects our desire to help students from underrepresented groups who have historically received fewer resources and less support. It’s amazing to think about the fact that for every win the Jazz have this season, a student will get to go to college who would not otherwise have had the opportunity.”
Ryan and Ashley Smith
Ryan and Ashley SmithOwners of the Utah Jazz
“For 40 years, 10,000 Degrees has helped students from underrepresented backgrounds to and through college, and we’re thrilled that our partnership with the Utah Jazz will result in more college success stories. As the leading scholarship provider and college success organization in California and with no other organization like us in Utah, we knew it was our responsibility—regardless of geographic location—to help students with support, which is as important as providing scholarships.”
Kim Mazzuca
Kim Mazzuca10,000 Degrees President and CEO
"I graduated with my B.A. in Economics from the University of Utah! I am a recipient and part of the 1st cohort of the Utah Jazz Scholarship. I am beyond thankful for the opportunity the Utah Jazz and 10,000 Degrees gave me—the opportunity to attend college and succeed in my goals. During my time at the U, I was involved in many ways, from interning in the Utah State Legislature to working for Governor Cox and Senator Mitt Romney in Washington D.C. to travel to Ghana, Egypt, and Singapore through the Hinckley Institute and Eccles Global. My educational career is not over. I will continue to pursue my Master’s in Public Administration at Brigham Young University this Fall 2023. I am beyond grateful and excited for what is to come!"
Alexandra G.
Alexandra G.10,000 Degrees Alum
Brigham Young University, 2025
University of Utah, 2023
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