THE ELM CITY INTERNATIONALS SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS A MENTORING PROGRAM THAT USES SOCCER AS THE CATALYST TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME STUDENTS IN NEW HAVEN, MOSTLY IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, WHO THRIVE ON THE SOCCER FIELD BUT REQUIRE EXTRA ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE WITH THE MENTORING, TUTORING AND EXTRA ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT NEEDED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY. IT IS DESIGNED TO GIVE ITS PARTICIPANTS THE CONFIDENCE, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND PERSONAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS AND ULTIMATELY GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. ECI ASSISTS STUDENTS THROUGHOUT MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH FINANCIAL AID AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGHOUT COLLEGE.