Education should be accessible to all.
Lite Tuition was created to help students from all walks of life with the cost of their tuition. We're paving the way for students to pursue higher education with far less of the burden of debt, because education should be accessible to all who seek it.
Former students, building a better way
Lite Tuition is a social-tech company that empowers students to increase their fundraising potential through our custom-built platform.
We are former students helping current and future students reach the goal of completing their educational journey. We know the weight of tuition, and we built a better way to carry it, together.
Built for every stage of education
Lite Tuition began with a single focus: helping college students manage the financial burden of tuition. Then the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Families from every age group, not just college, began reaching out, caught between household essentials and the cost of keeping their children in school. High school seniors were missing the graduation milestones they had worked so hard to reach.
Listening to those families made one thing clear: the need was far broader than tuition alone. Parents wanted a way to support their children's education at every level, from pre-K through graduate school, trade programs, and even to celebrate an accomplishment. So Lite Tuition made a complete pivot, expanding to serve students of all ages and making it possible for parents, friends, and even anonymous supporters to offer both financial and emotional encouragement wherever a student is on their journey.
That change was transformative. It reinforced the value of listening to our community and solidified the mission that still drives Lite Tuition: helping students and families overcome educational barriers, whatever they may be. To date, Lite Tuition has provided over $1.3 million in support to students around the world, a testament to what a community can do when it rallies behind education.
Momentum we're proud of
The principles that guide us
Six commitments that shape how we build, who we hire, and the way we treat every student and supporter.
Act with integrity
We infuse every action with honesty, fairness, and respect for the students, supporters, and colleagues we serve.
Make an impact
We deliver excellence for our community through groundbreaking change, and measure ourselves by the students we move forward.
Care for communities
As a social-responsibility platform, we work to reduce student-loan debt and build environments where people thrive.
Care for people
As we grow, people come first, students, supporters, and the team that serves them.
Value innovation
We stay curious, embrace new ideas, and learn from our mistakes so the platform keeps getting better.
Meaningful work
We seek people who want work that matters, in a culture of respect, humility, empathy, creativity, and fun.
The people paving the way
A team of entrepreneurs, builders, and advisors united by one belief, that no one should be priced out of an education.
Marc D. Alexander
Founder & CEO
Entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, and community leader.
Josh Alexander
Chief Financial Officer
Entrepreneur, CPA, advisor, and investor.
Yaro Shtyha
Chief Technology Officer
Entrepreneur, advisor, consultant, and technology developer.
Dawn Starr
Marketing Director
Marketing expert, consultant, advisor, and influencer.
Eric Cheung
Director of Analytics
Data expert, analyst, and machine-learning specialist.
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