[company_age]31.0[/company_age][employees]1-10 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The Fund for Advancement of Minorities through Education (FAME) is a non-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that provides financial assistance and enrichment programs to African American students in the Greater Pittsburgh area. FAME's mission is to educate, empower, and embolden African American youth to become student ambassadors of today, leaders of tomorrow, and stewards of their communities by providing access to college preparatory education at participating independent schools in the Greater Pittsburgh area through the provision of need-based financial assistance. FAME's programs help students develop academically, extracurricularly, and holistically, and grow into the leaders of tomorrow. FAME's ultimate goal is to positively impact both the African American community and society at large through the contribution of its scholars, leaders, and programs.[/description][ps]Financial assistance and enrichment programs for African American students.[/ps]