PYTF was founded to solve a critical gap in education financing—helping students who are too financially secure for traditional aid but still struggling to afford tuition.
Our Student Loanership™ Program changed the game by offering flexible tuition funding that builds credit and rewards financial responsibility. As we grew, so did our mission. Today, PYTF supports students beyond tuition, providing emergency aid, financial literacy tools, housing assistance, and career coaching.
"Transforming Lives Through Opportunity"
We provide gap funding for college students needing accessible microloans. We seek to create an emerging market in the underserved community by driving innovative higher education finance solutions. We connect families and banks to provide innovative solutions to finance higher education.
Invested from Goldman Sachs' One Million Black Women Initiative
Scholarships & emergency aid raised through the Arkansas Community Foundation
Students funded & counting
First-of-its-kind that provides financial aid, housing, credit-building, and career coaching
Our team at PYT aims to address the economic crisis through a hybrid financing approach, uniting banks, communities, and families to reshape the future of finance. As a social enterprise, we reinvest profits for sustainability, growth, and mission fulfillment—driving solutions from the White House to your house.
Stacie Whisonant is a passionate trailblazer that combines technology and innovation with educational equality (and equity) solutions to help make the American education the best in the world. Named one of "17 Young Women of Color Breaking Barriers in STEM" she is also the Founder of DC based FinTech startup called Pay Your Tuition Funds (PYT Funds).
Richard D. Adams serves as Vice President at the Pay Your Tuition Foundation, bringing experience in leadership, operations, and strategic planning. He supports the organisation by providing guidance on organisational growth, process improvement, and mission-aligned decision-making.
Brittanya Foye serves as Treasurer at the Pay Your Tuition Foundation, overseeing financial stewardship and helping ensure responsible management of organizational resources. She contributes her background in finance and operations to support transparency, sustainability, and long-term impact.
Maryion Clark serves as Secretary of the Pay Your Tuition Foundation. With over 16 years of experience in early childhood education and classroom leadership, she brings strong organisational skills, communication expertise, and a commitment to supporting student development. Her background in education and community engagement supports the foundation’s mission of empowering students through opportunity and structured support.
Denyese Thomas serves as a Board Member of the Pay Your Tuition Foundation. She is a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist with extensive experience in public education, literacy coaching, and student assessment across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and New York. With advanced degrees in Speech and Language Pathology and Reading, she brings expertise in educational development, student advocacy, and academic progress planning to support PYT’s mission.
Mythraeyi Venkatesh serves as Executive Director at the Pay Your Tuition Foundation, leading strategy, operations, and program execution. She works closely with the leadership team to advance the organization’s mission of helping students overcome last-mile tuition gaps and successfully complete their education.
