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TRAVIS SCOTT OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR $1 MILLION IN EMERGENCY HBCU SCHOLARSHIPS
March 12, 20222022 marks the second year that Travis Scott supports HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). The support comes in the form of scholarships via the Cactus Jack Foundation’s Waymon Webster Scholarship Fund. The project is run by Travis Scott’s sister and HBCU student, Jordan Webster. 100 Students experiencing financial hardship during their senior year and risk […]
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TYCHE + ISET EYEWEAR SUPPORTS HBCUs WITH 3″ EMPOWER LOVE TRUST HOPE – WOVEN, IRON-ON PATCH
October 19, 2020We’re excited to announce, Designer Eyewear Brand Tyche + Iset recently launched a fundraising initiative in support of The HBCU Foundation and other Black organizations serving their communities. Read below, or follow this link to lend your support: https://www.tycheandiset.com/products/black-orgs-patch We must EMPOWER. We must LOVE. We must TRUST. We must HOPE. Words hold Power. Words […]
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Virtual Town Hall to Focus on Solutions to COVID-19 Education Crisis for Poor & Working-Class Families
August 31, 2020TODAY: Virtual Town Hall to Focus on Solutions to COVID-19 Education Crisis for Poor & Working-Class Families Event to be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Minneapolis, MN – A coalition of leading education scholars and community leaders will participate in a virtual town hall today, Aug. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. […]
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What to Do Once You Have Applied For A Scholarship
July 23, 2020Now that you’ve postmarked your application, or hit that “Send” button, there are still some “to-dos” to check off of your list once you’ve applied for a scholarship.
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The Terrence Christian Jr. Community Leadership Award
In August of this year, we lost a dynamic member of the HBCU family and one of Microsoft’s rising young stars. Terrence Christian Jr., a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T), passed away suddenly in a tragic accident on Lake Washington. Terrence was a first generation college student, […]
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The ARM Scholarship Fund for Medical and Academic Research Trainee Moms
The rigors of post-undergraduate studies are stressful enough for any student, however, coupled with the added responsibilities and demands of parenthood and against the backdrop of a global health crisis, the path to completion of a post-undergrad degree for many of our Black mothers can seem doubly so. Our collaboration with Academic Research Moms and […]
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ACCESS HBCU: College Readiness
The HBCU Foundation’s ACCESS HBCU: College Readiness Program focuses on college preparation and early awareness for students grade 8 through 12 and their families, or guardians. Program courses are designed to prepare students for the challenges and new responsibilities post-secondary education brings to them and their families. We offer workshops on Time Management, Internship & Scholarship Sourcing, […]
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Arts & Culture On Campus
HBCUs have nurtured and produced some of the most prolific artists, and thought-leaders of our time. In early 2020, The HBCU Foundation embarked on a very personal mission to expose HBCU campuses to engaging programs via both live and virtual events, featuring renowned and diverse artists and thought-leaders sharing their unique talents, insights and experiences with participants. […]
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