On Wednesday, February 3rd, The Home Depot reaffirmed its commitment to HBCUs by announcing its 2016 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program. Now in its seventh year, the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer utilizes the program to offer Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) the opportunity to apply for grants that provide sustainable […]
Retool Your School is Now Accepting Applications from HBCUs
Atlanta, GA, January 20, 2015 — The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2015 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program. This program, established in 2010, provides support for campus improvement projects at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. Since the […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund Receives $600,000 from Walmart
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is pleased to announce a $600,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help build future leaders and assist with scholarships for students attending publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), announced TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. The grant will support TMCF’s Annual Leadership Institute, strengths-based coaching […]
Retool Your School 2014 Grant Winners Announced
On May 5th The Home Depot announced the 2014 winners of its popular RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Campus Improvement Grant Program. As many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to struggle for funding, this initiative, now in its fifth year, was designed to specifically reinvigorate HBCUs. A total of 58 HBCUs competed for grants totaling […]
4 Unique Ways to Find Scholarships for College
Top students usually find scholarships the easy way: they have them offered to them. This happens because guidance counselors have helped with the necessary paperwork, called a few connections and know the tricks of the trade. Still, even top students sometimes endure many challenges when it comes to finding scholarship money, which means students who […]
Financial Aid for Adults Seeking to Further Their Education
Age is never a hindrance to obtaining quality college education. As a matter of fact, there are many adults who are back to college to further their education despite their age. They are provided the same privileges as other regular students. They can enroll in various degrees and take advantage of financial aid offered by […]
How the Tom Joyner Foundation Supports the HBCU Community
There are numerous foundations in the United States as well as in other countries that are geared toward helping educational institutions develop programs and open opportunities for those who can’t afford college to obtain their degree. Historically Black Colleges and Universities are fortunate to have foundations like the Tom Joyner Foundation to support their students, […]
How to Survive Financial Aid – Tips for Grants, Work-study and Loans
Jameelah Ra’oof, a first generation college graduate and author learned through trial and error how to financially survive her college years. She has volunteered, interned, and worked every type of minimum wage job to put herself through college. Teaching herself how to manage money and minimize debt. With an unwillingness to give up on her […]
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