The 35th Annual UNCF An Evening of Stars® encore airing is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st (check local television listings for times). “Our young people need a college education to compete in the 21st century economy. They deserve an education,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF. “When someone […]
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UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, delivered an overwhelming surprise to Ashley Booth, a deserving student at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina. As part of the 35th annual UNCF An Evening of Stars fundraising show, UNCF president and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax arranged
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About 20 million Americans attend college each year and 60% of that number gets into college debts in order to pay for their tuition fees and other costs. In 2012, 7 in 10 college seniors graduated from college with a debt average of $29,400 according to a study done by The Institute for College Access
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Deadline: March 15, 2014 Are you or do you know a youth, ages 16 to 21, with a passion for entertainment, business or community? Would you like an opportunity to win an apprenticeship experience with Steve Harvey? If so, the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, partnered with Coca-Cola, want to help make your dreams come
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The Tom Joyner Foundation has partnered with the Denny’s Corporation for the second year to offer the Denny’s Scholarship (Hungry for Education Scholarship Program) and to fight hunger in the United States. The Tom Joyner Foundation provides programming initiatives and partnerships in support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their communities. The Foundation believes
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Now, more than ever, achieving post secondary education has become difficult for many students due to the slow economy. The U.S. now stands 12th among nations with the most college degree holders, an ugly reality considering that our country used to have the most number of college graduates. This is because the cost of a
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Each year the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation selects 1,000 talented individuals to receive the Bill Gates scholarship – a life-changing financial gift which supports college students until their graduation. Gates Scholars can use the funds received through the Gates Millennium Scholars Program at the college or university of their choice and the support of
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The BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 to honor the life of a former BASF employee, Alfred L. Chisholm, who served as a leader in his community, and who was instrumental in raising thousands of dollars to assist students pursuing a college degree. This HBCU scholarship is presented by the United Negro
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