Why This HBCU Grad Trademarked ‘Juneteenth Joy’ Long Before Walmart’s...
Above all the backlash against Walmart’s release of its Juneteenth-themed ice cream, one Black man had already claimed his responsibility to preserve Black culture. BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported...
View ArticleCantu Beauty, Women Empowering Nations Name 12 Women For New Global Fellowship
From scholars to changemakers and innovators to leaders, Cantu Beauty and global nonprofit Women Empowering Nations (WEN) have invited 12 young women around the world to participate in the Cantu GLOW...
View ArticleSouthern Company Helps Students Attend First Ever HBCU Week at Walt Disney World
Southern Company joins HBCU Week Foundation, Disney and the Propel Center to help make attending a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) a reality for local students during what is...
View ArticleNonprofit Gives Away Almost $20K in Scholarships to Black Students in STEM
Math with EEEs, Inc., a Black-owned non-profit dedicated to empowering African-American students through education and STEM scholarship opportunities, is sponsoring 10 students for the highly...
View ArticleHigh School Senior Breaks National Record With 125 Scholarship Offers
New Orleans has produced its fair share of talent. The list includes the likes of Buddy Bolden, Louis Armstrong, Clint Smith, Jay Electronica and Sandra Broom. Up next is Dennis Barnes, a senior at...
View ArticleSachs Foundation Bridges Educational Opportunity Gap for Black Students With...
The Sachs Foundation, an organization that has supported Black Coloradans since 1931, today announced it has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships to high-achieving Black students over the...
View ArticleStudent Scholarships Targeted By Republican Politicians After Affirmative...
The Supreme Court’s shocking ruling to end affirmative action has people in an uproar, in particular, Republican politicians like Robin Vos. In a new move targeting diversity on college campuses,...
View ArticleBlack Co-Founded Scholarship App Created To Help Level The Playing Field For...
Paying for college does not have to be an obstacle. On July 26, 2023, Sallie Mae acquired assets from Scholly, a Black-co-founded scholarship app for college students, AfroTech reported. Sallie Mae...
View ArticleAlabama Teacher Awarded $1K Grant By Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Jeniqua Johnson, a Tuscaloosa, Alabama, elementary school teacher, was chosen as the first recipient of the First Year Educator grant from members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Johnson said she was...
View ArticleMagic And Cookie Johnson Support Sneaker Ball That Raised $350K For Private...
Private School Village (PSV), a parent-focused nonprofit organization that supports Black and brown families across more than 65 Los Angeles private schools, celebrated its 5th anniversary at the...
View ArticleFormer Morehouse Student Bryce Thompson Launches Scholarship Fund For HBCU...
A former Morehouse College student has launched a scholarship fund and has awarded 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students with money to help ease the financial burden of...
View ArticleUrbanGeekz Partners With Finance Savvy CEO To Provide 5 Scholarships Support...
UrbanGeekz has teamed up with Finance Savvy CEO in a new partnership to support women and minority-owned startups. The Atlanta-based firms are collaborating to boost the financial health of this...
View ArticleDark & Lovely Launches New Initiative: Building Beautiful Futures
During National Mentoring Month this January, Dark & Lovely, a pioneer and leader in Black beauty is launching Building Beautiful Futures: Closing the Opportunity Gap, a multi-year commitment that...
View ArticleRising First-Gen College Student, Omarion Ikaika Calloway Secures 21 College...
Omarion Ikaika Calloway, a first-generation college student, is on his way to his dream school after receiving 21 college acceptances and over $1.3 million in scholarships, as reported by The...
View ArticleThe UNCF Receives $100 Million Donation For Unrestricted Grant
The United Negro College Fund has announced that the Lily Endowment fund is donating $100 million, the biggest-ever unrestricted grant to the UNCF. The UNCF explained that the money will be given to...
View ArticleFirst Coast Community Development Inc Expands STEM Scholarship Program
In 2023, former Marine Charlie Griffin and his daughter, Carly, started a community service-based scholarship for students in Northeast Florida who want to attend an HBCU and study in the STEM field....
View ArticleExpert Reveals How To Graduate College Without Becoming A Slave To Student Loans
Originally Published Oct. 24, 2019. Student loan debt may seem like a way of life these days. But it doesn’t have to be, and Anthony O’Neal can tell you how. O’Neal has helped thousands of students...
View ArticleScholarship Programs For Underrepresented Minorities Under Attack For...
Two college scholarships are facing scrutiny from an organization claiming they discriminate against white male applicants. Do No Harm, a nonprofit organization that describes itself as “a national...
View Article‘Making A Difference’ Initiative Invests Millions In Student Scholarships
On July 2, 1-800-TruckWreck announced that it has awarded over $2.94 million in scholarships and job-readiness program funding through its “Making a Difference” initiative. The “Making a Difference”...
View ArticleJamaican Scholars At Howard University Receive $100K In Scholarships
Howard University students of Jamaican heritage received significant financial aid thanks to the Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN). The organization awarded over $100,000 in...
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