BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation are dispatching another scholarship for students attending five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), CNN reports.
The Tiffany and Co. “About Love” Campaign has vow $2 million in grant financing for understudies who are seeking after degrees in arts and inventive fields accompanying small private and chosen state schools: Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Norfolk State University in Virginia, Bennett College in North Carolina, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Central State University in Ohio, according to CNN.
As per the universities’ presidents, this donation will permit students pursuing after arts to devote themselves to their studies. “This opportunity is timely as our students come from many different socioeconomic backgrounds. These funds will have a tremendous on who we recruit and our students’ success as they move on to graduate and professional schools and into their careers,” said Dr. Jack Thomas, the President of Central State University, in an assertation obtained by the publication.
“We would like to thank the Shawn Carter Foundation, BeyGOOD, The Carters and the Tiffany & Co. family for including Lincoln University in this amazing gift,” Dr. Brenda A. Allen, president of Lincoln University said in a statement.
“Lincoln has placed a high priority on supporting the arts and humanities on our campus. Providing financial support for students pursuing these majors enhances their ability to more fully engage their studies.”
For scholarship qualifications, incoming and active students must meet all requirements for monetary at their HBCU for eligibility — with priority to those most out of luck. They likewise should be pursuing degrees in inventive fields such as visual arts, media, performance, and design or degrees in history and communications.
BeyGOOD establishment and the singer’s 2018 Coachella execution (which was deified in her Netflix narrative “Homecoming”) honored HBCUs. Her significant other, Jay-Z has likewise helped students including facilitating a HBCU bus tour in 2019.
Reactions to Beyoncé and Husband Jay-Z To Donate $2 Million To HCBUs
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@Burga_TV
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— BurgaTV (@Burga_TV) September 10, 2021
I’m glad that they chose other HBCU’s besides the usual Spelman, Morehouse and Howard like their are over 100 HBCU’s!
@Iam_MissSimpson
I’m glad that they chose other HBCU’s besides the usual Spelman, Morehouse and Howard like their are over 100 HBCU’s! https://t.co/sptPBs8dR6
— SarahESizzles 💫🌵👩🏾💻 (@Iam_MissSimpson) September 10, 2021
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@VA_Slim_757
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— Bee👩🏽🏫🐝 (@VA_Slim_757) September 10, 2021
I’m for this since they are give money to the MANY other HBCUs outside of Howard, Spelman and Morehouse👏🏾
@Wisdom_98
I’m for this since they are give money to the MANY other HBCUs outside of Howard, Spelman and Morehouse👏🏾 https://t.co/hjJmFt6NHV
— Deprogramming the Lost (@Wisdom_98) September 9, 2021
New scholarships at NSU for history students!
@profrichmond
New scholarships at NSU for history students! https://t.co/dA7sO4GQJR
— Dr. Stephanie Richmond (@profrichmond) September 9, 2021
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@iamstarrchun
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— myfavparkisjaypark (@iamestarrchun) September 9, 2021
They stay on top of the game!!
@BossOuie
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— Ghost🏁 (@BossOuie) September 9, 2021
Some of y’all owe these two an apology for talking all that mess after the Tiffany ad.
@roseswastakennn
Some of y’all owe these two an apology for talking all that mess after the Tiffany ad. https://t.co/kUKNC5Jvce
— 🌹 (@roseswastakennn) September 9, 2021
$2 million is a drop in the bucket for these people, and it's an insult not only to HBCUs, but reasonable-thinking people.
@indeliblenicole
$2 million is a drop in the bucket for these people, and it's an insult not only to HBCUs, but reasonable-thinking people. https://t.co/fk5NFOpAny
— Nicole C (@indeliblenicole) September 9, 2021
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@juxtlikecandi
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— Hope Dealer♿👑😏🌬️🌱🌟💙🏁🙏🏿🎶🌊✊🏿💎 (@juxtlikecandi) September 9, 2021