“UNCF didn’t just offer me scholarships, they gave me a chance to claim my identity and rewrite my story.”
Your donations mean more than tuition help to UNCF scholars. Your donations mean helping a student overcome difficult circumstances. Your donations mean giving a lift to students and their families when they encounter a financial roadblock. Your donations mean supporting the next generation of leaders in their pursuit of a college education—and their dreams. These are just a few stories about the impact of your donations to UNCF.
“I want to take the time to say thank you so much to UNCF and all of its donors. I had the honor of being one of the recipients of the Target Scholars Program.”
“I just want to express how thankful I am for the blessings and amazing opportunities being a part of this amazing network, and how UNCF has helped me developed through my almost 3 years of university.”
“Before I received a scholarship I didn’t really think it was possible to get one, and I just want to say thank you and I am very grateful for this scholarship.”
“Receiving the Publix Cares scholarship has helped reduce the financial burden of college and allow me to stay focused on my academic and personal goals.”
“Thanks to support from UNCF, I’ve been able to thrive while obtaining my undergraduate degree. I’ve been heavily involved on campus since freshmen year, having been on the campus programming team, E-Board, Student Government Association, as well as a Melton Foundation Fellow, just to name a few.”
“If I had to give anyone advice, it would be to attend college. Through college I’ve been able to network with people from different companies and backgrounds, which has opened many doors for me.”
“My education is not just about earning a degree. It’s about preparing to become the voice of young people who deserve fairness, safety, and someone in their corner. Opportunities like this scholarship mean a lot to students like me.”
“In the future I would like to be a nurse practitioner, so I am very excited that I’m able to get a great education at a very prestigious and illustrious institution. I owe a lot of it to this scholarship and to UNCF for giving me the opportunity in the first place.”
“Scholarships such as the UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship provided me with opportunities not only to travel to our nations capital where I interned during the summer, but also to gain experience teaching and making lifelong connections.”
“My ultimate career goal is to become a design director, designing for major fashion houses and possibly build my own brand. The support I’ve gotten from UNCF has played a crucial role in making these ambitions achievable.”
“Once I found myself at Fisk University I realized that college is not cheap. Two semesters ago I found myself in a situation where if I didn’t come up with $5,000 I wouldn’t be able to continue my college journey… I received a scholarship and was able to stay in school and I will be walking the stage in May.”
“I am so blessed and thankful that I was chosen as a scholarship recipient… UNCF has shown me that anything is possible.”
“In the midst of maintaining my grades and being an active leader on campus, carrying the financial weight as a first generation has been difficult… I am filled with gratitude and peace thanks to donors and UNCF for caring for dedicated students like me.”
Since 1944, UNCF has helped nearly half a million HBCU students earn college degrees. Help us help a half million more! Please make a gift today.
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