Every year, the United Negro College Fund connects 50,000 students of color with a college education. The organization awards more than $1 million in scholarships to students of color every year. The ripple effect can last a lifetime.
UNCF’s data shows graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities earn 57% more over their lifetime than those without a degree. Now, UNCF is celebrating 80 years of making a difference in the lives of students of color.
Justine Boyd is the assistant vice president of regional development. She encourages students not to be intimidated by the application process, saying that some scholarship money goes unclaimed.
