Jesse Jackson's PUSH Excel Scholarship Program

Jesse Jackson has been a civil rights activist for more than 50 years. He established his PUSH Excel Scholarship Program to help students who are qualified to attend college, but lack the financial resources they need to pay for tuition and books. The program encourages servant leadership potential in scholars, and pushes students to develop a passion for social justice and social change.

Lebron James Family Foundation (LJFF) Scholarship Program

Lebron James, one of the most successful NBA champions of all time, is using his family foundation to give back to the community. His foundation hosts community events, runs a school, and even offers financial assistant to students who can not afford to go to college.

Jack and Jill of America Foundation Need-Based Scholarships

The Jack and Jill of America Foundation’s National Scholarship Program is offered to high school seniors who will attend and maintain a full-time status at an accredited, four-year post-secondary institution, starting in the fall of the year and working toward a bachelor’s degree.

Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund

The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund helps students advance their education by giving them the resources they need to enroll in college, pay the tuition, and successfully finish college on time. Founded by Jay-Z and his philanthropist mother, Gloria, the program focuses on helping low income students who live in underserved areas across urban America.

McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarships For HBCU Students

McDonald's, one of the most successful fast food restaurant chains in the world, has partnered with The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to give scholarship awards to deserving students that are attending HBCUs and PBIs across the United States. McDonald's has long been a champion for diversity and inclusion, and has many other initiatives to justify their commitment to Black communities.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund/ FedEx Scholarship For HBCU Students

FedEx, one of the largest delivery services company in the world, has partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to help provided much-needed scholarship awards to students who are attending HBCUs and PBIs. The program is one of the many ways that FedEx demonstrates their company commitment to diversity and inclusion.