Craig P. Hobart & Williams Smith Colleges, 2018Bachelors in Psychology (Minor in American Studies) “Being a SCF scholar has helped greatly financially being that I come from a single parent household and the cost of college has been rapidly rising every year. The SCF has also offered many opportunities for networking and even a chance […]
Tenisha J. Savannah State University, 2017B.A in Mass Communications “There’s a moment in your life where you realize growing up in poverty may hinder you from accomplishing your dreams. It’s until you look around your community, your state and your country that you realize there’s people/organizations who care about you. They’ve never met you, […]
TRONA C. Russell Sage College, 2018Bachelors in Mathematics (Minor in Sociology) “The SCF played such a huge role in my path to college. Prior to graduating high school I applied to college and had no idea if I would be able to go. I spend my entire week while on the SCF bus tour […]
KALIAH K. North Carolina Central University, 2017BA, Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement concentration) “Coming from a single-parent household with few resources, earning a higher education is a privileged opportunity that very few of us are blessed to have. So thank you Shawn Carter Foundation and my alma mater for recognizing my mind’s worth and investing […]
NY-LON EXCHANGE PROGRAM https://pnk582.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NYLON-MAIN-SOCIAL-CLIP.mp4 NY-LON was a cultural exchange program designed by the Shawn Carter Foundation and the University of the Arts London/London College of Communication. The aim was to increase the future employment prospects of underserved students by exposing them to a cross-cultural, academic, experiential, and professional development experience in creative industries. NY-LON launched […]
JOSH DUBIN FELLOWSHIP On the shared vision of social justice and educational equity, the Shawn Carter Foundation and Dubin Research & Consulting partnered to launch an intensive 7-week fellowship experience at Dubin Research & Consulting. The Josh Dubin Fellowship is a rigorous and experiential social justice program designed to provide selected Shawn Carter Foundation scholars with the […]
BRIDGES TO WEALTH: FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT The Shawn Carter Foundation has partnered with Bridges to Wealth (B2W) to bring financial literacy workshops to local communities and to develop the wealth building capacity of SCF scholars and alumni. B2W focuses on students, parents and community partners to emphasize the importance of equal access to financial education, services, […]
BITCOIN ACADEMY Education is power. Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter and Jack Dorsey launched The Bitcoin Academy, a program for residents of Marcy Houses in Brooklyn, New York, where Mr. Carter grew up. Designed in collaboration with Black Bitcoin Billionaire, on the ground support from SCF & Cash App, this program provides education, and empowers the community with […]
PLAY VIDEO PUMA SCF X PUMA: DESIGN CHALLENGE In 2021, SCF scholars and supporters were called to design T-shirts that showcased their vision for empowering and inspiring the next generation of purpose-driven leaders. Ten finalists were selected and the two winning artists each received a $5,000 cash award and a $1,000 PUMA gift card. In […]
BEYGOOD X TIFFANY & CO. ABOUT LOVE SCHOLARSHIP In partnership with BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation, Tiffany & Co. awarded $2 million in scholarship funding to students at five HBCUs including: Bennett College Central State University Norfolk State University The Lincoln University University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The ABOUT LOVE Scholarship supports incoming and current students […]
