CRYSTAL G. MS, Clinical Mental Health CounselingFort Valley State University, 2018 BSW, Social Work, Fort Valley State University, 2016 When I first applied for SCF, I was a single mother of one approaching my junior year of college. At the time I was paying for child care out of my school tuition and paying my […]
Naje J. The City College of New YorkPh.D. Student Pennsylvania State University, 2019BS, Psychology What being a SCF Scholar means: Being an exemplar of the motto “lift as we climb” is what I think it truly means to be a SCF Scholar. Having the opportunity to receive resources that help me pursue my academic endeavors, […]
HOPE G. Director of TrainingGet Phluid Howard University, 2018MBA Alabama State University, 2016BFA Going to an HBCU and transitioning was hard, but the fear of my scholarship opportunity was something that always felt heavy to me having a supportive team. Here was amazing. Miss DuVall never faltered, making sure that I had everything that I […]
MICHAEL P. Founder & CEO: CSUITEMUSIC, LLC Director & Producer:The Murder Inc. Story on BET New York University, 2020MA, Media Culture Communications San Francisco State University, 2015BA, Radio & Television When I first received the Shawn Carter Scholarship during my undergraduate education, I was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in TV and Radio broadcasting. My goal was […]
HON. DR. GLORIA CARTER Ms. Gloria Carter is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Shawn Carter Foundation. The Foundation was formed in response to Ms. Carter’s desire to create “something that would enhance the future of our young people.” Through the Foundation’s signature programs, youth and communities in need have benefited and been able […]
SHAWN “JAY-Z” CARTER Since 1996, 24-time GRAMMY award-winner, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter has been a dominant force in popular culture. Over the years, in addition to his vast entrepreneurial achievements, Mr. Carter has also devoted his career to address social injustice as well as multiple issues in our educational and criminal legal system. Mr. Carter is Co-founder […]
