“The SCF made me believe anything is possible because although I was denied many scholarships in the past, I was ecstatic once I received my scholarship with SCF. ”
“This organization did more than make sure that I became a first-generation college graduate for my family. It empowered me to remember that I am worthy and deserving of the chances that everyone else may be afforded simply because they are what the world considers normal.”
“Being an exemplar of the motto “lift as we climb” is what I think it truly means to be a SCF Scholar. It is important that as a minority student, I can show others that the success I will reach is possible.”
“Were it not for the generosity and inspiration of the Shawn Carter Foundation, the scholarship, Hon. Dr. Gloria Carter, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and the entire SCF staff over the years, I can honestly say that I would not be the man I am today”