Tag: Endowed scholarship

African-American

Howard University Announces Endowed Scholarship to Honor Alum

Howard University has announced a new endowed scholarship – beginning with more than $200,000 – in honor of alum David Neal McGruder, Esq. McGruder, ’93, died on Dec. 25, 2020, at age 49. As an attorney, McGruder fought for justice, often representing young people of color and union workers. “The David McGruder Scholarship for Service […]

April 21, 2021

News Roundup

Hendrix College Receives $15 Million From Windgate Foundation, Extends Fundraising Campaign to 2023

Hendrix College has received $15 million from the Windgate Foundation, exceeding its $110 million campaign goal a year early, according to a Hendrix press release. The campaign has received $129 million, with $114 million in gifts and pledges. The campaign’s end date has been pushed back from 2021 to 2023, with a new goal of […]

November 20, 2020

Military

UNC Board of Governors Member Establishes Endowed Scholarship at FSU

William Webb, a member of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, has established an endowed scholarship totaling $50,000 at Fayetteville State University (FSU) to support students who have served in the United States military. Students of all classifications from any geographical region who have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have served in […]

September 11, 2018

Students

Family Creates Endowed Scholarship for Claflin Biology Majors

Claflin University has established the Spencer and Rev. Minnie Anderson Endowed Scholarship Fund following the couple’s $20,000 gift to the university honoring the memory of their two sons, Michael Cutler and the Rev. Dr. Otis Cutler, Jr. Michael and Otis died 28 days apart – Michael from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 48, […]

September 7, 2018