UNCF is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. We support 60,000+ students & 37 HBCUs. "A mind is a terrible thing to waste."®
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🗣️ HBCUs do more with less every day—we brought the receipts‼️ Did you know HBCUs generate a whopping $16.5 billion in economic impact? It's time to recognize these powerhouse institutions & the urgent need for equitable funding. Watch the full video here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=uHjciD…
Coco 👏🏾Gauff 👏🏾 One of the youngest major gift donors in UNCF’s history!
@CocoGauff continues to make history on the court & off the court! Her $100,000 donation to UNCF will impact the lives of HBCU students aspiring to excel in competitive tennis. Thank you, Coco! #BHM
More on the announcement ⬇️uncf.org/news/tennis-champio…
#CocoGauff #UNCF #LightingTheWay #BlackHistoryMonth
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#HappyThanksgiving! #UNCF is deeply thankful for our donors and supporters who make our mission possible. Over the past 80 years, your generosity has helped UNCF support more than half a million students graduate and serve with distinction in all industries. #UNCF80
🚨ELECTION DAY IS HERE🚨 Your voice matters! Make it count and VOTE!
#ElectionDay #HBCUsVote #VoteHBCUs #HBCUStrong
A mind is a terrible thing to waste 🧠 – and so is a vote🗳️. Our future, our education, whether there is a Department of Education at all — are on the ballot.
Visit: UNCF.org/vote4hbcus
The future of HBCUs is on the line. Our leaders determine whether HBCUs have the funds to thrive.
HBCUs matter. So does our vote.
Make a plan to vote on Nov. 5! Visit: UNCF.org/Vote4HBCUs
#UNCF4HBCUs
"Tuesday’s presidential election is the most critical in our lifetime...And the stakes couldn’t be higher for HBCUs, which for generations have punched above their weight." - @DrMichaelLomax
#UNCF4HBCUs #HBCUsVote #VoteHBCUs #HBCUStrong
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This election matters. Be informed, make a plan, and be heard. 📲 Read Dr. Lomax’s full op-ed and make your plan to vote tomorrow: diverseeducation.com/opinion…
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🔊 Let’s Get LOUD! Join UNCF’s Digital Day of Action TOMORROW! We need your help to make sure no voice goes unheard. UNCF is mobilizing HBCU students, alumni, & supporters to remind their communities to vote on Nov. 5. Visit our website for the toolkit! nam10.safelinks.protection.o…
🚨 Scholarship Alert!
The Panda Cares First-Year Scholars Program offers a one-time award for students starting college in 2024-2025!
⏳ Deadline: 11/11 @ 5 PM EST
🔹 3.0+ GPA
🔹 U.S. citizen or permanent resident
🔹 Demonstrated financial need
APPLY ⬇️ UNCF.org/PandaCaresFirstYear…
🚨 Closing Soon: @EA Madden Scholarship Program ‼️Up to $12,000 Scholarship🎮
✅To apply you must be enrolled at:
@SpelmanCollege
@Morehouse
@CAU
@HowardU
@ncatsuaggies
@FAMU_1887
@PVAMU
@SouthernU_BR
📥 Submit resume and transcript!
🔗Apply by Oct. 31: opportunities.uncf.org/s/pro…
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A mind is a terrible thing to waste 🧠 – and so is a vote🗳️. Our future, our education, whether there is a Department of Education at all — are on the ballot.
Visit: UNCF.org/vote4hbcus
📢 UNCF is proud to present Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley w/ The Keeper of the Flame Award! 🔥 A leading faith leader, he’s been a staunch supporter of UNCF for over 30 years, helping raise over $1M for HBCUs through @AlfredStreetBC. 🙌🏾✨ #UNCF #HBCU @PastorHJW
Thank you to Florida Memorial University for hosting our UNCF board members, staff, and member presidents. Your students and faculty made a lasting impression! 🎓👏🏾 #UNCF #HBCUPride #FloridaMemorial #BuildingBridges
💡📚 Guiding the Future: Join UNCF in creating a college-bound culture for every student. Our emails share insights, opportunities, and stories that inspire change. Together, let's transform K-12 education!
🔗Sign up here: uncf.org/form/join-our-email…
#UNCFk12 #CollegeBound
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Applications are NOW OPEN for the @Fidelity Scholars Program! 📚 It’s more than a scholarship—it’s a support system to help you achieve your full potential. 🌟
Don’t miss out!
🔗Apply today: UNCF.org/FidelityScholars
#FidelityScholars #UNCF #Scholarship @FidelityNews
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If HBCUs were a company, they’d rank in the TOP 50 of the Fortune 500 for job creation. 💼
Tune in TODAY at Noon ET to @blackenterprise’s #ClassIsInSession hosted by @ashlei_stevens w/ UNCF’s Dr. Nadrea Njoku & Lodriguez Murray.
📽️Watch: youtube.com/@BlackEnterprise… #UNCF4HBCUs
The DCPS Back to School Block Party will be held on Saturday, September 14 at Jefferson Middle School from 11am – 2pm. To register and for more information, bit.ly/DCPSBlockParty2024.
Visit the UNCF K-12 Advocacy team at the table for HBCU resources. #UNCFk12
🚨Our new report reaffirms what we've always known: HBCUs continue to do more with less.
#UNCF is proud to release the sequel to our 2017 groundbreaking report.
Check out our President & CEO's full statement & announcement here: uncf.org/news/uncf-unveils-2…
#UNCF4HBCUs #HBCUStrong
HBCUs have done so much for America—what will you do for HBCUs?
UNCF is for HBCUs, and our new report reveals their outsized impact—telling their story through the numbers. 📊
📣 Get the facts and be a voice for HBCUs: UNCF.org/HBCUImpactReport
#UNCF4HBCUs #HBCUStrong
