UNCF Minneapolis

UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Twin Cities is joining the #GiveAtHomeMN campaign to encourage philanthropy in light of the many challenges facing minority higher education including the coronavirus health pandemic. UNCF works tirelessly to benefit historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in part, by changing the narrative of HBCUs across the nation and helping equip minority students with the resources necessary to transition into and graduate from college, and ultimately succeed in the workforce. 

 “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UNCF students is felt very keenly,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF. “The majority of our member HBCUs are closed for the remainder of the school year making things very precarious for our member schools and those earning their degrees. Many students need tablets and laptops to be able to access classes online. And some need basic support, like food and other financial resources, since the jobs they had to help them make it through school have all but vanished.”

UNCF HBCUs need help during the best of times, and UNCF works to provide the support they need to help more students pursue their educational endeavors and graduate from college prepared for leadership roles, competitive employment, and active participation in society.

 “The foundation of UNCF was built on the act of giving, and participation in #GivingTuesdayNow shows our steadfast commitment to educating our students and providing resources to our HBCUs, especially in this time of unprecedented crisis,” Lomax added. “UNCF and our member colleges and universities have persevered through many other turbulent times, and we cannot let this disaster wash away decades of progress and HBCU legacies.”

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Five Reasons to Give to UNCF During this Critical Time:

• Our students are at the greatest risk of not being able to continue their educational efforts due to financial need.
• The lack of technology gets in the way of both our HBCUs and their students’ ability to ensure online classroom connectivity.
• Part-time jobs that students rely on to get through college are all but gone right now. 
• The nation’s HBCUs have been producing almost 17% of all African American graduates and 25% of African American graduates in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — the critical industries of the future.

• To ensure that UNCF continues to have the resources to do its important work of supporting HBCUs and all of our students during this global crisis.  

Your contribution to UNCF is an investment that helps to pay the cost of college for students who have the desire to pursue post-secondary education but might not be able to afford one without the help of UNCF. 

Your investment goes to fund scholarships for high-performing, low-income students. 

Your investment also goes to help UNCF member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) keep their academic programs strong, their tuition affordable and their scholarships available.