Beyoncé Offering US Scholarships Worth $100,000

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are higher education institutions in the US that were founded before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and were therefore established to primarily serve the African-American community. This is because racial segregation meant many black students were disqualified from attending predominantly white institutions.

There are more than 100 HBCUs in the US, which are committed to educating all students, regardless of race, and are generally more affordable than their counterparts. Many of them were also established with a liberal arts focus.

In a statement issued on Beyoncé’s website, Ivy McGregor, Director of Philanthropy and Corporate Relations at Parkwood Entertainment which houses BeyGOOD, said: "We salute the rich legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, [and] honor all institutions of higher learning for maintaining culture and creating environments for optimal learning which expands dreams and the seas of possibilities for students."

The Homecoming Scholars Award is open to all students, regardless of gender, and can be used to study one of the following subjects at one of the eligible universities in 2018/19: literature, creative arts, African- American studies, science, education, business, communications, social sciences, computer science and engineering. You’ll need to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above.

Applications should be made via the official website of your chosen university, with all finalists and winners selected by them (not Beyoncé, which puts some pressure off…). Winners will be announced this summer.

Best of luck to those of you who apply!

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