UNCF College Tour Stops in Cincinnati, Awarding Local Students Thousands in College ScholarshipsHundreds of students expected to attend the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Empower Me Tour
By: UNCF UNCF is the largest scholarship provider to students of color, awarding $100 million annually in scholarships to more than 10,000 students across the country. "My freshman year, I was trying to find ways to help pay for my tuition," says Cincinnati native Kennedi Phillips. "My mom was unemployed and my dad was trying to hold on. It was a stressful situation. I started filling out scholarships and earning the UNCF award helped me to be able to stay at Tuskegee (University) "As the program's founding sponsor, we are tremendously proud of how far EMT has come over the past 10 years. Our team members across the country are looking forward to another year of supporting thousands of deserving students in their pursuit of higher education through volunteerism and mentoring," says Jimmie Paschall, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion and Strategic Philanthropy at Wells Fargo. Through partnerships with Cincinnati school districts, parents, national sponsors Wells Fargo, Target, P&G and FedEx, and local sponsors, EMT offers access to information and recruiters from HBCUs, college prep workshops, dynamic presenters, and award-winning educational experts. Students will have an opportunity to apply for college admission, financial aid and scholarships including the EMT Merit Scholarship, presented in partnership with Target on the spot. The EMT is Tuesday, October 23rdat 8:30 a.m. at Duke Energy Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH. Other cities on the tour include Fort Worth, TX; Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA and Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit: www.EmpowerMeTour.org. You can follow EMT on social media @UNCF #EmpowerMeTour. ### About UNCF: UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students' education and development through scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Learn more at www.UNCF.org, or for continuous news and updates, follow UNCF on Twitter, @UNCF and #EmpowerMeTour. Contact Tenisha Bell ***@perfectpitchmediagroup.com Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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