THE LANDSCAPE
HBCUs enroll approximately 300,000 students annually yet disproportionately enroll 52% first-generation students and 73% from low-income families
HBCUs open doors of opportunity for many students, especially those from low-income backgrounds and first-generation college students. Financial barriers create significant challenges for students, impacting retention and college completion rates. Without sufficient support, many struggle to graduate and transition into careers that provide economic mobility, perpetuating cycles of inequality.
HBCUs make up only 3% of the country’s colleges and universities, yet they are responsible for 22% of Bachelor’s Degrees attained by Blacks.
OUR MISSION
Empower student success beyond graduation by providing current and future HBCU scholars with scholarships, financial literacy, and workforce readiness programs.
OUR STORY
Yesterday's HBCU grads helping today's HBCU scholars succeed.
Our Partners
OUR SCHOLARS ATTEND
HBCUs across the country
OUR PROGRAMS
What We Offer
We take a multifaceted approach to support our scholars, focusing on skill development, and resource access to ensure their success, retention, and college completion. Our programs include scholarships, college prep, financial literacy, and workforce readiness for current and aspiring HBCU students.
BY THE NUMBERS
Our Impact
+$50,000
Provided in scholarship funding
200
HBCU Empowered Scholars & Counting
500
High School Seniors Provided College Application Waivers
+$5,000
Provided in dorm room essentials
STUDENT STORIES
"Thanks to KR Scholars, I have been able to continue my educational journey without stress. Not only that, they have helped me step out of my shell and become a leader in my community. It isn’t just a foundation, it’s a family.”
Jessica Grimes, DDS Candidate at Meharry Medical College
4x KR Scholar
STUDENT STORIES
“Your generosity and investment in my education means the world to me. It allows me to get closer and closer to my dream of becoming a dentist”.
Christian Davis, XULA
