Several HBCU students have benefited from a multimillion-dollar commitment to raise graduation rates across Atlanta HBCUs.
As previously reported by AFROTECH, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is committing $50 million in scholarships to Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College, all Atlanta-based Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, and chairman of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, signed the Giving Pledge, aiming to donate at least half his wealth, joining MacKenzie Scott, who has also been supporting HBCUs through philanthropic donations.
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s scholarship is intended to ensure students reach the finish line in their education by providing gap scholarships. The commitment, announced in October 2025, will be distributed over 10 years and is expected to support nearly 10,000 students, according to a press release…