United Negro College Fund
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The United Negro College Fund is a philanthropic organization that provides scholarships and financial support to historically Black colleges and universities and their students in the United States.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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philanthropic organization → scholarship fund → |
| abbreviation |
UNCF
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| country |
United States
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| focus |
financial aid
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higher education → scholarships → support for historically Black colleges and universities → |
| formerName |
United Negro College Fund, Inc.
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| foundedBy |
Frederick D. Patterson
NERFINISHED
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Mary McLeod Bethune → other African American educators and leaders → |
| fundingSource |
corporate donations
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foundation grants → government grants → individual donations → |
| hasProgram |
advocacy and public policy initiatives on education
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internship and career readiness programs → merit-based scholarships → need-based scholarships → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| inception |
1944
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| industry |
education
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philanthropy → |
| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
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| mission |
to support historically Black colleges and universities and help African American and other minority students attend and graduate from college
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| notableCampaign |
A mind is a terrible thing to waste campaign
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| operatesIn |
United States
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| primaryBeneficiaries |
African American students
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other underrepresented minority students → students at historically Black colleges and universities → |
| provides |
grants
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institutional support to historically Black colleges and universities → scholarships → |
| slogan |
A mind is a terrible thing to waste
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| supports |
member historically Black colleges and universities
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| targetPopulation |
college-bound students
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first-generation college students → low-income students → |
| typeOfSupport |
capital improvement funds
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operating funds → student aid programs → |
| website |
https://uncf.org
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| worksOn |
improving graduation rates for minority students
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increasing access to higher education → strengthening historically Black colleges and universities → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Shaw University
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Spelman College → Virginia Union University → |
memberOf |
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United Negro College Fund
("UNCF")
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abbreviation |
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Bethune–Cookman University
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affiliatedWith |
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Morehouse College
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affiliation |
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HBCUs
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associatedWith |
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Brooke Astor
("United Negro College Fund (New York chapter)")
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boardMemberOf |
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund
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distinguishedFrom |
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United Negro College Fund
("United Negro College Fund, Inc.")
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formerName |