Keep access open
Support the work behind free daytime summit attendance for students and families.
A community can change what comes next
Open a door.
Help a student walk through it.
Talent is everywhere. Access takes people who choose to invest in it.
Make a donationWhy your gift matters
Amelia Brown sacrificed to send her son Ferome to private school because she placed importance on his education. The scholarship in her name carries that commitment forward: one family’s investment in a child’s future becomes an invitation for a community to help the next student.
Read Amelia’s story and the scholarship’s purpose
For a student, a conversation about college can become a plan. A plan can become an application. The right support can help make that next step possible.
Make preparation practical
Support college exploration, application guidance and connections to people who can help.
Grow opportunity
Help build the resources for student support and scholarship awards when funding is available.
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Make a one-time donation of $1 or more. You can change the suggested amount in the secure checkout before paying. Donations are processed through the existing HBCUTwinCities Stripe account.
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How donations are used
This is a general gift to HBCU Twin Cities’ student opportunity program, including student access, college preparation and scholarship support when funded. Organizers allocate funds across those purposes. Gifts are not held in an escrow account and cannot be earmarked for a named applicant. Payment-processing fees reduce the net amount available. No percentage of every gift is represented as going directly to scholarships.
A donation is separate from event tickets, sponsorship packages and scholarship applications. It does not provide admission, sponsor benefits or influence recipient selection. For a restricted scholarship gift or a large contribution, contact the team to agree written terms before paying.
Tax receipts, payment errors and questions
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For a duplicate charge, mistaken amount or a refund request, contact the organizing team promptly with your payment reference. Requests are reviewed individually, subject to applicable law and any written gift terms. The event-ticket no-refund policy does not automatically govern donations. Do not send card numbers.
A story worth seeing.
Meet the scholarship opportunity focused on character, growth, and the path a student is building.
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