The Doug Boyd Foundation Youth Scholarship Fund impacts minority community

We are about minorities and talent. Talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not. Minorities are those who are marginalized from the perceived “majority.” Minority status is often determined by race, gender, and sexual orientation. The relationship between minorities and opportunity has always been one of achieving more with less.

The overall cost of college education has gone up over the years, and it has become difficult for many to afford it. College education doesn’t only comprise of tuition fees, but also room and board, transportation, food, parking, lab fees… the list goes on! This is why scholarship opportunities are so important, especially for minority students. While scholarships may not cover the entire cost of school, it can definitely help reduce it.

Inequality of opportunity is pronounced in the Black and Brown communities in everything from access to quality education, to safety from police brutality, to career progression, and much more.

Education is one of the most powerful determinants of access to opportunity.

• In 2000, college tuition and fees cost $3,508 to attend a public 4-year university. The cost jumped to $9,648 in 2016-17, an increase of 275%. The price of college has risen more than double the rate of inflation!

• A scholarship allows students to focus on academics, increasing their chances of staying in school and graduating on time. Students who receive scholarships have fewer financial concerns, more time to study, and a greater chance of success.

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