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Student Freedom Initiative Announces $1.1 Million Grant from the Capital One Foundation to Expand HELPS (Handling Everyday Life Problems for Students) Program

Expansion will provide students at ten additional Student Freedom Initiative institutions the ability to apply for emergency funding that will allow them to continueContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative Announces $1.1 Million Grant from the Capital One Foundation to Expand HELPS (Handling Everyday Life Problems for Students) Program”

Student Freedom Initiative, Stackwell, and Prudential Financial Launch First Ever Student Investment Program to Increase Investor Confidence and Financial Wellness of Current HBCU and MSI Students

Prudential Financial to grant $500,000 to seed the Stackwell investment accounts of up to 500 students within the Student Freedom Initiative Network Washington, D.C.Continue reading “Student Freedom Initiative, Stackwell, and Prudential Financial Launch First Ever Student Investment Program to Increase Investor Confidence and Financial Wellness of Current HBCU and MSI Students”

Student Freedom Initiative Expands Partnership with Cisco to Bolster Cybersecurity Infrastructure for HBCUs

The partnership will expand its reach through partnerships with three prominent Certified Minority Business Enterprises—Procellis Technology, Sology Solutions, IPC Consulting—to reach more HBCUs OctoberContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative Expands Partnership with Cisco to Bolster Cybersecurity Infrastructure for HBCUs”

Student Freedom Initiative Expands to 34 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Across 18 States; and Aims to Support Hispanic and Asian American Students

Program continues to build on its collaborative, holistic approach to increase students’ economic and social mobility and expands to Hispanic and Asian American studentsContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative Expands to 34 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Across 18 States; and Aims to Support Hispanic and Asian American Students”

Saint Augustine’s University Partners with Student Freedom Initiative to Receive $1.6 Million in Software and Services

July 27, 2022 Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has signed Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) Cybersecurity memorandum of understanding to participate in Student Freedom Initiative’s HBCUContinue reading “Saint Augustine’s University Partners with Student Freedom Initiative to Receive $1.6 Million in Software and Services”

Base10 Partners Joins Forces with Robert F. Smith’s Student Freedom Initiative to Grow the Endowments of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

June 14, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Base10 Partners, the world’s largest Black-led venture capital fund, announced today thatContinue reading “Base10 Partners Joins Forces with Robert F. Smith’s Student Freedom Initiative to Grow the Endowments of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)”

Student Freedom Initiative Announces $1.8 Million Grant from Prudential Financial to Launch the Handling Everyday Life Problems for Students (HELPS) Program

Nov. 18, 2021 WASHINGTON, November 18, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As resources are directed towards Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across America, there remains an ongoingContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative Announces $1.8 Million Grant from Prudential Financial to Launch the Handling Everyday Life Problems for Students (HELPS) Program”