NEILSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
"Once you have an education, no one can take it away."
SCHOLARSHIPS
Lifetime of Learning
Five reasons why HBCUs are life:
The Culture– The atmosphere feels like your old neighborhood or high school. You feel like you’re a part of a family when attending an HBCU. You are the majority, and you fit in everywhere you go. You don’t have to be quiet in a classroom because you feel that your opinions don’t matter. You can be just who you were meant to be. There are no funny stares from people, no one clutches their purse, or moves to the far side of the sidewalk because you are walking by. It’s a homey vibe, and you fit right in.
The People– While attending an HBCU, you get the chance to interact with tons of people from all over the world that look just like you! Almost everyone at an HBCU has similar backgrounds, goals, and struggles so it is easier to relate to your peers. When one person accomplishes something major at an HBCU, everyone feels the win.
The History– Every HBCU has a story behind its doors. Either it’s a college/university where a sorority or fraternity was first established, or it’s a college/university that educated profound leaders like Thurgood Marshall, talented actors like Taraji P. Henson, or creative souls like Erykah Badu.
The Education– The education you receive at an HBCU is priceless. When I took my first film course at Howard University, I learned so much about African American filmmakers that I never knew! A friend of mine from Nigeria once said to me that he learned more about Africa at his HBCU than he did from living there.
Life Lessons– HBCU’s tend to prepare students for life. Most HBCU campuses aren’t blessed with state-of-the-art facilities and the latest technology. Long lines are nothing to us because we learn how to endure them on the first day of registration. If a child doesn’t already have tough skin, they will surely develop it at an HBCU. Our students have to work harder than students at other schools to be noticed and to receive the accolades we deserve. Therefore, when we graduate and go out into the real world, we are equipped to endure whatever comes our way and ready to put our best foot forward.
NEILSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
Once you have an education, no one can take it away.
We founded Neilson Family Scholarship Endowment out of a pure passion for education. The children of TH Neilson and Beluah Agnes Pharr Neilson realized at early age higher education is important.