Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. to present SC State first installment of $100,000 endowment
February 22, 2019
Over $1.6 million distributed to HBCUs during Black History Month
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., (AKA) has pledged an endowment in the amount of $100,000 to SC State University as a part of the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund initiative.
On Feb. 28, SC State president James E. Clark will join 31 other presidents of historically black colleges and universities at the AKA International Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois to accept the first $50,000 installment of each institution’s award.
“Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has implemented the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund with the goal of investing in the future of our young people and the sustainability of our treasured HBCUs,” said AKA International President, Dr. Glenda Glover. “Our organization has pledged to donate a total of 10 million dollars towards the endowment, and we are honored to provide SC State the first $50,000 during our February event.”
SC State has its challenges with scholarship funding. Funds from the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund will support students through gap funding, which directly impacts student recruitment and retention.
The historic event will gather presidents from HBCUs across the nation and feature remarks from Glover. A tour of the iconic and recently renovated Ivy Center International Headquarters in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago will also occur.
For more information, contact Cynthia Howell of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. at (773) 684-1282 or visit AKAEAF.org.
