NBRPA Launches HBCU Scholarship
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) announced a scholarship program today called the Legends HBCU Scholarship. It is a scholarship fund for undergraduate students attending HBCUs across the country.
The NBRPA’s press release indicates, “Legends Scholars will receive a $10,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic excellence and desire to make a positive and purposeful impact in the world.” The Legends Scholars will also receive career preparation and development, job placement and mentoring both during and after their undergraduate years.
“There is a rich history of HBCUs and their alums contributing to our society,” said Grant Hill, NBRPA Board Secretary, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (Class of 2018) and HBCU Legends Scholarship Review Committee Member. “It is an honor and a privilege to be able to use our platform to create this legacy program and assist in developing future global leaders.”
Legends Scholars will receive:
Membership to the NBRPA's Legends Scholars job board
Access to internship/employment opportunities within the sports industry and/or with companies that are owned and operated by NBRPA Legends.
During their scholarship year, Legends Scholars will receive complimentary access, travel and lodging to the NBRPA’s annual Legends Conference.
During their senior year, Legends Scholars will take part in a complimentary career development session.
Upon graduating from an HBCU, Legends Scholars will enter the Legends Scholars Mentoring Program.
The 2021 Legends HBCU Scholarship application will open on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at legendsofbasketball.com/HBCU. Current undergraduates attending HBCUs will have the opportunity to apply until 11:59pm CST on Friday, May 14, 2021.
Bridget Gannon of the NBRPA shared on LinkedIn, “So many people helped lay the groundwork leading to this launch & I am forever grateful for their expertise, guidance & support - especially Melanie LeGrande & Meghan Lynch for jumping into the dirty work of application creation with me. This is a true scholars program assisting in the development of today’s undergraduates attending HBCUs & tomorrow’s world leaders. For years to come, Legends Scholars will not only receive financial support from the Legends HBCU Scholarship Fund but also have access to substantial resources & “Legends family” opportunities during their collegiate tenure & beyond. It is truly a proud & exciting day to be the head of #LegendsCare & work for the NBRPA.”
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