Investing in Their Future
An investment in education is an investment in what comes next.
At the Carlo & Nika White Foundation, we believe a student's potential should never be limited by their financial circumstances.
Higher education can open doors—to new ideas, new opportunities, meaningful careers, and possibilities that can change the trajectory of a life. Through partnerships with local organizations, CNWF provides scholarships that help students take another step toward those possibilities.
Our goal is simple: help remove financial barriers and invest in young people who are ready to build a future for themselves and make a difference for others.
More Than a Scholarship
A scholarship helps pay for an education.
But its impact can reach much further.
It can ease the financial burden on a family.
It can help a student remain focused on their education.
It can provide encouragement at a moment when a young person needs to know that someone believes in them.
And it can help open a door that leads to opportunities for years to come.
That is why we are proud to invest in students who demonstrate a commitment to their education, leadership, personal growth, and service to others.
Because when we invest in one student's future, we believe that investment can reach their family, their community, and generations still to come.
Meet Our Scholars
Their next chapter is just beginning.
We are honored to have supported these scholars as they pursue their educational goals and continue becoming the leaders, professionals, and difference-makers of tomorrow.
Haley Yates | University of South Carolina
Brooklyn Little | Winthrop University
Enyonam Toklo | University of South Carolina
Israel Leamon | University of Southern Mississippi
JaKeya Bennon | North Carolina A&T State University
Joshua Harkness | University of South Carolina
Kailey Seawright | University of South Carolina Upstate
Malachi Ritter | Anderson University
Jacobi Barfield | Howard University
MaKenzie Kirksey | Lander University
The Impact Continues
These scholars represent more than the colleges and universities they attend.
They represent possibility.
Every classroom they enter, degree they earn, career they pursue, person they serve, and community they influence becomes part of a story that began long before they stepped onto a college campus.
We are proud to play a small part in that story.
When we invest in young people, we invest in everything they have the potential to become.
Scholarship Information
CNWF scholarships are currently awarded through our community partnerships rather than through an open application process.
We encourage students and families to stay connected with the Carlo & Nika White Foundation for future scholarship opportunities and announcements.