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Coco Gauff donates $100,000 to UNCF for a scholarship program at historically Black schools

Coco Gauff donated $100,000 to UNCF to provide scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at historically Black colleges and universities.
The Coco Gauff Scholarship Program was announced on Tuesday and will be administered by UNCF.
Gauff expressed her connection to HBCUs, stating, 'My family has a deep-rooted history with HBCUs, going all the way back to my great-great-grandfather.'
Maurice Jenkins Jr. Of UNCF highlighted that Gauff's gift reinforces the importance of supporting young leaders and ensuring they have the resources necessary to succeed both on and off the court.

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Coco Gauff Donates $100K To HBCU Tennis Player Scholarships

Coco Gauff has become one of the youngest donors in the United Negro College Fund’s history. She has contributed $100,000 in scholarships for competitive tennis players enrolled at HBCUs, the organization announced on Tuesday. “We are incredibly grateful to Coco Gauff for her generous $100,000 gift to UNCF, which will significantly impact the lives of HBCU students aspiring to excel in competitive tennis,” Maurice E. Jenkins, Jr., the executive …

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Gauff gives $100K for HBCU tennis scholarships

Coco Gauff donated $100,000 to UNCF to fund the "Coco Gauff Scholarship Program" for students playing competitive tennis at HBCUs.

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Coco Gauff donates $100,000 to UNCF for a scholarship program at historically Black schools

Tennis star Coco Gauff has donated $100,000 to UNCF to provide scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at historically Black colleges and universities. UNCF will administer the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program. It was announced Tuesday. Gauff is a 20-year-old from…

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Coco Gauff Donates $100,000 to HBCUs for Tennis Scholarships

Tennis champion Coco Gauff is giving back in a big way, donating $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to support tennis scholarships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).The contribution will fund the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program, aimed at helping student-athletes pursue higher education while excelling in tennis.Though Gauff, 20, hasn’t attended college, her family has deep HBCU ties.“My family has a deep-rooted…

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Coco Gauff Donates $100k for HBCU Tennis Scholarships

Coco Gauff is a proven star on the court, and lately she’s been expanding her presence off of it by becoming a bigger player in sports business. In January, Gauff invested in women’s 3×3 basketball start-up, Unrivaled. “Basketball is one of my favorite sports, and the chance to support a league that’s redefining the game is exciting,” [...] The post Coco Gauff Donates $100k for HBCU Tennis Scholarships appeared first on TheHub.news.

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Coco Gauff Fuels Change: $100K HBCU Tennis Scholarships for Black Student-Athletes

Coco Gauff’s latest power move comes off the court, and it’s just as inspiring as her on-court victories. The 20-year-old tennis phenom recently donated $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to establish scholarships specifically for students playing competitive tennis at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). For those of us who understand the transformative power of HBCUs, this gesture hits home.The Coco Gauff Scholar…

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