Johnson C. Smith University announced that Carolina Panthers owner/founder Jerry Richardson has made a $250,000 donation to the President’s Gap scholarship fund.
“When it comes to paying college tuition many families are left distressed, or have to leave their dreams behind altogether,” Richardson said. “Our hope is that this gift will help Johnson C. Smith University open doors for more families and continue to be a place that affects change in people through education,” said Richardson.
The President’s Gap scholarship was established in 2012 expressly for the purpose of closing the monetary shortfall students face between their financial aid packages and the cost of tuition. JCSU Trustee Cameron Harris, who is also part-owner of the Panthers, helped secure the gift. Richardson was swift to respond when he learned of the need. The donation will help provide education, internships and employment opportunities for students who otherwise might have been shut out by lack of funds. This is the latest example of the strong partnerships the University has built with key leaders in Charlotte and beyond.
“Mr. Richardson upholds JCSU’s mission as an independent urban university: To provide an outstanding education for talented and motivated students from diverse backgrounds,” said President Ronald L. Carter. “His dedication to the students we educate ensures they will continue to smash the mold.”
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About Johnson C. Smith University
Founded in 1867, Johnson C. Smith University is an independent, close-knit urban university located in Charlotte, N.C. It has a growing national reputation for integrating the liberal arts with business, the sciences and technology in ways that empower tomorrow’s diverse entrepreneurial citizens and leaders. Offering 23 fields of study, including a master’s degree in social work, to more than 1,400 students from a variety of ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds, the university’s excellent academic programs focus on servant leadership, civic engagement and global responsibility. For more information about JCSU, visit
www.jcsu.edu or follow the university on social media sites Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 at 5:08PM
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