The Dinwiddie Family Foundation is proud to cultivate the next generation of diverse leaders through the Dinwiddie Scholars program, in partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
Dinwiddie Scholars allows young people to focus on academics. With up to $20,000 in scholarships, renewable for up to four (4) years, Dinwiddie Scholars "levels the playing field" by supporting tuition and upfront, out-of-pocket expenses.
Spencer Dinwiddie and the United Negro College Fund Partner to Establish Scholarship Program
Last October 2017, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie and The Dinwiddie Family Foundation (DFF) announced a partnership with United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the nation’s largest minority education organization, to support the Dinwiddie Scholars program. Dinwiddie Scholars is a renewable, need- and merit-based scholarship program open to low-income, minority students from Brooklyn, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Students selected as Dinwiddie Scholars will receive up to $20,000 in scholarships per year. UNCF will work with The Dinwiddie Family Foundation to conduct outreach to eligible students, review applications, and administer funds.
Dinwiddie Scholars supports students deprived of the right to education due to their economic situations by eliminating financial barriers to higher education. This scholarship program is unique because it reduces the gaps in the financial aid process by allowing the monies received to go directly to pre-approved educational expenses, upfront costs, and enrollment fees, in addition to tuition.
To heighten awareness around Dinwiddie Scholars, Spencer announced at the Brooklyn Nets Media Day in September that he will work with his teammates and other National Basketball Association players to raise money for the program, with the bulk of the contributions coming directly from him. To give fans the opportunity to get involved, game-worn memorabilia will be auctioned off to raise additional funds for the scholarships after every Brooklyn Nets game starting with opening night.
