The Bad Boy boss made the announcement of the gift on Thursday night (Sept. 22) during a Washington, D.C. stop on the Bad Boy Family reunion tour. “One of the biggest blessings is to be able to support those who supported me!”
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It’s the first donation to The Sean Combs Scholarship Fund. And to support the people that supported you. “When I delivered the commencement address at Howard, I asked the students ‘Do you know how powerful you are?’ I know that Howard students are intelligent, talented, passionate and their hard work will shape the future”.
In 2014, the All about The Benjamins rapper, who is worth an estimated $750m, was awarded an honorary doctorate degree.
Combs first attended Howard University for two years, but dropped out in 1990 before completing his education. “Because the only reason why I was able to chase my dreams was the empowerment that Howard gave me, the support that they gave me, the first two years”.
Combs has supported a number of educational and other charities, including children in NY schools.
University president Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick called the new scholarship “life-altering” for students whose finances may create a hurdle towards receiving a college education. You know heaven, ‘ he said.
“It’s heaven”, President Frederick said.
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Howard will start dishing out the scholarships next year to undergraduate students hoping to pursue a career in degree, but they must have a 3.0 GPA (85 per cent pass rate) and prove they need financial help. Recipients will also be granted a summer internship at Bad Boy Entertainment or Revolt Media & TV and will be assigned a mentor.
