College Football Hall of Fame and Kia Award Five HBCU Scholarships

College Football Hall of Fame and Kia’s “Accelerate the Good” Program Award Five HBCU Scholarships

Scholarship program created to support incoming and current HBCU students and help supplement the cost of attending college

ATLANTA (March 15, 2024) – The College Football Hall of Fame is proud to announce the recipients of the HBCU scholarships in partnership with Kia America’s “Accelerate the Good” program. After careful consideration and a lengthy selection process, five outstanding individuals have been chosen for their exemplary achievements and dedication to academic excellence. The deserving winners of the five scholarships of $5,000 are:

• Tnaiasyah Evans – A junior from Atlanta majoring in Health Science at Spelman College and a member of Approaching Grace and Sisters in Sync.
• Gregory Featherstone III – A sophomore from San Antonio, TX, majoring in Criminal Justice at North Carolina A&T who is also a member of the football team, Mr. EA Ralston Criminal Justice Society, Toastmasters Club, and The Village Mentoring program.
• Christopher Miller – A sophomore from Upper Marlboro, MD, majoring in Computer Science at Bowie State University who is a member of the football team and Honor Society aspiring to be an app designer.
• Jayden Rogers – A freshman from Port Allen, LA, majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Southern University who is a member of the football team and Mu Alpha Theta fraternity, as well as a part of the powerlifting club and first chair violin.
• Jalen Silver – A sophomore from Farmington Hills, MI, majoring in Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Science at Kentucky State University who is a member of the football team and an SIAC All-Academic Team selection.

“We congratulate Christopher, Gregory, Jalen, Jayden, and Tnaiasyah on their remarkable achievements and wish them continued success in the future,” said Kimberly Beaudin, President and CEO of the Hall of Fame. “This scholarship program reflects our commitment to supporting the talented individuals within the HBCU community, fostering their success and leadership roles, and these students’ dedication to academic excellence and extra-curricular involvement stood out amongst a field of impressive applicants.”

To qualify for this prestigious scholarship program, applicants were required to meet stringent criteria, including possessing a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, demonstrating an unmet financial need, and the intent to major or currently major in one of the pre-specified disciplines within the STEM field. There was also an emphasis placed on prioritizing football student-athletes.

“As a Founding Partner of the College Football Hall of Fame, we have been proud to call the State of Georgia home since the founding of our assembly plant in West Point in 2006,” said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America. “We are equally proud of our Accelerate the Good program and therefore excited to support the clear commitment these recipients have shown to their communities and their academic achievements.”

These scholarship recipients, representing the next generation of scholars, demonstrated not only academic prowess, but a strong commitment to their community as well. The College Football Hall of Fame and Kia are proud to support these individuals on their educational journey, helping supplement the financial challenges associated with attending college, and extend gratitude to all who applied to the program for consideration.

For more information about the scholarship program and to learn more about the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, please visit www.cfbhall.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Trevor Bowden

trevor@babbitbodner.com

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