Zales Announces Academic Scholarships for HBCU Students at Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic

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Zales, the Diamond Store, has proudly announced that it will present two academic scholarships to students at renowned Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) during the 2023 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic on September 3, 2023, in Canton, Ohio. The two $5,000 scholarships are being awarded to a student from each school participating in the game, Morehouse College and Virginia Union University, in recognition of their academic achievement while pursuing a retail/entrepreneurial-focused field of study.

Key Takeaways:

  • Zales will present two $5,000 academic scholarships to students from Morehouse College and Virginia Union University, the participating schools in the 2023 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic.
  • The scholarship recipients were selected based on their academic achievement while pursuing a retail/entrepreneurial-focused field of study.
  • The scholarships are part of Zales' continued collaboration with the Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF).
  • Zales will also meet with interested college students during the Hall of Fame Classic's Community Career Fair on August 31, 2023, to discuss internship and hiring opportunities.
  • The company will present a one-of-a-kind commemorative pendant to each student-athlete playing in the 2023 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic.

Statistics:

  • Two $5,000 academic scholarships will be awarded to students from HBCUs.
  • The scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing a retail/entrepreneurial-focused field of study.
  • The scholarships are part of Zales' collaboration with the BCFHOF and PFHOF.
  • The Community Career Fair will take place on August 31, 2023, at the Hall of Fame Classic.

Sources:

  • Zales (www.Zales.com)
  • NewsRX LLC (2023)
  • Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame