Scholarships Are Disappearing. Now What?

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/scholarships-are-disappearing-now-what-Episode Video Link: Today, Jacqueline Powers, Vice President of Scholarships at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, breaks down a growing crisis that is not getting enough attention: scholarship funding for Black students is shrinking while demand continues to rise.In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed explore how AI, data, and innovation are being used to expand access, identify gaps, and respond to declining funding streams.With more than 60,000 applicants and only a fraction receiving support, this conversation highlights the urgency of creating new pathways for opportunity and rethinking how we fund the future of education.This is not just about scholarships. This is about access, equity, and the future of our communities.What You Will LearnWhy scholarship funding is declining and how it impacts Black students How AI and data can improve access and completion rates The role of innovation in replacing lost funding sources Why HBCUs remain critical to education and workforce development ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Introduction and Jacqueline Powers background02:00 The Thurgood Marshall College Fund mission06:30 AI and scaling scholarship access10:00 The scholarship funding gap explained12:00 Data insights and application drop-off14:00 Advocacy and protecting HBCU funding17:30 The real stakes for students and communities19:00 Final thoughtsCall to ActionEmbrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination.Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities.Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences.Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others.Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it.🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .