In a series of since-deleted tweets, Jay Z's friend, writer and activist Dream Hampton, revealed that the rapper had bailed out dozens of Baltimore protestors. Beyonce's BeyGood Foundation. As outrage among the Black community spread, Jay Z established a trust fund for Bell's two children. She encouraged her devoted Beyhive to donate clothes and electronics that would help disadvantaged people search for jobs. The recipients will be chosen by Boys and Girls Club of America, in the following OTR II markets: Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Arlington, New Orleans, Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle.

The superstar raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight for gender equality worldwide, given school supplies to students across the nation and hosted food drives in Houston (and she shows no sign of stopping!). Each recipient will have $100K put toward their enrollment and the award will serve as a dedicated university-based fund for each selected student throughout the duration of their enrollment. The New York native returned to his Brooklyn roots in December after a grand jury declined to indict the officer responsible for the fatal chokehold that killed Eric Garner last July. Bey became so enthralled with the organization that she donated her $4 million salary from the film to foundation, and went on to open an affiliated cosmetology school, which offers Phoenix House residents a seven-month training program to learn real-world skills.

Earlier this year the Lemonade singer founded the Homecoming Scholars Award, a initiative to help qualified students to enter or continue their studies at one of eight HBCU’s. As of last year, the singer had given $7 million to keep the complex running. The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund also pays for tuition and living expenses for students in exchange for community service. "I wanted to team up with an organization that puts people first and works every day to help them improve and re-establish their lives," Beyonce said. Jay sat down with Gov. First-time Shawn Carter Foundation scholarship recipients generally have GPAs between 2.0 and 3.0 and are the first in their family to attend college. Though criticized for his underwhelming response to the recent Black Lives Matter movement, it looks like there has been some philanthropy going on behind the scenes! In 2007, two years after Hurricane Katrina struck the gulf coast, Beyonce founded the Knowles-Temenos Place Apartments, a housing complex that offered a living space for 43 displaced individuals. In conjunction with The BeyGOOD Initiative and The Shawn Carter Foundation the power couple will be giving away a total of a million ,dollars in college funding throughout their On The Run II … During the 2017-18 academic year, 61% of our scholarship recipients had annual household incomes … “Qualified students must demonstrate academic excellence and show financial needs that would make it hard for them to enter a college or university for the academic year 2018-2019.”. BEYGOOD AND THE SHAWN CARTER FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE LOCAL OTR II SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS While on the OTR II Tour, Beyoncé and Jay-Z (through BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation) announced a new scholarship program to award one exceptional senior high school student with financial needs in the remaining US markets along the tour. We’re excited to share that Keshawn Morgan (17), an exemplary senior (#3 in his class) at Evans High School will receive the award. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Copyright © 2020 BHM Digital. Her volunteer and community service work has inspired her to become a Social Worker and she plans to attend Kennesaw State University in Fall 2019. Last week, Beyonce ventured to the poverty-stricken nation of Haiti, where she surveyed the damage and destruction that still plagues the country five years after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit.

"We we needed money for bail for Baltimore protestors, I… hit Jay up, and I had for Ferguson, and he wired tens of thousands of dollars within minutes," read one of the tweets. Tonight, in Orlando, during his set, DJ Khaled announced the Orlando recipient! All Rights Reserved. The fund has paid out nearly $3 million in scholarship funds, study abroad opportunities, counseling programs and college visits. 2019 Shawn Carter Foundation Application - CommunityForce Hot shawncarterscholarship.communityforce.com. Throughout the duration of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s On The Run II tour, they have awarded eleven teens $100,000 scholarships from the BeyGood and Shawn Carter Foundations totaling up to over $1 million.

During their recent concert in Atlanta a drunk fan ran on stage while the two performed. Her new initiative is currently raising money for the thousands in Nepal who were affected by the recent 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Throughout the duration of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s On The Run II tour, they have awarded eleven teens $100,000 scholarships from the BeyGood and Shawn Carter Foundations totaling up to over $1 million. While prepping for her role in Cadillac Records, the 2009 biopic detailing Etta James' tumultuous life, Beyonce was introduced to Phoenix House, a rehabilitation center for recovering drug addicts. Yes, New Hotels Are Still Opening - Here Are 8 Incredibly St... Ananda Lewis Reveals Battle With Stage 3 Breast Cancer, Regr... President Trump, First Lady Test Positive For COVID-19. The seniors must also reside in one of the tour markets which includes Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Arlington, New Orleans, Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle. Touching everything from the unemployed to the sick, Bey's BeyGood foundation aims to make the world a more beautiful place. Flip through our gallery to see some of the couple's most notable community efforts. A Boys & Girls Club in those respective cities will chose the lucky winners. In conjunction with The BeyGOOD Initiative and The Shawn Carter Foundation the power couple will be giving away a total of a million ,dollars in college funding throughout their On The Run II dates. Stay tuned for additional recipients as the tour continues!

Founded in 2003, Jay Z's Shawn Carter Foundation aimed to provide scholarship opportunities for disadvantaged youth and communities. The rapper urged lawmakers to do a full examination of the broken system.

"Goodwill helps people get back to work by providing education, job training and placement," Beyonce said in a statement. The undisclosed amount of money is enough to fund the children's college, should they choose to attend. Thankfully no one was hurt thus they will not be pressing charges. Each recipient will […] Paul Wall Gets The Spotlight In Latest ‘Red Bull Studio Sessions’ & Drops New LP ‘SUBCULTURE’, Rockstar: DaBaby Leads The 2020 BET Hip-Hop Awards With 12 Nominations, Roc Nation Selects Jesse Collins To Executive Produce 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Kevin And Eniko Hart Welcome New Baby Daughter. She may be queen of the world, but she's not forgetting where she came from! The Carter's may not be outspoken about their charitable contributions, but it doesn't mean they're not giving back.