Friend,

Thanks to your generous support, UNCF awarded scholarships to more than 11,000 students in 2025—like Jahsere, a first-generation student and UNCF Target Scholar pursuing his dream of becoming a cybersecurity entrepreneur at Howard University.

But with major changes to federal aid on the horizon in 2026, including cuts to Pell Grants, he and countless others will need our help more than ever to stay on the path of success next year. 

That’s why we need your help to reach our $250,000 goal before 2025 ends tonight. Will you provide more outstanding students like Jahsere with the support to achieve their goals by making your tax-deductible year-end gift now while there’s still time?

When he embarked upon his educational journey, Jahsere faced great difficulty adjusting as the first of his family to attend college. Between a full course load on Zoom, intense band practices and the general commotion of college life, he struggled to keep up with his classwork in that first semester.

But thanks to a Target Scholars Program scholarship, Jahsere was paired with a College Success Coach who supported him in finding the structure he needed for his academic journey. Jahsere’s now well on his way to becoming a cybersecurity entrepreneur, and he credits his success to the UNCF Target Scholars Program for allowing him to give 100% to anything he sets his mind to. His achievements embody the life-changing difference that UNCF can make for our students, thanks to supporters like you.

Your gift before tonight’s year-end deadline won’t just help us make up the 18% shortfall to our $250,000 goal; it will provide more bright young minds like Jahsere with the support they need to succeed in 2026. And as sweeping cuts to federal financial aid take effect next year, it’s more important than ever that we enter the new year ready to fill the critical gaps so many of our students will face.

TODAY is your last chance of 2025 to support Jahsere and countless more remarkable students as they return to their studies. So please, friend, make your tax-deductible year-end gift to UNCF without further delay.

Thank you,

UNCF

P.S. If you have already made a gift to UNCF this season, please accept our sincere gratitude and appreciation. Your gift changes real lives. Happy holidays!