The P&G brands are partnering with CVS and
UNCF to award $200,000 in scholarships to Black women pursuing
degrees in STEM subjects
Black women have historically been underrepresented in the
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce.
P&G brands Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders and Gold Series
from Pantene are determined to help change that by supporting the
growth and development of future Black female STEM-focused
innovators through a new initiative. Together with CVS this fall,
P&G will award $200,000 in scholarships to Black women pursuing
a degree in STEM subjects at historically Black colleges and
universities (HBCUs) and UNCF member schools, facilitated through
long-time higher education partner UNCF (United Negro College
Fund).
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The P&G brands are partnering with
CVS and UNCF to award $200,000 in scholarships to Black women
pursuing degrees in STEM subjects. (Graphic: Business Wire)
The Rooted in Science scholarships will be administered by UNCF,
an organization dedicated to helping as many talented, deserving
Black men and women as possible get to and through college
successfully. To apply for a scholarship, please visit
https://uncf.org/scholarships. Applications will be open from
November 15, 2020 through January 4, 2021, and recipients will be
announced on January 28, 2021. There will be 16 scholarship
recipients who will be awarded $5,000 a year for up to two years.
Scholarship funds are intended to help college juniors and seniors
with expenses associated with the pursuit of their degrees as 45.9%
of Black students enrolled in four-year public institutions
complete their degrees in six years. This is partially because 65%
of Black college students are independent, which means they must
balance obtaining a degree with full-time work, family
responsibilities and more.
“Providing these resources to young, Black women studying STEM
is deeply important to P&G as we hope to help further diversify
the field and pave the way for future generations,” said Lela
Coffey, Vice President P&G Multicultural Hair Care. “STEM and
diversity are at the core of our brands and ensuring representation
of Black women in these roles is essential for developing future
innovations in beauty and personal care products that continue to
support and reflect the needs of modern Black women.”
Both P&G brands are #RootedinScience. Gold Series from
Pantene was formulated by Black scientists, Ph.D.s, dermatologists
and stylists, and provides superior moisture benefits. Through
decades of cutting-edge innovation and technology, plus on-going
research of textured hair, Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders was
tested on African-ancestry hair for scalp and hair health.
Black men and women make up 11% of the U.S. workforce, but only
hold 9% of the jobs in STEM. Even though our nation’s 100-plus
HBCUs make up just 3% of colleges and universities, they produce
27% of Black students with bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields.
“During our 75 years of working together, P&G has been a
very reliable partner for UNCF,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax,
president and CEO, UNCF. “With the COVID-19 pandemic raging across
the United States and hitting communities of color particularly
hard, we need as many students studying STEM fields as possible, as
those careers are likely to be the bulk of our future pandemic
frontliners—our future doctors, nurses, teachers and technologists.
This new scholarship program helps fill a growing gap that HBCU
students and other Black students have often fallen behind in due
to a lack of funds. Thank you, P&G, for helping to open more
doors to better futures for us all.”
You can stop by your local CVS to learn more about the
scholarships and Royal Oils and Gold Series products.
About Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders
Developed specifically for textured hair by a team of Black
scientists, Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders provides expertly
designed scalp relief and luxuriously moisturized hair for all
natural, relaxed, curly and coily crowns.
About Gold Series from Pantene
Gold Series from Pantene is a breakthrough line designed to
provide strength and moisture for women with relaxed, natural, or
transitioning hair. This superior care and styling line was
co-created with scientists, stylists, and dermatologists who
understand the unique needs of textured hair. Each product in the
Gold Series collection is powered by Pro-V blends and protective
conditioning and repair agents formulated to work together to
improve moisture, strength, elasticity, smoothness, and shine.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the
strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands,
including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®,
Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head &
Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®,
Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes
operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit
http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G
and its brands.
About UNCF
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation’s largest and
most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the
community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and
development through scholarships and other programs, supports and
strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates
for the importance of minority education and college readiness.
UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and
universities are highly effective, awarding nearly 20% of African
American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF administers more than 400
programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship,
mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty
development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000
students at over 1,100 colleges and universities across the
country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in
education and its widely recognized trademark, ‟A mind is a
terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at UNCF.org or for continuous
updates and news, follow UNCF on Twitter at @UNCF.
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For press inquiries: Tameka Davis, Marina Maher Communications
tdavis@hellommc.com 212-485-6288 Or Monique LeNoir UNCF
Communications mlenoir@uncf.org 202-810-0231
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