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SOUR PATCH KIDS® Partners With Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Basketball Superstar Chris Paul on Sweet Scholarship
Students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions encouraged to apply for the Mischief for Change
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[{"type":"text","content":"Students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions encouraged to apply for the Mischief for Change Scholarship\n\n\nEAST HANOVER, N.J., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you a current or incoming student of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Predominantly Black Institution (PBI)? If so, the SOUR PATCH KIDS brand, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and basketball superstar Chris Paul's support, invites you to apply for the Mischief for Change Scholarship as part of the brand's $1 million commitment over the next five years to help fund scholarships for students attending HBCUs and PBIs.\n\n \n \n\n \nThe SOUR PATCH KIDS brand is partnering with TMCF to offer financial assistance to students attending one of TMCF's member-schools. With basketball star Chris Paul joining the team as a judge, students can apply starting February 11 to receive one of 10 scholarships, each up to $16,700 ($8,350 per semester). \n\"The SOUR PATCH KIDS brand is well-known for its loveably mischievous mascots – the Kids,\" said Mili Laddha, Associate Director of marketing for the SOUR PATCH KIDS brand. \"Through the Mischief for Change Scholarship, we're recognizing playful students who are creatively diffusing tension, challenging perceptions and sparking meaningful dialogue.\"\nTo spread the news, Chris Paul kicked off the Mischief for Change Scholarship by dropping in on a virtual meeting to deliver the news to a group of students in the Phoenix-area. \n\"As an active proponent of HBCUs, I'm honored to help SOUR PATCH KIDS and TMCF select the recipients of this year's Mischief for Change Scholarship,\" said Chris Paul. \"I've seen firsthand the impact a HBCU education can have on students and our communities. I'm excited to share this opportunity and can't wait to see how these future leaders shape our world.\"\n\"Today's college bound students are facing incredible challenges, with students attending HBCUs and PBIs leaving with more debt than ever before,\" said Dr. Harry L. Williams, President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. \"Our HBCU scholars are current and future changemakers of our society and our hope is that the Mischief for Change Scholarship can provide those incredible students with the financial assistance they need to focus on what matt...