Lupita Nyong’O awards 40 Female Students with Scholarships
Popular Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o has awarded scholarships worth $10,000 (N6million) to 40 female students.
Nyong’O delivered a wonderful surprise to the students at the 13th convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Official details from NAACP indicate that the young students received the scholarships during the ACT-SO award ceremony in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Explaining the reason for her action, Nyong’O said “ACT-SO is a year-long program targeted at high school students to promote their growth in disciplines from visual arts, business, and performing and culinary arts.”
According to her, “I believe that learners change the world. I am so thrilled to join Lancôme, on behalf of their Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, to award this incredible group of women with these game-changing scholarships.”
The organization’s President & CEO Derrick Johnson pointed out that they are excited to once again come through for talented young women. stating “Young people are the future. We’re excited to see how participants in the program will positively impact their communities and create change for themselves and the next generation,”
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