Ben and Pia Duncan Foundation

12/11/2021

Great news! Starting now, all NCSSM Residential graduates will have guaranteed admission and free tuition at all 16 public universities in North Carolina, thanks to the NC General Assembly, Governor, and UNC System Board of Governors.
With NCSSM offering a world-class, tuition-free education, those who might worry about affording college are better positioned to continue to achieve their potential as thinkers, makers, and doers ready to lead North Carolina and the world.
Read more: https://www.ncssm.edu/news/2021/12/09/general-assembly-conference-budget-includes-ncssm-funding

10/28/2021

09/20/2021

College Financial Aid 101.

07/17/2021

This morning we were able to meet up with our Second Opportunity Scholarship recipient, Aaliyah Pugh,to deliver her check.
Aaliyah will be attending Elon University in the fall, majoring in Business, with a concentration in Digital Marketing, and a minor in dance.

05/13/2021

The scholarship deadline was extended. This is open to students who are currently enrolled at a HBCU. Apply here
https://wmsfranklin.smapply.org/prog/application/

05/10/2021

Congratulations to our Second Opportunity Scholarship recipient, Aaliyah Pugh. Aaliyah will be attending Elon University in the fall, majoring in Business, with a concentration in Digital Marketing, and a minor in dance.

04/11/2021

The deadline is April 30,2021.

03/26/2021

The PGCAC of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. created the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Directory. As we are using alternative ways to expose students to HBCUs (while in-person tours are on hold).
Please share with High School students you know.

The Prince George's County Alumnae Chapter, of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has gained immense pleasure to present the inaugural publication of the "PGCAC

12/30/2020

We are pleased to announce that the Ben and Pia Duncan Foundation has donated $1,000 to the UNCF scholarship fund! For more information on UNCF please visit www.uncf.org.

12/02/2020

As you complete your Christmas shopping on Amazon, be sure to shop via Amazon Smile and select the Ben and Pia Duncan Foundation as your charity. Amazon will donate 5%.

11/15/2020

The BPDF 2020 Scholarship applications are available!

The Purpose of the BPDF Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarships to deserving North Carolina, African-American high school graduating seniors and current college students intending to pursue a course of study at either a two-year or four-year educational institution, vocational or trade school.

Scholarship Opportunities


For 2020, BPDF will award a total of $3000 in scholarships to students who will be attending a two or four-year educational institution. One $1,500 scholarship recipient for the Dr. Robert Stenson Jr. Memorial Scholarship and one $1,500 scholarship recipient for the Second Opportunity Scholarship.



Second Opportunity Scholarship


The Second Opportunity scholarships provides scholarship opportunities to current high school seniors and students who were previously enrolled in college who have encountered and overcome adversity and are seeking a second opportunity to start or continue their dream of attending college, vocational/technical school or a university.

Dr. Robert Stenson Jr. Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Robert Stenson Jr. memorial Scholarship provides scholarship opportunities to current high school seniors or currently enrolled students with a college major in a Science, Public Health, or Mathematics related discipline.

Bridging the Gap of Opportunities