What We Do
Mission
Tower Five Foundation provides scholarship assistance to graduating African American high school scholars with a 3.5+ Grade Point Average (GPA) in Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) core and elective courses. They must attend and graduate from an Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) majoring in Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) programs.
Medicine
With well over 50 HBCUs that offer medical school programs, these programs offer specific concentrations in a variety of medical professions to students.
According to a recent study published in The Journal of Internal Medicine, it revealed HBCU medical students who attended HBCU medical schools had a "greater sense of belonging and higher confidence in their scholastic abilities than those who attended PWIs."
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Ripplematch.com sited HBCUs as a great source for locating talented college graduates. "Today, these schools are responsible for 22% of bachelor's degrees awarded to Black graduates overall, and 18% of STEM degrees awarded to Black graduates. For companies recruiting for entry-level STEM roles, HBCUs offer thousands of bright and qualified candidates, especially HBCUs with strong and highly-ranked STEM programs."
