Businessman Robert F. Smith, Prudential Launch $1.8M Grant Program For HBCU Students

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Businessman Robert F. Smith, Prudential Launch $1.8M Grant Program For HBCU Students

Businessman Robert F. Smith’s nonprofit has teamed up with Prudential to create a $1.8M grant program for HBCU students.

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