The Williams-Franklin Foundation (WFF) is a 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID: 47-2756449) that can only survive and fulfill our mission of providing academic scholarships, business/career networking and mentoring opportunities to Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students with extreme financial need with donations from people and companies like you. You have the option of providing a one-time or monthly donation. We also encourage you to contact your employer to see if they are willing to match donations to the WFF.
Derrick Webb, expected class of 2023, is originally from Montgomery, Alabama. He is studying Biology (pre-med) track at Dillard University. Derrick serves as an Educational Talent Search Trio Student Tutor at Dillard.
Maya Solomon
Maya Solomon, expected class of 2023, is originally from Detroit, Michigan. Maya is studying Sociology (pre-law track) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. While maintaining a 4.0 GPA, Maya is a Presidential Scholar at her school.
Kelsey Johnson
Returning awardee Kelsey Johnson, expected class of 2022, is originally from Chandler, Arizona. She is studying Strategic, Legal, and Management Communications at Howard University.
Company
The Williams-Franklin Foundation (WFF) seeks corporate sponsors to partner with us to provide financial support, internships and other in-kind donations. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, your generous donations will help us provide scholarships to amazing young people and increase our programming to assist them while they’re in college. Interested sponsors are invited to review our Corporate Sponsorship Packet. This will provide you with additional detail regarding the WFF, with the hopes that you will support our mission and uplift the lives of countless young people.