Melania Trump Unveils $2 Million Scholarship Gift From IndyCar and Fox
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 21
Melania Trump Unveils $2 Million Scholarship Gift From IndyCar and Fox
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 21
Summary
$2 million from IndyCar and Fox Corp. will fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University for students coming out of foster care, Melania Trump announced at the White House.
The donation is tied to her new Fostering the Future campaign, which aims to help foster youth reach college and expand support as they transition to adulthood.
Thursday's Rose Garden event marked the first lady's first public appearance in weeks, where she joked, "I heard you missed me," before promoting the education initiative.
The announcement comes ahead of this weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, a race sponsored by IndyCar and televised by Fox, with a Fostering the Future-branded car displayed at the White House.
How will a partnership with IndyCar and Fox actually solve the academic barriers facing 20,000 foster youth aging out annually?
Can combining motorsports, major universities, and corporate giants finally eradicate the homelessness crisis haunting young adults leaving foster care?