Melania Trump establishes permanent scholarship fund for foster youth
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Melania Trump announced a permanent scholarship fund of 7.2 million dollars at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, United States.
The fund provides financial aid to young people who have lived in the American foster care system. The funding comes from private donations, including a 5 million dollar contribution from the Baton Rouge based MMR Group and 2.2 million dollars from other LSU foundation donors.
The White House initially announced 5 million dollars for the fund before the total reached 7.2 million dollars during the presentation. The initiative supports the Fostering the Future program, which Melania Trump launched in 2021 to help former foster youth access education and employment. The scholarship fund operates within a broader network of 26 American universities. Currently, the Fostering the Future program supports 100 beneficiaries across these institutions during the current semester.
This initiative follows a 2025 decree signed by Donald Trump to increase cooperation between the government, universities, businesses, and associations to help these young people integrate into society.
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