Applications are now available for the 15,000 Degrees (15K) Scholarship Fund. 15K is a new initiative within 55,000 Degrees that seeks to add 15,000 additional post-secondary degrees to Louisville’s African American community by 2020.   

Scholarships of up to $1,500 will be awarded through a competitive application process. Approximately 3-5 scholarships will be awarded for the 2012-13 academic year, depending on the number of applicants. Recipients may use their scholarship to attend the University of Louisville, Bellarmine University, Spalding University, Sullivan University, Kentucky State University, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Indiana University Southeast, or Ivy Tech Community College.

The application deadline is March 15, 2012. Click here for more information or download the application.

Susan Barry, Community Foundation president & CEO, presents a $150,000 grant to the Cardinal Venture Fund. This grant was made possible by the Foundation's founder, Baylor Landrum Jr., who died earlier this year. “Baylor Landrum was a thoughtful, visionary philanthropist and community leader,” explains Ms. Barry. “We’re delighted to pass this gift from Baylor to the university he loved.”

The Cardinal Venture Fund provides seed capital (up to $50,000) for qualified U of L students and alumni who develop new companies. The fund is housed in U of L’s School of Business.