Ally and Thurgood Marshall College Fund gather 60 students to compete for over $200k in scholarships and prizes
- In their first year competing, North Carolina Central University and Texas Southern University placed second and third
- Multi-platinum artist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Big Sean shared personal experiences with students, commitment to program
- Program enables Ally and TMCF to promote economic mobility and support the development of future leaders
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The team from North Carolina A&T State University took top honors in the fifth annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 60 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed innovative and impactful solutions to address economic mobility challenges using vital business skills.
The competition, which ran from Sept. 6-10, was hosted by Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College community, with special appearance by multi-platinum artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Big Sean.
“Moguls in the Making is an investment Ally makes to provide career-launching business experience,” said Ally Financial CEO Jeffrey J. Brown. “We’re intentional…
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