Coco Gauff makes a big donation to the UNCF
Tennis star Coco Gauff donated $100,000 to United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to provide scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at historically Black colleges and universities.
UNCF will administer the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program, which was recently announced.
“My family has a deep-rooted history with HBCUs, going all the way back to my great-great-grandfather. From aunts and uncles to cousins, HBCUs have played a huge role in shaping who we are,” Gauff said.
Gauff, a 20-year-old from Florida, won the 2023 U.S. Open singles championship and the 2024 French Open women’s doubles title.