Google Donates $50 Million To HBCU’s In Celebration Of Juneteenth

June 17, 2021

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have stood as pillars of excellence for more than 180 years and continue to serve as havens for Black students in pursuit of higher education. Founded to provide Black Americans with a fundamental human right — the access to a full education, they have grown to produce some of the greatest leaders, thinkers, and cultural influencers of our time.

These institutions are actively shaping the next generation of Black leaders and are helping build a more diverse workforce across all industries, including tech.

In fact, 25% of African American graduates with STEM degrees come from HBCUs.

In fact, 25% of African American graduates with STEM degrees come from HBCUs.

Despite the success of HBCUs, Black professionals continue to be underrepresented across the tech industry. We want to do our part to support these institutions as we work to help close the gap, together.

Today, I’m proud to announce a $50 million grant to 10 HBCUs that will help support scholarships, invest in technical infrastructure for in-class and remote learning, and develop curriculum and career support programs.

Each institution will receive a one-time unrestricted financial grant of $5 million, providing institutions with the flexibility to invest in their communities and the future workforce as they see fit.

This financial commitment is our largest to date for HBCUs. Each institution will receive a one-time unrestricted financial grant of $5 million, providing institutions with the flexibility to invest in their communities and the future workforce as they see fit.

Today’s grant follows a lot of work in the last several years to support HBCUs, including our Pathways to Tech initiative.

These initiatives are designed to build equity for HBCU computing education, help job seekers find tech roles, and provide opportunities to accelerate their careers.

This grant further solidifies our commitment to providing access and opportunities for underrepresented groups in tech.

We’ll continue to partner closely with HBCUs to achieve this shared goal.


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