Earlier this week, McDonald’s USA announced that they launched their new “Black and Positively Golden Scholarship Fund to assist students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this upcoming fall despite the impact of COVID-19.

According to a press release from McDonald’s, the scholarships will be distributed through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Harry L. Williams, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, said, “This year, donations to HBCUs are even more critical, as students continue dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 and, now, civil unrest and demands for Black equality.

That’s why TMCF is excited to further our commitment with McDonald’s to help keep more Black students in college.”

HBCU students can apply for a Black & Positively Golden scholarship now through August 3, by clicking here.