What is the Black College Fund?
The Black College Fund is one of seven apportionment funds designated to support ministries and causes important to the entire United Methodist Church. This fund provides crucial financial support to 11 historically Black colleges and universities affiliated with the church. These institutions offer quality higher education rooted in faith and committed to preparing students for leadership and service.
Apportionment funds are a way United Methodist churches work together to support meaningful ministry. By giving through this system, churches combine their resources to have a greater impact than any single congregation could alone.
Why Does It Matter?
The Black College Fund matters because it helps provide educational opportunities for students who might not otherwise have access to college. It supports institutions that have historically empowered African American communities through academic excellence, leadership development, and spiritual formation. By investing in these colleges, the church is fostering future leaders who will serve both the church and society with faith and commitment.
What Does My Giving Support?
Apportionment funds give us a chance to focus our prayers and support on important ministries all year long—uniting our gifts to multiply our impact. Your giving to the Black College Fund—through your local United Methodist church—helps provide scholarships, faculty salaries, facility improvements, and program development at these colleges. It helps ensure that these schools can continue to offer quality education and nurturing environments for students to grow academically and spiritually. Find out more about the schools The Black College Fund supports [here].
How Can I Be Part of the Ministry?
You can be part of this ministry by giving through your local church, learning about the work of the colleges, and sharing their stories with others. Every gift supports the ongoing mission of these institutions to educate and empower students.
Discover inspiring stories of how you are making an impact by supporting the Black College Fund [here].
