Legacy of Leadership Applications are Now Open!

Starting January 23, 2023 through March 27, 2023, students currently enrolled at an Historically Black College or University (HBCU) are eligible to apply for a chance to win 1 of 20 scholarships, up to $5,000 per student. Scholarships will be available to students currently enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior. Scholarships will be administered through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Creme of Nature and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund are empowering the next generation of Historically Black College & University leaders, change agents, and entrepreneurs to build THEIR LEGACY through our Legacy of Leadership Scholarship program.

The incredible story and road to greatness for some of our most powerful Queens and Kings started at an HBCU. Legacy brand, Creme of Nature continues to support its community along their journey, creating products to support healthy hair for more than four decades.

It’s Easy To Apply:

  1. Record a video (2 minutes or less), beginning with: “What Legacy means to me is…”
  2. Tell us your Legacy Vision and how it will impact future generations.
  3. Complete and submit your official entry form on the Thurgood Marshall website.

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Good Luck!

Our Legacy

The Legacy of Leadership program was created by Creme of Nature in 2020 to assist HBCU students with the critical funding support they need to nurture and develop their personal legacy brands, as well as to support the company’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion that’s specific to HBCUs.

Our Commitment

In 2020, Creme of Nature announced the launch of its multi-tiered Legacy of Leadership program – kicking off with its initial $100,000 scholarship fund for HBCU students. This was followed by a Pitch Competition where HBCU students used their entrepreneurial skills to compete for $30,000 in scholarship funding, plus other enriching opportunities.

Creme of Nature is proud to continue on our Legacy of Leadership commitment for a 3rd year with another $100,000 scholarship initiative! Supporters, parents, and students are encouraged to follow Creme of Nature on social media for news and updates about this program.

Meet Our Past
Legacy of Leadership Winners

DONYA CONLEY

HOWARD UNIVERSITY

MAKAI WARD

NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY

YOUMA AMONTI DIABIRA

XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA