Chadwick Boseman.Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Chadwick Boseman’s alma mater is honoring the late actor with a scholarship established in his name.
Howard University announced the creation of a $5.4 million endowed Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship for incoming students in Howard’s College of Fine Arts, the universityannouncedin a Monday press release. The four-year scholarship covers full tuition and was created with Boseman’s wife,Simone Ledward-Boseman, and inaugural donorNetflix.
“It is with immense pleasure and deep gratitude that we announce the creation of an endowed scholarship in honor of alumnus Chadwick Boseman, whose life and contributions to the arts continue to inspire,” Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick said in a statement.
He continued, “This scholarship embodies Chadwick’s love for Howard, his passion for storytelling, and his willingness to support future generations of Howard students. I am thankful for the continuous support and partnership of Chadwick’s wife, Mrs. Simone Ledward-Boseman, and to Netflix for this important gift.”
Chadwick Boseman.Rick Rowell via Getty
In a statement released Monday, Netflix co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos said Boseman “was taken from us too soon,” but added, “his spirit is with us always in his work and the good that he has inspired.”
“He always spoke of his time at Howard and the positive way it shaped his life and career. Now, we will have the opportunity to give many future superheroes a chance to experience the same,” Sarandos continued. “We are grateful to Simone and Chadwick’s whole family and our partners at Howard University for making this possible.”
“This endowment represents Chad’s devotion to the craft, his compassion for others and his desire to support future storytellers,” she said. “My deepest thanks to Ted Sarandos, Scott Stuber and our family at Netflix for their generous investment into the education of all present and future Boseman Scholars, and to President Wayne Frederick, Dean Phylicia Rashad and Mr. David Bennett for their partnership and continued commitment to Chad’s legacy at Howard.”
One recipient in each class will be given the Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship, starting this fall.
“The scholarship will focus on students who exemplify exceptional skills in the arts, reminiscent of Boseman, and who demonstrate financial need,” Monday’s press release stated.
The four recipients this year are freshman Sarah Long, sophomore Shawn Smith, junior Janee' Ferguson, and senior Deirdre Dunkin.
source: people.com
