UNCF - Atlanta

04/20/2026

The Michael L. Lomax Endowed Scholarship is Now Open!

Applications are officially open for the 2026–2027 Michael L. Lomax Endowed Scholarship.

Established by Tench and Simone Coxe in honor of Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO of UNCF, this scholarship supports outstanding students attending one of UNCF’s 37 member institutions.

Award: Up to $10,000
Deadline: June 1, 2026

If you’re a student at a UNCF member institution, this is an opportunity to invest in your future and ease the financial burden of your education.

Apply now: https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000hj91ZYAQ

01/08/2026

Destined to Give Back!

We are proud to celebrate Justine Boyd, Assistant Vice President at UNCF, featured in Simply Buckhead magazine for her extraordinary leadership and unwavering commitment to opening doors for students.

For more than a decade, Justine has helped transform lives through education, philanthropy, and community, playing a pivotal role in the growth and impact of the Mayor’s Masked Ball and UNCF’s mission nationwide.

This feature is a beautiful reflection of purpose, service, and legacy in action.

Thank you !

01/02/2026

Thank you CBS News for helping amplify the impact of the 2025 UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball. We appreciate your coverage and support.

The black-tie fundraiser, hosted by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, brought together civic leaders, celebrities, and corporate partners to invest in the future of historically Black colleges and universities.

01/01/2026

12/31/2025

As we continue counting down to the end of year, we’re spotlighting supporters who give back with purpose. Attorney Denise Holmes, a longtime UNCF supporter, shares with celebrity red carpet host Brandon Claybon why her law firm proudly sponsors the UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball, demonstrating how business leaders can invest in students and create lasting opportunity through giving.

👉 Whether you’re an individual, business owner, or corporation, you can be part of the impact. Support students with a tax-deductible year-end gift: https://bit.ly/3AeV1qnDONATE

12/31/2025

🎯🎓 This is the impact of your support. Meet Jayla McNeil, a recent graduate of Clark Atlanta University whose education journey was transformed through multiple UNCF scholarships totaling $74,000+, opening doors and allowing her to fully embrace all that Clark Atlanta University has to offer.

As we close out the year, your generosity helps make stories like Jayla’s possible. There’s still time to give and change a life before the clock strikes midnight, simply click the link: https://bit.ly/3AeV1qnDONATE

12/30/2025

Don’t they look dapper? 👔🔥

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens alongside the distinguished men of Morehouse College at the 42nd Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball, a powerful reminder of why investing in our students matters.

👉 Help keep moments like this possible. Support our scholars and light the way for the next generation. https://bit.ly/3AeV1qnDONATE

12/30/2025

What does HBCU Pride mean to you? Oakwood University senior and student correspondent Sophia Browning asks attendees at this year’s Mayor’s Masked Ball that very question. Sound off in the comments, what does it mean to you?

And a special thank you to Presenting Sponsor The Coca-Cola Company for your continued commitment to our scholars and HBCUs.