By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday February 6, 2025
Coco Gauff is utilizing her prize cash to do good on the earth. The American had delivered a $100,000 donation to offer scholarships for traditionally Black faculty and college (HBCU) college students enjoying aggressive tennis.
“We’re extremely grateful to Coco Gauff for her beneficiant $100,000 reward to UNCF, which can considerably impression the lives of HBCU college students aspiring to excel in aggressive tennis,” stated Maurice E. Jenkins, Jr., govt vice chairman and chief improvement officer, UNCF. “Her dedication not solely showcases her dedication to training and athletics but additionally conjures up the following era of student-athletes to pursue their goals. This reward reinforces the significance of supporting our younger leaders and making certain they’ve the assets essential to succeed each on and off the court docket.”
The Coco Gauff Scholarship Program might be administered by UNCF and scholarships might be awarded to eligible college students who play aggressive tennis beginning in Could. Particulars might be forthcoming on UNCF.org/scholarships.
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@CocoGauff continues to make historical past on the court docket & off the court docket! Her $100,000 donation to UNCF will impression the lives of HBCU college students aspiring to excel in aggressive tennis. Thanks, Coco! #BHM pic.twitter.com/OBFXc7Bs0a
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“My household has a deep-rooted historical past with HBCUs, going all the best way again to my nice, nice grandfather,” Gauff stated in a press release. “From aunts and uncles to cousins, HBCUs have performed an enormous position in shaping who we’re. Supporting UNCF in creating alternatives for student-athletes in tennis means quite a bit to me.
“As a younger Black athlete, I perceive how impactful it’s to see individuals who appear like me thriving in each sports activities and training. I wish to assist the following era of student-athletes proceed pursuing their ardour for tennis whereas reaching their tutorial objectives. My hope is that this scholarship provides extra younger Black gamers the boldness to chase their goals, figuring out they’ve a powerful neighborhood behind them and a vivid future forward.”
Gauff has supported different causes in 2025. Earlier this yr, Gauff joined the funding group for the brand new ladies’s basketball 3-on-3 league Unequalled in January.
“My dad all the time needed me to observe in his footsteps and play basketball. Haha sorry dad however that is as shut as it’s going to get,” Gauff wrote on X when the information broke. “In all seriousness, I’m extremely my grateful to get the chance to uplift ladies’s sports activities and I’m tremendous excited to affix the @Unrivaledwbb household! I can’t wait to observe.”
In response to Forbes, Gauff Gauff recorded the third-highest incomes season ever for a feminine athlete. Her estimated $34.4 is outpaced solely by Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams.
