Development Fund for
Black Students in
Science and Technology
Black Students in
Science and Technology
A Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization
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Program Summary
The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) was founded in 1983. Since its inception, DFBSST has provided over $650,000 in scholarships to more than 225 students pursuing an education in science and technology. One hundred ninety-four (194) of these students have already graduated. DFBSST scholars cover a broad spectrum of technical disciplines (i.e., aerospace, civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering; architecture, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics). Several of our scholarship recipients have obtained Ph.D. degrees in engineering, astronomy and other advanced graduate degrees.
Aside from awarding scholarships, DFBSST sets aside a portion of its revenue into an endowment fund. The long-range goal of the fund is to build an endowment of 1 million dollars.
| Academic Year | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
| No. of Scholarships | 15 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 16 |
| Cumulative No. of Grads | 162 | 170 | 179 | 188 | 194 |
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Updated February 28, 2023
Donald L. Hinson, Jr.