ORANGEBURG, SC (WIS) – In an effort to support healthcare professionals and black students, TikTok presented South Carolina State University with a $ 1 million gift.
The state of South Carolina, according to university officials, is one of ten historically black colleges and universities to receive a donation from the social media service.
“We are grateful for this very generous gift from TikTok,” said South Carolina State President James E. Clark. “As an HBCU located in the rural South, we are aware of the extraordinary need for health professionals in a market where the number of African Americans with serious health disparities continues to overwhelm our health systems. This gift will enable SC State to continue to train brilliant men and women to fill health gap gaps across the region, state and country, through our research into cancer disparities and other critical areas. “
The gift will help provide scholarships to minority students seeking careers in the healthcare field.
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