Melania Trump announces $2 million scholarship to benefit foster children

Published August 20, 2026 5:34pm ET



First lady Melania Trump announced a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University as part of her Fostering the Future initiative, a program designed to give children transitioning out of foster care expanded educational opportunity.

“Our mission is simple yet transformational: provide every young person from the foster care community the chance to earn a college education, launch a meaningful career, and achieve lasting financial independence,” Trump said while speaking in the Rose Garden on Thursday.

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