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52 jersey, with the Khalil Mack Foundation committing $270,400 to support 52 Florida students. The Khalil Mack 52 Scholars Program, announced on 1 June 2026 in partnership with the scholarship platform Bold, will award $5,200 to each of its 52 recipients. The programme is open to African-American high school seniors, undergraduates and trade school students in Florida who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and limited financial resources. Applicants are asked to write a 400–600 word essay on a turning point in their lives. The Bold listing gives the essay length as 400–600 words and the selection criteria as ambition, drive and impact. The application window opened on 1 June 2026. Bold lists the deadline as 1 August 2026, while the Foundation’s website gives 31 July 2026. 15 August 2026 is the date for winners to be announced or notified. Bold says it was founded in 2019 to fight student debt and is the largest independent scholarship platform in the United States. It adds that donations are administered through the Bold Foundation, a nonprofit organisation, and that 100% of each primary donation goes directly to funding students’ education.
NFL star Khalil Mack and his wife, Brianna, have launched a scholarship programme inspired by his No.
Winners are due to be announced on 15 August 2026 “I just want to spread some kind of positivity back home,” Mack said. The press release says both Mack and his wife have deep roots in Florida. The couple is investing directly in students who demonstrate resilience, leadership and a commitment to their communities, according to the release. He also said Bold is proud to partner with the Foundation to help remove barriers to education.
Mack was born and raised in Fort Pierce, while Brianna grew up in Coral City in Miami Gardens. Bold states that their experiences gave them a personal understanding of the talent and potential found across the state, as well as the financial barriers that can keep young people from educational opportunities. It describes the programme as designed to help students pursue college, university and career-training opportunities while reducing the financial pressure that can accompany higher education. The initiative reflects the determination and perseverance that have defined Mack’s journey, from an under-the-radar high school recruit to one of the most accomplished defensive players of his generation. To apply, students are asked to tell their story and explain how their experiences have shaped their commitment to education, community and their goals. It also states the essay topic: every story has a turning point, whether a moment, a person or a season, and applicants are asked to share theirs. The release states that more than 10k+ donors have used the platform to create personalised scholarships, and that Bold is free for students and donors. Bold founder and chief executive Dror Liebenthal is quoted in the release as saying that the programme recognises the resilience, leadership and potential of young people who are already making a difference in their communities. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.
Applicants must be a high school senior, undergraduate or trade school student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
It says the Foundation is guided by faith and grounded in gratitude, and that it believes in paying forward the blessings that shaped its founders. It says the Foundation works to meet basic needs, strengthen community pride and empower the next generation, and that its mission is to invest in the communities that shaped Khalil and Brianna Mack. The Bold scholarship page lists the eligibility requirements. They must also live in Florida, have limited financial resources and be African-American. The Khalil Mack Foundation’s scholarship page sets out the same criteria. It adds that applicants must be enrolled, or planning to enrol, in an accredited college, university or trade school. The Bold press release states that preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need. The Khalil Mack Foundation’s website describes the organisation as committed to empowering the next generation of leaders through education, mentorship and opportunity. The Foundation is a faith-rooted, heart-led organisation. The Foundation’s website closes with the line “I can. I will. I did. For us.”