The scholarship honors Dr. Leroy W. Upperman, one of Wilmington, North Carolina’s first Black physicians
Howard University is expected to receive a nearly $1 million scholarship endowment after the family behind the fund decided to move it from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, rather than revise eligibility language to comply with the University of North Carolina System’s equality policy, HBCU Gameday reports.
The scholarship honors Dr. Leroy W. Upperman, one of Wilmington, North Carolina’s first Black physicians and a graduate of Howard University Medical School. For nearly three decades, the endowment has supported students at UNC Wilmington. The fund distributes about $40,000 in scholarships each year and is valued at approximately $1 million.
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