Ebony Ivory, Inc.

Ebony Ivory, Inc. is a non-profit organization that was established in 1996 by a group of concerned Wal-Mart Distribution Center co-workers who provided financial support for an exceptional academic student who desired a college education but lacked funding because of economic status.

This act of compassion served as the springboard and catalyst for assisting and encouraging outstanding underserved students who are economically challenged in completing their college education.

The mission of Ebony Ivory, Inc. is to provide academic assistance and direction to economically challenged students who are at-risk of earning a higher education because of a lack of initial funding. The primary focus of Ebony Ivory, Inc. is to formulate a system for annually awarding these students for academic and special related achievements and to help identify scholarship sources other than those given by the corporation. Ebony Ivory Inc. keeps a current connection with the local, state, and national educational agencies and organizations to maximize all financial opportunities.

As the coalition of supporters grew, the Ebony Ivory Ball was established as an annual event by which outstanding students were recognized and awarded scholarships. Because the Ebony Ivory Ball supporters were from different southern states, the Ball has been held in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas and Alabama.

All candidates for scholarship selection must meet the guidelines and selection criteria/procedure, and all biographical information must be reviewed by the selection committee. The selection committee is responsible for selecting each recipient; establish official contact and communication with the business office of each institution and to administer a follow-up program for all students. All scholarship money is distributed towards academic related registration and fees and will be made payable to the attending institution in the form of a cashier's check.