11 Celebrity Philanthropists Giving Back
Dr. Benjamin & Candy Carson
Non-profit: Carson Scholars Fund
Cause: Scholarship program with sciences and math focus
The world-renowned African-American neurosurgeon saw a trend of student athletes being honored while students with proficiency for science and math were overlooked. Knowing the importance of the both subjects, he and his wife created a unique scholarship program where students in grades 4-11 who maintained a 3.75 grade point average continually receive money invested for college.