*Sean “Diddy” Combs is giving back to his alma mater in the form of a scholarship in his name.
The rap mogul pledged $1 million to Howard University to establish the Sean Combs Scholarship Fund, according to WUSA 9. The Bad Boy impresario announced the gift on Thursday night (Sept. 22) during the Washington, D.C. stop of his Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour.
Diddy presented the giant check to Howard president Dr. Wayne Frederick on stage at the Verizon Center as part of the first donation to the Fund.
During the Washington, D.C. stop on the #BADBOYFamilyReunionTour, @iamdiddy announced a $1 million donation to his alma mater @HowardU!! ??? pic.twitter.com/AeRLLL1SDl
— REVOLT TV (@RevoltTV) September 23, 2016
“One of the biggest blessings is getting the chance to one day be able to give back,” Diddy said. “And to support the people that supported you… If I didn’t get some help, I wouldn’t be where I’m at today.”
Diddy was pursuing a degree in business administration at Howard, but dropped out after two years when he began working for Uptown Records full time. He received an honorary doctorate from the school in 2014.
“I didn’t graduate from Howard. I was blessed to get my honorary degree but that doesn’t tell the whole story,” he said. “Because the only reason why I was able to chase my dreams was the empowerment that Howard gave me, the support that they gave me, the first two years.” Combs repeatedly referred to the school as “home” during the presentation, saying that the first day he stepped on campus it was “like heaven. You know heaven… I mean, that’s the best way, it’s so much love. It’s an indescribable place, you have to see it.”
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