Spelman College wins 7th annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) announced that Spelman College won the 7th annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 50 HBCU students competed for over $200,000 in scholarships. The winning team's concept, Prospera, focuses on supporting women-owned small businesses in Detroit.
The competition, hosted in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, saw teams from 10 different HBCUs developing solutions for economic mobility challenges in Detroit. The winning Spelman team received $20,000 scholarships per student, while Hampton University and North Carolina A&T secured second and third places with $10,000 and $5,000 scholarships respectively.
Since 2019, Ally has awarded nearly $1.5 million in scholarships and prizes through this initiative, which has involved nearly 400 students. The winning team will be featured on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" on September 25, 2025.
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) ha annunciato che Spelman College ha vinto la settima edizione del concorso di pitch imprenditoriale Moguls in the Making, al quale hanno partecipato 50 studenti HBCU in lizza per oltre 200.000 dollari in borse di studio. Il concetto del team vincente, Prospera, si concentra sul supporto alle piccole imprese guidate da donne a Detroit.
Il concorso, organizzato in collaborazione con il Thurgood Marshall College Fund, ha visto team di 10 diverse HBCU sviluppare soluzioni per le sfide di mobilità economica a Detroit. Il team vincitore di Spelman ha ricevuto borse di studio di 20.000 dollari a testa, mentre Hampton University e North Carolina A&T hanno ottenuto respectively la seconda e la terza posizione con borse di studio di 10.000 e 5.000 dollari.
Dal 2019, Ally ha assegnato quasi 1,5 milioni di dollari in borse di studio e premi attraverso questa iniziativa, che ha coinvolto quasi 400 studenti. Il team vincitore sarà presentato nello show "The Jennifer Hudson Show" il 25 settembre 2025.
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) anunció que Spelman College ganó la séptima edición del concurso de pitch empresarial Moguls in the Making, en el que 50 estudiantes de HBCU compitieron por más de 200,000 dólares en becas. El concepto del equipo ganador, Prospera, se centra en apoyar a las pequeñas empresas propiedad de mujeres en Detroit.
El concurso, organizado en colaboración con el Thurgood Marshall College Fund, reunió a equipos de 10 HBCUs diferentes que desarrollaron soluciones para los desafíos de movilidad económica en Detroit. El equipo ganador de Spelman recibió becas de 20.000 dólares por estudiante, mientras que Hampton University y North Carolina A&T obtuvieron la segunda y tercera posición con becas de 10.000 y 5.000 dólares respectivamente.
Desde 2019, Ally ha otorgado casi 1,5 millones de dólares en becas y premios a través de esta iniciativa, que ha involucrado a casi 400 estudiantes. El equipo ganador aparecerá en el programa "The Jennifer Hudson Show" el 25 de septiembre de 2025.
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY)가 Spelman College가 7회 연차 Moguls in the Making 창업 피치 대회에서 우승했다고 발표했습니다. 50명의 HBCU 학생이 200,000달러 이상의 장학금을 놓고 경쟁했습니다. 우승 팀의 아이디어인 Prospera는 디트로이트에서 여성이 소유한 중소기업을 지원하는 데 중점을 둡니다.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund와의 협력으로 개최된 이 대회에는 10개 다른 HBCU의 팀이 디트로이트의 경제적 이동성 문제에 대한 해결책을 모색했습니다. 스펠먼의 우승 팀은 학생당 2만 달러의 장학금을 받았고, Hampton University와 North Carolina A&T는 각각 1만 달러와 5천 달러의 장학금을 받아 2위와 3위를 차지했습니다.
2019년 이래로 Ally는 이 이니셔티브를 통해 거의 150만 달러의 장학금 및 상금을 수여했으며, 약 400명의 학생이 참여했습니다. 수상 팀은 2025년 9월 25일에 "The Jennifer Hudson Show"에 등장합니다.
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) a annoncé que le Spelman College a remporté la 7e édition du concours de pitch entrepreneurial Moguls in the Making, auquel 50 étudiants HBCU ont concouru pour plus de 200 000 dollars en bourses. Le concept de l’équipe gagnante, Prospera, vise à soutenir les petites entreprises détenues par des femmes à Detroit.
Le concours, organisé en collaboration avec le Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a réuni des équipes de 10 HBCU différentes qui ont développé des solutions pour les défis de mobilité économique à Detroit. L’équipe gagnante de Spelman a reçu des bourses de 20 000 dollars par étudiant, tandis que Hampton University et North Carolina A&T ont obtenu respectivement les deuxièmes et troisièmes places avec des bourses de 10 000 et 5 000 dollars.
Depuis 2019, Ally a attribué près de 1,5 million de dollars en bourses et prix dans le cadre de cette initiative, qui a impliqué près de 400 étudiants. L’équipe gagnante sera présentée sur l’antenne de "The Jennifer Hudson Show" le 25 septembre 2025.
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) gab bekannt, dass das Spelman College den 7. jährlichen Moguls in the Making-Unternehmer-Pitch gewonnen hat, an dem 50 HBCU-Studenten teilten und um über 200.000 US-Dollar an Stipendien wetteiferten. Das Konzept des Gewinner-Teams, Prospera, konzentriert sich darauf, frauengeführte Kleinunternehmen in Detroit zu unterstützen.
Der Wettbewerb wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Thurgood Marshall College Fund ausgerichtet und sah Teams von 10 verschiedenen HBCUs bei der Entwicklung von Lösungen für die wirtschaftliche Mobilität in Detroit. Das Gewinnerteam von Spelman erhielt pro Student 20.000 US-Dollar Stipendien, während Hampton University und North Carolina A&T second bzw. third place belegten und 10.000 bzw. 5.000 US-Dollar Stipendien erhielten.
Seit 2019 hat Ally durch diese Initiative fast 1,5 Millionen US-Dollar an Stipendien und Preisen vergeben, an der sich fast 400 Studenten beteiligt haben. Das Gewinnerteam wird am "The Jennifer Hudson Show" am 25. September 2025 vorgestellt.
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) أعلن أن كلية سبلمون فازت بالجائزة السابعة من مسابقة عرض الأفكار الريادية Moguls in the Making، حيث تنافس 50 طالباً من HBCU على أكثر من 200,000 دولار من المنح الدراسية. يتركّز مفهوم الفريق الفائز، Prospera، على دعم الشركات الصغيرة المملوكة للنساء في ديترويت.
المسابقة، التي استضافت بالتعاون مع Thurgood Marshall College Fund، شهدت فرقاً من 10 HBCUs مختلفة تطوّر حلولاً لتحديات التنقل الاقتصادي في ديترويت. حصل فريق سبلمون الفائز على منح دراسية قدرها 20,000 دولار لكل طالبة، بينما حازت جامعة هامبتون وجامعة نورث كارولاينا أند أتلانتا على المركزين الثاني والثالث مع منح قدرها 10,000 و5,000 دولار على التوالي.
منذ 2019، قدمت Ally ما يقارب 1.5 مليون دولار في منح وجوائز من خلال هذه المبادرة، التي شارك فيها ما يقرب من 400 طالب. وسيظهر الفريق الفائز في برنامج "The Jennifer Hudson Show" في 25 سبتمبر 2025.
Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY)宣布 Spelman College 赢得第七届 Moguls in the Making 创业路演比赛，该比赛有 50 名 HBCU 学生竞争，奖学金总额超过 20 万美元。获胜团队的概念 Prospera，主要支持底特律的女性拥有的小型企业。
本次比赛由 Thurgood Marshall College Fund 合作主办，来自 10 所不同的 HBCU 的团队共同开发解决方案，聚焦底特律的经济流动性挑战。 Spelman 获胜团队每名学生获得 2 万美元的奖学金，而 Hampton University 和 North Carolina A&T 分别以 1 万和 5 千美元 的奖学金获得第二、第三名。
自 2019 年以来，Ally 通过这一计划已发放近 150 万美元的奖学金和奖金，参与学生近 400 人。获胜团队将于 2025 年 9 月 25 日出现在 "The Jennifer Hudson Show"。
- Ally has awarded nearly $1.5 million in scholarships and prizes through the program since 2019
- Program provides valuable business experience and networking opportunities for HBCU students
- Competition integrated AI learning to prepare students for future workforce needs
- High participation with 460 students completing the application process
- None.
- Ally and Thurgood Marshall College Fund gathered 50 students to compete for over
$200 k - A team of students from Spelman College received first place for their pitch that explored the intersection of entrepreneurism and impact in
Detroit through helping women-owned businesses grow - Winning team from Spelman College will be featured on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" airing on Sept. 25
The Moguls in the Making competition, held Sept. 11-14 in
"Moguls in the Making provides invaluable early business experience for future leaders, offering students the opportunity to learn from experts and explore how different industries can make an impact," said Kathie Patterson, chief human resources and corporate citizenship officer, Ally. "At Ally, we're focused on creating brighter futures by intentionally addressing economic mobility challenges facing our communities."
Fifty students – 10 teams with five students each – toured Ally's hometown of
The Moguls in the Making program included motivational messages from executives and community leaders, workshops, fireside chats and mentor engagement. A mogul in his own right, actor, television personality and author Terrence J, shared his career journey and spoke about how grit and determination allowed him to follow his passions and build a name for himself in the entertainment industry.
On the final day, each team presented their business plan to a panel of judges who awarded prizes to the top three teams based on the pitch. Members of those top teams each received a scholarship for the 2025 school year and other prizes to support their education.
The 2025 top three teams and their pitch concepts were:
First Place: Spelman College,
Their idea, Prospera, creates an ecosystem that builds up women-owned small businesses, increasing economic mobility in
- Aubria King, Junior, Biology
- Ca'Miyah King, Junior, Political Science
- Kennedy
Washington , Sophomore, Sociology - Madison Harris, Sophomore, Literature, Media and Writing
- Sydney Johnson, Sophomore, Economics
Second Place: Hampton University,
Their idea, FuelU, addresses food insecurity through meal plans at community college campuses across the city of
- Arthur Green, Senior, Strategic Communications
- Kaleb Moore, Junior, Business Management
- Lynnette Smith, Sophomore, Finance
- Symonne Brooks, Senior, Marketing
- Trinity Polk, Senior, Journalism
Third Place: North Carolina A&T State University,
Their idea, Detroit Capital Connect, is an AI-powered tool that supports economic mobility by helping small businesses identify grants, loans and funding opportunities while simplifying the application and submission process.
- Akevia Wilkerson, Sophomore, Psychology
- Bryce Ferebee, Senior, Supply Chain Management
- Dorian Jackson, Junior, Marketing & Sales
- Enioluwa Olabode, Sophomore, Computer Science
- Jakari McIver, Sophomore, Finance
All other students who competed received a
"The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is incredibly proud to extend our relationship with Ally for the seventh year," said Dr. Harry L. Williams, TMCF president & CEO. "Ally's investment in the innovation and entrepreneurial talent at HBCUs highlights its commitment to empowering students to improve their socioeconomic standing—benefiting not only the students but also their communities."
More than 460 students completed the application process for this year's competition. Those chosen to compete hail from Delaware State University, Florida A&M University,
Mentors and team coaches from the Detroit business community including Ally executives, past Moguls in the Making participants and HBCU alumni donated their time to work with students, providing valuable perspective throughout the competition.
Learn more about the program at www.ally.com/moguls.
Additional Moguls in the Making quotes for use:
Terrence J, actor, television personality and author
"As a graduate of an HBCU, I know the importance of opportunities like Moguls in the Making for young leaders. I could not pass up the chance to once again work with Ally to elevate students from all backgrounds and encourage them to pursue their dreams."
Natalie Brown, senior director of corporate citizenship at Ally
"As a proud HBCU alumna, the work we do with Moguls in the Making is deeply personal, investing in future leaders to create pathways to lasting success. By providing essential access and exposure for these talented students in a city like
Andrea Brimmer, chief marketing and public relations officer at Ally
"Moguls in the Making is full of rigorous learning and ideation, and these students once again impressed us with their energy and creativity for solving real-life challenges. After events like these, I come away feeling inspired by the impact this next generation will have in shaping the future of business and society. The city of
About Ally Financial
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a financial services company with the nation's largest all-digital bank and an industry-leading auto financing business, driven by a mission to "Do It Right" and be a relentless ally for customers and communities. The company serves customers with deposits and securities brokerage and investment advisory services as well as auto financing and insurance offerings. The company also includes a seasoned corporate finance business that offers capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies. For more information, please visit www.ally.com.
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About the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the Black college community. TMCF member schools include the publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities, predominantly Black institutions and historically Black community colleges, enrolling nearly
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