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February 9, 2021
This Black History Month, Bellevue-based T-Mobile is introducing three programs with the goal of helping create more opportunities for Black communities across the nation. The initiatives — Magenta Scholars, the NextTech Diversity Program and Magenta Edge — will provide resources and support to Black students, tech workers and business owners. T-Mobile's Magenta Scholars program will donate $500,000 to create 18 scholarships for students attending historically Black colleges and universities. The program is a partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The application period opens Feb. 18 and scholarships will be awarded in the fall of 2021. Over the next five years the NextTech Diversity Program aims to provide career training and placement for candidates to take on roles as 5G network technicians. Telecom trade school The Learning Alliance will oversee recruitment, training, certification and job placement of candidates. Magenta Edge offers advice and insight and provides free educational programming on subjects such as best practices for entrepreneurs while addressing systemic barriers to Black small-business success.