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Melania Trump announces new foster scholarships ahead of IndyCar DC event

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Aug 20, 2026

Newest development Aug 20, 2026 · 3 reportsIndyCar, Fox Corp. donations expand Melania Trump’s foster care initiative

First lady Melania Trump announced a new round of scholarships for foster children Thursday in partnership with IndyCar and Fox Corporation. The two companies donated $2 million to fund scholarships at Indiana and Purdue Universities.

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    Melania Trump announces new foster scholarships ahead of IndyCar DC event

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    IndyCar, Fox Corp. donations expand Melania Trump’s foster care initiative

    Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Watch Live: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in foster care announcement (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The White House announced the program in June, which is intended as a way for youths in foster care to achieve financial freedom once they age out of the system.

  2. New York Post

    Melania Trump links up with IndyCar for foster kid scholarships — and a stylish new look (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The sanctioning body for US auto racing will team up with the Trump administration and Indiana and Purdue universities to fund the investments, joining 24 other schools around the country.

  3. Breitbart News

    Exclusive: Melania Trump's Senior Adviser Previews Fostering the Future Strategic Alliance Between IndyCar, Fox Sports, and Universities (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Fox Sports and IndyCar are entering into a "strategic alliance" with Purdue University and Indiana University to expand education opportunities for foster children thanks to first lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future initiative.

  4. News Nation Now

    Melania Trump to announce new initiative for youth leaving foster care (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    First Lady Melania Trump is set to make an announcement about educational opportunities for young people leaving foster care.

  5. NBC News

    Trumps announce IndyCar partnership for 'Fostering the Future' initiative (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Watch live coverage as President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend an event to unveil a new alliance between IndyCar, Fox Corporation and two universities to expand academic opportunities for people transitioning out of foster care.

  6. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Donald and Melania Trump make an announcement on ‘Fostering the Future’ program (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are making an announcement regarding the administration’s new “Fostering the Future” program. The announcement is set to take place at 4 p.m. The White House unveiled the initiative in June, pitching it as a way for foster youth to achieve financia…

  7. The Hill

    Watch live: Trump, first lady headline Fostering Future Together event in Rose Garden (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are set to make an announcement at the White House Rose Garden on Thursday afternoon related to the administration's Fostering the Future Together initiative.

  8. GOP Daily Brief

    First Lady Melania Trump Announces Strategic Foster Care Alliance with IndyCar, Fox Sports, and Universities (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    GOP Daily Brief's feed description

    Every year, thousands of young Americans age out of the foster care system with nothing. No family to fall back on. No savings account. No...

  9. Fox News

    First lady Melania Trump, Fox Corporation announce landmark strategic alliance to grow Fostering the Future (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Fox Corporation is directly co-funding first lady Melania Trump’s $2 million scholarship initiative through her Fostering the Future initiative.

  10. The Hill

    Melania Trump announces new foster scholarships ahead of IndyCar DC event (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump announced a new round of scholarships for foster children Thursday in partnership with IndyCar and Fox Corporation. The two companies donated $2 million to fund scholarships at Indiana and Purdue Universities.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Melania Trump announces $2 million scholarship to benefit foster children (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump announced a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University as part of her Fostering the Future initiative, a program designed to give children transitioning out of foster care expanded educational opportu…

  12. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: First lady Melania Trump announces Fostering the Future partnership with IndyCar and Fox (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump accepted a $2 million gift Thursday from IndyCar and Fox Corp. to fund new scholarships for children in foster care.

  13. Breitbart News

    Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative Grows with Scholarship Donations to Purdue and Indiana University (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    WASHINGTON—IndyCar and Fox Sports announced Thursday at the White House that they are making a $2 million donation to fund scholarships at Purdue University and Indiana University as part of first lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future initiative.

  14. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    IndyCar, Fox Corp. donations expand Melania Trump’s foster care initiative (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump on Aug. 20,2026, announced a $2 million expansion of her Fostering the Future initiative, funded by IndyCar and Fox Corp., to provide scholarships for students at colleges including Indiana University and Purdue University.

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