# Melania Trump Announces $7.2M Foster Care Scholarships at LSU

> First lady Melania Trump delivers $7.2M foster care scholarships to LSU students ahead of Alabama game.
- Title: Melania Trump Announces $7.2M Foster Care Scholarships at LSU
- Summary: First lady Melania Trump delivers $7.2M foster care scholarships to LSU students ahead of Alabama game.
- Keywords: melania trump, lsu, fostering the future, foster care scholarships, alabama, be best initiative, scholarship fund, lsu president, Fox News
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/melania-trump-secures-7-2m-foster-care-scholarships-lsu-ahead-alabama-showdown
- Author: Jasmine Baehr
- Published: 2026-11-07T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: melania trump, lsu, fostering the future, foster care scholarships, alabama, be best initiative, scholarship fund, lsu president, news, politics
## Scholarship Announcement
First lady Melania Trump announced $7.2 million scholarships for foster care youth at LSU Saturday.

> This achievement will give young people from foster care an anchor of stability, a strong educational foundation, and a chance to build a wonderful life.
## Funding Sources
The endowment includes $5 million from MMR Group and $2.2 million from 75 LSU Foundation donors.
## Scholarship Impact
LSU President Wade Rousse said the $5 million gift will generate $200,000 annually for students' tuition, fees, books, and housing.
## LSU-Alabama Comparison
LSU has 14 Fostering the Future scholars versus Alabama's nine, with LSU President noting they've already won the first point.

> Mrs. Trump, what I heard you say is that LSU has 14 scholarship recipients and Alabama has nine, so I think that means we've already won the first point.
## Football Tribute
LSU presented Melania Trump with a custom jersey, helmet, and football as part of the scholarship event.
## National Reach
The initiative supports 100 Fostering the Future scholars across 26 universities nationwide this semester.
## Closing Message
Melania Trump encouraged scholarship recipients: 'I see you. I believe in you. And I will keep working to create new opportunities with you.'

> To the Fostering the Future scholars here today, and throughout America: I see you. I believe in you. And I will keep working to create new opportunities with you.
## Key takeaway

Melania Trump secured $7.2 million for foster care scholarships at LSU through her Fostering the Future initiative.