The Mamie Till-Mobley Scholarship Fund honors the legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley (MEd '71), Loyola alumna and civil rights leader who is most well known as Emmett Till's mother. This scholarship fund will serve as permanent recognition of Mamie Till-Mobley’s affiliation with Loyola and a fitting remembrance of her powerful role as a spokesperson for justice.

The Challenge

40 gifts of any size made in support of the Black Alumni Board's Mamie Till-Mobley Scholarship Fund will unlock $10,000 in additional funding, thanks to alumna Melody Spann Cooper (BA '87)!

Update #1: Extended goal met! We surpassed our goal of 40 donors and unlocked $10,000 from alumna Melody Spann Cooper (BA '87). This afternoon, our Ramblers continued to give in support of the scholarship, blowing by our extended goal of 60 donors before 5pm!  

Update #2: Goal Extended! Our Loyola community is ready to ramble for the Mamie Till-Mobley Scholarship! Can we keep the momentum going and reach 85 donors by midnight? 

What do the funds support?

This scholarship will send a clear message that activists working in the Black community will find rich opportunities to elevate their goals at Loyola. Memorializing Till-Mobley in this way will elevate her as an example for generations of Loyola students, calling all to emulate her courage, wisdom, creativity, and resolute determination to heal the wounds so many have borne. Gifts to the Mamie Till-Mobley Scholarship will support a worthy graduate of a Chicagoland high school who is engaged with the Black community through leadership or service, has a GPA of at least 2.75, and demonstrates financial need.