Grants and scholarships

Tobacco/Vape-Free College Program

Virtually all smokers — 99 percent — start smoking before turning 26 years old. That’s why Truth Initiative, in partnership with CVS Health Foundation, offers grants of up to $20,000 to women’s colleges, minority-serving academic institutions and community colleges to advocate for, adopt and implement a 100% smoke- or tobacco-free policy. Grantees of the Tobacco-free College Program receive guidance through webinars, learning communities, an in-person training and one-on-one consultations throughout the grant period. Using the principles of community organizing and direct action, truth college leaders work to build momentum for change on their campuses. So far, we’ve impacted more than 1 million students, faculty and staff members at more than 180 colleges.