HILL HARPER

The star is lending his name to the educational award, administered by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

The Hill Harper Mentoring Scholarship will be given to financially-strapped students bound for college.

And the actor is delighted with the award: "I am honoured to have a scholarship that represents so much that I believe in named for me. This comes at a time when President Obama is urging Americans to serve and First Lady Michelle Obama is asking us to consider making that service mentoring at-risk children."

Source: WENN