Spotify’s NextGen Program Awards $50,000 in Scholarships to Five Men of Morehouse

ATLANTA — The future of audio storytelling at Morehouse College just got a massive volume boost. Spotify’s NextGen Creator Program has officially landed at the House, awarding five exceptional students $10,000 scholarships each for the Spring 2026 semester.

In addition to the financial investment in these students, Spotify donated over $10,000 in state-of-the-art audio equipment to the Morehouse Multimedia Center, ensuring that the college remains a hub for cutting-edge content creation.

The Next Generation of Storytellers

Spotify’s NextGen is designed to train, resource, and activate young creators on college campuses. While the program initially launched with partners like USC and NYU, it expanded its focus in 2023 to serve HBCU campuses—including Spelman, Howard, and North Carolina A&T—to specifically inspire the next generation of Black storytellers.

Now, that catalyst has reached Morehouse. Through this partnership, the chosen scholars will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the content curation process, connect with Spotify’s roster of experts, and engage in exclusive programming with popular audio creators.

The Spring 2026 NextGen Scholars are:

• Freddrell Green

• Brodric Houston

• Niles Garrison

• Darian Crisp

• Carter Watson

These young men were selected based on Morehouse’s scholarship criteria and their vested interest in multimedia storytelling.

The Practicum

The scholars will not just be recipients of funding; they will be active creators. Throughout the Spring 2026 semester, they will serve as the official crew and on-camera talent for the More Conversations video podcast.

Initially launched in 2020 with the support of the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership, More Conversations places scholars and subject matter experts in dialogue about issues vital to both the collegiate and global communities. With a focus on social justice—including economic empowerment, politics, education, and health—the platform centers Morehouse students as educators and facilitators of critical discourse.

Mentorship and Mastery

To ensure the scholars maximize this opportunity, Emani Saucier, Director of the Morehouse Multimedia Center, will guide the cohort through specialized workshops and hands-on training, bridging the gap between academic theory and professional media production.

With Spotify’s backing and the guidance of Morehouse’s faculty, these five Men of Morehouse are poised to define the sound of the future.