An article highlighting the NAACP's Great Expectations Award given to Kid Rock during the civil rights organization\'s annual Fight for Freedom Fund dinner, mentions Rock's scholarship program through Wayne State University. The scholarship helps offset tuition costs of students from throughout southeastern Michigan who are selected for their academic achievements and limited financial resources. Wayne State spokeswoman Francine Wunder said she and Kid Rock talked about how \"Wayne State students are literally and figuratively made in Detroit - becoming who they are in Detroit.\"

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