The Built Brick by Brik Legacy Scholarship has been established by the family and friends of Benjamin "Brik" Kraft, an Electrical Engineering graduate of North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&T). Born in the US, Brik spent his early childhood in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and his adolescence in Miami, Florida. While in Miami, Brik discovered his propensity and sheer talent for disassembling and reassembling electronic devices. After graduation from NC A&T, he was highly recruited to work at NASA in Greenbelt, Maryland, during which he worked on the cutting edge of fiber optics. Upon moving back to Haiti, Brik established, VuTech, a full service engineering company that provided design, installation, and technical support services in Haiti. Brik's VuTech specialized in energy, lighting, and communications systems and was also called upon to solve technically and logistically challenging projects. The VuTech team prided itself in their agility, technical expertise, work ethic, and on-going relationships with clients. Ultimately, VuTech planned, organized, and executed projects all over the country.

The Built Brick by Brik Legacy Scholarship offers financial support to Engineering majors pursing an undergraduate degree and/or experience with proven commitment to leadership and community service in communities of color, especially the Caribbean, Africa, and the African Diaspora.

In its inaugural year, the Built Brick by Brik Legacy Scholarship, shall be open to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, or veteran status, subject to the following criteria:

College Junior & Senior Engineering Major
HBCU student for the fall of 2025
At least 2.7+ GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Interest/Experience in Caribbean, Africa, African Diaspora
Commitment to Leadership/Community Service activities

Join us in raising the money to allow us to say YES to aspiring engineers. This financial gift is more than just money—it’s a seed of hope for students who dream of innovating, leading, and building brighter futures and would appreciate some financial support on their journey. This financial gift expands Brik's family, legacy, impact, vision and love. Thank you for your consideration and contribution!