Brandeis University will use the Chase Manhattan Foundation grant to provide scholarships for underprivileged students and first-generation Americans. The donation also will fund the Chase Manhattan Chair in Ethics.

Qualcomm Inc., a digital communications leader, has announced a $25 million commitment to San Diego educational programs. The money will be used to help bridge the digital divide.

The president announced corporate donations amounting to $100 million will help fund new technology for community centers and schools, and he challenged others to commit to the same philanthropic causes.