She co-founded the Rosa L. Parks Scholarship Foundation for college - bound high school seniors , to which she donated most of her speaker fees .
In 1980 , Parks -- widowed and without immediate family -- rededicated herself to civil rights and educational organizations .
family co-founded the Rosa L. Parks Scholarship Foundation for college - bound high school seniors , to which family donated most of family 's speaker fees .
In 1980 , Parks -- widowed and without immediate family -- rededicated herself to civil rights and educational organizations .