Sallie Mae® Awards $250,000 in Scholarships to Expand Opportunities To Students From Underserved Communities
November 01 2022 - 12:16PM
Business Wire
The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High
School Seniors Provides 25 Students from Diverse Backgrounds With
$10,000 to Help Fund Their Unique Path to Higher Education
In celebration of National Scholarship Month, Sallie Mae today
announced the 25 recipients of its Bridging the Dream Scholarship
for High School Seniors. The scholarship, in partnership with
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, provides 25 deserving students from
historically underserved communities with $10,000 each to help them
access higher education.
This year’s 25 recipients from across the country were selected
from more than 1,000 applications and excel both inside and outside
of the classroom. The scholarship program is part of a $3 million
commitment made by The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of
Sallie Mae, to open doors for students from all backgrounds who are
pursuing higher education.
"Scholarships can be a real difference maker in opening the
doors of higher education, particularly to low-income,
under-resourced, and underrepresented students, who often need the
most support,” said Nic Jafarieh, executive vice president, Sallie
Mae. “Our scholarship program and partnership with Thurgood
Marshall College Fund continues to help level the playing field for
those too often left out or left behind. This year’s diverse
recipients are impressive and well on their way to accomplishing
great things.”
“Our partnership with The Sallie Mae Fund means we can reach
more students in need and those who may have thought higher
education was out of reach,” said Dr. Harry L. Williams, president
and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund. “These scholarships can
change the lives of students and ensure they have the opportunity
to pursue higher education and build successful college
careers.”
This year’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School
Seniors recipients are:
- Ebenezer Antw of Smyrna, Del. attending University of
Delaware
- Tariq Cunningham of Ft. Washington, Md. attending Bowie State
University
- Marisol Deanda of Schuyler, Neb. attending University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
- Dora De La Cruz-Martinez of West Liberty, Iowa attending St.
Ambrose University
- Bridgett Ellis of Hamilton, Mont. attending University of
Montana Western
- Courtney Exantus of Clarksville, Tenn. attending Middle
Tennessee State University
- Madison Garrett of Lindenhurst, N.Y. attending Columbia
University
- Jahni Glover of Conyers, Ga. attending North Carolina A&T
State University
- KamDyn Hardin of Citrus Heights, Calif. attending Jackson State
University
- Gracie Harmann of Racine, Wis. attending University of
Wisconsin Whitewater
- Chilynn Howard of Avon, Ind. attending Ball State
University
- Daaimah Husein of Cincinnati, Ohio attending Tennessee State
University
- Zion Jackson of Verona, Pa. attending University of
Pittsburgh
- Londyn Jefferson of Chicago, Ill. attending University of
Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Zakaria Melton of Charlotte, N.C. attending North Carolina
Central University
- Donnell Milton of Katy, TX attending Prairie View A&M
University
- Marisol Mora of Burkburnett, TX attending Midwestern State
University
- Khierston Nelson of Burlington, N.C. attending Savannah State
University
- Manyi Ngu of Jacksonville, Fla. attending University of North
Florida
- Alayah Osullivan of Brooklyn, N.Y. attending North Carolina
A&T State University
- Xavier Partee of Whitsett, N.C. attending North Carolina
A&T State University
- Umulkheir Sharif ali of San Diego, Calif. attending University
of California San Diego
- Jiya Sharma of Paramus, N.J. attending Seton Hall
University
- Joseph Thedford of Florissant, Mo. attending Jackson State
University
- Morghan Williams of Richmond, Va. attending North Carolina
A&T State University
“The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors
means a lot to me now that I am in college,” said scholarship
recipient, Jahni Glover, who is currently a first-year student at
North Carolina A&T University. “This scholarship has given me
the opportunity to begin a new journey in life and to further
achieve the goals I have set for myself.”
While scholarships can be a helpful resource in making college
more accessible and affordable, many families are unaware about
their availability and what it takes to qualify. Recent research
from Sallie Mae and Ipsos found nearly half of families think
scholarships are only offered for academic or athletic excellence
leading them to bypass applying altogether. Scholarships, however,
are available for just about any and every interest and free tools
like Sallie Mae’s Scholarship Search -- home to more than 6 million
scholarships collectively worth $30 billion – can help families
research and apply.
In addition, throughout National Scholarship Month, Sallie Mae
is raising awareness by offering students the chance to win one of
five $1,000 prizes when they register for Scholarship Search. No
purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. See official rules.
Meet this year’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship recipients and
for more information on scholarships visit
SallieMae.com/scholarships.
Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long
learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things. As the
leader in private student lending, we provide financing and
know-how to support access to college and offer products and
resources to help customers make new goals and experiences, beyond
college, happen. Learn more at SallieMae.com. Commonly known as
Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored
by or agencies of the United States of America.
Category: Community and Philanthropy
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