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Application Window Now Open for The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for Graduate Students
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The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, is offering up to $100,000 in scholarships for graduate students committed to social justice. The application period opens today and ends at 11:59 a.m. ET on October 1, 2022. Ten students will receive scholarships of up to $10,000 each for the 2022-2023 academic year. The initiative aims to support minority and underserved communities, reflecting a $3 million commitment by The Sallie Mae Fund to enhance access to higher education.
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The Sallie Mae Fund, in Partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, to Provide up to $100,000 in Scholarships to Grad Students Advancing Social Justice
NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae, today announced it will again offer $100,000 in scholarships to students pursuing graduate degrees as part of the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students. In partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students helps minority students and those from historically underserved communities attend graduate school.
The application window for The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students opens today and will remain open until 11:59 a.m. ET on October 1, 2022. Ten current graduate students will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $10,000 for academic year 2022-2023. Successful applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited post-secondary institution during the 2022-2023 school year, have a cumulative grade point average at or above 3.0, and must be able to demonstrate leadership abilities.
“The Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for Graduate Students will help students – particularly those from underserved and marginalized communities – create a better world through higher education,” said Dr. Harry L. Williams, president and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund. “The Sallie Mae Fund understands how higher education can advance a more just society and we’re proud to continue this important partnership.”
Last year, The Sallie Mae Fund awarded $100,000 in Bridging the Dream Grad scholarships to ten outstanding graduate students nationwide. In total, The Fund will award 30 scholarships totaling up to $300,000 through academic year 2023-2024.
The following students received Bridging the Dream for Graduate Students scholarships in academic year 2021-2022:
Gabrielle Agnew
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
Abyssinia Makeda Lissanu
Yale Law School
Vanessa Agudelo
Harvard Law
Whitley Parker
Southern University Law Center
Jennifer Louisa Carner
Christian Theological Seminary
Shelby Polce
Delaware State University
Sheena Davis
Jackson State University
Nayjuana Stephens
Cairn University
Cheyenne Nicole Hutchinson
SUNY Potsdam
Cameron Vilain
Salem State University
“I am eternally grateful to Sallie Mae and Thurgood Marshall College Fund for helping to finance my journey to becoming a licensed clinical psychologist,” said Gabrielle Agnew, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at UT Southwestern Medical Center who received a Bridging the Dream scholarship last year. “With my degree, I will strive to reduce mental health stigma by providing important mental health services to underserved populations in various integrated medical settings. I will also work to increase healthcare provider proficiency in collaborating with autistic individuals to achieve optimal outcomes, as well as training the next generation of psychologists and other healthcare providers.”
“As a first-generation and low-income student, I would not be able to pursue a legal education without the generosity of others,” said Vanessa Agudelo, a J.D. candidate at Harvard Law School who received a Bridging the Dream scholarship last year. “For students like me, getting accepted into the law school of your dreams is not enough. This scholarship has provided me with the financial resources to allow me to pursue my dream of becoming an education lawyer and increasing educational opportunities for vulnerable communities.”
“Higher education creates countless opportunities for those able to access it – but obstacles have long stood in the way for minority students, first-generation students, and those from underserved communities,” said Nicolas Jafarieh, executive vice president, Sallie Mae. “The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students ensures more students, of all backgrounds, have the ability to attend graduate school, get an advanced degree, and create positive change.”
The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students is part of a $3 million commitment made by The Sallie Mae Fund to open doors for students from all backgrounds pursuing higher education, including undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as career training and professional certificate programs.
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.
What is the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students?
The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students provides financial support to minority students and those from underserved communities pursuing graduate degrees.
How much can students receive from the Bridging the Dream Scholarship?
Students can receive scholarships of up to $10,000 for the 2022-2023 academic year.
When is the application deadline for the Bridging the Dream Scholarship?
The application deadline for the Bridging the Dream Scholarship is October 1, 2022, at 11:59 a.m. ET.
What is the total amount of scholarships available for the Bridging the Dream program?
A total of $100,000 in scholarships is available specifically for the Bridging the Dream program for graduate students.
Who is partnering with The Sallie Mae Fund for this scholarship?
The scholarship is offered in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
