Sallie Mae Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Graduate Students
10 Newest Recipients of Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students Plan to Use Their Degrees to Advance Social Justice and Support their Local Communities
This year's recipients were selected from nearly 500 applicants and stood out for their commitment to community engagement and advocacy:
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Abigail Torres , pursuing a Master of Environmental Engineering atTexas Tech University -
Adorah Moore , pursuing a Master ofHigher Education Administration atNorth Carolina Central University -
Anyel Thomas , pursuing a Master of Social Work atClark Atlanta University -
Grace Wexler , pursuing a Master of Social Work atSalem State University -
Kia Glimps-Smith , pursuing a Doctor of Creative Leadership and Innovation at theUniversity of the Virgin Islands-St . Thomas -
Martez Hodges , pursuing a Master of Educational Leadership atBowling Green State University -
Myles Edrington , pursuing a Master of Business Administration atOhio University -
Nghia Jones , pursuing a Doctor of Business Law atGeorgetown University Law Center -
Sharon Walsh , pursuing a Master of Business Administration atKent State University -
Sheila Sjolseth , pursuing a Doctor of Science atAuburn University
“The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students has given me the opportunity to be a role model. As a mother of a 3-year-old black daughter, it is important to me that she can see how education can take you places and build connections with individuals all over,” said recipient
The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students is part of a three-year,
“Higher education unlocks opportunities and empowers students to be agents for positive change in their communities and beyond,” said
“The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students empowers students – many of whom are attending
The application windows for the 2024-2025 Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students and Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors open on
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