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Sallie Mae Announces 10 Nationwide Recipients of Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students
Recipients Receive $10,000 Each to Pursue Graduate Degrees to Advance Social Justice and Support their Local Communities NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nRecipients Receive $10,000 Each to Pursue Graduate Degrees to Advance Social Justice and Support their Local Communities\n\n NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nSallie Mae, through its charitable arm The Sallie Mae Fund, Inc. today announced the recipients of its Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students. The scholarship, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, provides $10,000 to 10 deserving graduate students who plan to use their degree to advocate for social justice and support their communities.\n\nThis year’s scholarship recipients are enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), state colleges, and Ivy League universities and were selected from nearly 500 applicants. They are aspiring doctors, nurses, educators, engineers, and social workers, with diverse and unique backgrounds.\n\nThis year’s recipients of The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students are:\n\n\nShawnda Williams, pursuing Master of Public Health at Florida A&M University\n\n\nMarcela Dos Santos, pursuing Doctor of Nursing Practice at UC Irvine\n\n\nAngela Ji, pursuing a Master of Psychology at James Madison University\n\n\nJacqueline Pauley, pursing a Master of Education at James Madison University\n\n\nTia Briggs, pursing a Master of Science in Rehabilitation at Langston University\n\n\nDenerick Simpson, pursuing a Master of Public Administration at Savannah State University\n\n\nAhmad Elhajia, pursuing a graduate degree in Allopathic Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA\n\n\nKatherine Esser, pursuing a graduate degree in Medicine at University of Toledo College of Medicine & Life Sciences\n\n\nFabiola Limon, pursuing a Master of Social work at University of Massachusetts Global\n\n\nTyreece Santana, pursuing a Master of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University\n\n\n“Obtaining my master’s degree means so much to me, and I am grateful for receiving this scholarship,” said recipient Shawnda Williams, who is attending Florida A&M, a Historically Black College and University. “I know with my degree in Public Health, I will be able to use my knowledge and skills to help people living with HIV/AIDS better manage their disease by connecting them to resources and educating communities on preventative measures.”\n\nThe Bridging the Dream Scholarship program is part of a three-year, $3 millio...