Sallie Mae Awards $400,000 in Scholarships to Support Access to Higher Education

The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors Provides $10,000 to Students from Under-resourced and Underrepresented Communities

In celebration of National Scholarship Month, Sallie Mae today announced the newest recipients of its Bridging the Dream Scholarship. This year, 40 outstanding high school students from across the country, who excelled both inside and outside the classroom—and demonstrated financial need—were awarded a $10,000 scholarship from The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Thirty of this year’s recipients are attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

“Our ongoing partnership with The Sallie Mae Fund allows us to reach even more students who once thought higher education was beyond their reach,” said Dr. Harry L. Williams, president and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund. “The Bridging the Dream Scholarship reflects our shared commitment to creating more affordable pathways to higher education.”

“Access to higher education can be life-changing, especially for those from underserved communities,” said Nic Jafarieh, executive vice president, Sallie Mae. “Every scholarship granted is another step closer to ensuring every student, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to better themselves through education."

This year’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship recipients are:

Alijah Dean, Tennessee Tech University
Charity DeBrew, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ashlie Kearns, East Carolina University
Yakouba Keita, Jr., Morehouse College
Kennedi Leary, Florida A&M University
Jayden Locklear, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Otis Lofton, Howard University
Bryson Long, University of Tennessee at Martin
Rianna Mafnas, Southern University and A&M College
Matthew Major, Spelman College
Kaandis Mance, University of Miami
Malani Martin, Winston-Salem State University
Jada McClide, Clayton State University
Kennedy McCormick, North Carolina A&T State University
David McGowan, Kean University
Ihuoma Mgbahurike, Howard University
Devin Miller, Prairie View A&M University
Margaret Mirembe, Winston-Salem State University
Imani Monday, Howard University
Aeneas Moore, Howard University
Chris Moore III, Howard University
Amaya Morene, Howard University
Victoria Pettway, Tuskegee University
Xochitl Poindexter, Hampton University
Teyana Porter, Florida A&M University
Mayah Prelow, Grambling State University
Aniyah Prescod, Hampton University
RanDaijah Price, Howard University
Amos Prince, Rochester Institute of Technology
Ryhmin Rawls, Morehouse College
Mira Reynolds, North Carolina A&T University
Lillian Richards Smith, Spelman College
David Riley, Morehouse College
Journi Robinson, Spelman College
Heaven Rowell, Howard University
Mayte Segura, Vassar College
Kenneth Stevenson, Morehouse College
Iyanna Whipple, Howard University
Darius Williams, Morehouse College
Mikalah Williams, Spelman College

“Receiving the Bridging the Dream Scholarship amplifies my motivation to give back to my community,” said scholarship recipient David Riley. “This scholarship fuels my commitment to becoming a leader who not only excels in their field, but also creates opportunities for others to thrive.”

Since 2021, The Sallie Mae Fund has awarded nearly $4 million in scholarships to students from under-resourced and underrepresented communities, helping them access and complete college. In addition, Sallie Mae offers free tools and resources to help students and families confidently navigate to, through, and immediately after higher education. Scholarship Search by Sallie helps students find and easily sort through hundreds of scholarships—no registration required. The company also provides resources to help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) and find scholarships online for both undergraduate and graduate students.

For more information on the Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program, visit www.salliemae.com/BTD.

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.

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