Immigrants face a wide world of challenges when starting their lives in a new country. From language barriers to a lack of connections to financial difficulties, students from immigrant families often have less access to higher education, especially students who will be the first in their families to complete a college degree.
Rhia Ramlal Wagner immigrated to the United States from the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, at the age of 15. As she embarked on high school in Florida, she faced several challenges as she adjusted to high-school life. Despite these challenges she has embodied success in her education and career. She understands setbacks, challenges, grit, hard work, sacrifice, and truly values education.
This scholarship seeks to offer recognition and relief to college-bound students who stand on the shoulders of their hardworking immigrant families. This scholarship is dedicated in honor of Rhia’s grandparents (from the Goobie and Ramlal families) who toiled on sugarcane plantations in Trinidad and Tobago to provide a better life for their children and future generations, while instilling the value of hard work and education.
Any first-generation high school senior or undergraduate student of Caribbean decent who has at least a 3.0 GPA and volunteering experience may apply for this scholarship if they’re an immigrant or the child of immigrant parents.
To apply, tell us about your experience as a college-bound student of an immigrant family and how you plan to use your education and experience to make a difference in the world.
Write about your experience as a college-bound student of an immigrant family and how you plan on making a positive impact on the world through your experience and education.
The application deadline is May 4, 2024. Winners will be announced on Jun 4, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jun 4, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.