Congresswoman Wilson Announces Scholarships for South Florida Students
Congresswoman Wilson Announces Scholarships for South Florida Students
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-17) announced today that nine students from South Florida will receive Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Educational Scholarships. The scholarship fund was founded in 1988 and is a national program that awards scholarships to highly motivated students who intend to pursue full-time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees. Recipients of this program were selected by a nine-member volunteer panel in the district office of Congresswoman Wilson.
"These young minds have not only excelled academically, but have displayed a level of leadership and commitment to service that makes our community proud," said Congresswoman Wilson. "These scholarships are a tangible way to support our future leaders. By sponsoring these students today, we are making a long-term investment in our community."
The criteria for the scholarships require that each student have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate leadership ability, and participate in community service.
The recipients include:
Recipient | Award | School | College/University |
Christopher Aguilar | $600 | Miami Dade College | Univ. of Pennsylvania |
Ragin Diamond | $2,000 | Monsignor Pace High School | Spelman College |
Erica Francois | $3,000 | North Miami Senior High School | Univ. of Central Florida |
Deana Jones | $2,000 | Miramar Senior High School | West Palm Beach College |
Maryam Kharaee | $1,500 | University of Florida | Univ. of Florida |
Richard Pierre Louis | $2,800 | Miami Northwestern High School | Univ. of Miami |
Zandria Rumph | $1,500 | Miami Dade College | Miami Dade College |
Dankia Russell | $1,000 | Miami Dade College | Univ. of Central Florida |
Stanley Williams | $3,000 | Hallandale High School | Florida International University |
Rep. Frederica S. Wilson is a first-term congresswoman representing the 17th District of Florida, including Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward Counties. She is a former state legislator and school principal and the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school.