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Judge Judy Sheindlin
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The scholarship fund will cover full tuition and book expenses for 10 women enrolled at the school. In addition, “Judge Judy” Sheindlin will also offer a summer fellowship to all 10 women once they’ve completed their first year of law school.
Sheindlin’s contribution comes 57 years after her own graduation from NYLS in 1965. Her daughter, Nicole Sheindlin, also graduated from the institution in 1993, while her granddaughter, Sarah Rose — who nowstars beside her on their new series,Judy Justice— is expected to graduate from the law school in the spring.
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Taylor Swift
Four years later,she did it again, sending Toronto-based student Ayesha Khurram $6,386.47 CAD — which converts to about $4,800 USD — to help pay for her tuition. Alongside a series of Instagram Story slides addressing the generous gift, thepost on Khurram’s Tumblr feedshowed the receipt notice from Taylor Nation, LLC, listing the dollar amount as well as a sweet note that read, “Ayesha, get your learn on girl. I love you! Taylor.”
03of 14Guillermo del ToroAmanda Edwards/WireImageOne week after taking home the statuettes for Best Director and Best Picture for the critically acclaimed filmThe Shape of Water,del Toro returned to his hometown of Mexico, offering masterclasses and scholarships to aspiring moviemakers in his country.Every year at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, Jenkins-Del Toro International Grant will offer up to $60,000 to hopeful filmmakers forthe opportunity to study abroad at a renowned film school.
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Guillermo del Toro
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One week after taking home the statuettes for Best Director and Best Picture for the critically acclaimed filmThe Shape of Water,del Toro returned to his hometown of Mexico, offering masterclasses and scholarships to aspiring moviemakers in his country.
Every year at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, Jenkins-Del Toro International Grant will offer up to $60,000 to hopeful filmmakers forthe opportunity to study abroad at a renowned film school.
04of 1421 SavageMichael Rozman/Warner Bros.The rapper is on a mission to promote financial literacy in students, which is why he launched a campaign withGet Schooledto teach teens how to responsibly manage money. On a March 2018Ellen DeGeneresShowappearance, he awarded 21 teens $1000 to start their own bank accounts.“My biggest record to date is called ‘Bank Account.’ It’s ironic because growing up in Atlanta, I knew almost nothing about bank accounts,” he told the talk show host. “Now that I do have money in my bank account, I want to help kids with a background similar to mine to get smart about their money.”
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21 Savage
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The rapper is on a mission to promote financial literacy in students, which is why he launched a campaign withGet Schooledto teach teens how to responsibly manage money. On a March 2018Ellen DeGeneresShowappearance, he awarded 21 teens $1000 to start their own bank accounts.
“My biggest record to date is called ‘Bank Account.’ It’s ironic because growing up in Atlanta, I knew almost nothing about bank accounts,” he told the talk show host. “Now that I do have money in my bank account, I want to help kids with a background similar to mine to get smart about their money.”
05of 14DrakeTaylor Hill/FilmMagicThe rapper surprised college students at the University of Miami when he showed up unexpectedly to award one lucky student, Destiny James, a $50,000 scholarship. Drake reportedly made the trip to shoot footage for his “God’s Plan” music video.“She deserves it; she’s one of the nicest people I know,” James' friend Milind KhuranatoldThe Miami Hurricane. “She works really hard.“In 2021,he congratulated Jamesafter she earned her master’s degree in public health.
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Drake
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The rapper surprised college students at the University of Miami when he showed up unexpectedly to award one lucky student, Destiny James, a $50,000 scholarship. Drake reportedly made the trip to shoot footage for his “God’s Plan” music video.
“She deserves it; she’s one of the nicest people I know,” James' friend Milind KhuranatoldThe Miami Hurricane. “She works really hard.”
In 2021,he congratulated Jamesafter she earned her master’s degree in public health.
06of 14Nicki MinajJulien Hekimian/GettyThe “No Frauds” singer surprised her 20 million Twitter followers when she took to the social media platform tofield numerous requests for assistance with loans, tuition and material costs. In the end, Minaj promised more than 20 fans financial help after replying toa fan who tweeted, “Well you wanna pay for my tuition?““Show me straight A’s that I can verify w/ur school and I’ll pay it. Who wants to join THAT contest?!?! Dead serious. Shld I set it up?” Minajreplied.
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Nicki Minaj
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The “No Frauds” singer surprised her 20 million Twitter followers when she took to the social media platform tofield numerous requests for assistance with loans, tuition and material costs. In the end, Minaj promised more than 20 fans financial help after replying toa fan who tweeted, “Well you wanna pay for my tuition?”
“Show me straight A’s that I can verify w/ur school and I’ll pay it. Who wants to join THAT contest?!?! Dead serious. Shld I set it up?” Minajreplied.
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Beyoncé
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“I have always felt strongly about equal opportunity for women. Girls have to be taught from early on that they are strong and capable of being anything they want to be,” she previously said,Voguereported. “It’s up to us to change the statistics for women around the world. I’m honored to be in the company of women who live fearlessly and set an example for the next generation of young ladies.”
08of 14Chrissy TeigenJason Merritt/GettyChrissy to the rescue! The supermodel made Mercedes Edney’s dream come true when she paid for the aspiring esthetician’s tuition to attend beauty school. “I’ve seen this be your passion for such a long time now,” Teigen tweeted,addressing the lucky fan, who had only raised 6 percent of her goal on YouCaring. “So excited to see you fulfill your dream!” The soon-to-be beauty school student took to Instagram to recount her experience. “I have been crying all night and I cried in the office this morning as I paid my downpayment for esthetician school,” she wrote. “I haven’t been this happy in a very long time.”
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Chrissy Teigen
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Chrissy to the rescue! The supermodel made Mercedes Edney’s dream come true when she paid for the aspiring esthetician’s tuition to attend beauty school. “I’ve seen this be your passion for such a long time now,” Teigen tweeted,addressing the lucky fan, who had only raised 6 percent of her goal on YouCaring. “So excited to see you fulfill your dream!” The soon-to-be beauty school student took to Instagram to recount her experience. “I have been crying all night and I cried in the office this morning as I paid my downpayment for esthetician school,” she wrote. “I haven’t been this happy in a very long time.”
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Tyrese Gibson
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10of 14RihannaPaul Marotta/GettyIn May 2016, the singer launched a Global Scholarship Program through her Clara Lionel Foundation,which she announced on Instagram. The scholarship aims to offer financial assistance to aspiring college students of Brazil, Rihanna’s native Barbados, Cuba, Haiti, Grenada, Guyana, and Jamaica, who plan to study in the U.S. The awards range from $5,000 to $50,000andcan be renewed for up to three years.
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Rihanna
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In May 2016, the singer launched a Global Scholarship Program through her Clara Lionel Foundation,which she announced on Instagram. The scholarship aims to offer financial assistance to aspiring college students of Brazil, Rihanna’s native Barbados, Cuba, Haiti, Grenada, Guyana, and Jamaica, who plan to study in the U.S. The awards range from $5,000 to $50,000andcan be renewed for up to three years.
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Nelly
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“We have to get the kids to go out of these communities. Graduate. Get the knowledge,” he explained in a 2015 interview. “Come back to the community, and then they can run it because they understand the people and understand the severity of the situation.”
12of 14Eddie RedmayneCharles Sykes/BravoWhen it comes to surviving drama school, the Oscar winner is well aware of the financial struggle — particularly when making each monthly rent payment as a student in London. He knows the struggle. “I get letters from people trying to go to drama school and needing to pay their rent,“he toldGQ, noting that he was fortunate enough to live with his parents post-graduation, therefore avoiding the cost of rent. “And so that’s something I occasionally do. It’s impossibly expensive to live in London.”
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Eddie Redmayne
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When it comes to surviving drama school, the Oscar winner is well aware of the financial struggle — particularly when making each monthly rent payment as a student in London. He knows the struggle. “I get letters from people trying to go to drama school and needing to pay their rent,“he toldGQ, noting that he was fortunate enough to live with his parents post-graduation, therefore avoiding the cost of rent. “And so that’s something I occasionally do. It’s impossibly expensive to live in London.”
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JAY-Z
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14of 14Janet JacksonVittorio Zunino Celotto/French Select via Getty ImagesIn collaboration with the UNCF,Jackson’s Rhythm Nation Scholarshipawards students of select Historically Black Colleges and Universities up to $5,000 in financial assistance.
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Janet Jackson
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In collaboration with the UNCF,Jackson’s Rhythm Nation Scholarshipawards students of select Historically Black Colleges and Universities up to $5,000 in financial assistance.
source: people.com
