{"id":5819,"date":"2020-02-24T10:38:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T10:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/?p=5819"},"modified":"2022-05-19T05:12:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T09:12:04","slug":"rihanna-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-for-scholarships\/rihanna-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Rihanna Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rihanna is stunning and a killer performer, but the diva isn\u2019t all about her good looks and musical talent. With all of the millions of dollars that she\u2019s made throughout her career, she\u2019s chosen to give some of it back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The star founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012. The foundation funds emergency and educational programs around the world. Among them is the Clara Lionel Foundation Global Scholarship Program, also known as the Rihanna Scholarship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Is the Rihanna Scholarship?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rihanna Scholarship brings exceptional <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/life-hacks\/scholarship-guide-for-international-students\/\">international students<\/a> to study abroad in the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program awards students with scholarship money to pursue a bachelor\u2019s degree in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for the scholarship program, students must be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A citizen or native of Brazil, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti, Grenada, Guyana, or Jamaica. Finalists need to provide a copy of their birth certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accepted to an accredited <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/guides\/difference-between-college-and-university\/\">college or university<\/a> in the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A first-time freshman student pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree full-time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain a minimum 2.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/guides\/whats-the-difference-between-weighted-and-unweighted-gpa\/\">GPA<\/a> for scholarship renewal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible to receive funding per the Office of Foreign Assets Control.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees and family members of the Clara Lionel Foundation may not apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How Much Is the Scholarship Award?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rihanna Scholarship awards students with a scholarship ranging from $5,000-$50,000. Scholarships may be renewed for three years or until the student finishes their bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Application<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants need to include the following in their Rihanna Scholarship application:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current transcript of grades<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed Applicant Appraisal Form<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy of acceptance letter to a four-year college or university<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Are Finalists Selected?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finalists are selected for academic excellence, leadership, and work experience. They should also be involved in their school and <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-for-scholarships\/how-many-community-service-hours-do-you-need-for-scholarships\/\">community<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants are also judged on their <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-for-scholarships\/write-a-killer-scholarship-personal-statement-w-example\/\">personal statement<\/a>. They must write a personal statement on their educational goals and family circumstances. Personal statements are a critical part of a scholarship application. Learn <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-for-scholarships\/write-a-killer-scholarship-personal-statement-w-example\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how you can write a personal statement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will wow the scholarship committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A selection committee of the Clara Lionel Foundation chooses scholarship winners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Scholarship Deadline<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants must submit all materials by June 10, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rihanna&#8217;s scholarship gives foreign students an opportunity to study in the United States. These are students who wouldn&#8217;t have the opportunity otherwise. If you dream of pursuing your bachelor\u2019s degree in the U.S., this scholarship is a good one to look at, as it can help you pay for a significant part of your degree.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rihanna is stunning and a killer performer, but the diva isn\u2019t all about her good looks and musical talent. With all of the millions of dollars that she\u2019s made throughout her career, she\u2019s chosen to give some of it back.\u00a0 The star founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012. 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