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Gifted Scholars Leadership Program

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Manaii

Enrichment Scholarship "Sponsor A Girl"

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Enrichment Scholarship "Sponsor A Girl"

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MISSION

We empower underserved girls of color to overcome systemic barriers and achieve academic and career success by increasing access to mentorship, scholarships, and transformative opportunities.

#EducateGirlsofColor
for Positions of Power!®

College Scholarships

Scholarships

(Middle School - Grad School)

Community Development Grant Winners

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A GLOBAL VISION

A Quality Education for All!

A world where girls of color have equitable access to high-quality education and the opportunities to thrive, lead, and succeed.

Gifted Scholars Leadership Program believed in my educational endeavors and post-secondary dreams. This program provided a system of support throughout my college career.

CHRISTIANA JEMIRI

American University

Class of 2024

Partner With Us
Join us by making a donation to ensure girls have equal access and opportunities to succeed.

🏆 $1,000 Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship Winner!

𝐂 𝐎 𝐍 𝐆 𝐑 𝐀 𝐓 𝐔 𝐋 𝐀 𝐓 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐒 ✨ to our✌🏾time winner (‘23 & ’26), 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓪 𝓢𝓷𝓲𝓹𝓮𝓼, nursing student at Drexel University 🩺

We are so proud of you, 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓪, and excited to see all you will accomplish in healthcare! 💙

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#BlackHistoryMonth
#NursingScholarship
#nursingstudents
#HealthcareEquity
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

🏆 $1,000 Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship Winner!

𝐂 𝐎 𝐍 𝐆 𝐑 𝐀 𝐓 𝐔 𝐋 𝐀 𝐓 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐒 ✨ to our✌🏾time winner (‘23 & ’26), 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓪 𝓢𝓷𝓲𝓹𝓮𝓼, nursing student at Drexel University 🩺

We are so proud of you, 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓪, and excited to see all you will accomplish in healthcare! 💙

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#BlackHistoryMonth
#NursingScholarship
#nursingstudents
#HealthcareEquity
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

🏆 $1,000 Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship Winner!

𝐂 𝐎 𝐍 𝐆 𝐑 𝐀 𝐓 𝐔 𝐋 𝐀 𝐓 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐒 ✨
to our Gifted Scholar, 𝓙𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓮 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓫𝓾𝓻𝔂, a graduate nursing student at Emory University 🩺

𝓙𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓮 earned her undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University in 2025, and continues to answer the call to serve and lead in healthcare. 💉

We are so proud of you, 𝓙𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓮, and excited to see all you will accomplish!✨💙

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#BlackHistoryMonth
#NursingScholarship
#GraduateNursingStudent
#HealthcareEquity
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

🏆 $1,000 Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship Winner!

𝐂 𝐎 𝐍 𝐆 𝐑 𝐀 𝐓 𝐔 𝐋 𝐀 𝐓 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐒 ✨
to our Gifted Scholar, 𝓙𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓮 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓫𝓾𝓻𝔂, a graduate nursing student at Emory University 🩺

𝓙𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓮 earned her undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University in 2025, and continues to answer the call to serve and lead in healthcare. 💉

We are so proud of you, 𝓙𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓮, and excited to see all you will accomplish!✨💙

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#BlackHistoryMonth
#NursingScholarship
#GraduateNursingStudent
#HealthcareEquity
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

🏆 $1,000 Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship Winner!

𝐂 𝐎 𝐍 𝐆 𝐑 𝐀 𝐓 𝐔 𝐋 𝐀 𝐓 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐒 ✨ to our ✌🏾time winner (’24 & ’26), S͎h͎e͎r͎v͎a͎n͎y͎ ͎P͎h͎i͎l͎i͎z͎a͎i͎r͎e͎, a senior nursing student at Caldwell University! 🎓🩺

We are incredibly proud of you, S͎h͎e͎r͎v͎a͎n͎y͎, and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in healthcare. 💙🌟

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#NursingScholarship
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackWomenInHealthcare
#HealthcareEquity
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

🏆 $1,000 Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship Winner!

𝐂 𝐎 𝐍 𝐆 𝐑 𝐀 𝐓 𝐔 𝐋 𝐀 𝐓 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐒 ✨ to our ✌🏾time winner (’24 & ’26), S͎h͎e͎r͎v͎a͎n͎y͎ ͎P͎h͎i͎l͎i͎z͎a͎i͎r͎e͎, a senior nursing student at Caldwell University! 🎓🩺

We are incredibly proud of you, S͎h͎e͎r͎v͎a͎n͎y͎, and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in healthcare. 💙🌟

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#NursingScholarship
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackWomenInHealthcare
#HealthcareEquity
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we are proud to be a sponsor of Miles for Malawi, @pamozainternational’s annual 5K.🏃🏾‍♀️🌍

Through our Silver-level sponsorship, we are supporting programs that help families in Malawi, Africa alleviate poverty and suffering through education, healthcare, economic empowerment, and food security.

Honored to support meaningful, mission-driven work with global impact.
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#ProudSponsor
#NonprofitsSupportingNonprofits
#CommunityImpact
#milesformalawi

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we are proud to be a sponsor of Miles for Malawi, @pamozainternational’s annual 5K.🏃🏾‍♀️🌍

Through our Silver-level sponsorship, we are supporting programs that help families in Malawi, Africa alleviate poverty and suffering through education, healthcare, economic empowerment, and food security.

Honored to support meaningful, mission-driven work with global impact.
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#ProudSponsor
#NonprofitsSupportingNonprofits
#CommunityImpact
#milesformalawi

MLK Day ✊🏾 | 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧 𝘼 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡! 🎀
We are proud to sponsor Manaii (@manaiieilana) with a $500 Enrichment Scholarship, as she prepares to travel to Ghana 🇬🇭 this May to serve underresourced communities through the Xavier University of Louisiana Medical Brigade🔬🌍.

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ✨

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#ScholarshipRecipient #WomenInSTEM #HealthEquity #GlobalMedicalBrigades
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

MLK Day ✊🏾 | 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧 𝘼 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡! 🎀
We are proud to sponsor Manaii (@manaiieilana) with a $500 Enrichment Scholarship, as she prepares to travel to Ghana 🇬🇭 this May to serve underresourced communities through the Xavier University of Louisiana Medical Brigade🔬🌍.

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ✨

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#ScholarshipRecipient #WomenInSTEM #HealthEquity #GlobalMedicalBrigades
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

Year 3️⃣ loading… 🎓

We are incredibly proud of Virginia as she begins her third year of university in Africa! 🌍 Her resilience, determination, and commitment to her education continue to inspire us.

Gifted Scholars is honored to fully fund her academic journey. Education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking cycles of poverty, especially in developing countries, and Virginia’s progress is a powerful example of what access and opportunity can achieve. ✨🤎

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#GiftedScholars #globaleducation #scholarships #internationalgrants #EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

Year 3️⃣ loading… 🎓

We are incredibly proud of Virginia as she begins her third year of university in Africa! 🌍 Her resilience, determination, and commitment to her education continue to inspire us.

Gifted Scholars is honored to fully fund her academic journey. Education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking cycles of poverty, especially in developing countries, and Virginia’s progress is a powerful example of what access and opportunity can achieve. ✨🤎

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#GiftedScholars #globaleducation #scholarships #internationalgrants #EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

$5,000 in Nursing Scholarships! 🩺💙
The 5️⃣th Annual 𝕁𝔼𝔽𝔽ℝ𝔼𝕐 𝔸. 𝕄𝔸𝕋𝕋𝕆𝕊 𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕀𝔸𝕃 ℕ𝕌ℝ𝕊𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕊ℂℍ𝕆𝕃𝔸ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ for 2026 is OPEN!

Honoring the life and legacy of our founder’s brother, Jeffrey, by supporting the next generation of nursing PROFESSIONALS. 🩺💙

🌐 Criteria to apply: giftedscholars.org
🔗 Apply or donate via the link in our bio
⏳ Deadline: January 31, 2026
📣 Winners announced during #BlackHistoryMonth

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#BlackPhilanthropy
#BlackStudentNurses
#NursingScholarship
#FutureNurse
#FutureRN
#NursingStudents
#RNStudent
#BSNStudent
#NurseLife
#ScholarshipOpportunity
#CollegeScholarships
#ApplyNow
#EducationSupport
#StudentSuccess
#PhillyNonprofit
#PhiladelphiaStudents
#PhillyEducation
#CommunityImpact
#YouthEmpowerment
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

$5,000 in Nursing Scholarships! 🩺💙
The 5️⃣th Annual 𝕁𝔼𝔽𝔽ℝ𝔼𝕐 𝔸. 𝕄𝔸𝕋𝕋𝕆𝕊 𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕀𝔸𝕃 ℕ𝕌ℝ𝕊𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕊ℂℍ𝕆𝕃𝔸ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ for 2026 is OPEN!

Honoring the life and legacy of our founder’s brother, Jeffrey, by supporting the next generation of nursing PROFESSIONALS. 🩺💙

🌐 Criteria to apply: giftedscholars.org
🔗 Apply or donate via the link in our bio
⏳ Deadline: January 31, 2026
📣 Winners announced during #BlackHistoryMonth

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#BlackPhilanthropy
#BlackStudentNurses
#NursingScholarship
#FutureNurse
#FutureRN
#NursingStudents
#RNStudent
#BSNStudent
#NurseLife
#ScholarshipOpportunity
#CollegeScholarships
#ApplyNow
#EducationSupport
#StudentSuccess
#PhillyNonprofit
#PhiladelphiaStudents
#PhillyEducation
#CommunityImpact
#YouthEmpowerment
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

🎈C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S🎈goes to our $2,000 Nonprofit Grant Winner for 2025-2026 — ✨𝓖𝓲𝓻𝓵𝓼 𝓖𝓸𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓖𝓵𝓸𝓫𝓪𝓵! 🌏 This incredible black female-led 👸🏾nonprofit empowers girls through travel and cultural exchange, opening doors to new worlds and opportunities. 🛩️🚊🚁🛳️

✈️ In 2026, they plan to fill a plane with 100 black girls on a life-changing trip to Ghana!🇬🇭 Follow their journey and support this powerful movement! 💫

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#GirlsGoingGlobal #GlobalGirls #EmpowerHer #GirlsEducation #WomenEmpowerment #BlackLedNonprofit #CulturalExchange #Ghana2026 #TravelChangesLives
#GiftedScholar #broadenedexposure
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

🎈C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S🎈goes to our $2,000 Nonprofit Grant Winner for 2025-2026 — ✨𝓖𝓲𝓻𝓵𝓼 𝓖𝓸𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓖𝓵𝓸𝓫𝓪𝓵! 🌏 This incredible black female-led 👸🏾nonprofit empowers girls through travel and cultural exchange, opening doors to new worlds and opportunities. 🛩️🚊🚁🛳️

✈️ In 2026, they plan to fill a plane with 100 black girls on a life-changing trip to Ghana!🇬🇭 Follow their journey and support this powerful movement! 💫

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#GirlsGoingGlobal #GlobalGirls #EmpowerHer #GirlsEducation #WomenEmpowerment #BlackLedNonprofit #CulturalExchange #Ghana2026 #TravelChangesLives
#GiftedScholar #broadenedexposure
#EducateGirlsofColor 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒫𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇!®️

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Grateful for the incredible opportunity the Gifted Scholars Leadership Program has provided through the scholarship they awarded me. The program's support has truly made a positive difference in my life.

ALIYAH BONSU, Nursing Student

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