Scholarships are a big part of our mission to support students. Our scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support high school students to work hard and attend college. We believe that education is the key to building stronger communities. In order to support that belief, we provide financial support to high school and college students with financial needs.
We’re here to help. The Rainey Day Foundation provides scholarships up to $3,000 per year, along with ongoing mentoring, advising, networking opportunities and college support.
Purpose: To honor the legacy of Maurice "Trillz" Johnson, by providing a Scholarship to a student majoring in Business or Finance, and attending Rutgers University.
The amount of this award is $1500
Criteria:
1. Applicant must be a graduating High School Senior or college student of African American descent.
2. Accepted to or attending Rutgers university.
3. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
4. Applicant must be majoring in Business or Finance.
5. Positive Social Media presence.
6. Submit essay answering the following question: What are your thoughts on the importance of financial literacy in the Black community and the impact it has on family legacy?
Applications submitted from high school students without the essay will not be considered. Reference letters are strongly suggested but not required.