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SONINKARA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

SONINKARA COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship was established to support the Soninkara community, with the goal of inspiring and empowering a generation where all parents are college-educated.

The Soninkara College Scholarship was established to encourage and support the Soninke youth in pursuing higher education and alleviate the financial burden of college expenses.

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The scholarship is available to full-time Soninke students attending an accredited college in the fall semester, regardless of their location in the United States. Applicants must provide their fall semester schedule, unofficial transcript and proof of hardship to be considered for the scholarship.

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2023 Soninkara College Scholarship Flyer
2024 Soninkara College Scholarship Flyer

AMOUNT

$2,000

DEADLINE

August 15, 2024

AWARDS AVAILABLE

RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED

4

August 20, 2024

Soninkara Scholarship Recipients

Sponsors Recognition 

Thank you for making this year's scholarship possible.

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Acknowledgment to anonymous individual donors.

Click on a sponsor business to learn more about them

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 SONINKARA COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 

East Carolina University

Nursing

Hadja, a first-generation college student and immigrant from Guinea, expressed her gratitude for a scholarship that represents a significant milestone in her academic journey. She has been actively involved in the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) and Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, and has held leadership roles in her school’s African Student Organization and College of Nursing at ECU. As she nears graduation, she looks forward to pursuing a career in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and eventually obtaining a master's degree. Apart from her academic pursuits, she has a passion for learning languages and has proficiency in seven of them. Additionally, she appreciates diverse cultures, music, travel, and relaxation.

Hadja Doukoure

Hunter College

Human Biology

Adama Coulibaly is a human biology major at Hunter College. This fall, she will start her journey as a research associate in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell. She hopes to pursue her passion for research and explore opportunities in the medical field. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting and doing embroidery as a way to unwind. She also cherishes the moments when she gets to visit her family in Mali. Adama looks forward to what the future holds!

Adama Coulibaly

Kennesaw State University

Political Science & International Affairs

Mariama Tunkara is a first-generation Soninke student at Kennesaw State
University with a major in international affairs.
She wants to work in the field of immigration after finishing her undergraduate. Mariam is currently an active member of the KSU Model African Union, KSU Muslim Student Association, and KSU African Student Association. In recognition of maintaining a
4.0 GPA, she was placed on the Kennesaw State's Fall President List. Mariam intends to leave Kennesaw state early due to her dual enrollment credits.

Mariama Tunkara

Hunter College

Pre Med- Biological Sciences

As the eldest daughter in a Soninke household, Mariam Sillah has always carried many expectations and responsibilities. She has dedicated her life to setting an example for her younger siblings and making her parents proud. Ever since she can remember, she has aspired to become a doctor, driven by a deep curiosity about the human body and its functions. She eagerly anticipates the day when she can apply her knowledge to pursue her passion and become the doctor she knows she can be!

Mariam Sillah

Kennesaw State University

English

Ruqaiyah Njie graduated from Benjamin Banneker High School as the Valedictorian of her class. She is now pursuing a higher education at Kennesaw State University, majoring in English and minoring in Public Health. She hopes to make significant strides in the future and bring positive change to the Soninkara community with the help of Allah!

Ruqaiyah Njie

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Nursing

Hawa Dukureh is a freshman in college taking 16 credit hours per semester. Although she is majoring in nursing, she plans to minor in business so that it can prepare her to become an entrepreneur in the future. Her dream place of employment is Emory Hospital. Hawa loves to cook, draw and make a poster in her free time.

Hawa Dukureh

Award Ceremony Recap

Mariam & Hawa
Scholarship Recipient cake
Food Table
Mariam Tunkara
Hawa Dukureh

English 

Soninke

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