Madeleine Dean Congressional Grant
Meet the Student Scholarship Recipients of the Manor College Refugee, Immigrant, and First Generation College Students
On January 23, 2023, Manor College received a transformative $1.27 million dollar grant to help refugee, immigrant and first-generation students. The grant was secured by Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04).
The grant supports students with costs associated with advising, tuition, housing and other essential needs.
In total, more than 170 students have received money from the grant. Here’s more about some of the students who have received that money.
Tamara Ellerbe
Health Services
Philadelphia – Murriel Dobbins Career and Technical High School
Hailey Ramirez
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia – Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
Aracely Lebron
Dental Hygiene
Philadelphia – New Foundations Charter High School
More stories on grant recipients
- Manor College Student Talks On Palestine, Becoming a Teacher and How a First-Generation Scholarship Helped Her
- Dental Assisting Student Keeps Grandmother’s Advice Close at Manor College: Never Stop Learning
- Philadelphia Native Uses ‘Fresh Start’ of College to Overcome Bullying
- Philadelphia Woman Wins Manor College’s Mother Josaphat Medal
- Philadelphia Woman Draws on Own Experience for a Career in Counseling
- New Manor College Blue Jay Overcomes Heart Ailment to Play Basketball
- An All-American in Two Sports, Manor College Athlete Puts Together Banner Season
- Our Newest Blue Jays: Ukrainian Native Looks for New Start in Her ‘Dream’ Field