Scholarships We Offer

See below for more information about the following:

• The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship
• “Leading the Future II” Scholarship

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The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship

The Scholarship Workshop presentation and online classes offered through this web site are not only a tremendous learning experience but they are also an opportunity for students to win a scholarship sponsored by Marianne Ragins. All registered participants of The Scholarship Workshop presentation or an online class (includes teleseminars and web classes) are eligible to apply for The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship (RBNS). The scholarship is available to students of all ages and backgrounds. See this page for deadlines, eligibility requirements and obtaining an application.

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“Leading the Future II” Scholarship

The “Leading the Future II” Scholarship is designed to elevate students’ consciousness about their future and their role in helping others once they receive a college degree and become established in a community. See this page for deadlines, eligibility requirements and obtaining an application.

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2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients

“Leading the Future II” Scholarship

$200.00 – Sarabjit Dhillon – Bryn Mawr College – Sarabjit also won an additional $20,000 in scholarships.

$200.00 – Jesutofunmi Oluwaleke – University of Texas at Austin 

The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship

$250.00 – Andrew K. Jackson – Mercer University – Andrew also won an additional $165,500 in scholarships.

2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients

“Leading the Future II” Scholarship
$200.00 – Arisa Chue – Stanford University – Arisa also won an additional $14,000 in scholarships.

The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship
$250.00 – Emmeline Kenealy – Augustana College – Emmeline also won an additional $126,000 in scholarships.

$250.00 – Vanessa Som – Samuel Merritt University – Vanessa also won an additional $26,500 in scholarships.

$200.00 – Zoe Davis – North Carolina A & T University – Zoe also won an additional $13,000 in scholarships.

2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients

$200.00 – Emily Pachoud – Santa Clara University – Emily also won an $18,000 SCU Deans Scholarship.

The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship

$250.00 – Carter Roadia – Indiana University – Bloomington – Carter also won a $20,000 per year Visa Black Scholars & Jobs Program and a $1,000 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Hyattsville/Landover Alumni Chapter Scholarship

2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients

“Leading the Future II” Scholarship

$200.00 – Nia Burnley – Howard University  –  Nia also won a Boeing Scholarship and The Crew Scholarship

The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship

$250.00 – Maya Sullivan – Tuskegee University – Maya also won a Thurgood Marshall College Fund – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Scholarship

2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients

“Leading the Future II” Scholarship

• $200.00 – Mariah Smith – Michigan State University
• $200.00 – Priscilla Arinze – University of Texas at Dallas 

The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship & Workshop Recognition Awards

• $250.00 – Stefany Villanueva La Torre – George Mason University
• $150.00 – Dianell Vega – Knox College 

2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients

“Leading the Future II” Scholarship

• $200.00 Cindorra Tillman – Georgia College and State University

The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship

• $300.00 Hunter Wealot – Middle Georgia State University

The Scholarship Workshop Recognition Award

• $150.00 Angel Ramirez – Knox College

2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients

“Leading the Future II” Scholarship

• $200.00 Erinn Aulfinger – The Ohio State University

The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship

• $300.00 Anthony Anderson – Kennesaw State University

2016-2017 Scholarship Recipients

“Leading the Future II” Scholarship

• $250.00 Virginia Sun – University of Richmond
• $250.00 Christina Hill – Central Michigan University

The Ragins/Braswell National Scholarship

• $300.00 Javonte Brown – Virginia State University