Title: The Gem Project Fellow Award
Deadline: April 30, 2020
Amount: $1,000.00
Total: $2000.00       – revised to $3250                                                                        Available: (2-4)

ABOUT AWARD: On the forefront of social change, The Gem Project awards candidates who are passionate about public service, social justice and equity. Preference is given to those who have plans to continue service beyond graduation working in (but not limited) to fields like social work, public service, education, youth development, and criminal justice. Applicants must be a current high school junior, senior, college student or recent graduate.

Download Application and Details: [DEADLINE PASSED]

*Reopens: 1/2021

Recipient (s):YearProfile
Yasmine Boto2020New York Law School (1L) – First Year
Ishva Mehta2020West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North (current senior)
Kaci Xie 2020Alpharetta High School (senior), attending Yale University Fall 2020
Ayoko Kessougani2019American History High School (Junior)
Update: Attending Rutgers Business School and HLLC
Awarded: ($1000.00)
Andrea Samaniego2019Technology High School, attending: Rutgers Business School Fall 2019
Awarded: ($1000.00)
Asada Rashidi2018Bard High School Early College (‘2018) – age: 17, Awardee
*Spelman College
Awarded: ($1000.00)