"I’m at a loss for words… with excitement of course, thank you so much for this opportunity. You keep students like me going and want to strive and do better with this financial support!!! Greatly appreciated."

Jermaine B.

Recipient of the Donald Simon Legacy Grant

Monroe University Class of 2025

"I just wanted to say on behalf of me and my family thank you and the entire Monroe Foundation for everything that you've done for us. We all appreciate it. Without you all I wouldn't have been able to continue with my education. Thank you again!"

Louis P.

Iona University Class of 2024

"As a first-generation college student, I am grateful for the tremendous contributions The Monroe Foundation made towards my educational journey.  As I begin my last semester of college, I reflect on all the hardships I have encountered but managed to overcome because of support from the Monroe Foundation. The financial stress has been lifted because of the consistency and willingness to help.

Shanice W.

Kean University Class of 2024

“The generous support of The Monroe Foundation allowed me to enroll when I could not have otherwise afforded to.  The day I found out I would be receiving the award was one of the happiest of my life.”

Antoinette B. 
Columbia School of Social Work Class of 2021

“The Monroe Foundation grant will help me to worry less about the cost of my education and focus more on performing at my highest potential.  As a first-generation college student, being given an opportunity to attend college, get an offer from a top accounting firm in the world, and attend graduate school is all I ever dreamed of as a child.”

Fatoumata C.
Pace University Class of 2021

“Words can’t be put together to say how grateful I am to be given this opportunity for a scholarship. A college education for me not only gives me a piece of paper called a degree. It allows me to step into the setting my heart desires and say I did this work.  I deserve the job.”

Stephanie F.
Monroe College Class of 2020