Scholarships + Student Support
Tilga Fund supports educational access and career readiness through a range of scholarships, grants, and partnership programs. These efforts reflect our commitment to empowering students to succeed academically and professionally.
Scholarships + Student Support
Tilga Fund supports educational access and career readiness through a range of scholarships, grants, and partnership programs. These efforts reflect our commitment to empowering students to succeed academically and professionally.
Career Readiness Initiatives
Excel+ Career Readiness & Leadership Program
In partnership with UC Riverside, Wole Bakare collaborated with the Office of the Provost to develop Excel+, a program designed to help students build the skills and leadership capacity for long-term career advancement. Tilga Fund provided the resources to bring this program to life.
2023 Tilga Internship Program
213 total applications received
87 fully completed applications
45 funded internships
15+ partnership inquiries (including from faculty, college deans, UCR Career Center, and students)
Career Readiness Initiatives
Excel+ Career Readiness & Leadership Program
In partnership with UC Riverside, Wole Bakare collaborated with the Office of the Provost to develop Excel+, a program designed to help students build the skills and leadership capacity for long-term career advancement. Tilga Fund provided the resources to bring this program to life.
2023 Tilga Internship Program
213 total applications received
87 fully completed applications
45 funded internships
15+ partnership inquiries (including from faculty, college deans, UCR Career Center, and students)
Scholarships by Institution
University of California Riverside
Tilga Scholarship for UCR African Student Association
Tilga Scholarship for UCR School of Medicine Premedical Postbaccalaureate Program
The Ohio State University
Tilga Scholarship Fund for The Ohio State University Bell National Resource Center
St. Charles Preparatory School
St. Charles Preparatory School Tilga Scholarship Endowment Fund
Scholarships by Institution
University of California Riverside
Tilga Scholarship for UCR African Student Association
Tilga Scholarship for UCR School of Medicine Premedical Postbaccalaureate Program
The Ohio State University
Tilga Scholarship Fund for The Ohio State University Bell National Resource Center
St. Charles Preparatory School
St. Charles Preparatory School Tilga Scholarship Endowment Fund
Past Scholars
2021 Scholars
CJ Quansah (The Ohio State University)
2020 Scholars
Sabo Kpade (Rhode Island School of Design)
Jessica Porter (University of California Riverside)
2019 Scholars
Michael Alonzo (University of California Riverside)
Brook Yirgu (University of California Riverside)
2018 Scholars
Crystal Witherspoon (UCR)
William Vasquez (UCR)
2017 Scholars
Jo Gbujama (UCR)
Marvel Johnson (UCR)
Jeremiah Gordon (UCR)
James Rothschild (UCR)
Marian Sagoe (UCR)
2016 Scholars
Maaiik Delaney (UCR)
Dalayna Gardner (UCR)
Alexander Wilson Jr. (UCR)
LaFred Gibson (Tuskegee University)
2015 Scholars
Damian L. Smikle (OSU)
David J. Johnson (OSU)
David Rodriguez Jr. (St. Charles Prep)
2014 Scholars
Michael Mullen II (OSU)
Damian L. Smikle (OSU)
Daryl Terry Jr. (OSU)
David J. Johnson (OSU)
LaFred Gibson (Tuskegee University)
2013 Scholars
David J. Johnson (OSU)
Armand Austin (OSU)
Christopher B. Brown (OSU)
Luis L. Halley II (OSU)
LaFred Gibson (Tuskegee University)
2012 Scholars
LaFred Gibson (Tuskegee University)
Past Scholars
2021 Scholars
CJ Quansah (The Ohio State University)
2020 Scholars
Sabo Kpade (Rhode Island School of Design)
Jessica Porter (University of California Riverside)
2019 Scholars
Michael Alonzo (University of California Riverside)
Brook Yirgu (University of California Riverside)
2018 Scholars
Crystal Witherspoon (UCR)
William Vasquez (UCR)
2017 Scholars
Jo Gbujama (UCR)
Marvel Johnson (UCR)
Jeremiah Gordon (UCR)
James Rothschild (UCR)
Marian Sagoe (UCR)
2016 Scholars
Maaiik Delaney (UCR)
Dalayna Gardner (UCR)
Alexander Wilson Jr. (UCR)
LaFred Gibson (Tuskegee University)
2015 Scholars
Damian L. Smikle (OSU)
David J. Johnson (OSU)
David Rodriguez Jr. (St. Charles Prep)
2014 Scholars
Michael Mullen II (OSU)
Damian L. Smikle (OSU)
Daryl Terry Jr. (OSU)
David J. Johnson (OSU)
LaFred Gibson (Tuskegee University)
2013 Scholars
David J. Johnson (OSU)
Armand Austin (OSU)
Christopher B. Brown (OSU)
Luis L. Halley II (OSU)
LaFred Gibson (Tuskegee University)
2012 Scholars
LaFred Gibson (Tuskegee University)
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