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Nicki Minaj Awards 37 College Students With Scholarships: See Their Reactions

7/2/2018 by Heran Mamo

Some hard-core Nicki Minaj fans can now say their favorite rapper is paying for them to go to college.

The “Chun-Li” artist and entrepreneur awarded 37 of her biggest devotees her “Student of the Game” scholarship on Friday, pledging to pay off either their college tuition or student loans.

Minaj’s charitable efforts began in May 2017, when she posted a few students’ names with a total of their loans, school expenses and summer classes she spontaneously paid off via her Instagram. She announced in the caption she was launching her “official charity for Student Loans/Tuition Payments VERY SOON.”

She then started her “Student of the Game” scholarship, which informed its first round of winners last month and finalized the recipient pool Friday on Minaj’s wesbite. She informed her Twitter followers that winners are eligible to win the scholarship multiple times, but not in consecutive years.

A handful of the winners took to social media to share their excitement over the news and their love for Minaj. See the tweets below:

so blessed and grateful, I love you so much nicki. thank you for EVERYTHING and helping me w/ my education -- I love you @NICKIMINAJ #StudentOfTheGame pic.twitter.com/lTIaJzslXM

— Cesar (@cesarszn) June 29, 2018

The fact that I have the chance to be on this list makes me so happy and grateful?? This is just another way @NICKIMINAJ has shaped my life for the better ?----♥? pic.twitter.com/hi1vioEFDP

— T. M I N A J (@MINAJ_4LYFE) June 30, 2018

OMG,I fucking Won.Thank you @NICKIMINAJ for give me the opportunity of Keep my ass in School helping me to buy a Laptop
.I love you. YOU ARE AN ANGEL.
I will always love you. #StudentOfTheGame pic.twitter.com/1nltCMNJcV

— IG:Drako Buitron (@DrakoBuitron) June 30, 2018

IM ONE OF THE #StudentOfTheGame WINNERS!!!!! IM CRYING THANK YOU SO MUCH @NICKIMINAJ THANK YOUUUU! pic.twitter.com/8cod0FK7Z1

— Wally ™ Maraj---- (@wjoaquin9) June 30, 2018

God is so good I’ll forever be grateful for my fav & everything she does for us pic.twitter.com/NNazHsSN6a

— Pussy On W (@Johntavius6) June 29, 2018

Thank you so much Nicki ---- I cant even believe it ---- i can finally take all my AP’s @NICKIMINAJ #StudentOfTheGame pic.twitter.com/M98QYc4LcB

— Nicki’s Watermelon (@NickiWatermelon) June 29, 2018

My @ name is @thenewanaconda not @thenewwanaconda lol. Just in case. But I AM SO INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL @NICKIMINAJ thank you so much. --------??--

— AnalConda (@thenewanaconda) June 30, 2018

OMG THANKS EVERYONE! --?? #StudentOfTheGame I’m so happy! I would have been genuinely happy for y’all even if I didn’t get chosen, but to share it with y’all >>>>>> Such blessings!

— ??????. -- (@MonaTalisa) June 29, 2018

My mentions -- seriously thank you my babies. To the others that follow me, but never say ish to me or try to be shady towards me, fuck you! I won’t allow any of you to take my joy away from this blessing. I’ll be cleanin my TL later. Just return the favor --

— ?k?i???? ? (@_krisDUH) June 30, 2018

Wait. Hol’ on. I’m on the train and I can’t spazz tf out like I want to omfgggg. I’m..... just... Overwhelmed. pic.twitter.com/We0o7KXieG

— Arte. (@pieceofarte) June 29, 2018

THANK YOU. So much. I can’t believe this, you are the biggest blessing in my life thank you thank you thank you. @NICKIMINAJ --------------

— taylor. (@OnikaHBMaraj) June 30, 2018

And he came through you. Thank you. --

— PATIENT (@MyTittiesBIGGER) June 30, 2018

THANK YOU SO MUCH @NICKIMINAJ IM SO GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL FOR YOU pic.twitter.com/PIfsxxqCs9

— -- (@onikanickii) June 30, 2018

Nicki is such a blessing pic.twitter.com/BkwzOSvM8p

— Brianna ---- (@Down_SouthBarb) June 30, 2018

OMFG IM A WINNER !!!! -------- IVE NEVER WON ANYTHING #StudentOfTheGame

— YANNA? (@NickiAnaconda) June 29, 2018

I’ve been in love with and holding down this woman since the 6th grade, only to have her later pay for my college tuition. God’s Plan ------ pic.twitter.com/HOS4dklkUc

— Ricky Minaj. (@minajthewave) June 30, 2018

OMFGGGGGFG SNDNDJDKDKDJDNDNJDNJDJDND NICKI IS PAYING MY LOANS!!!! YOOOOOOO I'M CRYINGGGG!!!!!!!! --------

— Rye (@Classy_Barb) June 29, 2018

I don’t know any artists/celebrity that does what Nicki does. She talks to us, makes jokes with us, follows us on Twitter, reminisces with us AND pays for our college needs. We really stan the generous QUEEN. Thank you @NICKIMINAJ #StudentOfTheGame pic.twitter.com/tdjq5M6rxR

— Nicki’s back. (@vybezkarteI) June 30, 2018

I’m beyond grateful to be amongst these other recipients. You could’ve chosen ANYONE out of the millions of people but I was one of them. I’m so thankful @NICKIMINAJ ?? pic.twitter.com/Ga17yD8STL

— Barb'Bree -- (@_ProBarb) June 30, 2018

i still can’t believe she chose little ole me -- like THOUSANDS applied & she chose me --????????

— j. (@thejemerialenae) June 30, 2018

God is So great!!! never thought I’d be on my way to being a nurse and receiving help for nursing school is amazing! God is so Great! thank u @NICKIMINAJ even being considered. I’m on my way!!! cannot wait !!!!

— TM BAISLEY ---- (@TM_BaisleyBlvd) June 29, 2018

I’m really starting my fourth semester off listening to the Queen album knowing my fave helped me to pay for college. Shit is unreal.

— -------------- (@PRADAGYAL) June 30, 2018

I love you & I got you and God got you, no matter what @NICKIMINAJ ???????? beleee dat!

— Aubrey Carter (@jayvald_) July 1, 2018

I am SPEECHLESS !!!!!!! I cannot thank you enough !!! I am literally crying my eyes out. I am endlessly grateful for u & for this opportunity !!! I love you beyond WORDS !!!!! @NICKIMINAJ

— ? Melony ? (@xMelCole) June 29, 2018

I’m still in shock. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I’ll never forget my 23rd birthday. The year Nic helped pay my college tuition----------@NICKIMINAJ #StudentOfTheGame

— Devin (@Devin__TM) June 30, 2018

I AM FOREVER INDEBTED TO YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH OH MY FKING GOD ---- @NICKIMINAJ

— -- (@onikaslaysme) June 29, 2018

NICKI MINAJ is paying for my last semester of college. This sounds crazy saying it like this right? A celebrity?! MY FAVE?!!?!!

— JZA • (@Jerihmi) June 30, 2018

I FELL SO BLESSED I CAN FINALLY GO TO SCHOOL @NICKIMINAJ https://t.co/WvgOvC0MMu

— QUEEN x SWEETNER (@ethanlevels) June 30, 2018