RI Foundation Awards $320K in College Scholarships to 6 High School Seniors

RI Foundation Awards $320K in College Scholarships to 6 High School Seniors

The Rhode Island Foundation announced six winners of $320,000 in college scholarships honoring Roger Williams.

This year’s scholarship recipients are Jacqueline Contreras of Providence, Marissa Henley of Woonsocket, Ezra Monteiro of Newport, Angella Nakasagga of Cranston, Abel Ndungutsye of Providence and Alfusatny Saine of Woonsocket.

“Roger Williams had the chance to further his education because of the people around him. Because of the vision of the Carter family, we have the opportunity to encourage students and their parents to think big about their future,” said Jessica David, the Foundation’s executive vice president of strategy and community investments, who leads the project.

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The four-year, renewable scholarships are through the Carter Roger Williams Initiative, which was launched two years ago by philanthropists Letitia and the late John Carter.

The winners are eligible for $320,000 over four years.

The Winners

Contreras graduated from Central High School in Providence. She participated in Youth In Action, was a Senior Mentor and served as FUSE President and as a member of FUSE’s Advisory Board.

Henley graduated from Woonsocket High School. She was a member of the National Honor Society, a Peer Mentor and participated in track and field, volleyball, theater, and student government as a member of the student council and a class officer.

Monteiro graduated from Rogers High School in Newport. He was a member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society, and Tri-M Music Honor Society. He was a member of the track and field, football, basketball and robotics teams.

Nakasagga graduated from Cranston East High School, where she was a member of the Rhode Island Honor Society, student council, Bolts Broadcasting, and the cheerleading squad. In addition, she did a PrepareRI internship and participated in the Brown University Pathways to Medicine Program.

Ndungutsye graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in Providence, where he was in the National Honor Society and on the volleyball and math teams. He also participates in Upward Bound and the Refugee Dream Center.

Saine graduated from Woonsocket High School, where played football and basketball and participated in theater.