*Some die-hard, college-bound and student loan-strapped Nicki Minaj fans can breathe a little easier today after learning that their financial burdens will be taken care of by the rapper.
On Friday (June 29), the “Chun-Li” emcee awarded her “Student of the Game” scholarship to 37 members of The Kingdom (her fan base formerly known as The Barbz), pledging to pay off either their college tuition or student loans, reports Billboard.
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 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.
Several of the winners expressed their unbridled gratitude on social media. See the tweets below:
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
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
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
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!
— тαℓιѕα. ? (@MonaTalisa) June 29, 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
OMFG IM A WINNER !!!! ???? IVE NEVER WON ANYTHING #StudentOfTheGame
— YANNA✨ (@NickiAnaconda) 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
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