Popsugar Celebrity Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj Gives Students College Scholarships July 2018 Nicki Minaj, Real-Life Angel, Awards 37 College Students With Scholarships — See Their Reactions! 3 July 2018 by Monica Sisavat Solís Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz Nicki Minaj is using her star power for good! On Friday, the 35-year-old rapper awarded her "Student of the Game" scholarship to 37 of her biggest fans, pledging to pay off either their entire college tuition or their student loans. Naturally, the students were overjoyed and took to Twitter to share their excitement. One fan tweeted, "Thank you so much @NickiMinaj. I'm so grateful and thankful for you," while another one wrote, "Nicki is such a blessing." Nicki first began paying off fans' college debts in 2017 and it later inspired her to launch her scholarship program. Another star doing good in the world? Gina Rodriguez. The actress recently teamed up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles and offered to pay for all four years of an undocumented student's college education. If only there were more people like Nicki and Gina in the world. 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 1 / 20 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 2 / 20 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 3 / 20 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 4 / 20 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 5 / 20 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.— 𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔩 (@PRADAGYAL) June 30, 2018 6 / 20 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 7 / 20 i still can’t believe she chose little ole me 😭 like THOUSANDS applied & she chose me 😩❤️❤️❤️❤️— j. (@thejemerialenae) June 30, 2018 8 / 20 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 9 / 20 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 10 / 20 Nicki is such a blessing pic.twitter.com/BkwzOSvM8p— Brianna 💕🌸 (@Down_SouthBarb) June 30, 2018 11 / 20 THANK YOU SO MUCH @NICKIMINAJ IM SO GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL FOR YOU pic.twitter.com/PIfsxxqCs9— 🦄 (@onikanickii) June 30, 2018 12 / 20 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 13 / 20 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 14 / 20 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 😘— ✨kʀiรтєɳ ✨ (@_krisDUH) June 30, 2018 15 / 20 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 16 / 20 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 17 / 20 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— ॐ Melony ❥ (@xMelCole) June 29, 2018 18 / 20 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 19 / 20 I AM FOREVER INDEBTED TO YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH OH MY FKING GOD 😩😢 @NICKIMINAJ— 🍪 (@onikaslaysme) June 29, 2018 20 / 20 Nicki MinajCelebrity PhilanthropyTwitter