Impact of Our Scholarships
Previous Scholarship Recipients
Explore the achievements and experiences of scholarship recipients who have benefited from the RTJ Musical Gifts scholarship. Their stories reflect the transformative power of music education and the positive influence of our scholarship programs.
Montrell Williams
2024 First Place Winner
Full Sail University
Houston, TX
Peace and Blessings, First I want to thank Mr. Turner and all of the staff associated with him and this great organization. I indeed count it a privilege and honor to receive this prestigious scholarship. I am an avid lover of all music and the power and positivity it brings to everyone, which is exactly what I plan to continue doing from this moment and moments to come. Being an inspiration to others while using these gifts and talents mean everything to me and I am a firm believer that this scholarship will help me out tremendously in all future endeavors. God Bless, and thank you all so very much!
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- Montrell L. Williams
Timilehin Awaye
2024 Second Place Winner
New York University
New Orleans, LA
Thank you so much for this scholarship! With this I'm able to relieve my school expenses such as books and school supplies that I was struggling to pay for!
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- Timilehin Awaye
Obataiye Lyles
2023 Winner
Howard University
Washington, DC
Our inaugural scholarship winner.