Clara Lionel Foundation

Clara Lionel Foundation

Founded	2012
Founder	Rihanna
Type	501(c)3 organization
Website	claralionelfoundation.org

The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 2012 by singer Rihanna, to benefit impoverished communities across the globe, with healthcare, and education, among other various programs.

Scholarship

In Early May 2016, Rihanna announced a scholarship program through the Clara Lionel Foundation, that will award students attending college in the United States. The scholarship is need-based, with scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 and may be renewed for up to three more years or until they earn their bachelor's degree. The only requirements for eligibility were that applicants have been accepted into a bachelor's degree program at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university for the 2016-17 year and that they are residents of either Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica, or the U.S. Speaking to USA Today College Rihanna stated, “To be able to give the gift of an education is actually an honor, higher education will help provide perspective, opportunities and learning to a group of kids who really deserve it. I am thrilled to be able to do this.”