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WWE awards scholarships to former talent

WWE offers financial scholarships to former WWE talent to be used for obtaining a college degree or completing a certificate program.

Talent must use scholarship money toward college level courses with an aim toward obtaining a college degree or completing a certificate program at an accredited university or trade school.

Three former WWE talent will be awarded a Scholarship in the amount up to $5,000 per calendar year. This year’s recipients are former WWE Diva Maria, former WWE Superstar Paul Burchill and former WWE Developmental Talent Michael Thompson.

Read how Maria is using her scholarship in WWE.com’s “Where Are They Now?”

Learn more about former WWE Developmental Talent and Scholarship recipient Michael Thompson.