On behalf of Mrs. Rhoda Weeks Brown (Ricks Alumna – Class of 1983), the Dr. Rocheforte Lafayette Weeks and Mrs. Julia Brooks Thomson Scholarship Fund is established to provide full tuition to four qualifying high school day students (two girls and two boys) to attend Ricks Institute.

Mrs. Rhoda Weeks Brown is pleased to provide these scholarships in honor of the legacies of her father Dr. Rocheforte Lafayette Weeks and her grand-mother Mrs. Julia Brooks Thomson.   It is in tribute to the enduring legacies of Dr. Rocheforte L. Weeks and Mrs. Julia Brooks Thomson; their contributions to citizenship, excellence and service; and their belief in the transformative power of education.

Dr. Rocheforte L. Weeks was a distinguished lawyer, educator, administrator and statesman. He served Liberia with distinction in prominent roles throughout his career, including as Secretary of State (later Minister of Foreign Affairs), President of the University of Liberia, Assistant Attorney General of Liberia, Secretary of the Liberian Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, Senior Maritime Representative of the Republic of Liberia to the United States, and Special Consultant for Liberia to UNESCO.

Mrs. Julia Brooks Thomson was a humanitarian, devoted mother and affectionate, generous and warm hearted grandmother who served her community with dedication and kindness. She saw the critical value of education, hard work and excellence and instilled those values in her children and grandchildren.  She also believed in the importance of “paying it forward” and provided tuition assistance to enable several disadvantaged children to attend school.

Scholarship Type: Financial, Needs-Based. Full tuition + stipend

Eligibility Criteria: This scholarship is provided to four (4) high school day students (two girls and two boys). Each recipient must:
1) live in close proximity to Ricks Institute;
2) be an “A” student, and have demonstrated a strong record of academic excellence over the three years preceding the scholarship award; and
3) have demonstrated strong moral character (honesty and ethical commitment as well as dedication and perseverance).

Term/Duration: Three years, covering all three senior high school grades (10, 11, and 12) with annual renewals conditioned on the recipient continuing to meet the
eligibility criteria specified above. Following successful graduation of the first set of recipients, new recipients would be identified to receive the scholarship for another three years of senior high school (10, 11, 12 grades).

Cost (Tuition + Stipend):
10th grade = ($295 x 4) + (20 x 4 x 12) = $2140.
11th grade = $2160
12th grade = $3220

Covers: Yearly tuition + a monthly stipend of US$20.00 (twenty United States dollars).