Students thank Rebel Wilson after donating $250,000 prize money from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Students thank Rebel Wilson after she donates her $250,000 prize money from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? to help further their education

Rebel Wilson is using her fame for a good cause! 

On Tuesday, the actress proudly shared the achievements of the students she has sponsored since 2016, which have gone on to graduate from school and qualify for university in Tanzania.

Posting to her Instagram, the 40-year-old was thrilled to share a video which included the students who have all faced adversity. 

Money well spent! Rebel Wilson [pictured] has proudly shared the achievements of the students she sponsored since 2016, which have gone on to graduate from school and qualify for university in Tanzania

‘School of St Jude in Tanzania graduates… who are now going to University,’ she began her caption.

‘I am so proud of the 20 graduates who now are funded to go to university using the $250, 000 prize money I just won on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? last month,’ she added. 

Rebel went on to wish the students well, particularly those who she remembers meeting in the USA.

In the footage, a number of students thanked the Pitch Perfect actress for her support during their academic years, including Anna who once flew out to US. 

Glorious: 'School of St Jude in Tanzania graduates... who are now going to University,' she began her caption.

 Glorious: ‘School of St Jude in Tanzania graduates… who are now going to University,’ she began her caption.

‘Hi Rebel, it is Anna here, it is one of the students you took to the US back in 2016. I just saw your episode on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and I can’t believe you won $250,000 for this school you’re so incredible!

‘Your sponsoring of tertiary scholarships of more 20 students for the entirely of their degree and in less than five years we’ll have more doctors, engineers, accountants and scientists in Tanzania because of you!’

In December, the giving star also announced another charitable initiative she is working on – as she opened a scholarship program in her name at the Australian Theatre for Young People. 

Feeling charitable: Rebel Wilson is giving back to students in Tanzania. The actress appeared on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?, won 250,000 and donated all funds to the School of St Jude in Tanzania

Proud sponsor!  In the footage, a number of students thanked the Pitch Perfect actress for her support during their academic years, including Anna who once flew out to America

Feeling charitable: Rebel Wilson is giving back to students in Tanzania. The actress appeared on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?, won 250,000 and donated all funds to the School of St Jude in Tanzania 

Applications for the 2021 Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission are open now.

The Pitch Perfect star said: ‘I’m so proud of all the winners of this scholarship – they’re spectacularly talented and I’m so happy I can give back in this small way.

‘Expressing yourself and expressing positive messages through the creative arts is so important.’

Paying it forward: Applications for the 2021 Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission are open now

Paying it forward: Applications for the 2021 Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission are open now