Celebrating Our Students
Pioneers, Leaders, and Changemakers
At the Williams-Franklin Foundation®, we are incredibly proud of our scholarship alumni who have excelled in their academic pursuits and have gone on to make significant impacts in their professional fields and communities. Each scholar’s journey exemplifies resilience, innovation, and dedication—qualities that we celebrate and support. Their success stories inspire us every day and reaffirm our commitment to opening doors for future generations.
Join us in celebrating their achievements and witnessing the bright futures they are destined to create.
This is what it’s all about!
Scholarship Recipients 2024-2025
Taylor Sconiers
Hampton University
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Returning WFF Scholar Taylor Sconiers, expected class of 2026, is from Bloomfield, New Jersey. Taylor is studying Sports Management at Hampton University. In the summer of 2024, she was proud…
Jaylah Dorman
Howard University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Returning WFF Scholar Jaylah Dorman, expected class of 2025, is from Durham, North Carolina. Jaylah is studying Health Education| Community Health at Howard University. In the summer of 2024, She…
Taylar Davis
North Carolina A&T State University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Returning WFF Scholar Taylar Davis, expected class of 2026, is from Charlotte, North Carolina. Taylar is studying Psychology at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. In the summer of…
Destiny Lewis
Bowie State University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Destiny Lewis, expected class of 2026, is from Owings, Maryland. Destiny is studying Chemistry at Bowie State University. In the summer of 2024, she worked in the 10-week CURE summer…
Joshua Wallington
Alabama A&M University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Returning WFF Scholar Joshua Wallington, expected class of 2025, is from Troy, Michigan. Joshua is studying Computer Science at Howard University. In the summer of 2024, he interned at Google…
Sanai Neblett
Hampton University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Returning WFF Scholar Sanai Neblett, class of 2025, is from Dacula, Georgia. She is studying Psychology (Pre-med) at Hampton University. In the summer of 2024, she enrolled in 2 summer…
Ashley Pryor
Morgan State University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Returning WFF Scholar Ashley Pryor, expected class of 2025, is from Bowie, Maryland. She is studying Computer Science at Morgan State University. In the summer of 2024, she interned at…
Sierra Sands
Spelman College
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Sierra Sands, expected class of May 2025, is from Columbia, South Carolina. She studies International Studies (Business) and Computer Science at Spelman College. In the summer of 2024, she was…
Amya Hudson
North Carolina A&T State University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Amya Hudson, expected class of May 2025, is from Washington, DC. She is studying psychology with a minor in biology at North Carolina A&T University. In the summer of 2024,…
Kelsey Schaffer
Spelman College
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Kelsey Schaffer, expected class of May 2027, is from Long Beach, California. She is studying Health Science at Spelman College. In the summer of 2024, she attended a dermatology training…
Jada Mitchell
Clark Atlanta University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Jada Mitchell, expected class of May 2026, is from Dallas, Texas. She is studying Computer Science at Clark Atlanta University. In the summer of 2024, she interned as a Quality…
Carter Henderson
Harris-Stowe State University
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Carter Henderson, expected class of May 2027, is from San Diego, California. He is studying Sociology with an emphasis on Law, Justice, and Society at Harris Stowe State University. This…
Alexandria Alsobrooks-Laney
Spelman College
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Alexandria Alsobrooks-Laney, expected class of May 2027, is from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She is studying History with a minor in curatorial studies at Spelman College. In the summer of 2024,…
Chelsea Beauford
Howard University
Funded by:
Wally Welker Scholarship Program Fund
Chelsea Beauford, expected class of May 2025, is from Lithonia, Georgia. She is studying Clinical Laboratory Science at Howard University. This summer, she started clinical rotations as a clinical laboratory…
Lindsey Marie Uy
Howard University
Funded by:
Wally Welker Scholarship Program Fund
Lindsey Marie Uy, expected class of May 2025, is from Bowie, Maryland. She is studying Clinical Laboratory Science at Howard University. In the summer of 2024, she went home to…
David Tinsley
Tennessee State University
Funded by:
Black Nurse Collaborative
David Tinsley, expected class of 2025, is from Detroit, Michigan. David is studying Nursing at Tennessee State University. In the summer of 2024, he stayed on campus in Nashville and…
Ranyah Bullock
Delaware State University
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Ranyah Bullock, expected class of 2026, is from Detroit, Michigan. Ranyah is studying Mass Communications at Delaware State University. This summer, she was selected for an internship with a software…
Lonnie White IV
Morehouse College
Funded by:
Honorable Louis Stokes HBCU Scholarship
Lonnie White IV, expected class of 2025, is from Atlanta, Georgia. Lonnie studies Cinema, Television, and Emerging Media Studies at Morehouse College. This summer, Lonnie volunteered at the Atlanta Community…
Victoria Eniafe
Delaware State University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Victoria Eniafe, expected class of 2025, is from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Victoria is studying Biological Sciences at Delaware State University. In the summer of 2024, she attended the BSMD internship/program…
Jacoya Cartnail-Riddick
Alabama State University
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Jacoya Cartnail-Riddick, expected class of 2026, is from Frederick, Maryland. Jacoya is studying Health Information Management at Alabama State University(ASU). In the summer of 2024, Jacoya interned at Auburn University…
Toriona Coakes
Florida A&M University
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Toriona Coakes, expected class of 2026, is from Stuttgart, Arkansas. Toriona is studying Political Science at Florida A&M University. In the summer of 2024, she was committed to developing her…
Naijah Lynes
Florida A&M University
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Naijah Lynes, expected class of 2025, is from Miami, Florida. Naijah is studying Pre-Physical Therapy at Florida A&M University. In the summer of 2024, she took summer classes to stay…
Shelby Foulks
Hampton University
Funded by:
WFF Scholar
Shelby Foulks, expected class of 2027, is from Laurel, Maryland. Shelby is studying Biochemistry at Hampton University. In the summer of 2024, she participated in the Dr. L.D. Britt Pre-Medical…
Jazmine Hughes
Florida A&M University
Funded by:
Washington Gas Lighting Company
Returning WFF Scholar Jazmine Hughes, expected class of 2025, is from Clemson, South Carolina. Jazmine is a Business Administration student at Florida A&M University. In the summer of 2024, Jazmine…
Zachary Gunn
Morehouse College
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
WFF Scholar
Returning WFF Scholar Zachary Gunn, expected class of 2025, is from Alexandria, Virginia. He is studying Psychology on a Pre-Med track at Morehouse College. In the summer of 2024, he…
Help Us Reach Our Goal
Our Goal is to raise enough for 26 scholorships before December 31, 2024. With 20 already created this year, we only have 5 days left to raise enough for 6 more scholorships.