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 2026-2027
Thabhelo Duve
Talladega College
Funded by:
Kwame and Marci Brown
Thabhelo Duve, expected class of 2027, is from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Thabhelo is studying Computer Science and Mathematics at Talladega College. During the summer of 2026, Thabhelo focused on entrepreneurship, artificial…
Syniah Driver
Prairie View A&M University
Funded by:
Black Nurse Collaborative
Syniah Driver, expected class of 2029, is from Prairie View, Texas. Syniah is studying Pre-Nursing Health at Prairie View A&M University with a minor in Health. During the summer of…
Ranye Holmes
Morehouse College
Funded by:
Washington Gas Lighting Company
Ranye’ Holmes, expected class of 2029, is from Chicago, Illinois. Ranye’ is studying Finance and Sociology at Morehouse College. During the summer of 2026, Ranye’ balanced multiple professional opportunities by…
Mateo Lewis
Howard University
Funded by:
The Williams-Franklin Foundation
Mateo Lewis, expected class of 2028, is from Denver, Colorado. Mateo is studying Political Science and Philosophy at Howard University. During the summer of 2026, Mateo served as a Pre-Law…
Leonard Anderson
Tuskegee University
Funded by:
Lewis Adams Family
Leonard Anderson, expected class of 2028, is from Jackson, Tennessee. Leonard is studying Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Military Transportation Science at Tuskegee University. During the summer of 2026,…
Laila West
North Carolina A&T State University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Laila West, expected class of 2029, is from Alpharetta, Georgia. Laila is studying Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. During the summer of 2026, Laila served…
Kayaria Love
Texas Southern University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Honorable Louis Stokes HBCU Scholarship
Kayaria Love is the 2026 Honorable Louis Stokes HBCU Scholarship Award recipient! As the top-scoring WFF Scholar, she will receive a $6,000 scholarship instead of $5,000. Congressman Louis Stokes of…
Isabella Boyles
Howard University
Funded by:
The Williams-Franklin Foundation
Isabella Boyles, expected class of 2029, is from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She is studying International Affairs at Howard University with minors in Spanish and Communications. During the summer of 2026,…
Donte Abney
Clark Atlanta University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Donte Abney, expected class of 2029, is from Bowie, Maryland. He is studying Dual Degree Robotics Engineering and Physics at Clark Atlanta University. During the summer of 2026, Donte participated…
Camara Haynes
North Carolina A&T State University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Camara Haynes, expected class of 2029, is from Covington, Georgia. She is studying Computer Graphics Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. During the summer of 2026, Camara…
Caleyah Brooks
Morgan State University
Funded by:
The Williams-Franklin Foundation
Caleyah Brooks, expected class of 2027, is from Bunker Hill, West Virginia. She is studying Social Work at Morgan State University. During the summer of 2026, she balanced professional development,…
Anesa Caskey
Prairie View A&M University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Anesa Caskey, expected class of 2028, is from Hopkins, Minnesota. She is studying Psychology at Prairie View A&M University. Anesa is passionate about community engagement, advocacy, and supporting the well-being…
Allison Burgess
Southern University and A&M College
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Allison J. Burgess, expected class of 2029, is from Brandywine, Maryland. She is studying Pre-Veterinary Medicine at Southern University and A&M College. During summer 2026, Allison dedicated her time to…
Reagan Bussey
Alabama A&M University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Reagan Bussey, a returning Williams-Franklin Foundation Scholar, is expected to graduate in 2027 from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, where she is studying Chemistry with a minor in Biology. During…
Alysia-Renee Surrell
Howard University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Alysia-Renee Surrell, expected class of 2028, is from Stockton, California. She is studying Honors Legal Communications with a minor in Political Science at Howard University. During summer 2026, Alysia shadowed…
Delilah Woods
Alabama State University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Delilah Woods, a returning Williams-Franklin Foundation Scholar, is expected to graduate in 2028 from Alabama State University, where she is studying Forensic Biology. During the summer of 2026, Delilah conducted…
Kandace Bryant
Spelman College
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Kandace Bryant, a returning Williams-Franklin Foundation Scholar, is expected to graduate in 2027 from Spelman College, where she is studying Health Science. During the summer of 2026, Kandace focused on…
Chanae Davis
Howard University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Chanae Davis, a returning Williams-Franklin Foundation Scholar, is expected to graduate in 2027 from Howard University, where she is studying Chemistry with a minor in Biology. During the summer of…
Shelby Foulks
Hampton University
Funded by:
The Vallee Foundation, Inc.
Shelby Foulks, a returning Williams-Franklin Foundation Scholar, is expected to graduate in 2027 from Hampton University, where she is studying Biochemistry with a minor in Public Health. During the summer…