The Vallee Foundation, Inc.

  • 2024 Platinum Level Donor
  • 2023 Platinum Level Donor
  • 2022 Platinum Level Donor

Why They Support Us

"The Vallee Foundation is committed to advancing Diversity and Inclusion in the sciences. Through partnering with the Williams-Franklin Foundation, the Vallee Foundation provides support to deserving students in the sciences at HBCUs to help them achieve their goals."

— — The Vallee Foundation, Alexa M. Mason

Executive Director

Students Sponsored by The Vallee Foundation, Inc.

Zion Trowers

Zion Trowers

Spelman College

Zion Trowers is a sophomore at Spelman College pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology on the pre-medical track with a minor in Comparative Women’s Studies. An aspiring gynecologic oncologist,…

Laila West

Laila West

North Carolina A&T State University

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

Kayaria Love

Texas Southern University

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…

Donte Abney

Donte Abney

Clark Atlanta University

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

Camara Haynes

North Carolina A&T State University

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…

Anesa Caskey

Anesa Caskey

Prairie View A&M University

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

Allison Burgess

Southern University and A&M College

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

Reagan Bussey

Alabama A&M University

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…

Sunday Youmans

Sunday Youmans

North Carolina A&T State University

Sunday Youmans, expected class of 2028, is from Atlanta, Georgia. She is studying Bioengineering at North Carolina A&T University. In summer 2025, she is serving as a summer intern with…

Cariuna Ellison

Cariuna Ellison

Fisk University

Cariuna Ellison, expected class of 2028, is from Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Fisk University. In summer 2025, she participated in Meharry Medical College’s MSBIO-PATH…

Delilah Woods

Delilah Woods

Alabama State University

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…

Elijah Lusk

Elijah Lusk

Morehouse College

Elijah Lusk, expected class of 2027, is from Columbia, South Carolina. He is studying Biology Pre-Med at Morehouse College. In summer 2025, he worked as a camp counselor for children…

Nicole Butler

Nicole Butler

Prairie View A&M University

Nicole Butler, expected class of 2027, is from Spring, Texas. She is studying Health Science at Prairie View A&M University. In summer 2025, she worked as a medical assistant at…

Kandace Bryant

Kandace Bryant

Spelman College

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

Chanae Davis

Howard University

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…

Jaylah Dorman

Jaylah Dorman

Howard University

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

Taylar Davis

North Carolina A&T State University

Returning WFF Scholar Taylar Davis, expected class of 2025, is from Charlotte, North Carolina. Taylar is studying Psychology at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. In the summer of…

Destiny Lewis

Destiny Lewis

Bowie State University

Returning awardee Destiny Lewis, expected class of 2026, is from Owings, Maryland. She is studying Chemistry at Bowie State University. In the summer of 2025, Destiny conducted undergraduate research on…

Joshua Wallington

Joshua Wallington

Howard University

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

Sanai Neblett

Hampton University

Returning awardee Sanai Neblett, class of 2025, is from Dacula, Georgia. She is studying Psychology (Pre-Med) at Hampton University. In the summer of 2025, she participated as a VCU Pauley…

Ashley Pryor

Ashley Pryor

Morgan State University

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…

Amya Hudson

Amya Hudson

North Carolina A&T State University

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,…

Jada Mitchell

Jada Mitchell

Clark Atlanta University

Returning awardee Jada Mitchell, expected class of 2026, is from Lancaster, Texas. She is studying Computer Science at Clark Atlanta University. In summer 2025, she completed a Calculus III course…

Victoria Eniafe

Victoria Eniafe

Delaware State University

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…

Shelby Foulks

Shelby Foulks

Hampton University

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…

Nijel Brown

Nijel Brown

Florida A&M University

Nijel Brown, expected class of 2024, is from Jacksonville, Florida. Nijel is a Mechanical Engineering student at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Nijel has experience as a summer intern for…

Demarco Smith

Demarco Smith

Xavier University of Louisiana

Demarco Smith, expected class of 2023, is from New Orleans, Louisiana. Demarco is studying Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Xavier University of Louisiana. Demarco is a Teaching, Volunteering, and Site…

Khloe Kelley

Khloe Kelley

Howard University

Khloe Kelley, expected class of 2025, is from Henderson, Nevada. Khloe is studying Biology at Howard University. In the summer of 2022, Khloe was a Research Intern at the University…

Derrick Webb

Derrick Webb

Dillard University

Returning Awardee Derrick Webb, expected class of 2023, is from Montgomery, Alabama. Derrick is a Biology (Pre-Med) student at Dillard University. In the summer of 2022, Derrick participated in the…

Wisdom Talley

Wisdom Talley

Howard University

Returning Awardee Wisdom Talley, expected class of 2024, is from Elon, North Carolina. She is studying Nursing at Howard University, where she has maintained a 4.0 cumulative GPA. In the…

Sydnee Haynes

Sydnee Haynes

North Carolina A&T State University

Sydnee Haynes, expected class of 2024, is from Brandywine, Maryland. She is studying Bioengineering at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. In the summer of 2022, Sydnee interned with…

Nya Love

Nya Love

Dillard University

Returning Awardee Nya Love, expected class of 2024, is from Little Rock, Arkansas. Nya is a Biology student at Dillard University. In the summer of 2023, Nya participated in The…

Courtney Miller

Courtney Miller

Spelman College

Courtney Miller, expected class of 2024, is from Bolingbrook, Illinois. Courtney is studying Psychology at Spelman College. In the summer of 2023, Courtney worked two jobs this summer to afford…

Charis Haynes

Charis Haynes

Howard University

Charis Haynes, expected class of 2024, is from Covington, Georgia. Charis is studying Honors Biology, Political Science at Howard University. In the summer of 2023, she participated in two internship…

Zachary Gunn

Zachary Gunn

Morehouse College

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…

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