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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
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…
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
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…
Kaiden Drain
Grambling State University
Kaiden Drain, expected class of 2026, is from DeSoto, Texas. He is studying Biology with a minor in Psychology at Grambling State University. In the summer of 2025, he participated…
Ashley Anderson
Howard University
Ashley Anderson, expected class of 2026, is from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Ashley is studying Communications/Media/Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Sports Administration at Howard University. In the summer of 2025,…
Jaelyn Miri-Tatem
Howard University
Jaelyn Miri-Tatem, expected class of 2028, is from Camden, NJ. She is studying Nursing at Howard University. In the summer of 2025, she interned at the University of Pennsylvania and…
Taylor Sconiers
Hampton University
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…
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…
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…
Sierra Sands
Spelman College
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…
Kelsey Schaffer
Spelman College
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
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…
Carter Henderson
Harris-Stowe State University
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
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,…
Ranyah Bullock
Delaware State University
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…
Jacoya Cartnail-Riddick
Alabama State University
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
Toriona Coakes is the 2025 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…
Naijah Lynes
Florida A&M University
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…
Nia Hill
Howard University
Nia Hill, expected class of 2020, is from Chicago, Illinois. She is majoring in accounting with a minor in Sociology at Howard University, the number two ranked Historically Black College…
Zipporah Bright
Morgan State University
Zipporah Bright, expected class of 2021, is from Gaithersburg, Maryland and will graduate from Morgan State University, which has graduated more than 50,000 degree candidates since its establishment. At Morgan…
Miranda Merritt
Spelman College
Miranda Merritt, expected class of 2021, is from Alexandria, Virginia and will graduate from Spelman College, the number one ranked Historically Black College and University. At Spelman College, Miranda is…
Shaniah Tullis
Lincoln University
Shaniah Tullis, expected class of 2021, is from Washington, D.C. and will graduate from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University. At Lincoln University,…
Melody Douglas
University of the District of Columbia
Melody Douglas is a senior, expected class of 2019, who is from Des Moines, Iowa. Douglas will graduate from the University of the District of Columbia, where their vision is…
Max Fuentes
University of the District of Columbia
Max Fuentes, expected class of 2019, is from El Salvador. Max has already earned an associate’s degree in Liberal Arts and is currently earning his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from…
Nancy Gonzalez
University of the District of Columbia
Nancy Gonzalez, expected class of 2020, is from El Salvador. Nancy will graduate from the University of the District of Columbia, one of the only public universities in the U.S.…
Kyla Wright
Hampton University
Kyla Wright expected class of 2019, is from Southfield, Michigan. She currently majors in Journalism and minors in Sociology at Hampton University, which is comprised of seven schools. Kyla served…
Kobi Henson
Hampton University
Kobi Henson, expected class of 2020, is from Norcross, New Jersey. She currently majors in Architecture at Hampton University, a progressive institution of higher education. Kobi has interned for the…
Kianna Hawkins
Howard University
Kianna Hawkins, expected class of 2020, is studying supply chain management at Howard University, an institution with 13 schools and colleges. She is is from Houston, Texas. Before Kianna served…
Kamryn Tillman
Howard University
Kamryn Tillman, expected class of 2020, is majoring in Chemical Engineering at Howard University, which has one of the top business colleges. Kamryn is originally from Snellville, Georgia. Kamryn is…
Lacey Foster
Spelman College
Lacey Foster, expected class of 2020, is a Biology major at Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent. Lacey is originally from Columbia, Maryland.…
Fenesia Lucky
Tuskegee University
Fenesia Lucky, expected class of 2021, is from Mobile, Alabama. At the Fort Valley State University, one of the most affordable colleges in the country, she majors in pre-veterinary medicine.…
Bryson Houston
Morehouse College
Bryson Houston, expected class of 2021, is from Dallas, Texas. He currently studies Biology at Morehouse College, a private historically black liberal arts college for men, in Atlanta, Georgia. At…
Summer Williams
North Carolina A&T State University
Summer Williams, expected class of 2022, is from Columbia, Maryland. Summer is earning a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering at North Carolina A&T State University, a public, historically black,…
Olivia Aiken
Howard University
Olivia Aiken, expected class of 2020, is majoring in business administration and accounting at Howard University. Olivia has traveled across the country from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to attend Howard University…
Noah Nicholas
Howard University
Returning awardee Noah Nicholas, expected class of 2020, is from Stone Mountain, Georgia and will graduate from Howard University, a high research activity institution. While at Howard University, Noah is…
Marvellous Oke
Morgan State University
Marvellous Oke, expected class of 2020, is originally from Ogun State, Nigeria. She currently attends Morgan State University, where she is majoring in Psychology (research and medicine track). Prior to…
Julia Nichols
Edward Waters College
Julia Nichols, expected class of 2020, is a computer information systems major at Edward Waters College and has maintained a 4.0 cumulative GPA. Julia is originally from North Little Rock,…
Jemiah Williams
Howard University
Jemiah Williams, expected class of 2021, is from Arlington, Texas. Jemiah will graduate from Howard University, a Tier 1 national university by U.S. News & World Report (USNWR). Jemiah is…
Elijah Rutland
Florida A&M University
Elijah Rutland, expected class of 2021, hometown is Atlanta, Georgia. Elijah is currently a graphic design student in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communications at Florida A&M University, an…
Amy Challe
University of the District of Columbia
Returning awardee Amy Challe, expected class of 2019, immigrated to the United States from Sierra Leone, Africa. She is pursuing an associate degree at the University of the District of…
Lakiyah Durham
Tuskegee University
Lakiyah Durham, expected class of 2023, is originally from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She is studying Animal Poultry & Veterinary Sciences at Tuskegee University. At Tuskegee, Lakiyah is a member of…
Zuri Godfrey
Howard University
Returning awardee Zuri Godfrey, expected class of 2021, is originally from Hampton, Virginia. He is studying Business Management at Howard University. Zuri has interned with the Perkins Entrepreneurship Training and…
Zhane Austin
Hampton University
Returning awardee, Zhane Austin, expected class of 2021, is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is currently studying Political Science at Hampton University. Zhane has a plethora of pre-law experience with…
Na’Charlesia Floyd
Xavier University of Louisiana
Returning awardee, Na’Charlesia Floyd, expected class of 2022, is originally from Americus, Georgia. Na’Charlesia is studying Biology and Biomedical Engineering at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, Louisiana. At…
Brittany Davis
Howard University
Brittany Davis, expected class of 2021, is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Brittany is studying Acting at Howard University. She has served as a Brand ambassador for Vie Towers and…
Indigo Passariello
Howard University
Indigo Passariello, expected class of 2021, is originally from Scarsdale, New York studying Jazz at Howard University. Indigo is an independent guitar instructor and a social media manager. She has…
Abrianna Canyon
Howard University
Abrianna Canyon, expected class of 2023, is originally from Los Angeles, California. She is studying Marketing at Howard University, where she currently has a 4.0 GPA. Abrianna has served as…
Virgil Parker
Howard University
Virgil Parker, expected class of 2021, is originally from Rochester, New York. Virgil is studying Journalism at Howard University. Virgil has had several internship positions at Goldman Sachs, the U.S…
Khristina Cassanova
Howard University
Khristina Cassanova, expected class of 2021, is originally from Montclair, New Jersey. She is studying Nutritional Science at Howard University. At Howard, Khristina is very involved as she is a…
Jenai Frenette
Howard University
Returning awardee Jenai Frenette, expected class of 2021, is originally from Waterbury, Connecticut. She is a Nursing major at Howard University. Jenai has extensive volunteer experience with organizations like the…
Christyn Carr
North Carolina A&T State University
Returning awardee Christyn Carr, expected class of 2022, is originally from Johns Creek, Georgia. Christyn is studying Nursing with a 4.0 cumulative GPA at North Carolina A&T State University. She…
Cameron Kee
Howard University
Cameron Kee, expected class of 2022, is originally from Lawnside, New Jersey. He is studying Supply Chain Management at Howard University. Cameron has interned for the District Office of House…
Eryka Anabell Clarke
Howard University
Returning Awardee Eryka Anabell, expected class of 2023, is from Queens, New York. Eryka Anabell is an Honors Political Science student at Howard University. She is a Student Assistant in…
Meiyah Hill
Central State University
Meiyah Hill, expected class of 2022, is from Cleveland, Ohio. Meiyah studies English (Pre-Law) at Central State University. Meiyah has been inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors…
Maya Solomon
Florida A&M University
Returning Awardee Maya Solomon, expected class of 2023, is from Detroit, Michigan. Maya studies Sociology (Pre-Law) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. In Detroit, Maya is a Co-Founder of DAYUM,…
Janiya Brooks
Howard University
Returning Awardee Janiya Brooks, expected class of 2023, is from Capitol Heights, Maryland. Janiya is studying Biology at Howard University. Janiya is a participant in the Mayo Clinic Undergraduate Plummer…
D’nai Thomas
Howard University
Returning Awardee D’nai Thomas, expected class of 2022, is from Atlanta, Georgia. D’nai is studying Clinical Laboratory Science at Howard University. D’nai is the Secretary and Graphic Designer of the…
A’Maiya Allen
Howard University
A’Maiya Allen, expected class of 2022, is from Bolingbrook, Illinois. A’Maiya is a Public Relations student at Howard University. A’Maiya is the founder of SincerelySinclair.com, a lifestyle and productivity blog…
Troy Wilson
Lincoln University
Troy Wilson, expected class of 2023, is from Blakeslee, Pennsylvania. Troy is studying Mass Communications at The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. Troy has been inducted into the National Society of…
Jayden Rush
Howard University
Jayden Rush, expected class of 2022, is from Charlotte, North Carolina. Jayden is a Strategic, Legal, and Management Communications student at Howard University. At Howard, Jayden is an award-winning attorney…
Kelsey Johnson
Howard University
Returning Awardee Kelsey Johnson, expected class of 2022, is from Mesa, Arizona. She is studying Strategic, Legal, and Management Communications at Howard University, where she has maintained a 4.0 cumulative…
Laten Jordan
Howard University
Returning Awardee Laten Jordan, class of 2023, is from Columbus, Ohio. He is studying Honors Political Science (Pre-Law) at Howard University. In summer 2022, Laten served as a Diversity, Equity,…
Jayla Thornton
North Carolina A&T State University
Jayla Thornton, expected class of 2024, is from Fort Washington, Maryland. Jayla is studying Political Science at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, where she has maintained a 4.0…
Britteny Cherestal
Florida A&M University
Britteny Cherestal, expected class of 2023, is from Ocala, Florida by way of Haiti. Brittany is studying Pharmacy at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. In the summer of 2022, Britteny…
Tye Compton
Howard University
Tye Compton, expected class of 2024, is from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is studying Political Science at Howard University. In the summer of 2023, Tye worked at the University of Michigan…
Nya Morgan
Spelman College
Returning Awardee Nya Morgan, expected class of 2024, is from Bowie, Maryland. Nya is an International Studies student at Spelman College. In the summer of 2023, Nya worked in Los…
Helena Stewart
North Carolina A&T State University
Helena Stewart, class of 2026, is from Bowie, Maryland. She is studying Construction Management at North Carolina A&T University (NCA&T). In summer 2023, Helena worked for DPR Construction, one of…
Jessikah Tassin
Howard University
Returning awardee Jessikah Tassin, expected class of 2024, is from Dallas, Texas. Jessikah is studying Political Science at Howard University. In the summer of 2023, Jessikah continued her internship with…
Tahjanae Gray
Lincoln University
Tahjanae Gray, expected class of 2025, is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is majoring in Criminal Justice at Lincoln University. In the summer of 2023, Tahjanae took four online summer classes…
Myah Yancey
Howard University
Myah Yancey, expected class of 2026, is from Suffolk, Virginia. Myah is studying Theatre Arts and Dance at Howard University. In the summer of 2023, she developed a dance program,…
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…
Amber Quinney
Howard University
Howard University and Canisius College Wehle School of Business B.S. Marketing Candidate '18 Receiving the Williams-Franklin Foundation Scholarship meant the world to me. Not only did I get to stay…
Jordan Randle
Morehouse College
Jordan Randle, expected class of 2020, hails from Alexandria, Virginia. He currently studies Finance at Morehouse College, one of the only three all-male liberal arts colleges in the country. In…