Kayaria Love

Texas Southern University

Funded by: Honorable Louis Stokes HBCU Scholarship

• 2026-2027

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 Ohio funded our Co-Founder, LaShelle Williams-Franklin’s, college education at Howard University. Ultimately, this generosity and grace inspired the development of the Williams-Franklin Foundation.

Kayaria Love, expected class of 2029, is from Houston, Texas. Kayaria is studying Pre-Nursing at Texas Southern University. During the summer of 2026, she participated in a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program while working in Labor & Delivery at a hospital, gaining hands-on experience in patient care and developing a deeper understanding of the nursing profession. She has also remained committed to community service by volunteering at nursing facilities and local daycare centers, where she provided companionship to older adults, assisted with activities, and supported children in a safe and positive environment. These experiences have strengthened Kayaria’s compassion, patience, and dedication to serving others at every stage of life. Upon graduation, she plans to continue her nursing education and pursue a career as a nurse practitioner.