"Your scholarship serves as an exciting challenge for me to maintain and improve my level of achievement before graduation. I look forward to strengthening my own ties in the coming years to the community and someday being able to support students as you do today."

—Jacqueline Thomas

"As a student from a single-parent household with an immigrant parent, paying for school is a big concern of mine. Without the aid of outside funds, I would not be able to dedicate the majority of my time to achieving academic excellence. I am grateful to be the recipient of this scholarship, your assistance has motivated me to continue to reach for my goals."

— Tenneshia Harvey

"I am overwhelmed with joy considering I am the first in my family to graduate high school and attend college. I am paving the way for those after me in my family; setting a new tradition for success. Words can't express how elated I am to be chosen for this scholarship. I am a firm believer nothing happens by chance, but for a reason."

—Latitia Stepney-Johnson

"I would like to personally thank you and the foundation for your support with my academic journey through college. This is a humbling experience for me, because I never thought that I would go through such hardship and with the help I get from family, friends and your foundation, it makes this journey of life much smoother than normal. I now know that there are people out in the world that truly care and support the education of our future."

—David Payton