Helping more students access higher education
Since 2021, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, 190 scholarships totaling $1.8 Million have been awarded to high school seniors.
Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors
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Jenna
2018 winner
Meet our 2026-2027 scholarship recipients
Chizara Igbokwe
School: Duke University
Major: Global Health & Biology
Connor McFadden
School: Clemson University
Major: undecided
Craig Myles
School: Clark Atlanta University
Major: Business
Elijah Reginal
School: Grambling State University
Major: Nursing
Elizabeth DeFlanders
School: Tuskegee University
Major: Aviation Sciences/Aerospace Engineering
Erick Lewis
School: Tuskegee University
Major: Aviation Science
Jaden Smith
School: Alabama State University
Major: Sports Management
Kaiyah Sandridge
School: University of Southern California
Major: Political Science
Kaleb Smith
School: Alabama State University
Major: Sports Management
Kamau Elston
School: Florida A&M University
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Kayden Alford
School: Virginia State University
Major: Liberal Arts
Kennedy Savage
School: Pace University
Major: Performance Making
Khi Taylor
School: Temple University
Major: Kinesiology
Kristian Bolden
School: Alabama State University
Major: Health Science
Lucas Bredberg
School: University of Cincinnati
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Lynne Irakoze
School: Howard University
Major: Health Science
Ma'Kiyah Rice
School: Spelman College
Major: Health Science
Mahollan McLean
School: Howard University
Major: Computer Science
Makenzie Hill
School: Clark Atlanta University
Major: Criminal Justice
Marcos Zeleke
School: Tuskegee University
Major: Nursing
Maximus Miller
School: Virginia State University
Major: Marketing
Morgan Winston
School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Major: Political Science
Samiyah Belton
School: Hampton University
Major: Early Childhood Education
Sanai Wadelington
School: Howard University
Major: Nursing
Savana Demars
School: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Major: Athletic Training
Serenity Parks
School: Florida A&M University
Major: Biology Pre-Medicine
Sophia Paquin
School: University of South Carolina
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Taliah Lewis
School: Spelman College
Major: Political Science/Pre Law
Thailynn Jolie
School: Florida A&M University
Major: undecided
Tiffany Lucas
School: Tuskegee University
Major: Veterinarian Science
Meet our 2025-2026 scholarship recipients
Aiyana Warren
School: University Missouri Columbia
Major: Psychology
Anayla Williams
School: Xavier University of Louisiana
Major: Biology
Arreona Mack
School: Delaware State University
Major: Elementary Education
Brandon Marshall
School: Florida A&M University
Major: Performing Arts
Braylen Mullins
School: Howard University
Major: Business Management
Brooklin Watkins
School: Xavier University of Louisiana
Major: Finance
Carmen Fleming
School: North Carolina A&T State University
Major: Business
Carter Jones
School: Hampton University
Major: Business
Christinasimone Coker
School: Spelman College
Major: Health Sciences
Cooper Puckett
School: New York University
Major: Music Business
Corinne Fleming
School: North Carolina A&T State University
Major: Business Administration
Courtne Haughton
School: Clark Atlanta University
Major: Criminal Justice
Damonii Stacker
School: Southern University and A&M College
Major: Nursing
Dylan Gillett
School: North Carolina A&T State University
Major: Business Management international
Favour Ejoh
Bowie State University
Major: Nursing
Gavin Gardner
School: Norwich University
Major: Political Science
Hannah Adams
School: Winston-Salem State University
Major: Art
Jarrious Moore
School: Tuskegee University
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Jayshawn Edwards
School: North Carolina A&T State University
Major: Education
Jeremiah Douglas
School: Morehouse College
Major: Computer Science
Jolea Harris
School: Philander Smith College
Major: Criminal Justice
Jordan Fleming
School: Univ North Carolina Chapel Hill
Major: Pre-med
Jordan Stewart
School: East Carolina University
Major: Computer Science
Justin House
School: Prairie View A&M University
Major: Marketing
Kashyra Gore
School: Xavier University of Louisiana
Major: Biology
Kiran Patterson-Tanski
School: Howard University
Major: Music
Kiyla Henderson
School: Kennesaw State University
Major: Criminal Justice
Madison Haney
School: Delaware State University
Major: Sports management
Mya Carter
School: Hampton University
Major: Biology
Nihlah Allen-Edens
School: Clark Atlanta University
Major: Engineering
Quincy Haywood II
School: Benedict College
Major: Sports management
Raegan Ramsey
School: Morehead State University
Major: Vet Science
Ramonta Westbrook
School: North Carolina Central University
Major: Business and Psychology
Samira Maria
School: Cornell University
Major: Information Science, Systems and Technology
Terra Reynolds
School: Langston University
Major: Agriculture Business
Torrance Portley
School: Depaul University
Major: Film and Television Production
Trent Walker
School: University Arkansas Fayetteville
Major: Studio Art
Tyren Harris
School: University Kentucky Lexington
Major: Agriculture Education and Spanish
Victoria Wimberly
School: Hampton University
Major: Education
Zarah Bethea
School: Spelman College
Major: Political Science
Previous scholarship recipients
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