Scholarships Available:
Wilson Family
Jones Family
Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations Ms. De’Ziyah Smalls
Major - Nursing | Minors - Psychology and Business Administration
School - University of South Carolina-Upstate | Class of 2027
In her personal essay, Ms. Smalls shared:
“Despite the pain and hospitalizations, I have pushed and remained determined to achieve my goals. Living with sickle cell disease has taught me resilience, patience, and empathy—qualities that have shaped my personal and academic growth.”
Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations Mr. Lunden Davis
Majors - Journalism and Digital Media
School - Marquette University | Class of 2025
In his personal essay, Mr. Davis shared:
"I look back on life and sometimes ponder what it would look like without sickle cell, but I know that the active pursuit of my dreams would not falter with or without it."
Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations Mr. Emmanuel Mensah
Major - Accounting
School - Harry S. Truman College with plans to enroll at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Class of 2027
In his personal essay, Mr. Mensah shared:
"Though the debilitating effects of this disease have hindered me to a certain degree, nevertheless, it has opened up a different gear of thinking, possibilities, and perspectives. I refused to depart from my goals."
Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations Mr. Malik Aro
Major - Public Health (Pre-Med)
School - St. Louis University | Class of 2025
In his personal essay, Mr. Aro shared:
"My desire to break down barriers and establish equitable healthcare systems was sparked by my own experiences with the differences in healthcare access in underprivileged communities."
