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“Thanks to the generous support of the Judith Dianne Jackson Foundation, I accomplished my lifelong dream of becoming a first-generation college graduate. I believe without their support I would not have had the opportunity to pursue my education at one of the nation’s premier universities nor graduate with very little debt. I am forever thankful to the JDJ Foundation for its commitment to education and providing opportunities for Detroit youth”

— Mia Berry, University of Notre Dame, Class of 2020

past scholarship recipients

  • Class of 2016

    Brittany Baros, Eastern Michigan University, Graduate

    Eric Minus, Bowling Green University, Graduate

    Jeremiah Hollis, University of Michigan, Graduate

    Paris Brown, Harris Stowe University

  • Class of 2017

    Avannah Neely, Unknown

    Djiby Coulibaly, University of Michigan

    Jazmine Johnson, University of Michigan

    Ladell Watson, Michigan State University

    Maya Watts, Michigan State University

    Mecca Vance, Howard University

  • Class of 2018

    Bediere Ayuk-Takor, University of Michigan

    Mya Calloway, Michigan State University

    Beaute’ Franklin, Wayne State University

    Cameron Green, Oakland Community College

    Lauryn Taylor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    Bernie Velasquez-Bartolon, University of Michigan

  • Class of 2019

    Jayla Dyas, Spelman College

    Nesiah Henderson, Michigan State University

    Esmeralda Hermosillo, Georgetown University

    Matthew Kinsey, Howard University

    Terrell McDowell, Baldwin Wallace College

    Gregory Miller, Western Michigan University

    Alayna Reed, Kettering University

    Nia Reeves, Tuskegee University

  • Class of 2020

    Zharia Akeem, Tufts University

    Milia Carter, University of Michigan

    Lawrence Price, Northwestern University

    Malik Spencer, Concordia University

    Bryce Tucker, University of Michigan

    Darius Love, Adrian College

    KaMaria Jones, Eastern Michigan University

    Samuel Young, Western Michigan University

  • Class of 2021

    Sydna Anderson, Howard University

    Jada Lee, Washington University

    Tiara Michelle Mansfield, New York University

    Kadaree Richardson, Wayne State University

    Sydney Smith, Florida A&M University

    Joshua Wallington, Howard University

  • Class of 2022

    Jaylen Strong, Michigan State University

    Kendall Spivey, Villanova University

    Shannon Schulte, University of Michigan

    Ife Martin, Howard University

    Jayanti Gupta, Yale University

    Summer Steele, Wayne State University

  • Class of 2023

    Omaree Ishmael, Western Michigan University

    Derek Oglesby, Howard University

    Jai’da Reeves, Florida A&M University

    Demi Ruffin, Howard University

    Chelsea Wallington, University of Michigan