Our Scholarship Recipients
2026
USA
McKenzy Wilson graduated from Canton High School in Canton, MI, and will be starting her undergraduate studies at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She is interested in pursuing Dance Performance & Choreography and Business & Interactive Media, hoping to become an entrepreneur by founding a nonprofit to help build careers for individuals in the arts, academia, and beyond.
Noor El-Hajj graduated from Star International Academy in Dearborn, MI, and has enrolled as a freshman at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, where she will major in Psychology & Sociology with a subplan in Law, Justice and Social Change. She hopes to attend law school after her undergraduate degree.
Rianna Jain graduated from Ernest W. Seaholm High School in Birmingham, MI, and will be joining Michigan State University in Lansing, MI, where she intends to study Physics & Mathematics, with a career goal of earning a PhD in Theoretical Physics and becoming a Theoretical Physicist.
Samantha Kacin graduated from Wylie E. Groves High School in Beverly Hills, MI. She will be joining Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, MI, with an intention to major in Psychology with a pre-med track in order to be able to join medical school, after which she hopes to become a Psychiatrist.
India
Nanditha N completed her pre-university degree and has started her Bachelor of Optometry at Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Sapthagiri NPS University, Bengaluru, KA.
Sinchana completed her pre-university degree and has joined for a Bachelor of Commerce degree at RR Institutions, Bengaluru, KA.
Shobha Ramakrishna completed her pre-university degree and has started her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Government Degree College, Bengaluru, KA.
2025
USA
Dhamani Johnson entered his sophomore year at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, maintaining his interest in pursuing a course leading to a career in Architecture.
Jillian Jones is starting her freshman year at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC, where she, too, is studying Architecture.
Samantha Jacobs is starting her sophomore year at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, having changed her field of study to Media.
Solomon Jones will be starting his sophomore year at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI, where he continues to focus on becoming an RN, with a career goal of becoming a Nurse Anesthetist.
India
Theerthaa Shree S is in her third year of pre-university at Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru, KA.
Jayanth K is in his third year at an engineering college in Mangalore, KA.
Afrin Almas M is in her third year of Computer Science & Cyber Security at Ghousia Engineering College, Ramanagara, KA, in Bengaluru, KA.
2024
USA
Nisreen Kapasi will be starting her junior year at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, having maintained an interest in pursuing a course that will lead to a career in the Arts.
Nankya Sembuya is entering her junior year at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, where she is pursuing a degree in Computer Science, with a stated goal of helping others in the community gain the computational skills needed to advance their lives and careers.
Arslaan Zahid is starting his junior year at the Ross College of Business at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, where he intends to pursue a career that he hopes will help him bring together his innate skills to improve the field for those who come after him.
Marlien William, too, is starting her junior year at the Ross College of Business at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, where she continues to aim to bring together principles of Business and, maybe even, law to help those who have had fewer opportunities than most others.
India
John Albert started his second year of a Bachelor’s in BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) at Bangalore City University, Bengaluru, KA.
Bradley Imanuel had taken a break from career training at NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation) in Bengaluru, KA, but is now restarting his course.
2023
USA
Brady Quin is entering his senior year of undergraduate studies at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL, where he is tailoring his studies to pursue a career in media and videography.
Chelsea Wallington is starting her senior year of undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with a minor in History.
Cody Pachota is entering his senior year of undergraduate studies at Rochester University in Rochester Hills, MI, where he continues to pursue a course of study that will lead to a career in the medical field while also playing hockey for the University.
India
Sonu Prabhakar graduated with a bachelor’s in commerce at the Om Sai Degree College, Bengaluru, KA, and is looking for a government sector job.
Ranjan Ramesh is in his 7th semester of a graduate degree in engineering at NS Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, KA.
Sanjay Raje Gowda completed his undergraduate studies.
Amalorpava Lisha AJ graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru, KA.
2022
USA
Mario Urrutia graduated from the University of Michigan in Dearborn, MI.
Elizah Davis-Burnett graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.
India
Rakesh ST completed his undergraduate studies.
2021
USA
Tamia Austin graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
India
Asha Shalini graduated from St. Anne’s College in Bengaluru, KA.