Meet the Future of STEM In FOSSI's second year, we're thrilled to welcome our 2022 class. FOSSI has awarded 294 exceptional high-school seniors $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 per year) to pursue preferred STEM degrees at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) . FOSSI Scholar Profiles Meet Hailah Sessions: 2025 FOSSI Scholar Attending North Carolina A&T State University Meet Brandee Jones: 2022 FOSSI Scholar Attending Florida A&M University Meet Kaedan Hendrix: 2024 FOSSI Scholar Attending Howard University Transforming the future of STEM FOSSI celebrates 295 high school seniors who were selected to receive a $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 per year of college) to pursue a preferred STEM degree at HBCU. 2022 At a Glance Complete List of 2022 FOSSI Scholars FIRST NAME LAST NAME CITY STATE HBCU Addisyn McCall Columbus Ohio Alabama A&M University Aeriel Brown McCalla Alabama Alabama A&M University Alina Tullos Macomb Michigan Alabama A&M University Mark Boggan Montgomery Alabama Alabama A&M University Zaria Weeks Stone Mtn Georgia Alabama A&M University Zhanaria Harris Dothan Alabama Alabama A&M University Parker Jenkins Birmingham Alabama Alabama A&M University Shaquira Funchess Madison Mississippi Alcorn State University Joshua Ballenger Spartanburg South Carolina Benedict College Saiyd Harvin Euclid Ohio Central State University Justin Styles Columbia South Carolina Claflin University Kamara Chima Gaithersburg Maryland Claflin University Kamryn Griffin Hueytown Alabama Claflin University Jerica Fitzgerald Cincinnati Ohio Delaware State University Kirshaun McGhee Rockford Illinois Delaware State University Michael Hopkins Jr. Calumet City Illinois Delaware State University Na'ja Stokes Detroit Michigan Delaware State University Sydney Brown Oak Park Michigan Delaware State University Tiara McKnight New Castle Delaware Delaware State University Trinity Taylor Pasadena California Fisk University Walter A. Patterson Houston Texas Fisk University Brandee Jones Riviera Beach Florida Florida A&M University Catherine-Jolie Tabe Irving Texas Florida A&M University Naja Reeves Ellenwood Georgia Florida A&M University Ryan Teal Portland Oregon Florida A&M University Safiyah Shamsid-Deen Stone Mountain Georgia Xavier University of Louisiana Summer Laird Kensington Maryland Florida A&M University Anala Bond Macon Georgia Fort Valley State University Patrice Setzer Lithonia Georgia Fort Valley State University Raven McRae Decatur Georgia Fort Valley State University Alexandra Martin Donaldsonville Louisiana Grambling State University Kaiden Drain Desoto Texas Grambling State University Jasmine Rodgers Turnersville New Jersey Hampton University Kasey Newkirk Acworth Georgia Hampton University Sekai Manley Huntingtown Maryland Hampton University Te'a Mosby Providence Village Texas Hampton University Cianni Wallace Philadelphia Pennsylvania Howard University Jaimon Washington Cheltenham Pennsylvania Howard University Jaydn Decuir Arlington Texas Howard University Karis Lewis Deptford New Jersey Howard University Mason Bligen-Miller Queens Village New York Howard University Neranti Gary San Leandro California Howard University Rachel Johnson Newark Delaware Howard University Selma Apara Oakland California Howard University Sydney Sauls Baltimore Maryland Howard University Talia Brown Houston Texas Howard University Caitlyn Thompson Pearland Texas Howard University Destiny Montgomery Alexandria Virginia Howard University Chelsea Minard Van Buren Twp Michigan Jackson State University Arianna Dunkin Beloit Wisconsin Jackson State University JaLeah Mondy Gretna Louisiana Jackson State University Peighton Powe Jackson Mississippi Jackson State University Quincy Stoker Waxahachie Texas Jackson State University Tyrek Williams Jacksonville Florida Johson C. Smith University Anthony Jackson Lexington Kentucky Kentucky State University Craig Watkins East Cleveland Ohio Morehouse Isaiah Wimbush Rancho Cucamonga California Morehouse Joshua Hood Atlanta Georgia Morehouse Imani Washington Germantown Maryland Morgan State University Aniya Hayes Hyde Park Massachusetts Norfolk State University Asia Jones Baltimore Maryland Norfolk State University Jaden Johnson chesterfield Virginia Norfolk State University Rhythm Hairston Wilmington Delaware Norfolk State University Immanuel Fowler Bear Delaware North Carolina A&T (Spring) Brooke Barrow Brookhaven Georgia North Carolina A&T State University Andre Mason Cornelius North Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Ariel Wilcox Woodbridge Virginia North Carolina A&T State University Bryce Ferguson Apex North Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Camile Reese Kannapolis North Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Erin Cobb Greenville North Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Jayden Christmas Rahway New Jersey North Carolina A&T State University Kaylah Muhammad Mays Landing New Jersey North Carolina A&T State University Kennedy Gibson Charlotte North Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Mar'Kyreeio McKnight Salters South Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Noah Gabriel Perris California North Carolina A&T State University Nya Evans Laurel Maryland North Carolina A&T State University Udochi Osuji Alpharetta Georgia North Carolina A&T State University Faizah Pray Newark New Jersey North Carolina A&T State University Kendall Taylor Waldorf Maryland North Carolina A&T State University Jillian Petty Minneapolis Minnesota North Carolina A&T State University George Griffiths Booneville Arkansas Oakwood University Bryce Angelle Houston Texas Prairie View A&M University Charlton Cranford Mansfield Texas Prairie View A&M University Colin Saveat Beaumont Texas Prairie View A&M University Connor Wisham Zachary Louisiana Prairie View A&M University Everett Early Rowlett Texas Prairie View A&M University Hedges Onye-Franklin League City Texas Prairie View A&M University Jada Coleman Sicklerville New Jersey Prairie View A&M University Jayla Roashe Spring Texas Prairie View A&M University Josiah Moore Cypress Texas Prairie View A&M University Khyla Baker Houston Texas Prairie View A&M University Marcus Wade Jr Franklin Texas Prairie View A&M University Ryian Allen cedarhill Texas Prairie View A&M University Samuel Sanders Cedar hill Texas Prairie View A&M University Tajizhanae Hanson Lancaster Texas Prairie View A&M University Xavier Jackson Grand Prairie Texas Prairie View A&M University Lyle Williams Picayune Mississippi Prairie View A&M University Jahzara Brookins Houston Texas Prairie View A&M University Mory Sininta Cypress Texas Prairie View A&M University Travarius Thomas Scottdale Georgia Savannah State University Ramiyah Woodard Columbia South Carolina South Carolina State University Marne Pierre LaPlace Louisiana Southern University and A&M College Raymond Rideaux Forney Texas Southern University and A&M College Rhonni Durham Calumet Park Illinois Southern University and A&M College Taylan Legarde Baton rouge Louisiana Southern University and A&M College Taylor Patton Slidell Louisiana Southern University and A&M College Ashley Darling Lakevilla Illinois Spelman College Daleena Gebrehiwet Boston Massachusetts Spelman College Jaidyn Sawyer Conyers Georgia Spelman College Janiya Richardson Tallahassee Florida Spelman College Trinity Royal Canton Georgia Spelman College Zoey Johnson Atlanta Georgia Spelman College Brian Ibezim Antioch Tennessee Tennessee State University Brooklyn Boone Indianapolis Indiana Tennessee State University Israel Fayne Nashville Tennessee Tennessee State University James Howell Louisville Kentucky Tennessee State University Joseph Anthony-Burks Lithonia Georgia Tennessee State University Mia Handfield Opa Locka Florida Tennessee State University Taylor Cobb Crest Hill Illinois Tennessee State University Walter Howell louisville Kentucky Tennessee State University Ja'Rae Raymond Baytown Texas Texas Southern University Lauren Myers Collierville Tennessee Texas Southern University Michael Vouffo Houston Texas Texas Southern University Asha Greenidge Cerritos California Tuskegee University Jaylen O'neal Williams Lithonia Georgia Tuskegee University Jordan Hunt Euclid Ohio Tuskegee University Charity Coleman Augusta Georgia Tuskegee University Christian Davis Macedonia Ohio Tuskegee University Seaven Shorter Moultrie Georgia Tuskegee University Amber Chambers Bowie Maryland Tuskegee University Jerry Sands III DeSoto Texas Unversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff N'jya Hopkins Alexandria Virginia Virginia State University Destinee Bennett Beaumont Texas Xavier University of Louisiana Nia Morgan Chicago Illinois Xavier University of Louisiana Olivia Downey Memphis Tennessee Xavier University of Louisiana Semyiah Lundy Detroit Michigan Xavier University of Louisiana Jaylen Lee Dillahunty Roswell Georgia Xavier University of Louisiana