Meet the Future of STEM In FOSSI's fourth year, we're thrilled to welcome the new 2024 class of 150 FOSSI scholars! To date, FOSSI has awarded over 740 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 Shaquria Funchess: 2022 FOSSI Scholar Attending Alcorn State University Meet Karis Lewis: 2022 FOSSI Scholar Attending Howard University Meet Saiyd Harvin: 2022 FOSSI Scholar Attending Central State University Transforming the future of STEM FOSSI celebrates 740 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 an HBCU. FOSSI At a Glance Complete List of 2024 FOSSI Scholars First Name Last Name City State HBCU Kailah Burns Matteson Illinois Alabama A&M University Kyle Caldwell Pleasant Grove Alabama Alabama A&M University Anita Frederick Sigaran Alexandria Virginia Alabama A&M University Kimerious Hamilton Memphis Tennessee Alabama A&M University Jamarion Hudson Birmingham Alabama Alabama A&M University Chandler Miller Cordova Tennessee Alabama A&M University Travis Missick Dumfries Virginia Alabama A&M University Kyrra Williams Fairfield Ohio Alabama A&M University Reonah Robinson Montgomery Alabama Alabama A&M University Benjamin Jones Jonesboro Georgia Alabama State University Laia Mitchell Fayetteville Georgia Alabama State University Jeremy Watson Monroeville Alabama Alabama State University Xavia Sampson Molino Florida Clark Atlanta University Jaylah May Israel Williamstown New Jersey Delaware State University Naila Sudan Bear Delaware Delaware State University Nadia Lambert-Rolle Lilburn Georgia Florida A&M University Kenyera Barrett Tallahassee Florida Florida A&M University Layla Brown Kathleen Georgia Florida A&M University Kendall Cidel Ocoee Florida Florida A&M University Nevaeh Evans Houston Texas Florida A&M University Dillon Lewis Martinsburg West Virginia Florida A&M University Dewayne McKinnon, Jr. Washington District of Columbia Florida A&M University Malachi Nelson Pembroke pines Florida Florida A&M University Ariana Prophete Boynton Beach Florida Florida A&M University Kelly Robinson Camilla Georgia Florida A&M University Jaylyn Smith Pearland Texas Florida A&M University Ma'Kariya James Newton Georgia Fort Valley State University Faith Smith Warner Robins Georgia Fort Valley State University Micke'la Anderson Cincinnati Ohio Hampton University Jaia Arzu Powder Springs Georgia Hampton University Michael Bankston Dallas Texas Hampton University Kadin Scott Fuquay-Varina North Carolina Hampton University Aseelah Ahmad Elicott City Maryland Howard University Gabrielle Awuah Woodbridge Virginia Howard University Kenan Batchelor Raleigh North Carolina Howard University Vonyea Blackwood Hamilton New Jersey Howard University Maya Cherubin Elmont New York Howard University Sydney Combs Newark Delaware Howard University Dawson Crawford Chicago Illinois Howard University Bailey Davis Houston Texas Howard University Cole Glee Atlanta Georgia Howard University Kaedan Hendrix North Little Rock Arkansas Howard University Kennedy Johnson Acworth Georgia Howard University Austin King Houston Texas Howard University Charlie McAdoo III Atlanta Georgia Howard University Lei-Yani Monday Los Angeles California Howard University Savannah Montague Elkins Park Pennsylvania Howard University Zakirah Muhammad Conley Georgia Howard University Jadon Ogala Richmond Texas Howard University Esra Omer Washington DC Howard University Chayse Selvie Flossmoor Illinois Howard University Evelyn Vaughn Chicago Illinois Howard University Anayah Walker Compton California Howard University Aniyah Moore Aubrey Texas Mississippi Valley State University Grant Gault Houston Texas Morehouse College Jeremiah Harris Macon Georgia Morehouse College Preston Lemond Manvel Texas Morehouse College Justin Lewis Katy Texas Morehouse College Johnathan Sherrill Memphis Tennessee Morehouse College David Winchester Plymouth Meeting Pennsylvania Morehouse College Caleb Morris Chicago Illinois Morgan State University Sydney Yarborough Waldorf Maryland Morgan State University Kelsey Allen Palmetto Georgia Norfolk State University Kennedy Barron Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Norfolk State University Zenobia Brown Newark Delaware Norfolk State University Azaan Dinkins Rochester Hills Michigan North Carolina A&T State University Alexandria Garrett Blythewood South Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Amiri Horn Portland Oregon North Carolina A&T State University Cheyla Owens Richmond Virginia North Carolina A&T State University Camille Pair Washington District of Columbia North Carolina A&T State University Brice Peeler Verona Pennsylvania North Carolina A&T State University Kennedy Anglin San Antonio Texas North Carolina A&T State University Moriah Burke Owings Mills Maryland North Carolina A&T State University Isaiah Charley Nesmith South Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Caleb Cole Flossmoor Illinois North Carolina A&T State University Alexa Cruz Washington District of Columbia North Carolina A&T State University Nicholas Glover Sterling Virginia North Carolina A&T State University Ivy Hiner Houston Texas North Carolina A&T State University Ava Horton Arlington Texas North Carolina A&T State University Jayla Hunter Lancaster Texas North Carolina A&T State University Kyndall Jackson Richmond Virginia North Carolina A&T State University Ethan Jones Madison Alabama North Carolina A&T State University Devin Lott Chicago Illinois North Carolina A&T State University Kaiden Mallory Powder Springs Georgia North Carolina A&T State University Trinity Martin Fresno Texas North Carolina A&T State University Christopher Porter Greensboro North Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Jalen Revies Chicago Illinois North Carolina A&T State University Mira Reynolds Raleigh North Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Cameron Sawyer Atlanta Georgia North Carolina A&T State University Kameron Scott Pearland Texas North Carolina A&T State University Aidan Scott-Emuakpor-Price Loveland Ohio North Carolina A&T State University Benjamin Sledge Harrison Tennessee North Carolina A&T State University Joel Spivey Cheltenham Pennsylvania North Carolina A&T State University Elijah Thomas Pearland Texas North Carolina A&T State University Kennedy Whitley Ocoee Florida North Carolina A&T State University Ethan Young Grayslake Illinois North Carolina A&T State University Messiah Youssef-Green Washington District of Columbia North Carolina A&T State University Sumayah Muie Washington District of Columbia North Carolina A&T State University Travis Rivers Hampton Virginia North Carolina A&T State University Aniya Robinson Charlotte North Carolina North Carolina A&T State University Sunday Youmans Red Oak Georgia North Carolina A&T State University Tatyanna Streeter Laurel Maryland North Carolina Central University Rickhia Tarver Rex Georgia Paine College Ethan Boswell Charlotte North Carolina Prairie View A&M University Chasity Dorsey Grayson Georgia Prairie View A&M University Queandre McCoy Desoto Texas Prairie View A&M University James Mitchell Lancaster Texas Prairie View A&M University Kristopher Moore Cypress Texas Prairie View A&M University Jeremiah Norris Houston Texas Prairie View A&M University Jordan Peterson Katy Texas Prairie View A&M University Jaylen Williams Conway Arkansas Prairie View A&M University Khamari Reid Conyers Georgia Savannah State University Unique Thomas lake Charles Louisiana Southern University and A&M College Christopher Vinson Memphis Tennessee Southern University of New Orleans Kendall Clay Frisco Texas Southern University and A&M College Angelina Aubain Wilmington Delaware Spelman College Shelah Boyd Lynwood Illinois Spelman College Alyssa Dickerson Tomball Texas Spelman College Jeslyn Hunter Alexandria Virginia Spelman College Kiersten Smith Haddock Georgia Spelman College Jewelia Taylor West ORANGE New Jersey Spelman College Joe Tunstall Memphis Tennessee Tennessee State University Amir Daniels Snellville Georgia Tennessee State University Catori Ward Columbus Ohio Tennessee State University Braxton Williams Cincinnati Ohio Tennessee State University Mekhi Ali Solon Ohio Tuskegee University Micah Atkins Houston Texas Tuskegee University Amir Capps Bogalusa Louisiana Tuskegee University Gabrielle Dennis Bucks Alabama Tuskegee University Dillon Hudson Mobile Alabama Tuskegee University Ava Peace Rowlett Texas Tuskegee University Nandi Pitts West Bloomfield Township Michigan Tuskegee University Preston Ryan Memphis Tennessee Tuskegee University Taylor Stockdale Mableton Georgia Tuskegee University Equilla Whiteside Montgomery Alabama University of Maryland Eastern Shore Jedidiah Pluviose Randallstown Maryland Virginia State University Charles Randolph Falls Church Virginia Virginia State University Ansata Gittens Bluefield West Virginia West Virginia State University Daniel Lipscomb Hurricane West Virginia West Virginia State University Isabelle Do New Orleans Louisiana Xavier University Zaria Owusu-Young Matteson Illinois Xavier University Londyn Smith Mandeville Louisiana Xavier University Cordai Smith Chicago Illinois Xavier University Arani Vactor Silver Spring Maryland Xavier University Malakai Webb Hanford California Xavier University