We are thrilled to announce and congratulate our 2024 scholarship recipients. These exceptional students have demonstrated remarkable academic achievement, leadership, and a commitment to their communities. From future educators to budding international relations experts, writers, scientists, and community leaders, each recipient embodies the values and aspirations our scholarships seek to support.
By addressing financial needs and rewarding excellence, these scholarships not only alleviate the financial burden of education but also inspire students to make a positive impact in their communities. This support helps build the next generation of leaders, ensuring a brighter future for students and the broader community.
Their hard work and dedication have earned them this well-deserved recognition, and we are excited to see the positive impact they will undoubtedly make in their future endeavors. Join us in celebrating their achievements and wishing them continued success on their educational journeys.
2024 William Bryant Edwards and Lucy Teague Evans Memorial Scholarship
Zaynab Abdusamad
Eastern Guilford High School
Awarded $1,000
Planning to attend UNC Charlotte
Pursuing a degree in Chemistry
2024 George Simpkins, Jr. Scholarship
Barbara Martinez Rodriguez
Dudley High School
Awarded $1,500
Planning to attend Guilford College
Pursuing Business Administration
Damontae Brown
Page High School
Awarded $1,500
Planning to attend Guilford College
Pursuing Sports Management
Jaquele Lane
Grimsley High School
Awarded $1,500
Planning to attend NC A&T University
Pursuing Kinesiology
Latrell Marquis Wilson
Dudley High School
Awarded $1,500
Planning to attend Shaw University
Pursuing Computer Science
2024 Herman and Earline Herbin Scholarship
Joshua Allen
Northwest Guilford High School
Awarded $1,750
Planning to attend Appalachian State University
Pursuing Criminal Justice
2024 York David Anthony Scholarship and Thomas and Bettie O’Brian Memorial Scholarship
Leon Aaron
Northwest High School
Awarded $2,500 (renewable)
Planning to attend UNC Chapel Hill
Pursuing Engineering
2024 John Carlton Myatt Creative Writing Scholarship