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Promise Prize® scholarships are awarded annually at various colleges and universities based upon high academic achievement, outstanding character, and exceptional promise.

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Canisha Russ

2017  University of Illinois a Chicago | Music | Master of Business Administration 2023

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Jordan Pinnix

2016 University of St Thomas - BA, MBA 2023. Business management with a concentration in marketin [...]

Dana LaCondre Nugent

2015 Promise Prize Scholar, Montclair State University. MS 2016. Dana is currently pursuing her M [...]

Sara L. Valencia

2004 Promise Prize Scholar, University at Buffalo Law School (SUNY) JD, 2006.  A native of Brook [...]

Duwaine Bascoe

2010 University at Buffalo School of Law | Juris Doctorate 2012 | Duwaine is an Associate in the [...]

Monique Blackwood

2003 University at Buffalo School of Law School | Juris Doctorate 2005 | Master of Arts Higher Ed [...]

Stephanie Fox

2014  Bronx Community College | Media and digital film production | Finalist at the 27th Annual [...]


Promise Prize Scholars

2024
Rick A. Delatour
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity at Buffalo School of LawMaxwell Willis
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of IowaAkyla Baynes
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleLeslie Smith
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleVe’linda S. Kimble
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoJanien E. Hammonds
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoJacinay Coleman-Shelton
Promise Prize ScholarRutgers University - NewarkHadiyyah Dickson
Promise Prize ScholarRutgers University - NewarkPriscile M. Miteo
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. Thomas, MinnesotaAbisade A. Kolita
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. Thomas, MinnesotaBeamlak T. Petros
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. Thomas, MinnesotaWairimu Kimani
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of San DiegoAlaon Saulet
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of San DiegoDeborah Afeni
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeDavitta Embu
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeMaya DuBose
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeJamall Louis
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community College
2023
Robin De’Voir
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeEvelynn Coffie
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeMelanie Oden
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeRafeya Rahman
Promise Prize ScholarRutgers University NewarkEboni Bugg
Promise Prize ScholarRutgers University NewarkKumar Wise
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity at BuffaloBreanna Rose Williams
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois ChicagoRenay Campbell
Promise Prize ScholarMontclair State UniversityKristian Johnson
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleLilliana Sanchez Aguilar
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of IowaAniya Butler
Promise Prize ScholarMontclair State UniversityMargaret Antwiwaah
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community College
2022
Ijeoma Ezekwe
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity at Buffalo School of LawMabel Adu
Rutgers University - NewarkWendy Asante
Promise Prize ScholarRutgers University - NewarkColby Corley
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeZia George
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoFeven Getachew
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeMia Hines
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeSiyad Hussein
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. Thomas - MinnesotaAriel Richards
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeJordan Ryan
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeDarshaun Smith
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of IowaLoyal Terry
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeLauryn Calhoun
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinoise University, EdwardsvilleMichael Love
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinoise University, EdwardsvilleKhadra Sharif
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. Thomas - MinnesotaStevanie Rhim
Promise Prize Scholar, VolunteerMontclair State UniversityDaelle Elie
Promise Prize ScholarMontclair State UniversityAlysia Stephens
Promise Prize ScholarMontclair State UniversityElisha Telesford
Promise Prize ScholarMontclair State UniversityMakda Tesfay
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. Thomas - Minnesota
2021
Jalen White
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinois University - EdwardsvilleJa’ Cideah Nunnery
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinois University - EdwardsvilleEkinadose Elizabeth Asemota
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeJahquawn Lewis
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise LeaderBronx Community CollegeShakierah Smith
University at Buffalo, School of LawEver Taylor
University of IowaSharod Delain
Rutgers University - NewarkCourtney Carter
Grinnell CollegeSade Ologunde
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. Thomas - MinnesotaBerline Delinois
Montclair State University
2020
Jaynie Doe
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity at Buffalo School of LawLana Katai
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeTiamera Rasmussen-Ellen
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise LeaderMontclair State UniversityTaylor Hutchinson
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoAvery Barnett
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell College
2019
Aniya Watkins
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoAlicia-Ann Caesar
Promise Prize Scholar, VolunteerMontclair State UniversitySimone Richardson
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise LeaderRutgers University - NewarkTevon Carpenter, Esq
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity at Buffalo School of LawMadison Wardlaw
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeMalcolm Davis
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeIngvar Denis
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeTiana Warner
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of IowaCharles Fofie, Jr.
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeDasmin Whitted
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinois University - EdwardsvilleYvonne Livingston
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise LeaderUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoRiccardo Williams
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. Thomas, Minneapolis
2018
Adeyemi Adewole
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. ThomasMichael Akingbade
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeDevin Francis
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of IowaOlivia Hettman
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise LeaderMontclair State University Deonna Jones, Esq
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity at Buffalo, School of LawFara Omer
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeJayda Pounds
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. ThomasAlexis Waters
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleItalia Watson
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community Community
2017
Crystal M. Melvin
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity at Buffalo School of LawKishawn Jean-Pierre
Promise Prize ScholarMontclair State UniversityShelby Campbell
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of IowaChristian Watts
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise LeaderSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleCassidy Oliver
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleMinu-Tshyeto Bidzimou
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeCanisha Russ
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Board MemberUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoVictor Sikeley
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. ThomasMohamed Malim
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. ThomasRyan Toney
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeIsiah Fynn
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeAlexander Graham
Bronx Community College
2016
Jordan Pinnix
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise Leader, Board MemberUniversity of St. ThomasJessica Black
Promise Prize Scholar, VolunteerGrinnell College Maya Elliott
Promise Prize ScholarGrinnell CollegeSamuel Osaro
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of IowaShatorah Donovan
Promise Prize Scholar, VolunteerSUNY Buffalo Law SchoolPhilip Pierre, Esq
Promise Prize ScholarSUNY Buffalo Law SchoolNiamke Dozier
Promise Prize ScholarSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEboni McKenney
Promise Prize Scholar, VolunteerSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEmmanuel Adu Poku
Promise Prize Scholar, VolunteerBronx Community College Stanley Fils
Promise Prize Scholar, VolunteerMontclair State UniversityTyleana Venable
Promise Prize ScholarSUNY Buffalo Law School
2015
Christopher H. Byfield
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeSigourney Salkey
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeAshley Lee
Promise Prize ScholarThe University of IowaDana LaCondre Nugent
Promise Prize Scholar, Board MemberMontclair State UniversityAwele Eneanya
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of St. ThomasKhadijat Olagoke
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Buffalo- School of Law
2014
Stephanie Fox
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise Leader, Board MemberBronx Community CollegeNathaniel Lake
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois - School of BusinessRodnika Carter
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Iowa - School of Liberal Arts and SciencesAlanda Alexandre
Promise Prize ScholarMontclair State UniversityNinteretse “JP” Jean Pierre
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Buffalo - School of LawShawn Lackerson
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community College
2013
Sebastian Rothwyn
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeMary Adeleke
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois - School of BusinessChidera Atuegbu
Promise Prize Scholar, Promise LeaderUniversity of Buffalo - School of LawKache Claytor
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Iowa - School of Liberal Arts and SciencesTerrance Coffie
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community College
2012
Ian J. Findlay
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeEliana Amarante-Reynoso
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public SchoolsVanessa Glushefski
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Buffalo - School of LawJennifer Haywood
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois - School of BusinessSylvea Hollis
Promise Prize Scholar, VolunteerUniversity of Iowa - School of Liberal Arts and SciencesAziza J. Ingram
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeMarcos Argenis Sosa
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public Schools
2011
Elena Paulino
Promise Prize ScholarCollege of Mount Saint VincentKenneth Bostick
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Buffalo - School of LawLaToya Bracewell
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois - School of BusinessMohamed L Camara
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public SchoolsAshley Jackson
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public SchoolsMelanie Johnson
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeNatalie Setoute
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community College
2010
Derrick Johnson
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeJoshua Netter
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois - School of BusinessDuwaine Bascoe
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise Leader, Board MemberUniversity of Buffalo - School of LawDaQuan Estevez
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public SchoolsMalcolm Minor
Promise Prize Scholar, VolunteerNewark Public Schools
2009
Christopher Bryant
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public SchoolsRoslyn Gillespie
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise LeaderBronx Community CollegeJonathan Miles Gresham
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Buffalo - School of LawVeronica Johnson
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois - School of BusinessZipporah Moultrie
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public Schools
2008
Kojo Wallace, M.D.
Promise Prize ScholarBronx Community CollegeJarea Bivens
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public SchoolsNoelle Green
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public SchoolsSiana McLean-McDonald
Promise Prize Scholar, Promise LeaderUniversity of Buffalo - School of LawAaron C. Miles
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois - School of Business
2007
Stacey Carter
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Illinois - School of BusinessMicca Corbett
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public SchoolsPamela Schaller
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Buffalo – School of LawChanerra Tillies
Promise Prize ScholarNewark Public Schools
2006
Ryan Leonard
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Buffalo - School of Law
2005
Mark C. Smith
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Buffalo - School of Law
2004
Sara L. Valencia
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Board MemberUniversity of Buffalo - School of Law
2003
Monique Blackwood
Promise Prize Scholar, Volunteer, Promise Leader, Board MemberUniversity of Buffalo - School of Law
2002
Josephine Floyd
Promise Prize ScholarUniversity of Buffalo - School of Law


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