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Ambitious Learners Scholarship Opportunity
The Ambitious Learners Scholarship Opportunity was created by Akebia Jones, Founder and CEO of Ambitious Learners in 2021. The scholarship is designed for any African American Senior, class of 2023, that plans on pursuing a higher education and also, for those with aspirations of becoming entrepreneurs immediately following high school.
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements before applying. Applicants and their parents/guardians can find the eligibility requirements under the Scholarship Requirements section. If you have any questions or difficulty applying,
Please send an email to ambitiouslearnersllc@gmail.com.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECIEVED NO LATER THAN May 1
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Scholarship Requirements
High School Senior Class of 2023
Pursuing a higher education or aspirations of becoming an entrepreneur immediately following high school
2.5 G.P.A or higher
Must COMPLETE application
Must be an African American Senior
Scholarship amount of $500 can be used to pay fees, towards creating or expanding their business, course materials – required textbooks, living expenses, supplies and equipment
Ambitious Learners Scholarship Recipient 2021
Ambitious Learners Scholarship Recipients 2022
We have a winner for our first Ambitious Learners Scholarship Opportunity Award!!!!!🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁 Congratulations Cedernique Calloway 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Cedernique is a senior at Miramar High School with a 3.7 G.P.A. Her extra curriculum activities include Student Government Association, HOSA, Athletic Training, Mentoring Tomorrow Leaders, Blood Drive Crew, and the Principal Advisory Board. When she graduates high school, Cedernique is going to pursue her dreams of becoming a child psychiatrist. After obtaining her doctor's degree in psychology, she plans to further her education in sports medicine. Cedernique intends to make history as a female athletic trainer in the NFL and open a black-owned mental health home.
Nails by Von and myself would like to thank everyone who liked, shared and applied for this scholarship Opportunity.
Be on the lookout for our scholarship Opportunity for the 2021-2022 School Year !
🎉🎉🎉We have a winner for our 2021-2022 Ambitious Learners Scholarship Opportunity Award🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations Ashanti Nunes
Ashanti graduated from William H. Turner Tech earlier this week with a GPA of 3.5 and a weighted GPA of 4.3. Her extra curricula activities include Upward Bound, Community Youth Against Violence, Positive Imprint, Miami FFA, Treasurer (Miami FFA), and Steer Jock. Ashanti has an extensive list of accolades which include: Grand Champion Fitting and Grooming, Reserve Market Steer, Showmanship Livestock Award,"Miss Turner Tech", FFA Beef Pin, Greenhand Degree, Treasurer Pin and Top 20 Graduate. Alongside voluteering and maintaining her GPA Ashanti spent most of her time working with the plants and animals at her school. Many of her tasks included: painting, measuring, feeding the chickens, rabbits, steers, pigs, cleaning the pens, greenhouse, picking out weeds, assisting students and more.
Ashanti will be attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University majoring in Pre Veterinary and a minor in Agribusiness. She is dedicated and continues to stride for future advancement of agriculture within the black community while also acquiring further knowledge within the agriculture field.
After graduating from vet school 10 years from now, Ahshanti anticipates opening her own Equine vet practice and working with a multitude of animals.
A quote from Ashanti is
Quote - "Life is to short to dream in little increments, instead I will dream my biggest dream and achieve my every dream"
Prayers are extended to Ms. Ashanti Nunes as she ventures to fulfill her life’s purpose and accomplish her dreams.
Nails by Von, Fowlkes Realty Co., JDraytoncares LLC and myself would like to thank everyone who liked, shared and applied for this scholarship.
Be on the lookout for Ambitious Learners Scholarship Opportunity for the 2022-2023 school year!
Ashanti Nunes
🎉🎉🎉 We have another winner for our 2021-2022 Ambitious Learners Scholarship Opportunity Award🎉🎉🎉Congratulations Monay Durosier
Monay Durosier graduated top 15%, ranked #18 and was awarded the Superintendent Diploma Of Distinction from Miami Carol City Senior High with a 3.7 GPA. Monay was raised by a single father of four. As the middle child she started feeling overlooked so she began to start her own trend . She begin picking up extra things to do outside of school, for example running Miami Gardens Police Explorers, Track, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Elevate Dade Miami, Student Government Association (President), Key Club (president), Law Magnet, Best Buddies, Big Brothers Big Sisters and an Executive Internship. After joining clubs and taking her education more seriously, she started progressing in school. Her persistence and determination availed numerous accocolades which include honor roll, perfect attendance, Latin Honors( Cum Laude), AP scholar of Distinction and AP Scholars with Honors and paid off in the end.In August,
Monay will be attending Wingate University in North Carolina majoring in Criminal Justice. After obtaining her degree her goal is to become a Homicide Detective. Monay desires to help people by bringing closure to the families who lost loved ones and help find the person responsible so that she can hold them accountable.
A quote from Monay is ----"I want to enforce the law. I want to teach young black males and females that they don't have to be scared of a police officer when they come up to them and that they can be just like me one day."
Prayers are extended to Ms. Monay Durosier as she ventures to fulfill her life’s purpose and accomplish her dreams.Nails by Von , Fowlkes Realty Co., JDraytoncares LLC and myself would like to thank everyone who liked, shared and applied for this scholarship.
Be on the lookout for Ambitious Learners Scholarship Opportunity for the 2022-2023 school year!
Monay Durosier
Ambitious Learners Scholarship Recipients 2023
🎓 Scholarship Winner Announcement 🎓 We are thrilled to announce that Jordan Edwards has been selected as the recipient of this year's $250 scholarship! Join us in congratulating her for her outstanding achievements and dedication to excellence. 🎉 Throughout her high school years, Jordan has achieved remarkable accolades, including: - Principal’s Award (straight A’s in a quarter) – 2022 - 1st Team All Baltimore County for Soccer – 2022 - Baltimore County All Stars for Soccer - 2022 - Maryland All State Honorable Mention for Soccer – 2022 - 1st Team All Baltimore County for Lacrosse – 2022 - Be Do Create Award for superior student behavior - 2022 - Honor Roll (every year in high school) – 2019 to present - Most Valuable Player (MVP) for high school varsity soccer – 2021, 2022 - Maryland Athletic Association Minds in Motion – Scholar Athlete Award (GPA over 3.25) – 2020-2023 - Baltimore County All-Academic Team – 2020-2021 Jordan plans to continue her education at Salisbury University, majoring in Exercise Science. Her passion for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and overcoming personal challenges has inspired her to pursue a career dedicated to helping others with cardiac rehabilitation or physical therapy. We applaud Jordan's accomplishments and wish her the best of luck as she embarks on this exciting chapter of her academic journey. Congratulations once again, Jordan Edwards!
Jordan Edwards
🎓 Scholarship Winner Announcement 🎓 We are thrilled to announce Makayla Hill as the recipient of the Ambitious Learners Scholarship Opportunity! Makayla's exceptional achievements and ambitious plans have made her stand out among the applicants. Join us in celebrating her accomplishments and bright future! 🎉 Makayla will be awarded a $500 scholarship to support her educational journey and entrepreneurial aspirations. She has displayed great determination and ambition in her pursuits, which include creating her own business and developing an innovative app. Makayla is passionate about making a difference through her entrepreneurial endeavors. She plans to major in Accounting and minor in Business, and she is excited to attend college to gain the necessary skills and knowledge. Simultaneously, she will be working on launching her business and developing an app that aims to educate preteens, teens, and adults in poverty. Her app will provide users with videos that share personal experiences related to a specific topic, helping to create a supportive and informative community. In addition, the app will feature a donation form to support the cause. While Makayla's business idea is currently under wraps to protect its uniqueness, she envisions creating merchandise in the future and engaging in door-to-door campaigning to reach individuals without internet or cellular devices. Makayla's dedication to education and community is evident in her various achievements, which include: - AB Honor Roll Certificate (June 2020) - Student Success Committee Certificate (August 2022) - Intro to K-pop Certificate (July 17, 2022) - Intro to Civil Engineering Certificate (July 10, 2022) - Happiness Experience Through Community Gardening Certificate - Do's and Don'ts During Your Freshman Year at College: Know Before You GO! Certificate - Show Me the Money! How to Save, Invest, and Spend With Wisdom Certificate We congratulate Makayla on this well-deserved $500 scholarship award and applaud her for her drive, creativity, and dedication to making a positive impact through her business and app. With her ambition and passion, we have no doubt that she will achieve great success in her endeavors. Please join us in celebrating Makayla Hill and wishing her the best of luck as she continues her educational journey and brings her innovative ideas to life!
Makayla Hill
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