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Scholarship Recipient Update: Aleisha Sawyer

Success StoriesNovember 10, 202138Views 0Likes 0Comments

We first introduced Aleisha P. Sawyer in April 2021 as a college freshman and our newest scholarship recipient. We are proud to share this update highlighting her growth and success as she continues her college career. Aleisha is a second-year honors student from Atlanta, GA. She attends Spelman College as an economics major and…

Introducing Scholarship Recipient: Maria Sharmin

Scholarship, Success StoriesAugust 16, 202151Views 0Likes 0Comments

Maria Sharmin attends Temple University as a rising sophomore. She is majoring in Business Management with a minor in HR Management. She maintained a 3.7 her first year in college and made it to the Dean's list twice. We are very proud of her accomplishments so far and her passion for her community…

Scholarship Recipient Update: Kerra Kelly

Scholarship, Success StoriesJuly 21, 202143Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kerra is a currently a Junior at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in the Biology Pre-Dental Degree program. She sees herself completing dental school and working with children and young adults to ensure appropriate dental hygiene and affordable healthcare for minorities. She is a dancer, loves wakeboarding, and playing interactive games with friends and…

DIHEF Scholarship Program Success Story: Amanda York

Success StoriesMay 21, 202150Views 0Likes 0Comments

Miss Amanda York is a rising sophomore attending Wayne State University, located in Detroit, Michigan, in the prestigious Med-Direct program with both admissions to undergraduate and medical school. She plans to pursue a MD/PhD. She is majoring in Chemistry and minoring in African American Studies. Amanda earned her high school diploma from Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona and…

Newest Scholarship Recipient: Aleisha Sawyer

Scholarship, Success StoriesApril 28, 202161Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are proud to introduce our latest recipient of the Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation Scholarship - Aleisha Sawyer. Aleisha P. Sawyer is a freshman student from Atlanta, GA, who attends Spelman College as an economics major. She graduated in the Top 25 in the Class of 2020 from Westlake High School in Atlanta, GA,…

LAILAH HALL, 2020 Scholarship Recipient Update

Scholarship, Success StoriesJanuary 15, 202140Views 0Likes 0Comments

Recently, we received a wonderful email from our 2020 scholarship recipient, Lailah Hall, in which she provided an update on her ongoing college career and recent successes. We are so proud of her and wanted to share this update with you. Letter from Lailah Hall | Jan.13, 2021 "Greetings and Happy New Year! I…

DIHEF Scholarship Program Success Story: David M. Thomas, II

Success StoriesJuly 22, 202042Views 0Likes 0Comments

Awarded with a DIHEF scholarship, we have followed and financially supported David throughout his college career. We are proud to announce that he has just graduated this spring from North Carolina A&T University (NCAT) after four years of dedicated excellence. Highlights from David M. Thomas, II's college experience: David’s picture was used to promote the…

DIHEF Scholarship Program Success Story: Alexis Holman

Success StoriesMay 24, 201945Views 0Likes 0Comments

Meet Alexis Holman. We first met this bright, young woman four years ago when she applied for, and was awarded a DIHEF scholarship. We followed her throughout her college career and due to her display of hard work and excellence in character, she was awarded a DIHEF scholarship for each of…

Student sponsored to attend the 2013 Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington DC

In the News, Success StoriesDecember 6, 201347Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation paid for Jayla Beidleman to attend the 2013 Junior National Young Leaders Conference(JrNYLC) in Washington DC which was held earlier this year. The JrNYLC offers mature, high-achieving middle school students the opportunity to learn about leadership by studying the leaders of the past and by focusing on social advocacy to…