SCHOLARSHIP

Your Dream Awaits!

Since 1988, the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation has awarded scholarships to graduating DC high school students and continuing college students, with over $1 million in total giving. This year, we are excited to continue our tradition of empowering future leaders—apply and take the next step toward achieving your dreams!

2025 Scholarship Applications are now closed. Stay tuned for 2026 opportunities.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

✓ DC resident

✓ Current DC public high school or public charter school student

✓ Graduating college-bound senior

✓ 2.5 GPA or higher

Meet Our 2025 Scholars

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Meet Our 2025 Scholars •

Aaron Williams

Eastern High School

Andrea Ngouabe

Paul Public Charter High School

Briyan Williams

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

Camryn Howard

School Without Walls High School

Charlie Cole

School Without Walls High School

CJ Tourad

Cardozo Education Campus

Ciara Weldon

Paul Public Charter High School

Curtis Taylor

Dunbar High School

Jamison Ford

McKinley Technology High School

Kaitlyn Arbertha

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

Kaunya Jackson

Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy

Lea Graves

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Leah Schenbaum

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Madison Johns

Paul Public Charter High School

McKenzie Jackson

McKinley Technology High School

Moyinoluwa Adeosun

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

Naja Skrine

McKinley Technology High School

Sahari Battle

Eastern High School

Tabatha Gore

School Without Walls High School

Tizita Philip

Thurgood Marshall Academy

Zaiah Mozle

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Zion Keller

IDEA Public Charter School

Our 2024 Scholars

Oluwadamilola Akinsanya

Washington Latin Public Charter School

Nnennia Arinzeh

BASIS Washington, D.C.

Kayla Bethea

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

Lamont Black

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

Danielle Chatman

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

Courtney Cobb

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

Dearontre Daise

Anacostia High School

Priscila de la Cruz

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

Paige Fogle

Jackson-Reed High School

Alynah King

Jackson-Reed High School

Kathya Lavado-Arrington

Washington Latin Public Charter School

Alexander Isaiah Lee

Francis L. Cardozo High School

Logan Lockley

Jackson-Reed High School

Sydney Mack

McKinley Technology High School

Naima Paris

Coolidge Senior High School

Etianna Prophete

Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts

Monae’ Rucker

McKinley Technology High School

Vyarnie Russell

KIPP DC: College Preparatory

Morgan Simpson

Jackson-Reed High School

Kennedy Taylor

McKinley Technology High School

Kendall Walker

School Without Walls High School

Dorian Washington

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

 

Our 2023 Scholars

Ameenah Aleem

Benjamin Banneker High School

Danielle Chandler

Washington Latin Public Charter School

Naki Cobb

Benjamin Banneker High School

Mekhia Ellerbe

McKinley Technology High School

Jessicah Fluellyn

Friendship Technology Preparatory High School

Alicia Hardy

Benjamin Banneker High School

Ajah Hawkins

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School

Eva Holley

McKinley Technology High School

Jayla Hunter

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Mattie Isaac

Benjamin Banneker High School

Sierra Jefferson

Benjamin Banneker High School

Jaylah Jennings

McKinley Technology High School

Alejandra Jimenez

Benjamin Banneker High School

Yohanna Mbedgue

Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus

Iyana Nickens

Dunbar High School

Jonathan Portillo

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School

Andrew Ratcliff

Coolidge Senior High School

Lauryn Shepard

Washington Latin Public Charter School

Elijah Vicks

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School

Terrell Webster

McKinley Technology High School