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The Making A Difference Foundation has announced a record total of 46 scholarships to students across the nation, supporting their pursuit of higher education. These awards highlight the recipients’ commitment to community service and personal growth. The scholarships aim to alleviate college expenses, enabling students to focus on their educational goals. The organization, dedicated to empowering college-bound students, continues to make strides in fostering educational opportunities that benefit individuals and communities alike.
Seattle, WA – The Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has announced its 2025 scholarship recipients, awarding a record total of 46 scholarships to students across the nation. This year’s awards represent the largest scholarship class in the foundation’s history, aimed at supporting students pursuing higher education.
The scholarships are awarded based on recipients’ outstanding commitment to their communities and personal growth, highlighting the foundation’s emphasis on not only academic excellence but also community service. The 2025 recipients come from a variety of educational backgrounds, enrolled in institutions such as community colleges, technical schools, and state colleges, illustrating a diverse range of academic interests.
Ahndrea Blue, the president and founder of MADF, reinforced the organization’s long-standing commitment to education and its positive community impact. She noted the transformative power of education, emphasizing that it opens doors to opportunities that benefit not only individuals but also entire communities.
The MADF has been empowering college-bound students for over two decades, providing essential resources to foster positive change in their lives. Scholarships awarded by the organization help alleviate college expenses by covering tuition fees, books, supplies, and room and board, enabling more students to focus on their education.
Since its establishment, MADF has awarded scholarships to hundreds of students, demonstrating its ongoing dedication to fostering education. This year’s recipients represent various educational institutions, including:
- Armani Alcazar – California State University Fullerton
- Rahail Alem – Columbia University
- Glenn Anglim – College of Alameda
- Tyler Barnes – UC Berkeley
- Mister Beaver – University of Arizona
- Rebecca Bolekimo-Mboma – Washington State University
- Aaliyah Boston – University of Washington Tacoma
- Michael Brice – Western Washington University
- Anthony Brown – Portland State University
- Patience Brown – University of Oregon
- Angleline Cifelli – Gonzaga University
- Augustine Cifelli – Washington State University
- Alexander Collins – Thurgood Marshall School of Law
- K’Maria Cowains – University of California Riverside
- Kahlomo Cunningham – Gonzaga University
- Sehku Cunningham – Grays Harbor College
- Lauryn Davis – Seattle Central College
- Aliyah Di’quan-McRae – University of Washington Seattle
- Kisa Dupe – Howard University
- Sarai Elder – University of California Los Angeles
- Ubah Farah – Seattle Central College
- Anita Garcia-Sorg – Tacoma Community College
- Tracy Gichuru – Tacoma Community College
- Samuel Gilchrist – Sacramento State University
- Calyx Hall – Otis College of Art and Design
- Alynn Harris-Cobbinah – Seattle Central College
- Hedia T’Erra Lewis – South Carolina State University
- Josie Lucien – University of Victoria (Canada)
- Raymond C. Lucien – Bellevue College
- Khaleeq McNeill – Clover Park Technical College
- Japhia McRae – Seattle University
- Nia Mobley – Tacoma Community College
- Ayanna Mohamed – Everett Community College
- Adyne Nolan – Los Angeles Harbor College
- Jean Ella Rardin – Tacoma Community College
- Jeannette Rardin – Bates Technical College
- Araeya Reed – University of Southern California
- Olivia Riggs – Seattle Pacific University
- Scott Rose Jr. – University of Washington Tacoma
- Leilani Sallier – Louisiana State University
- Krimson Solis – University of Washington Tacoma
- Zion Jesus Taito – La Sierra University
- Tera Williams – University of Washington Seattle
- Reggie Witherspoon III – University of Oregon
- Alexander Woodson – University of Washington Tacoma
- Joileeah Worley – University of Southern California
For those interested in learning more about MADF’s scholarship eligibility, application requirements, and deadlines, information is available on the official MADF website.
The organization continues to make strides in ensuring that education remains a bridge to opportunity for aspiring students, making a difference in their lives and the communities they represent.
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- Tacoma Weekly: Making A Difference Foundation Awards Scholarships
- South Sound Magazine: Making A Difference Foundation 2025 Scholarships
- Seattle Medium: Youth Empowerment Tacoma Foundation
- Coca-Cola Foundation
- Iowa Capital Dispatch: DMACC Foundation Golf Tournament Raises $500,000 for Scholarships
- Wikipedia: Scholarship
- Google Search: Scholarships for Students
- Google Scholar: Education and Scholarships
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Scholarship
- Google News: Education Funding
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