Jacob Bright, a 57-year-old black teenager from Chicago, Illinois, has received over $1 million in merit scholarships and admission to over 30 institutions. The black genius, a senior at Chicago’s Bogan Computer Technical High School, is on track to earn a 4.47-grade point average upon graduation. Along with Jacob Bright’s six other siblings, he was groomed…
A LinkedIn user going by the name of Sabdio Rona posted a message on her page thanking everyone for their support after she was awarded a Chevening Scholarship to study abroad at a UK university. The young woman, Sabdio Rona, who posted the wonderful news on LinkedIn claimed that she is no longer able to…
Esther Nwankwo, a Nigerian woman, has inspired many people, particularly women, with her narrative of overcoming obstacles to become the top graduating student in her department. Esther said that her father had denied her a college degree because she was a girl. On Esther Nwankwo’s LinkedIn page, Esther shared her success story and stated that…
Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia (UiTM), in Malaysia, awarded Putri Nadea Adrianna a first-class honors BSc degree; she is the first graduate in her family. Putri Nadea Adrianna announced her accomplishment on her Facebook page. While wearing her graduation gown and sharing this tale with some lovely photographs, the lady wrote; “First in family to graduate…
A Nigerian student in Malaysia named Henry John announced on his Facebook page that he received a first-class BSc in human development and management from the Universiti Putra Malaysia. The young man, who goes by Henry John on Facebook, said that his current success was only a fantasy a few years ago but is now…
This is the story of Annette Proschia who knew she wanted to graduate from the University of Ghana with a GPA of 4.0 the day she stepped foot on campus to pursue her undergraduate degree. Annette Proschia obtained a bachelor of arts with first-class honors from the institution after several years of swotting. She tweeted…
Prosper Dzitse, a Ghanaian, has overcome difficulties and is now on the road to adding a Chevening scholarship to his list of accomplishments. Prosper Dzitse believed he had lost “any chance of having a try at even basic schooling” when he lost his father at the age of 13. The human resource/administration and development professional….
A remarkable woman called Ana Guerrero became the first member of her family to obtain a doctorate (Ph.D.) in education from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Both Ana Guerrero and her parents are Mexican nationals. They immigrated here in search of a better life they might achieve via hard effort. Since they arrived…
A very talented Nigerian scientist, Ngozi Edum who had multiple rejections before winning three full scholarships has revealed her experience. After receiving multiple rejections, Ngozi Edum has been awarded three scholarships to pursue a Master’s degree simultaneously in Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland. She declared her intention to enroll in the University of Eastern Finland’s…
Outstanding educator Alex Diasgrandos, a young guy, has been chosen teacher of the year after previously taking home the honor. He received a scholarship and a monetary reward. Alex Diasgranados, a brilliant elementary school teacher, was chosen National University’s Teacher of the Year for 2021 and received more than $50,000 in awards and a scholarship…
Malachi and Rasul Wright, twin brothers, are encouraging individuals and assisting them in achieving their educational goals by teaching and dispersing resources. The identical twins began their undergraduate studies at Towson University with full scholarships. The Wright Brothers Endowment Scholarship was established by the duo after their schooling was paid for and is now available…
In partnership with the George Coumantaros Foundation, the global leader in the food and agro-allied industry and owner of the renowned food brand Golden Penny, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) has given two Nigerians postgraduate scholarships totaling more than N33 million (€46, 800). The Group’s representatives were present for the cheque presentation, which was…
ALPINE According to a press release, seven graduate students at Sul Ross State University‘s Borderlands Research Institute have been chosen to receive a total of $46,500 in scholarships from seven different sources, including the first-ever scholarships from the Wes and Victoria Bannister Scholarship and the Wayne and JoAnn Moore Endowed Scholarship. After the Bannisters passed…
A young Ghanaian farmer namerd Benedict Asare has shared details as regards his recently achieved feat. On his LinkedIn profile, he said that he had been awarded a full scholarship to study at the University of East Anglia in the UK. “I used to be known as the farmer in a suit. I go farming…
The first Nigerian-made fiber sports automobile was built in Nigeria and West Africa by Jerry Isaac Mallo, a 27-year-old Nigerian fabrication engineer and Chief Executive Officer of Bennie Technologies LTD, At the age of 18, while still in secondary school, he constructed his first “life-size” automobile out of rubbish in 2012. He finished his coursework…
A young, talented African man, Isaac Ajayi, who earned a master’s degree in business administration from the prestigious Nexford university revealed his success story. With God at your side and resolve in your mind, anything is achievable, said Isaac Ajayi on LinkedIn. Even though it can seem like an insurmountable task, if you have faith…
A brave Nigerian woman by the name of Badmus Falilat left the University of Lagos in South West Nigeria after four years to enroll in a new undergraduate program at Tampere University of Applied Sciences in Finland. Badmus Falilat enrolled at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in Nigeria to pursue a bachelor’s degree with the…
John Oseni, a 16-year-old talented Nigerian boy who has achieved great success as a web developer in his own country, has made it to Italy. At the age of 14, John Oseni, who had completed his secondary education at Command Day Secondary School in Akure, Nigeria, enrolled in a Web Development training facility. John Oseni…
Monica Nancy, a young and talented woman from Ghana, just graduated as a Marine Engineer with first-class honors. Monica Nancy earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering from the Regional Maritime University in Ghana, West Africa. She disclosed on her Linkedin page that she had a first-class degree and graduated with honors. “I thank…
Dr. Shekira Yahaya, a young Ghanaian lady, graduated as the University for Development Studies’ 22nd Congregation Ceremony’s Overall Best Medical Student (UDS). With seven prizes earned by Dr. Shekira Yahaya and just two going to other School of Medicine students, Yahaya essentially swept all recognition in the institution. According to the institution, 110 undergraduate students…
After submitting an impressive 67 scholarship applications in three years, a young scientist from Nigeria named Chibuzor Nwokafor has been awarded the coveted UK Commonwealth Shared Scholarship to study at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). Chibuzor Nwokafor, a 2017 graduate of the Nigerian Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, has been looking…
After being accepted into 29 institutions throughout the country, Kamryn Stargell, a standout student from North Atlanta High School, has earned an impressive $2.2 million in scholarship prizes. “I was so eager to enter. In an interview with Fox 5 Atlanta, Kamryn stated, “I was mostly depressed because I was so concerned about applying and…
Fatima Adamu Maikusa, a mathematical prodigy from Nigeria who is 14 years old, has established a remarkable record after taking home 7 medals in the subject in several international tournaments. Fatima Adamu, who is presently a student at the Nigerian Turkish International School (NTIC), Kano, Nigeria, is originally from Gombe, Northern Nigeria. In accordance with…
Veronica Adeusi, a Nigerian woman who just earned the renowned Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarship to study a Master’s Degree at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School in the UK, is profiled on today’s edition of Scholars Digest. Veronica Adeusi received a first-class accounting degree from Redeemer’s University in South-West, Nigeria. She applied for the…
Shanya Robinson, a 17-year-old Pennsylvanian who received admission offers from roughly 18 prestigious American institutions, was given a scholarship worth over $1 million. Shanya Robinson submitted applications to more than 25 US institutions as a result of her stellar grades at George Washington Carver High School. She graduated from high school with a stellar GPA…
A talented African guy named Kayode Olatunbosun through his Linkedin page announced the excellent news of finishing his program and receiving a distinguished degree from Oxford University. Spreading the good news, Kayode wrote; “I received a distinguished degree from the esteemed University of Oxford on August 5th, 2022. Being able to learn from some of…
Meet 17-year-old Riviera Beach, Florida student Justin Ricketts, who recently received a flawless 1600 on the SAT exam. Several top universities have accepted him. Riviera will study at either Harvard, Princeton, or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He aspires to work as a neurosurgeon. “I certainly want to go to school in New England, ideally,…
The writers of My Voice Is My Superpower, Michelle Davey and her 8-year-old daughter Laiya, are set to take the world by storm. Their upcoming book was created by these young minds from Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States to show young girls all the different ways they can use their voices as a superpower…
Dr. Andrea Hayes Dixon, a distinguished 57-year-old surgeon, has made history at Howard University in the United States by becoming the first black woman to hold the position of dean of the college of medicine there. In a week, Dr. Andrea Hayes Dixon is anticipated to resume her formal duties, breaking the milestone of becoming…
Ellouise Lewis, 90, of Gulfport, Mississippi, recently obtained her GED after seven decades after she was forced to leave school due to family obligations. Her nursing home hosted a graduation ceremony. Lewis said to WLOX, “I never did have the chance to graduate until this day.” When Lewis left high school, she was in the…
Promise Frank Ejiofor and Paula-Peace James-Okoro, two Nigerians, will begin their PhD programs in October after winning the Gates Cambridge Scholarship. International postgraduate students at the University of Cambridge compete fiercely for the scholarship program. Paula-Peace, who graduated from Covenant University in Ogun State with a degree in biochemistry, will research the processes by which…
Twenty secondary school pupils in Ogbomoso have received scholarships from Engineer Muftau Open Salawu, the Babalaje of Ogbomoso territory and leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The fifth edition of the scholarship award event took place on Saturday. Secondary school pupils chosen from Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South, and Oriire Federal Constituency are the beneficiaries….
According to reports, Mumuni Napari Hanifa, a 28-year-old Ghanaian woman, is the youngest person from Tamale, Ghana, to receive a doctorate in applied statistics. The capital of Ghana’s Northern Region is Tamale, often known as the Tamale Metropolitan Area. Ghana’s third-largest city is Tamale. Mumuni Napari Hanifa, whose research centered on software reliability growth models,…
Shana Otieno, a young woman who recently earned a degree in journalism and public relations from the United States International University (USIU), flew her grandma to attend the ceremony. The young lady, Shana Otieno admitted that she went to great lengths to invite her grandma to share in the occasion since she was always there…
Maryam Alhassan, a 17-year-old from Barkoti in the Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has finally struck it lucky and received the opportunity of a lifetime. Maryam Alhassan is a little girl who has always wished and dreamed of attending school with other children her age, but she was unable to do so due…
In the 138-year history of her school, a young lady named Taryn Thomas made history by becoming the first Black valedictorian. Taryn Thomas proudly graduated from Beaumont High School among hundreds of others, leaving her name in the history books. The prodigy lamented the prejudice and discrimination she encountered in school in her valedictory speech…
Lauren Sercu will receive the Dunkirk Radiator Scholarship in 2022. She is the daughter of Diane Sercu and Ron Sercu, the IT Manager at ECR International Inc. Each year, a son or daughter of an active employee of ECR International Inc. receives this scholarship from Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF), which is renewable for up…
Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, a former minister of defense, has been sworn in as the Kumasi Technical University’s first chancellor (KsTU). Since the Kumasi Technical University‘s transformation into a technical university a few years ago, the former government official from the former Kufuor administration was inaugurated as chancellor on Friday. The former Manhyia Member of Parliament…
Arianna Ortiz and Fia Jagodzinske, who play for the OL Reign Academy, were named this year’s winners of the Boeing Scholarship for young soccer players of color by OL Reign a few weeks ago. Due to the long-standing relationship between OL Reign and Boeing, the Boeing Scholarship program was launched in 2020 and pays the…
Otoobong John, an African guy best known online as Ibom Jnr, announced the good news as he landed in London to enroll in a course in digital media design and development at the famed University of London. Otoobong John is a member of the British Parliament. Otoobong John wrote; in his words: “I resided in…
Charles Osuji’s desire for hard work has now earned his firm the largest black-owned law firm in Canada and has now started gaining all the deserved recognition. One of the largest Black-owned law companies in Canada is located in Alberta and goes by the name Osuji and Smith Lawyers. It aspires to provide possibilities for…
A black attorney named Yinka Adegboye shared his joy at receiving the Parasol Foundation International LL.M. Scholarship at Tel Aviv University in Israel on his LinkedIn page. The young man, Yinka Adegboye wrote, “I want to share this fantastic news; “Yinka, try to put yourself out there, start with LinkedIn at least,” Maryann Nwokolo, a…
At the 33rd annual Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, a Strathclyde Computer Science alumnus, Callum Inglis got the Best Engineering Project honor. At the presentation, Callum Inglis received the Leidos Best Engineering Prize for creating an inexpensive, off-grid sensor monitoring system that can do remote sensing in places without any kind of infrastructure….
The Samvid Scholarship has been given to Chinmay Bakshi, a 2021 graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts & Sciences. The brand-new, nationally competitive prize is in its second year. The scholarship offers mentorship programming to assist high-achieving students in realizing their potential as future leaders in innovation for beneficial social change. It…
Methane is more concentrated in Titan’s atmosphere than it is in the ground, which corresponds to more water molecules being concentrated in the atmosphere than in the ocean on Earth. Juan Lora, an assistant professor of earth and planetary sciences, will receive the Harold C. Urey Prize in Planetary Science in 2022 for his research…
A few hours after giving birth to a baby boy in the hospital, Jada Sayles, a student from New Orleans, Louisiana, surprises everyone by earning her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and corrections from Dillard University. Jada Sayles, who was eagerly anticipating her graduation from the HBCU Dillard University, had her plans upset when she…
Charlotte Gunessan, an Ivory Coast-born 26-year-old woman from Africa, has just become the first woman to receive the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Royal Academy of Engineering in London sponsors the Africa Prize of Engineering Innovation, a yearly prize worth $25,000 presented to scientists and engineers who have made excellent…
Verda Tetteh, 17, a student at Fitchburg High School in Massachusetts, completed her high school education recently and was named the school’s top graduate. She also received a $40,000 merit scholarship. Verda Tetteh made an unexpected request during her graduation ceremony, saying that she wasn’t the one who needed the scholarship the most and instead…
On LinkedIn, a black guy by the name of Morakinyo Olasupo announced that the NTU Excellence Scholarships had awarded him a Masters scholarship to study law at Nottingham Trent University. Mr. Morakinyo Olasupo posted the wonderful news on his LinkedIn page; “Today, I resume classes to pursue my LLM in Human Rights at Nottingham Trent…
Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe, a remarkable young lady from Zimbabwe, set the record for being the youngest woman in Africa to receive a Doctorate (PhD) degree at the age of 23. Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe enrolled in college when she was 16 years old and graduated with a bachelor’s degree at age 19. She then enrolled at…