Madison Pippen
EFF Back-to-School Winner
Alabama A&M University
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Students publicly recognized through Esther Funds Foundation scholarships and awards. Schools and amounts appear only where EFF announced them, and every name links to the post that did.
21 recipients · $13,200 in announced awards
Najila
REACH Micro-Scholarship
$250
Alayiah Arnold
Miss Esther Funds Legacy, third place scholarship
Norfolk State University
Jasmine Broussard
EFF Revival Scholarship
Sam Houston State University
Ciersy Hughes
Greater Temple of Deliverance Scholarship
Sam Houston State University
Ikèyla Jones
Midterm Giveaway Scholarship
Louisiana State University
$500
Anderson Jones Bookard
Mister Esther Funds National scholarship
Howard University
$1,000
Slanda Philistin
She Is Scholarship
Florida A&M University
Madison Spaulding
CHECK Yo Balance Scholarship
$250
Mariah
EFF HBCU College Success Scholarship
$500
Brooklynn Reives
Miss Esther Funds National scholarship
Howard University
$1,000
The first Miss Esther Funds National.
Chris Moore III
Mister Esther Funds National scholarship
Howard University
$500
The first Mister Esther Funds National.
Mikaylah Ware
Miss Pretty Girl Who Serves scholarship
$1,000
The first Miss Pretty Girl Who Serves.
Nadia Ashley
For Such a Time as This Scholarship
Arizona State University
$1,000
The first December For Such a Time as This recipient.
Christopher Janice
For Such a Time as This Financial Impact Scholarship
$1,000
Jazmin Brisbon
For Such a Time as This Scholarship
$1,000
Ariel Hibbert
Miss Esther Funds University award
Clark Atlanta University
$1,000
Deonna Nichols
Miss Black Girls Read & Rise award
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$1,500
Shyenn Garris
Vote to REACH Scholarship
Howard University
$1,000
Jaylon Garrett
Name Your Need Scholarship
University of West Georgia
$1,700
Faith Nichole Jones
Name Your Need Scholarship
Southern University and A&M College
The first selected 2026 Name Your Need recipient.
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