On Wednesday, May 14, the MPS Foundation proudly awarded over $230,000 in scholarships to outstanding students from 14 Milwaukee high schools—celebrating the vibrant diversity that defines our city.
This year’s scholarship class is inspiring: 96% are students of color, 82% will be the first in their families to attend college, and many are from immigrant and refugee communities. These students are headed into fields like engineering, nursing, business, biomedical sciences, fashion, and the arts—ready to shape the future.
With over 900 applications for just 55 scholarships, this year marked a new record. That incredible interest is fueled by strong collaboration with MPS staff and community partners, all working together to expand access to college prep and opportunities.
We’re beyond excited to celebrate these deserving scholars—and can’t wait to see the incredible impact they’ll make in the years ahead.
The MPS Foundation would like to thank the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for hosting our Celebration of Scholars, Emcee, Kristin Pierce for introducing our students and keeping the evening exciting, Alvin Connor for capturing the evening via photographs, Dj Bizzon for keeping the energy high, UWM Provost and Vice Chancellor, Andrew Daire for your inspiring message, and MPS Superintendent, Dr. Brenda Cassellius for leading the next generation of students to success!
Below are all the recipients of the 2025 MPS Foundation Scholarships:
Alice F. Jackson Scholarship
Chrishany Natera, James Madison High School, $250
College: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Anderson Family Scholarship
Daniel Espino, Reagan College Preparatory High School, $5,000
College: Caroll College
April Swick Family Memorial Scholarship
Braelyn Neal, Golda Meir High School, $3,000
College: Moorehouse College
Emelly Ibarra, Rufus King High School, $3,000
College: UW-Milwaukee
Bernice K. Rose Scholarship
Quavon Simmons, Golda Meir High School, $5,000
College: Emory University
Shukuru Wilondja, South Division High School, $5,000
College: UW-Madison
Feli Brown, Rufus King High School, $5,000
College: Yale University
Change the Narrative Scholarship
Quatavia Williams, North Division High School, $500
College: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Children’s Hospital of WI Medical Staff Scholarship
Harmony Allen, Riverside University High School, $3,000
College: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Donna Jenni Memorial Scholarship
Hope Yang, Alexander Hamilton High School, $1,000
College: UW- Madison
Dorothy Ziebell Memorial Scholarship
Nathanael Cueto, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $6,000
College: UW-Milwaukee
Edward Neudauer Scholarship
Medard Ebasomba, South Division High School, $1,085
College: UW-Madison
Alejandro Avil-Barrera, South Division High School, $1,085
College: UW-Milwaukee
Fernanda Gomez, South Division High School, $1,085
College: UW-Milwaukee
GE Healthcare Sam Speake IT Scholarship
Lanyiah Cash, James Madison High School, $2,500
College: Marquette University
Ner Way Ber Moo, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $2,500
College: UW-Madison
Jathaniel Bass, Alexander Hamilton High School, $2,500
College: UW-Milwaukee
Amira Ramzan, Alexander Hamilton High School, $2,500
College: UW-Milwaukee
Herd-Barber Family Scholarship
Dasani Hurt, Milwaukee Marshall High School, $1,000
College: Lane College
James Madison High School Class of 1973 Scholarship
Tamara Hardin, James Madison High School, $500
College: Milwaukee Area Technical College
LeBelle Calaway Scholarship
Alexa Rojo, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $2,700
College: UW-Madison
Thatcher Mylott, Rufus King High School, $2,700
College: UW- Stevens Point
Leonard & Ann Marie Fabos Scholarship
Milian Sanchez, Rufus King High School, $500
College: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Links MPS Scholarship
Caitlyn Weston, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $2,000
College: Clark Atlanta University
Shamauri Harrington, Golda Meir High School, $2,000
College: Emory University
Milwaukee Bucks & Johnson Controls HBCU Scholarship
Nadia Hart, Rufus King High School, $1,000
College: Howard University
Dillan Burns, Golda Meir High School, $1,000
College: Moorehouse College
Olivia Banks, Rufus King High School, $1,000
College: Morgan State University
Taelor Banks, Rufus King High School, $1,000
College: Spelman College
Jordyn Henderson, Rufus King High School, $1,000
College: Spelman College
Marqwone Williams, James Madison, $1,000
College: Central State University
Samia Bell, Vincent High School, $10,000
College: Howard University
Wy’yana Adams, Rufus King High School, $10,000
College: Spellman University
Milwaukee Madison Alumni Scholarship
Jasmine Autman, James Madison High School, $1,000
College: Mount Mary University
Rin Yang, James Madison High School, $1,000
College: UW-Milwaukee
MPS Foundation Scholarship
Lucille Richardson, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $2,500
College: UW-Milwaukee
Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation Scholarship
Luis Mascorro, North Division High School, $1,000
College: UW-Madison
Sonya Coffee, North Division High School, $1,000
College: UW-Milwaukee
Petrovic Nature & Art Trust Scholarship
Jeanine Echumbe, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $3,000
College: Carthage College
Felicia Zrna, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $3,000
College: UW-Stevens Point
Public Scholars Scholarship
Saniya Jones, Riverside University High School, $2,473
College: Mount Mary University
Robert Simiele Scholarship
Rylee Stelpflug, Reagan College Preparatory High School, $1,500
College: UW-Milwaukee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship
Love Davies, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $2,000
College: UW-Milwaukee
Shirley Kersey Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
Kamari Murray, Rufus King High School, $2,000
College: UW-Madison
Simpson Family Scholars Award
Neveah Garcia, North Division High School, $1,000
College: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Tabak Family Scholarship
Rumana Nur-Ahmad, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $500
College: Marquette University
Aqil Moore, Alexander Hamilton High School, $500
College: UW- Madison
Anna Her, Rufus King High School, $500
College: UW-Madison
Kimberly Acosta, Reagan College Preparatory High School, $500
College: UW-Madison
The Cargile Family Scholarship
Joesph Johnson, North Division High School, $5,000
College: Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Johnal Harris, North Division High School, $5,000
College: UW- Whitewater
Omarion Weathers, North Division High School, $5,000
College: UW- Whitewater
Thomas Kreuser Annual Scholarship
Geraldine Pavon Contreras, Milwaukee School of Languages, $1,000
College: Loyola University
Tad Dugan Memorial Scholarship
Sydney Harrell, Rufus King High School, $3,000
College: Allen University
Amar Haskins, Rufus King High School, $3,000
College: UW-Whitewater
William O. Cory Scholarship
Ku Reh, Alexander Hamilton High School, $5,000
College: UW-Madison
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