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YBLA CLASS OF 2026
Scholar Day
Celebrating the achievements, impact, and next chapter of YBLA’s graduating Ambassadors.
100%
College Enrollment
People Impacted
54,900
6,851
Service Hours
31
Communities Impacted
$23,580,798
IN SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED
NOTEWORTHY SCHOLARSHIPS
QUESTBRIDGE SCHOLAR
Sophey Cherry
Boston College
A highly selective national scholarship that connects high-achieving students with full four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s top colleges and universities.
BRONNER SCHOLAR
Colby Gallow
Morehouse College
A competitive merit-based scholarship recognizing high-achieving students who demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership, and potential for future impact.
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BUD McCALL GRANT
Kayla Johnson
University of Georgia
A scholarship grant supporting Georgia students with disabilities as they pursue higher education and prepare for employment and greater independence.
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LEWIS & ELIZABETH DOWDY SCHOLAR
Yosief Fikadu
North Carolina A&T State University
A premier four-year merit scholarship covering full tuition, fees, housing, meals, and a book stipend for exceptional students.
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CHEATHAM-WHITE SCHOLARS
Maya McClain, Sean Smith, Cameron Thomas
North Carolina A&T State University
A prestigious, merit-based scholarship that provides a fully funded four-year educational experience to exceptional students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, character, and service.
25
Full Tuition Scholarships
17
Full Ride Scholarships
3
Ivy League Admissions
20+
Elite HBCU Admissions
YBLA has helped me become a more confident leader and communicator while pushing me to step outside my comfort zone, aim higher, and use my voice to make a difference.
Joshua Singleton
Howard University
YBLA gave me a sense of family and belonging that pushed me to connect with others and use my leadership to create meaningful impact in my community.
Aniya Dugger
Vanderbilt University
YBLA transformed my understanding of leadership and taught me that meaningful impact begins with serving others through humility and purpose rather than assumption.
Lourde Woods
University of Pennsylvania​
YBLA gave me the confidence to find my voice, believe in my abilities, and turn that growth into meaningful service and lasting impact in my community and beyond.
Lauren Winfrey
Spelman College​