2015 Scholarship Recipients
Dedicated to making a difference in their communities
In 2015, Lifting As We Climb — in partnership with Funk Fest, Pepsi, Papa John’s, Walmart, Pizza Hut and others — committed to awarding $50,000 in scholarships to youth in the ten cities that the Funk Fest tour visited.
Youth selected for the scholarship demonstrated high academic achievement and a commitment to enhancing their local communities through volunteerism and program development.
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Orlando
Terrance Mack
School: University of Central Florida
Major: Biotechnology
Adreanna Cleckley
School: University of Phoenix
Major: Human Resource Management
Jacksonville
Chamille Boyd
School: Douglas Anderson High School
Nyla Anderson
School: Douglas Anderson High School
Atlanta
Tiffany Hull
School: Decatur High School
Mobile
Austin Turk
School: Tuskegee University
Major: Political Science
Breonna July
School: Spelman College
Major: Computer Information & Science
Tampa/St. Pete
Jelani Pittsk
School: Florida A&M University
Major: TBD
Joel Shedrick
School:St. Petersburg College
Major: TBD
Charlotte
Makayla Genwright
School: Ridge View High School
Major: TBD
Miami
Jenna Boersma
School: Johnson & Wales University
Major: Sports & Entertainment