EDUCATION - COMMUNITY - SCHOLARSHIPS
Our 2024 Scholarship recipients
The Crimson and Cream Foundation are thrilled to award six new scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Brouke Brookins, Haniyah Dabney, and Xavier Cunningham are the recipients of this year's top awards for students entering their first year of undergraduate study. We are also elated to award Hallie Roby the Tommy Lawrence Memorial Scholarship for 2024-25, which is awarded to students in their final two years of undergrad. Additionally, two graduates from Wellstone International High School, Ubahkeen Abikar and Lizeth Sogso, each received a scholarship. Both Ubahkeen and Lizeth will be pre-med students at Augsburg University.
Brouke is a graduate of Highland Park Senior High School and will attend Hampton University as a Biology major. Brouke ultimately plans to continue to Medical School to become a Pediatric Oncologist. He hopes to one day be able to share stories of how his time as a Pre-Med, Biology student at an HBCU informed his views on science and medicine in the Black community with others.
Haniyah, a graduate of Park Center Senior High School, will attend Howard University and major in Computer Information Systems. Her education and career goals include assessing the reliability of AI and the potential racial bias implanted in their systems. In the long term, she would like her career to be dedicated to making a positive impact on society through technology.
Xavier graduated from Stillwater High School and will attend Cornell University in the fall. Xavier plans to ultimately obtain a Ph. D. in Marine Biology. Xavier is also an accomplished violist and plans to continue his interest in music as a performer and arranger.
The Tommy Lawrence Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the legacy of Mr. Lawrence by providing financial support to students in their Junior or Senior year with completing their final years of undergraduate matriculation. It is an acknowledgement of the recipient’s drive to excel and achieve beyond expectations within their university, community, and future professional endeavors. This year’s recipient, Hallie Roby, will be a rising senior at The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). She is a 4.0 student majoring in Agriculture Plant and Soil Science Agronomy. In her time at UAPB, she has quickly become recognized as one of the brightest minds in the future of Agriculture research and Environmental Law, including gaining recognition by the US Department of Agriculture. Her ultimate career objective is to become an Environmental Lawyer and eventually a Judge. She wants to be the affordable advocate for those who need help navigating the intricacies of environmental legislation.
About Us
About Us
Crimson & Cream Foundation, established in 1996, is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, publicly supported organization as described in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our mission is to engage in, advance, promote and administer charitable, educational scholarships, leadership activities, and projects for deserving youth in the state of Minnesota.
Our Goals
Foster and enhance academics
· Develop leadership and social skills of the youth in the Twin Cities
· Provide scholarships opportunities for
commendable youth
· Partner with community organizations and programs that support youth and their families
· Promote the public’s understanding of, and support for new and existing community
How You Can Help
Crimson & Cream Foundation is dependent upon the generosity of corporations, and individuals for 100% of our funding.
Consider your tax-deductible contribution as an investment to allow qualified high school graduates to pursue and complete post-secondary education.