JHUAN to Award $80,000 in Scholarships to Students of Jamaican Heritage Attending Howard University at Annual HUes of Blue Fundraiser
The Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) will announce its greatest award to date-- $80,000 in scholarships to 20 students of Jamaican heritage attending Howard University.
- Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV (1888PressRelease) September 07, 2023 - The Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) announced today the award of $80,000 in scholarships to 20 students of Jamaican heritage attending Howard University. The twenty scholarship awardees will be recognized at the organization’s annual fundraising event, HUes of Blue, on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The event will be hosted by The Honorable Audrey E. Marks, the Jamaican Ambassador to the United States who is a leading advocate of the program since its inception.
JHUAN was birthed from the collaborative vision of Howard University's 17th President, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, and The Honorable Audrey E. Marks, who both sought to enhance support for Jamaican students. Entrusted with this mission, they appointed founding Chairman, Don Christian, to spearhead an organization dedicated to serving the Jamaican student community at Howard University. This encompassed offering scholarships, mentorship, and career development. As the inaugural affinity group of its kind at Howard University, JHUAN has set a precedent, building on a legacy spanning over a century of Jamaican students attending Howard. The primary intent of these scholarships is to bolster the trajectory of Jamaican students at Howard, granting them broader access and opportunities.
“As an alumnus who has benefited greatly from Howard University, it is important that we look for ways to support our academic institutions and pay it forward,” said, JHUAN President and Howard Board of Trustee Member, Don Christian. “As JHUAN continues to grow its financial support and broaden its impact, I am honored as a Howard alumnus to support our Jamaican students who have navigated significant challenges to be able to pursue their studies at Howard.”
Since the launch of the scholarship program in 2018, 64 awards have been distributed totaling $254,000 over five years. In 2023, scholarship applications increased by 50% while fundraising has grown at an average of 36% annually demonstrating the critical need for increased financial support. JHUAN’s goal is to raise significant funds at the upcoming HUes of Blue fundraising event to be able to impact more lives.
The $4,000 scholarships were awarded to Jamaican-born students or those of Jamaican parentage with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and enrolled full-time at Howard University. Scholarship recipients include Aaliyah Anderson (graduate student), Kathy Bedasse (graduate student), Damario Berry (junior), Nazarah Bridgewater (junior), Gabrielle Clarke (sophomore), Sarah Cole (sophomore), Alrick Davis (senior), Yashieka Fearon (senior), Aliyah Hamilton (junior), Paul Jones (sophomore), Lori-Ann Knight (junior), Huonna McCarthy (graduate student), Danielle McIntosh (senior), Ashley Medley (graduate student), Shamona Morris (sophomore), Jade Mullings (sophomore), Tabitha Norton (graduate student), Naila Scott (graduate student), Lori-Lee Stennett (junior), and Amanda Wright (junior).
“Through scholarships, students will be able to ease the financial burden and focus more on academics,” says Joanita Ricketts, JHUAN Scholarship and Mentorship Committee Chair. “In addition to scholarships, JHUAN offers mentorships, workshops and webinars covering areas such as financial literacy and career planning. We hope that early exposure will help students gain a better appreciation for life after college and empower them to be better positioned for career success.”
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About JHUAN
JHUAN was established in 2018 with the mission of serving the Jamaican student community at Howard University through scholarships, mentorships, and professional development. Built on the pillars of inspiration, empowerment, and support, JHUAN promotes not only academic success but holistic growth. Beyond financial aid, JHUAN fosters a strong sense of community, offers mentorship, and broadens opportunities by partnering with other Jamaican and U.S. organizations. Drawing from a rich history that spans over a century of Jamaicans thriving at Howard University and beyond, JHUAN is committed to nurturing Jamaican scholars poised to make a global impact.
For more information on JHUAN, visit www.jhuan.org.
About Howard University
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced four Rhodes Scholars, 11 Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, one Schwarzman Scholar, over 70 Fulbright Scholars and 22 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus African American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States.
For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.
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