AEF Scholarship Winners
David Iselin Scholarship for Community Service
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2024: Adame Temesgen (Columbia Heights Educational Campus [CHEC])
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2023: Jean-Pierre Roberts (Jackson-Reed HS)
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2022: Jean-Pierre Roberts (Jackson-Reed HS)
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2021: Jean-Pierre Roberts (Jackson-Reed HS)
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2019: Adame Temesgen (CHEC)
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2020: Adame Temesgen (CHEC)
Ray Bennett Memorial Scholarship for Leadership
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2024: DeAnna Mozee (Roosevelt HS)
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2023: Mattison McDonald (Coolidge HS)
Akira Wilson Memorial Scholarship for Entrepreneurship
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2024: Evelyn Consolla (Jackson-Reed)
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2023: Jennifer Rivera-Martinez (Jackson-Reed HS)
Joe Shymanski Memorial Scholarship for Photography & Media
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2024: Ty Monroe (Coolidge HS)
Gregory McCarthy Scholarship for Leadership
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2021: Tenielle Parker (CHEC)
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2020: Makayla Cruz (CHEC)
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2019: Zoe Roberts (Wilson HS)
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2018: Daren Dorsey (Ballou HS)
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2017: Johana Romero-Valdez (CHEC)
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2016: Deranique Graydon (Ballou HS)
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2015: Robsa Mideksa (Hospitality HS)
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2014: Amanda Burnham (Hospitality HS)
AEF Scholarship Winners
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2024: Abide Kao (CHEC)
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2024: Belinda Alcoser-Gonzalez (Jackson-Reed HS)
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2024: John Thompson (Ballou HS)
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2024: Kaleb Bland (Coolidge HS)
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2024: Khalil Malloy (CHEC)
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2024: Melany Mendez-Casas (Coolidge HS)
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2024: Trevon Bernado (River Terrace Education Campus)
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2023: Francisco Hernandez-Pineda (CHEC)
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2022: Damek Bennett (Maya Angelou PCHS)
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2022: Kaiya Lewis (Maya Angelou PCHS)
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2022: Antonio Newton (Maya Angelou PCHS)
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2022: Anura Sharma (CHEC)
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2022: Nana Sissoko (Jackson-Reed HS)
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2021: Jazzmen Morant (Ballou HS)
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2021: Anura Sharma (CHEC)
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2020: Jermaine Evans (Wilson HS)
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2019: Deranique Graydon (Ballou HS)
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2019: Diamond Hunter (Temple University; Wilson HS)
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2019: Andre Jones (Maya Angelou PCHS)
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2019: Jose Martinez (CHEC)
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2019: Amya McKoy (Ballou HS)
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2019: Britney Rivera- Martinez (Wilson HS)
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2019: Loriel Taylor (Maya Angelou PCHS)
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2018: Perpetua Nkem (CHEC)
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2018: Sharnae Niblet (Maya Angelou PCHS)
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2018: Lauren Bryana Brown (Wilson HS)
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2018: Diamond Hunter (Wilson HS)
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2017: Deranique Graydon (Ballou HS)
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2017: Andre Jones (Maya Angelou PCHS)
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2017: Zoe Michele Roberts (Wilson HS)
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2016: D'andre Jones (Ballou HS)
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2016: Natalie Webb (CHEC)
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2016: Solijala Jones Morris (Wilson HS)
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2015: Tyrell Keys (Hospitality HS)
AEF Alumni Scholarship Winners
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2024: Jean-Pierre Roberts (Eastern Connecticut State University; Jackson-Reed HS)
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2024: Mattison McDonald (Washington & Jefferson College; Coolidge HS)
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2023: Cenaria Fells-Watson (Towson University; CHEC)
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2022: Cenaria Fells-Watson (Towson University; CHEC)
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2022: Britney Rivera-Martinez (Cornell University; Wilson HS)
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2021: Pepetua Nkem (Morgan State University; CHEC)
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2021: Britney Rivera-Martinez (Cornell University; Wilson HS)
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2020: Deranique Graydon (University of the District of Columbia; Ballou HS)
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2019: Deranique Graydon (University of the District of Columbia; Ballou HS)
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2019: Diamond Hunter (Temple University; Wilson HS)
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2018: Deranique Graydon (University of the District of Columbia; Ballou HS)
AEF Honorariums
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2024: Akilah Hunter (CHEC)
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2024: Antwon Gibson (River Terrace)
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2024: Anya Blakney (Coolidge HS)
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2024: Cailin Santos (River Terrace)
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2024: Carmen Brito (Jackson-Reed HS)
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2024: Cenaria Fells-Watson (CHEC)
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2024: Charity Jones (Jackson-Reed)
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2024: Darren Heard (Ballou HS)
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2024: Hassan Purnell (Ballou HS)
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2024: Jocelyn Salazar (CHEC)
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2024: JohnTay Taylor (River Terrace)
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2024: Kaden Johnson (Coolidge HS)
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2024: K'nasia McKenzie (CHEC)
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2024: Malcom Straker (River Terrace)
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2024: Miram Bezabih (River Terrace)
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2024: Nalisa Jacobs (Ballou HS)
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2024: Saniya Lewis (Jackson-Reed HS)
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2024: Saniyah Heyward (IDEA PCS)
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2024: Tenielle Parker (CHEC)
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2024: Treasure Brooks (Ballou HS)
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2024: Zachary Songu-Mbriwa (Ballou HS)
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2024: Aaron Perkins (CHEC)
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2023: Abide Kao (CHEC)
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2023: Milan Beverly (Coolidge HS)
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2023: Orion Williams (Coolidge HS)
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2021: Cenaria Fells-Watson (CHEC)
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2021: Yeshetuwef Mulugeta (Wilson HS)
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2020: Lauren Brown (Howard University; Wilson HS)
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2020: Jose Martinez (Marymount University; CHEC)
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2020: Amya McKoy (Bowie State; Ballou HS)
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2020: Zoe Roberts (George Mason University; Wilson HS)
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2019: Jose Martinez (CHEC)
*** Note: In 2021, Wilson High School changed its name to Jackson-Reed High School.
American Experience Foundation (AEF)
Investing in making college dreams come true
Annually, AEF offers a $2,500 scholarship to each of Washington, DC’s six high school Academies of Hospitality and Tourism and Culinary Arts, as well as Academy alumni currently enrolled in higher education to continue their studies. Awards are based upon a solid academic background, essays, letters of recommendation and interest in a career in hospitality.
