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Isaac Bruce, an NFL Hall of Fame member who starred with the St. Louis Rams, surprised winners of the Isaac Bruce Foundation’s annual scholarship with $5,000 checks in St. Louis on May 7, 2025.
The scholarships were presented to Jayla Agnew of McKinley Classical Leadership Academy and Angel Diaz of Roosevelt High School, both graduating seniors.
Agnew will be attending St. Louis University next year and study health sciences on a pre-med track. Diaz will attend Maryville University and plans to study science data.
The scholarships are presented by Ameren Corporation, which partnered with the foundation to launch the scholarship program in 2015 and has awarded $75,000 in scholarships to local students.
Applicants must be college-bound high school seniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale). The application includes an essay on “How the Isaac Bruce Foundation Scholarship Will Assist Me in Fulfilling My College Goals,” a student biography, academic record of achievement, and personal recommendation from two sources.
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Bruce will again host a free football clinic for youth ages 8-13 on Saturday, June 14 at the former Rams Park in Earth City. There are still spots open and more information can be found at www.isaacbruce.org under Events.
In addition, the IBF’s Flight 300 Program provides transportation to college for students in need. No student has been turned away for the program and last year the IBF provided transportation for 331 students’ travel to college at an average cost of $420/student. The program covers the cost of one-way airfare, bus, or other transportation, and provides transportation to the airport, covers the cost to check bags, and transportation from the airport to campus.
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