Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has announced the 2025 recipients of its annual scholarship program, awarding scholarships to 46 promising students, the largest scholarship class ever, who are pursuing higher education across the country. These scholarships support students in achieving their academic and professional goals, particularly those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their communities and personal growth.
 
This year’s recipients represent a wide range of academic interests and institutions, including community colleges, technical schools, and state colleges.


For over 20 years, Making A Difference Foundation has been dedicated to empowering college-bound students by providing the resources they need to create positive change in their lives and communities. 
 
Ahndrea Blue, MADF’s president and founder, emphasized the organization’s long-standing commitment.


“Education opens doors to opportunities that can transform not only individual lives but entire communities. We are thrilled to expand our scholarship program this year to support even more future leaders. Each of these students embodies resilience, purpose, and a commitment to making a difference,” she said.
 
MADF supports education by providing annual scholarships to individuals pursuing higher education. In addition, the organization collaborates with schools, nonprofits, churches, and other programs by offering financial contributions to their educational initiatives. Scholarships are awarded through the MADF Scholarship Selection Committee to help individual students cover college expenses, such as tuition, books, supplies, and room and board.
 
Since its founding, MADF has awarded scholarships to hundreds of students through its commitment to helping individuals access the basic needs of life, including education.
 
For more information, including eligibility, application requirements, and deadlines, visit MADF’s website at www.themadf.org.
 
The 2025 MADF Scholarship recipients are:
 

Armani Alcazar – California State University Fullerton


 

Rahail Alem – Columbia University


 

Glenn Anglim – College of Alameda


 

Tyler Barnes – UC Berkeley


 

Mister Beaver – University of Arizona


  

Rebecca Bolekimo-Mboma – Washington State University


 

Aaliyah Boston – University of Washington Tacoma


 

Michael Brice – Western Washington Universtiy


 

Anthony Brown – Portland State University


 

Patience Brown – University of Oregon


 

Angleline Cifelli – Gonzaga University


 

Augustine Cifelli – Washington State University


 

Alexander Collins – Thurgood Marshall School of Law


 

K’Maria Cowains – University of California Riverside


 

Kahlomo Cunningham – Gonzaga University


 

Sehku Cunningham – Grays Harbor College


 

Lauryn Davis – Seattle Central College


 

Aliyah Di’quan-McRae – University of Washington Seattle


 

Kisa Dupe – Howard University


 

Sarai Elder – University of California Los Angeles


 

Ubah Farah – Seattle Central College


 

Anita Garcia-Sorg – Tacoma Community College


 

Tracy Gichuru – Tacoma Community College


 

Samuel Gilchrist – Sacramento State University


 

Calyx Hall – Otis College of Art and Design


 

Alynn Harris-Cobbinah – Seattle Central College


 

Hedia Lewis – South Carolina State University


 

Josie Lucien – University of Victoria (Canada)


 

Raymond C. Lucien – Bellevue College


 

Khaleeq McNeill – Clover Park Technical College


 

Japhia McRae – Seattle University


 

Nia Mobley – Tacoma Community College


 

Ayanna Mohamed – Everett Community College


 

Adyne Nolan – Los Angeles Harbor College


 

Jean Ella Rardin – Tacoma Community College


 

Jeannette Rardin – Bates Technical College


 

Araeya Reed – University of Southern California


 

Olivia Riggs – Seattle Pacific University


 

Scott Rose Jr. – University of Washington Tacoma


 

Leilani Sallier – Louisiana State University


 


 

Zion Taito – La Sierra University


 

Tera Williams – University of Washington Seattle


 

Reggie Witherspoon III – University of Oregon


 

Alexander Woodson – University of Washington Tacoma


 

Joileeah Worley – University of Southern California

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