The Bessie Morris Foundation awarded 10 Los Angeles students with 2025 Academic Scholarships, each receiving $500 to support their transition into college this fall. The scholarships recognize not only academic excellence but also personal resilience and community engagement.
Now in its fourth year, the scholarship program was established through a grant from the Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and is known as the NOBLE Reddick Scholarship. This year’s awards were made possible with additional support from AFSCME Local 685.
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“We believe in the power of education to transform lives,” said Ivory Freeman, executive director of the Bessie Morris Foundation. “These students are proof of what is possible when talent meets opportunity.”
This year’s recipients include Brennen Higgins-Bells (Howard University), Malik Jarrett (California State University, Northridge), Willow Sears (California State University, Long Beach), Rafael Angles (Loyola Marymount University), Sosie Berg (Otis College of Art and Design), Adam Bond (Morehouse College), Savannah Edwards (Mount Saint Mary’s University), Raven Melvin (University of Southern California), Adrian Thomas (Syracuse University), and Natalia Vazquez (University of Southern California).
While the Bessie Morris Foundation’s program primarily uplift girls and young women, the scholarship remains open to all students regardless of gender.
For more information about the Bessie Morris Foundation and its programs, visit https://bessiemorris.org.
Alexzandria Robin contributed to this article.
