​Scholarship Program Success Stories

BJ's Scholars
BJF benefits economically challenged youth by awarding scholarships to gifted students. 

Currently, there are thirteen (20) BJ Scholars pursuing their degrees in universities across the country. ​

List of Past Scholarship Recipients:

The 2019 Brian Jordan Scholars Listed Below By Name - High School - University
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  • Hana Awad - Meadowcreek High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Akyian Loney - Milford Mill Academy High School - Frostburg State University
  • Ololade Abdulai - Elite Scholars Academy High School - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Yaseer Abdulfatai - South Cobb High School - Bard College
  • Destiny Adams - North Springs High School - Georgia State University
  • Estaevão Bittencourt - North Springs Charter School - Talladega College
  • Kieran Black - Etowah High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Bria Booker - Hapeville Charter Career High School - Kennesaw State University
  • Nevaja Brown - Habersham Central High School = University of Georgia
  • Xavier Butler - Tapestry Public Charter - Brandeis University
  • Frida Carrera - Elite Scholars Academy - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Hayley Cole - Hillgrove High School - University of Georgia
  • Fryda Cortes - Westlake High School - The George Washington University
  • Hannah Crittendon - South Atlanta High School - Tuskegee University
  • William Dorn - Maynard Jackson High School - University of Southern California
  • Kameron Doss - Dothan High School - Paine College
  • Taylor Gwinn - North Atlanta High School - Spelman
  • Rylee Holland - Cherokee High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • John Igieobo - Creekside High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Madison Jones - Sandy Creek High School - North Carolina A&T
  • Emily Jose-Maria - Alpharetta High School - Georgia State University
  • Antonio Pierce - Carver Early College - Savannah State University
  • Tori Priest - Benjamin E. Mays High School - University of Georgia
  • Julieanne Saliba - Buford High School - Augusta University
  • Sydney Smith - Chapel Hill High School - Kennesaw State University
  • Gia Tejeda - Hillgrove High School - Spelman College
  • Chase Thomas - Etowah High School - University of South Florida Honors  College
​​The 2018 Brian Jordan Scholars Listed Below By Name - High School - University
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  • Lexus Agee - Robert S. Alexander High School = Georgia State University
  • Djenabah Bah - Banneker High School - Georgia Perimeter College
  • TyJa’ Barnes Jones - Campbell High School - Albany State University
  • Chelsie Beavers - Westlake High School - Cornell University
  • Katie Bishop - Etowah High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Antonio Catchings - North Atlanta High School - Paine College
  • Chandler Coleman - North Atlanta High School - Florida A&M University    
  • Thomas Fuller - Woodstock High School - Morehouse College
  • Victoria Lamar - Westlake High School - University of San Francisco
  • Aaron Nash - Creekside High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Obiegbu Somtochukwu - South Cobb High School - Mercer University
  • Autumn Stepney - Benjamin E. Mays High School - Valdosta University
  • Miranda Walker - Effingham County High School - Georgia Southern University
  • Darren Yang - Kennesaw Mountain High School - Emory University
Taryn Coleman (2014)

Desmond Dunlap (2014)

Delanie Turner (2014)

Ayokunle Oriyomi (2014)

Dondrikus Arnold (2014)

Carly Esford (2014)

Faatihah Meunier (2014)

Nathaniel Adams (2013)
Peachtree Ridge High School

Miah Harris (2013)
Arabia Mountain High School

Kinsey Simpson (2013)
North Atlanta High School

Sarah Gardner (2013)
Kell High School

Marcus Hodge (2013)
Southwest DeKalb High School

Morgan Landi (2013)
Forsyth Central High School

Andrew Short (2013)
Druid Hills High School
Javier Prusky Grinberg (2012)
Syracuse University
 
Jasmine Murray (2012)
Spelman College
 
Admir Zlatic (2012)
Auburn University
 
Miles Martin (2012)
Tuskegee University

Christian Sutton (2011)
The University of Southern California

Lydia Jung (2011)
The University of Florida

Marques Aghedo
College: Morehouse College

Andrae Brown
College: Norfolk State

Crystal Shavon Randolph
College: Fisk University

Darius Wise
College: Morris Brown

Keedar Whittle
College: Norfolk State