SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships
The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, in conjunction with Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated, Iota Omega Chapter annually presents scholarships to high achieving students in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Ivy Community Charities has awarded approximately $653,000 since the inception of the ICC Scholars Program thanks to the generosity of our community partners and members of our sorority. Ivy Community Charities exceeded its scholarship goal for the 2022 Scholarship season and will be awarding over $67,190 in scholarships consisting of: ICC Scholars Signature Scholarships, ICC Endowed Scholarships, Memorial Scholarships, Specialty Scholarships, Reach Back Alumni Awards, Councilmanic District Scholarship, Delegate Scholarships and ICC Scholars - Alliance for Southern Prince George’s Communities, Inc. (ASPGC) Scholarships
ICC Signature Scholarships
Andrew Jones (CMIT North HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Automotive Engineering Technology)
Carla Renee Merriweather (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Howard University/Nursing)
Danae Smith (Charles Herbert Flower HS attending Morgan State University/Business/Marketing)
David Ingram (Charles Herbert Flowers HS attending Delaware State University/Music Production)
Jared C. Mimms (Wye River Upper School attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore/Chemistry or Biochemistry)
Joyce Banjo (Frederick Douglass HS attending University of Maryland - College Park/Political Science)
Kendall Crispin (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Towson University/Public Relations/Marketing)
Madison Sharòne Lee Payne (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Loyola University of Maryland/History)
Music Miranda (Charles Herbert Flowers HS attending Savannah College of Art and Design/Film Studies)
Oshea Emanuel Bego (Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC HS attending Old Dominion University/Exercise Science)
Pilar M. White (Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC HS attending Penn State University @ University Park/Nursing)
Sania Christa Stanley (Eleanor Roosevelt HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Business Administration - Management)
Shamonte’ Mills (Surrattsville HS attending George Mason University/Cyber-Security Engineering)
Simone Thom (Eleanor Roosevelt HS attending University of Miami/Health Science - Pre-physical Therapy)
Toni Harrison (Bishop McNamara HS attending Towson University/Psychology or Nursing)
Zamya Flucas (Homeschooled attending Stevenson University/Psychology)
ICC Scholars: ASPGC - Alliance Scholarships
Shamonte’ Mills (Surrattsville HS attending George Mason University/Cyber-Security Engineering)
Oshea Emanuel Bego (Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC HS attending Old Dominion University/Exercise Science)
Councilmanic District 9 Scholarship established by Council Member Sydney J. Harrison
Jared C. Mimms (Wye River Upper School attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore/Chemistry or Biochemistry)
Joyce Banjo (Frederick Douglass HS attending University of Maryland - College Park/Political Science)
Shamonte’ Mills (Surrattsville HS attending George Mason University/Cyber-Security Engineering)
Toni Harrison (Bishop McNamara HS attending Towson University/Psychology or Nursing)
Pilar M. White (Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC HS attending Penn State University @ University Park/Nursing)
ICC Scholars: Prince George’s County Council Member Endowed Scholarship
Established by Former Council Member Karen R. Toles (District 7) Scholarship Recipient
Zamya Flucas (Homeschooled attending Stevenson University/Psychology)
ICC Scholars: Prince George’s County Council Member Endowed Scholarship
Established by Former Council Member Ingrid M. Turner, Esquire (District 4)
Sania Christa Stanley (Eleanor Roosevelt HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Business Administration - Management)
ICC Endowed District 4 - Continuing Scholarships
Sophie Grace Tsanang-Tigoumo, 2021 Recipient
Stephanie Ijomor, 2020 Recipient
Carla Rose, 2019 Recipient
ICC Endowed Scholarships
Fannie Mae Williams Memorial & Cynthia Williams Endowment Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Carla Renee Merriweather (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Howard University/Nursing)
Scholarship Captain: Cynthia Williams
June C. Turner Educational Memorial Endowment Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Kendall Crispin (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Towson University/Public Relations/Marketing)
Scholarship Captain: Judge Ingrid Turner and Henry Turner
Mary Ray Thompson Legacy Memorial Endowment Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend an HBCU four-year college or university in North Carolina.
Recipient: Kennedi Rae Williams (Chesapeake Math and IT South HS attending North Carolina Central University/Childhood Education/Elementary)
Scholarship Captain: Carolyn N. Pinckney, Scholarship Financial Representative
ICC Memorial Scholarships
Angela A. Holland, Esquire Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a Law or Law related major.
Recipient: Joyce Banjo (Frederick Douglass HS attending University of Maryland - College Park/Political Science)
Scholarship Captain: Marilyn Holland
Corporal Benjamin A. Patterson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving male student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Andrew Jones (CMIT North HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Automotive Engineering Technology)
Scholarship Captain: Denise Patterson McKenney
Dr. & Mrs. Limone C. Collins, Sr., Mr.& Mrs. Curtis J. Anderson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship, and
Prairie View A&M University Alumni Award
These scholarships are awarded to a high achieving student who plans to major in biology, engineering or education and attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Lance Rodgers (Oxon Hill HS attending University of Maryland - College Park/Computer Engineering)
Scholarship Captains: Sharon Collins & Dr. Limone Collins
Dora S. Halton Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Oshea Emanuel Bego (Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC HS attending Old Dominion University/Exercise Science)
Scholarship Captain: Estate of Dora S. Halton
Jasper J. Farley, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Joyce Banjo (Frederick Douglass HS attending University of Maryland - College Park/Political Science)
Scholarship Captain: Audrey Farley
Joan Elizabeth Christian Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Zamya Flucas (Homeschooled attending Stevenson University/Psychology)
Scholarship Captain: Denise Patterson McKenney
Mary Benson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Andrew Jones (CMIT North HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Automotive Engineering Technology)
Scholarship Captain: Scholarship Captain: Carolyn N. Pinckney, Scholarship Financial Representative
Roger W. Powell II Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend Morgan State University or a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Danae Smith (Charles Herbert Flower HS attending Morgan State University/Business/Marketing)
Scholarship Captain: Karleen & C. Catherine Powell
Selwyn Andre Penny Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Lance Rodgers (Oxon Hill HS attending University of Maryland - College Park/Computer Engineering)
Scholarship Captain: Tanya Penny Woods
Sophia Miller Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Toni Harrison (Bishop McNamara HS attending Towson University/Psychology or Nursing)
Scholarship Captain: Dr. Frances Plummer
Virginia Mae Childs Burnette Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Pilar M. White (Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC HS attending Penn State University @ University Park/Nursing)
Scholarship Captains: Rochelle Burnette Harley, Cheryl Childs Barnes, Marcea Burnette Whitaker, and Chanel Harley
ICC Specialty Scholarships
Carol Hines Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipients: Jared C. Mimms (Wye River Upper School attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore/Chemistry or Biochemistry)
Scholarship Captain: LaTasha Rowe
Executive Director’s George Floyd Memorial Book Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to the student who demonstrated superior skills and creativity in addressing current civic or social justice issues and plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Pilar M. White (Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC HS attending Penn State University @ University Park/Nursing)
Scholarship Captain: Cheryl Petty-Garnette, ICC Executive Director
Gender Equality & Empowerment Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Pilar M. White (Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC HS attending Penn State University @ University Park/Nursing)
Scholarship Captain: Wendy Morton-Huddleston
IGO Fall 2021 Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Jared C. Mimms (Wye River Upper School attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore/Chemistry or Biochemistry) and Shamonte’ Mills (Surrattsville HS attending George Mason University/Cyber-Security Engineering)
Scholarship Captains: New 2021 IGO Initiates
Karyn Wills – Global Impact Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who best responds to the Global Impact essay prompt
Recipient: Carla Renee Merriweather (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Howard University/Nursing)
Scholarship Captain: Karyn Wills
Lynwood D. Reid Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student pursuing an engineering major who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Andrew Jones (CMIT North HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Automotive Engineering Technology)
Scholarship Captain: Carol Herring Reid
Lisa White – Economic Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who best responds to the Economic Legacy essay prompt
Recipient: Simone Thom (Eleanor Roosevelt HS attending University of Miami/Health Science - Pre-physical Therapy)
Scholarship Captain: Lisa White
Nichole G. Philpot-Green Memorial Scholarship (Girlfriends Turning Pages)
This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Recipient: Kennedi Rae Williams (Chesapeake Math and IT South HS attending North Carolina Central University/Childhood Education/Elementary)
Scholarship Captain: Dr. Heidi Oliver-O’Gilvie
The following ICC Target Awards are awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
ICC Scholars – ARTS Award
Recipient: Andrew Jones (CMIT North HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Automotive Engineering Technology)
ICC Scholars – HEALTH/STEM Award
Recipients: Carla Renee Merriweather (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Howard University/Nursing)
ICC Scholars – HBCU Award
Recipient: Carla Renee Merriweather (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Howard University/Nursing)
The following Reach Back Alumni Awards are awarded to a high achieving student who plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Bowie State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Mojolaoluwa Owolabi (Eleanor Roosevelt HS attending Bowie State University/Computer Science)
Scholarship Captain/Co-Captain: Sandee Benston/Karen Thompson
Elizabeth City State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Kennedi Rae Williams (Chesapeake Math and IT South HS attending North Carolina Central University/Childhood Education/Elementary)
Scholarship Captain: Evelyn Shaw
George Mason University Alumni Award
Recipient: Shamonte’ Mills (Surrattsville HS attending George Mason University/Cyber-Security Engineering)
Scholarship Captain: Antoinette Murphy
George State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Jared C. Mimms (Wye River Upper School attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore/Chemistry or Biochemistry
Scholarship Captain/Co-Captain: Chanel Harley/Rosa Page
Howard University Alumni Award
Recipient: Carla Renee Merriweather (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Howard University/Nursing)
Scholarship Captain/Co-Captain: Tracie Miller/Stanita Scott
Morgan State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Danae Smith (Charles Herbert Flower HS attending Morgan State University/Business/Marketing)
Scholarship Captain/Co-Captain: LaVerne Poteat Scott/Karleen Powell
Norfolk State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Oshea Emanuel Bego (Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC HS attending Old Dominion University/Exercise Science)
Scholarship Captain: Kym Elder
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Sania Christa Stanley (Eleanor Roosevelt HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Business Administration - Management)
Scholarship Captain: Ixchel Tate
North Carolina Central State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Kennedi Rae Williams (Chesapeake Math and IT South HS attending North Carolina Central University/Childhood Education/Elementary)
Scholarship Captain: Lucia Riddle
Prairie View University Alumni Award
Recipient: Lance Rodgers (Oxon Hill HS attending University of Maryland - College Park/Computer Engineering)
Scholarship Captain: Sharon Collins
Savannah State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Danae Smith (Charles Herbert Flower HS attending Morgan State University/Business/Marketing)
Scholarship Captain/Co-Captain: Tia Cooper/Gabrielle Caddle
Spelman College Alumni Award
Recipient: Jared C. Mimms (Wye River Upper School attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore/Chemistry or Biochemistry)
Scholarship Captain/Co-Captain: Theresa Brockenberry-Lee/Dawn Lewis
Tennessee State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Sania Christa Stanley (Eleanor Roosevelt HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Business Administration - Management)
Scholarship Captain: Terri Miller
University of the District of Columbia Alumni Award
Recipient: Carla Renee Merriweather (Elizabeth Seton HS attending Howard University/Nursing)
Scholarship Captain: Jeannette Davis
University of Maryland – Baltimore County Alumni Award
Recipient: Jared C. Mimms (Wye River Upper School attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore/Chemistry or Biochemistry)
Scholarship Captain: Deborah Rountree
University of Maryland – College Park Alumni Award
Recipient: Joyce Banjo (Frederick Douglass HS attending University of Maryland - College Park/Political Science) and Lance Rodgers (Oxon Hill HS attending University of Maryland - College Park/Computer Engineering)
Scholarship Captain/Co-Captain: Kathy Waymmann, Former ICC President/Felecia Greer, Esquire
University of Maryland – Eastern Shore Alumni Award
Recipient: Jared C. Mimms (Wye River Upper School attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore/Chemistry or Biochemistry)
Scholarship Captain: LaTasha Rowe
Virginia Union University Alumni Award
Recipient: Mojolaoluwa Owolabi (Eleanor Roosevelt HS attending Bowie State University/Computer Science)
Scholarship Captain: Jacqueline Woody
West Virginia State University Alumni Award
Recipient: Toni Harrison (Bishop McNamara HS attending Towson University/Psychology or Nursing)
Scholarship Captain: Lendy Bethel
Wilberforce University Alumni Award
Recipients: Sania Christa Stanley (Eleanor Roosevelt HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Business Administration - Management) and Andrew Jones (CMIT North HS attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University/Automotive Engineering Technology)
Scholarship Captain: Sandra Boswell
Xavier University Alumni Award
Recipient: David Ingram (Charles Herbert Flowers HS attending Delaware State University/Music Production)
Scholarship Captain: Pamela Pinckney Hayes