Lauren Forney, 2023 MCNF College Scholar
From Katy, Texas. Graduating from James E. Taylor High School to study Health Science at Spelman College.
MCNF College Scholarship Program
The Monica Chibuogu Nneji Foundation (MCNF) seeks to identify and invest in future health care professionals who are innovative, inclusive, resilient, and driven to improve health equity in their communities. The MCNF College Scholarship is designed to support students pursuing higher education in health care fields including, but not limited to, nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, public health, and biomedical engineering. Our goal is to improve access to higher education and health care careers for outstanding students from underrepresented backgrounds. The Foundation awards each scholar with a scholarship of $500.00 based on unmet financial need, paid directly to the scholar’s institution, as well as professional mentorship throughout their academic journey. Selected MCNF College Scholars are presented below.
MCNF College Scholars
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Na'Kiya Massey, 2023 MCNF College Scholar
From Charlotte, North Carolina. Graduating from West Charlotte High School to study Biology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Emely Castellon, 2023 MCNF College Scholar
From Forest City, North Carolina. Graduating from East Rutherford High School to study Nursing at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Sanders Zendejas Leon, 2023 MCNF College Scholar
From Gastonia, North Carolina. Graduating from Ashbrook High School to study Exercise Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Mariah Culpepper, 2022 MCNF College Scholar
From Conover, North Carolina. Graduating from Discovery High School to study Biology at Duke University.
Audrey Dipoko, 2022 MCNF College Scholar
From Gaithersburg, Maryland. Graduating from Montgomery Community College to study Biology-Biomedical Sciences at University of Mount Olive.
Tejas Prasanna, 2022 MCNF College Scholar
From Wexford, Pennsylvania. Graduating from North Allegheny Senior High School to study Biology at University of Pittsburgh.
Kerrin Susan Mitchell, 2022 MCNF College Scholar
From Wilson, North Carolina. Graduating from Wilson Early College Academy to study Biology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Kim Manyanga, 2022 MCNF College Scholar
From Billerica, Massachusetts. Graduating from Billerica Memorial High School to study Public Health at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Hawaii Najeé Vargas, 2021 MCNF College Scholar
From Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Graduating from West Forsyth High School to study Biology at University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
Chelsea Mendoza, 2021 MCNF College Scholar
From Winterville, North Carolina. Graduating from South Central High School to study Neuroscience at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Juan Gomez Rios, 2021 MCNF College Scholar
From Cali, Colombia. Graduating from Mount Airy High School to study Biology at Emory & Henry College.
Laila Antoinette Valentine, 2021 MCNF College Scholar
From Mebane, North Carolina. Graduating from Cedar Ridge High School to study Neuroscience at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Monique Armelle Zulueta Dacanay, 2021 MCNF College Scholar
From Raleigh, North Carolina. Graduating from Leesville Road High School to study Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina Central University.