The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) celebrates its 2024 class of 150 FOSSI scholars! Since its inception, FOSSI has awarded over 740 exceptional high-school seniors $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 per year) to pursue preferred STEM degrees at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
See the video below for an inside look into how FOSSI is changing the lives of these amazing scholars.
Meet more of FOSSI’s 2024 class
Angelina Aubain: 2024 FOSSI Scholar Attending Spelman College
Angelina is from Wilmington, DE, and graduated from The Sanford School. She plans to double major in chemistry and chemical engineering at Spelman College. She has always been fascinated by chemistry and its ability to have a profound impact on our daily lives.
Azaan Dinkins: 2024 FOSSI Scholar Attending North Carolina A&T State University
Azaan is from Rochester Hills, MI, and graduated from the International Academy OKMA Campus. He plans to pursue a degree in chemical engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. In the future, he hopes to use his chemical engineering education to explore semiconductor and battery technologies to create sustainable energy resources to combat climate change.
Kaedan Hendrix: 2024 FOSSI Scholar Attending Howard University
Kaedan is from Little Rock, AR, and attended Little Rock Central High School. He will be pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, with an emphasis in biochemistry, at Howard University. Following his undergraduate degree, he plans to obtain his doctorate in biomedical engineering. Kaedan sees himself as a champion for a better future, as he plans to spur change in the medical field to the best of his ability.
Camille Pair: 2024 FOSSI Scholar Attending North Carolina A&T State University
Camille is from Washington, DC., and graduated as a National Honor Society inductee from McKinley Technology High School. After obtaining her degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina A&T State, she plans to create a diverse and inclusive company that develops exemplary products. She is passionate about a career in technology and entrepreneurship, as she aims to solve real-world problems while offering future employees opportunities for growth.
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