The T. Howard Foundation (THF) is excited to announce the recipients of its 2021 Scott Weiss Scholarship and 2021 Pay It Forward Scholarship.
Both scholarships provide alumni with financial assistance for their academic and career pursuits as they prepare for careers in the media and entertainment industry. This year, more than $35,000 in scholarships were awarded, with each recipient receiving $2,500.
SCOTT WEISS SCHOLARSHIP
The Scott Weiss Scholarship is named after Scott Weiss, T. Howard Foundation Founder and Chairman Emeritus. Now in its 27th year, this merit-based award is granted to eligible alumni of the Foundation’s Internship Program.
Congratulations to our 2021 Scott Weiss Scholarship recipients:
| Calvin Atieku Syracuse University (THF ’21) |
Ruby Avery Howard University (THF ‘21) |
Jenisse Bouret CUNY Lehman College (THF ’15) (THF ’16) |
Alexa Eusebio CUNY Baruch College (THF ’21) |
Chloe Hong Occidental College (THF ’21) |
Jennifer Iroh Ohio State University (THF ’21) |
Milan Kinnemore California State University-Northridge (THF ’21) |
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| Brandon Lewis Boston University (THF ’15) |
Asia Nelson |
Laura Ortiz |
Noah Somphone |
Devin Sutton Franklin University (THF ’21) |
Erina Widjaja University of Southern California (THF ’21) |
Jaina Winston Pennsylvania State University (THF ’21) |
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The T. Howard Foundation would like to thank the Walter Kaitz Foundation for providing additional funding to the Scott Weiss Scholarship.
PAY IT FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP
The Pay It Forward Scholarship is the Foundation’s newest merit-based award granted to eligible alumni and is provided to assist first-generation college students. What’s unique about this scholarship is that it is funded almost exclusively by THF alumni.
Congratulations to our 2021 Pay It Forward Scholarship recipient:
| Jennifer Cuyuch George Washington University (THF ’21) |
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The T. Howard Foundation would like to thank THF alumni, family and friends for funding the Pay It Forward Scholarship.
The T. Howard Foundation thanks the 2021 Scholarship Committee!
| Scott Berger NBCUniversal |
Janine Brown (THF ’21) |
Darrin Carter LEARN Behavioral (THF ’03) |
Wadnes Castelly Spotify (THF ’15) (THF ’16) |
Kristin Clarkson
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| Faiza Faruque Hearst (THF ’20) |
Solina Frank ViacomCBS (THF ’16) |
Breyana Franklin M2 Strategy (THF ’12) |
Kelli Herrod ViacomCBS |
Alyssia Jackson Suzy, Inc. |
| Yolanda McCutchen
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Shandra McDonald University of Georgia (THF ’95) |
Maria Medrano ESPN (THF ’19) |
Catalina Mejia (THF ’16) (THF ’17) |
Josue Mendez MongoDB (THF ’18) (THF ’19) |
| Addie Moray Smithsonian Channel |
Rory O’flaherty
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Annie Ouyang Goldman Sachs (TDP ‘15) (TDP ‘18) |
Tia Quashie |
Amber Quinney The Scholarship Queen (THF ’16) (THF ’17) |
| Noel Salaices WarnerMedia (THF ’16) |
Lauren Summa Town of North Hempstead, New York (THF ’05) |
Adrienne Wenner |