Carlessia Hussein and the Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) announce the 56 recipients of the 2021 Carlessia Hussein Minority Scholarships. A total of $14,000 will be distributed on behalf of the selected recipients.
Carlessia Hussein Minority Scholarships are dedicated for African American, Latino or Native American males who are enrolled in a Howard County public middle schools. The funds cover tuition and related expenses associated with participating in “qualified programs” that provide opportunities to gain knowledge, skills and unique experiences to enable them to successfully complete school and become life-long leaders in their community. There is up to $25,000 available, approximately $350 per week of camp per applicant.
Dr. Hussein started her career as a nurse and two decades later earned her doctorate in public health from the University of California, Berkeley. Throughout her career she made a significant impact on population health at the local and state levels. Interlaced in her more than 50‐year career, has been a commitment to the health of minority, underrepresented and underserved populations.
Dr. Hussein believes, by virtue of circumstances beyond their control, that some children need additional help to reach their full potential. She strongly believes that by reaching out to one child at a time you can affect the lives of many people. Through this scholarship Dr. Hussein is able to offer that much needed support to children in their more formative years to ensure they are “on the right track.” To that end, this scholarship provides children access to programs that encourage leadership, academic achievement, character development, expand problem‐solving skills and engender a sense of community.
For more information, review the guidelines. A list of qualified programs can be found here. Students that have previously received this scholarship, and continue to meet eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply again. This scholarship is Dr. Hussein’s way of “passing it on.”
The list of 2021 Carlessia Hussein Minority Scholarship Winners (alphabetical by school):
Bollman Bridge Elementary School
Diego Cortez
Bonnie Branch Middle School
Kenneth Espinoza
Wilmer Espinoza
Jasper Vasquez Vallejo
Cradlerock Elementary School
Jo’sih Bailey
Jeremiah Fletcher
Ducketts Lane Elementary School
Nolan Tucker
Harper’s Choice Middle School
Joseph Ortiz-Rivera
Jaden Rivera
Lake Elkhorn Middle School
Brandon Chicas-Hernandez
Luis Galdamez-Baldizon
Cesar Reyes Escobar
Mayfield Woods Middle
Armando Andrade Castro
Erik Andrade Castro
Jesus Arroyo-Pina
Randy Dubon Tovar
Gerardo Godoy Colindres
Jairo Juarez Nova
Isai Reyes Padilla
James Rivera Guevara
Josue Zelaya Posada
Murray Hill Middle School
Ednilson Amaya
Victor Berrocal
Rolando Carballo-Gatica
Melvin Diaz
Angel Garcia
Erick Gonzalez
Joab Urbina
Oakland Mills Middle School
Joel Batista Medina
Orlando Castelan Cortez
Cahill Haylett
Yassiell Marin
Brandon Tepetitia
Santiago Vera
Gabriel Villatoro-Flores
Carl Zuniga Santos
Patuxent Valley Middle School
Christopher Barco
Tarahji Davis-Hartley
Gabriel Delgado
Leonardo Delgado
Justin Hernandez
Daniel Obuda
Cesar Perez Gomez
Eric Rios-Espana
Jayro Rodriguez
Jonathan Saavedra-Saavedra
Adrian West
Running Brook Elementary School
Mekhi Bruton
Thomas Viaduct Middle School
Justin Alessi
Luis Diaz-Dominguez
Jose Leon Aguirre
Jorge Morales
Walter Ramos Serrano
Jason Riveros
Dylan Salguero Herrera