BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR OUR YOUTH
Jordan Fischer
Gabriella Young
Scholars
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of The MOLES proudly continues its commitment to supporting graduating high school seniors from the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area through its four-year college scholarship initiative. The 2025–2026 scholarship recipients, Jordan Fischer and Gabriella Young, are already off to an impressive start in their college journeys. Jordan Fischer is attending Spelman College, where she completed her first semester with a 4.0 GPA while actively engaging in leadership, community service, and professional development. She aspires to become a lawyer. In a note of appreciation, she shared, "Thank you for believing in me and investing in my future."Gabriella Young is attending the University of Maryland, College Park, where she earned a remarkable 3.8 GPA in her first semester. She is actively involved in the Charles R. Drew Pre-Health Society and the Women's Surgical Society, while also continuing her commitment to community service. Gabriella's goal is to become a doctor. She shared that "This award contributes to achieving my dream of attending college. We are incredibly proud of our outstanding scholars and remain committed to supporting their continued growth and success throughout their four-year academic journey.
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2025 MOLE Scholarship Application
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Now Available 〰️ 2025 MOLE Scholarship Application 〰️
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of THE MOLES is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our scholarships, open to graduating high school seniors in the DMV area. Click below to access the eligibility details and application. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025.
MOLE SCHOLARSHIPS
For several decades, the Washington, DC Chapter of THE MOLES has provided scholarships to area students. The original focus was to provide scholarships to DC graduates who planned to attend either DC Teachers College, Federal City, and later the University of the District of Columbia. Over the past plus decades, the focus was changed to entertain graduates from Washington, DC metropolitan area high schools who planned to attend a four-year college or university. The locale residency focus of scholarship applicants was changed to reflect the residency of chapter members that extended beyond the boundary of the District of Columbia to include Maryland and Virginia. The chapter scholarship awardee preference is given for attendance at a historically black college or university (HBCU) as, historically, the majority of the DC Chapter members were graduates of an HBCU. Starting in 2017, the number of scholarships awarded was increased from one to two. Scholarship recipients continue to receive the funding annually during the four years of articulation provided they maintain a specified minimum grade point average. The Scholarship Committee oversees the chapter’s program and makes recommendations to the National Scholarship Committee of students to be considered for the two national scholarships.
Currently, the chapter’s two scholarship recipients are rising seniors at their respective universities and they have consistently made the Dean’s List during their matriculation. Maya Sullivan starts her senior year in the fall of 2020 at Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL) where she is studying to become a veterinarian. In the fall of 2021, she plans to continue forward with attendance at one of the veterinary medical schools to which she has applied. Kamryn Richards starts her senior year at Towson University (Towson, MD) where she is majoring in psychology with a minor in business administration. Upon graduation, she plans to continue forward to graduate school in the fall of 2021.
Currently, the chapter’s two scholarship recipients are first-year college students who graduated with honors from their respective high schools.
Arija Martin graduated from Indian Creek High School of Crownsville, Maryland, and has been admitted to attend the University of Southern California in the spring semester of 2022. She plans to obtain her Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and work in the federal government or with a non-profit international organization to serve people and change the lives of those around the globe.
DeMya Campbell is a graduate of Dunbar High School and is currently attending Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC. She plans to obtain her Ph.D. in Exercise Science in four years and go on to law school to become a sports attorney. She also plans to continue her love of community service by giving back.
We are so proud of our scholarship recipients and wish them much success as they embark upon their new and exciting journey!
