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July 16, 2025
π Exciting Update on the Takisha A. Davis Scholarship Rankings! π
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the current rankings for the Takisha A. Davis scholarship! Huge congratulations to all the outstanding participants for your hard work and dedication! Hereβs the latest leaderboard:
1. Aniya Williams - Florida A&M University
2. Glenroy O'Gilvie - Florida A&M University
3. William Osby II - Prairie View A&M University
4. Sinclair Adina Powell - North Carolina Central University
5. Jasean Boyd - Prairie View A&M University
6. Amaris James - Fayetteville State University
7. Mikayla Hammond - North Carolina Central University
8. Mia Jones - Spelman College
9. Amari Cranford - Tuskegee University
10. Myonna LaGrone - Howard University
11. Addison DeBose - Tuskegee University
12. Alesha Kadiri - Hampton University
13. Amari Bond - Prairie View A&M University
14. Ayden Glover - Florida A&M University
15. Bailey Cager - Prairie View A&M University
16. Camara Christian - Tuskegee University
17. Devron Gooding - North Carolina A&T University
18. Dontrell Martin - Southern University A&M University
19. Jordyn Bruno - Hampton University
20. Liliana Zepeda - Howard University
21. Kennedy Thompson - Howard University
22. Lashari Patterson-Davis - Morgan State University
23. Leah O'Brien - Florida A&M University
24. Mackenzie Thornton - Florida A&M University
25. Morgan Miller - Spelman College
26. Paris Holiday - Hampton University
27. Promys Smith - Florida A&M University
28. Samarea Bass - Clark Atlanta University
29. Sania Lee - University of North Florida
30. Adriana Neely-Mitchell - University of South Florida
Only the top 20 participants after midnight on July 25 will advance to Round 3!
Remember, you have the power to make a difference! Vote daily for your favorite scholar and help them soar to the next level. Click here to cast your vote now: Vote for Your Favorite Scholar! https://bit.ly/VOTETAD25
Letβs rally together and support these incredible scholars in their journey toward success! Keep pushing forward and donβt forget to spread the word!
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The HBCU Trivia Game
πβ¨ Message to the Finalists β¨π
2025 Takisha A. Davis Scholarship Award
Behind every great scholar is a village that cheers, prays, and believes endlessly in their greatness. As we celebrate our finalists, we proudly share some of the powerful words from their families, friends, and supporters. π¬π
Adriana Neely-Mitchell: Your future is so bright, my love!! Keep pushing!! Congrats! So very proud of you!
Amari Cranford: Proud of your ambition to continue to soar to new heights! Auntie loves you dearly! Good luck and congratulations! Proud of you!! U tuff enough!
Amaris James: You are amazing!!! God is with You! I believe in you. Amaris, I am so proud of You! Congratulations πPraying for your success Amaris James! Love, Mekelle Bly
Go Beautiful! Iβm proud of you! Dream big and grow into it!!! You are exactly where you belong among the elite. Take your seat at the table and eatβ¦now is your time to receive what God has for you. Iβm so Proud of you!! I Love You!!!!! Good luck! Go Amaris Go! Great Job!!! You have always been an Amazing Person, even as a little girl. I am Incredibly Proud of You and Believe in You! Go Amaris! Proud of you! You got this, congrats. Aunt Teresa Good luck young lady!
Aniya Williams: Aniya Faith, I am so proud of you! Keep God first and continue to shine bright superstar! Love Mommy Blessed Stay faithful, focused, and humble Aniya Faith! The world is your oyster. Keep shining bright superstar! Love Mommy Aniya Faith keeps shining! We are so proud of you! π§‘πKeep shining and soaring for the Top Aniya Faith! We are so proud of you! Love Mommy Be great Aniya! My dear Anita, let greatness continue in everything you do. Love Ms. Michelle and Malcolm-Jamal. Congratulations Aniya Faith on your hardwork and dedication to your college and career goals. We are so proud of you! Granddaddy Darryl & Mrs. Wendy! Iβm so proud of you Aniya! I know that you will be great in all you do. Always remember to keep GOD first in your life!
Glenroy O'Gilvie - So proud of you. I know youβll do great things! Youβre so wonderful in all aspects Iβm your #1 fan, always and forever! Good luck Glenroy! I believe in you always have always will! Watching you win is my favorite thing! Youβre made for greatness. All my best to you, AJ! You possess tremendous potential to fulfill whatever dream your mind can conceive. Remain focused and make good choices. Trust yourself and settle for nothing less than your absolute BEST! Work hard! So proud of you, I know you will do great things!
Go! Best of luck AJ!!! You are the most amazing young man. I can close my eyes and see the 27 or so steps you had to remember to complete your martial arts graduation. I can see you running around the track in all your glory. Being an amazing God brother to Cam each time you visited. You are an amazing inspiration, and I have always been honored to be chosen as your God Father. Nothing but love young, I wish you continue strength, blessings, love and light. Enjoy the journey! So proud of you AJ! Congratulations! You are awesome! Proud of you! Shine! Wishing you all the best!!! Congrats! Proud of you all the time
Jasean Boyd: I am so proud of you! So proud of you!!! KEEP MAKING YOYR MA PROUD!! I have loved being able to watch you since you were a baby! Your mom and I worked at Chick-Fil-A together. Watching you grow into the young man you are today makes me so proud of you and your mama!! Good Luck! Proud of you! The Sky is The Limit!!!! Congratulations great nephew Ike with your cousins to GREATNESS!!! LOVE AUNTIE PAULA BROOKS -CHANDLER JAβSEAN, your G-Ma is so PROUD OF YOU!!! #stressfree great day #myladyjayπ¦ #BossLadyMovements πͺπΎπ«ππππ#IssaMovement π ππ Great job! Love you, best brother ever! Best brother ever! Great job! Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn't mean they're lost forever. Proud of You! Best wishes on your college adventure. Youβre going to do amazing things. I wish you a lot of luck and I hope you get that scholarship. You seem to be a kind soul, good luck on your goals and education. Best of luck at PV! Letβs go!
Kaylei Thomas: Keep soaring high Kaylei! Way to go Kaylei! Keep God First! Congratulations Kay! Good Luck! PRAYING GOD'S BLESSING ON YOUR LIFE! HUβyou KNOW!!! Wishing you all the Best and much success Keep going! Sky is the limit! Keep up the good work Kaylei! Iβm so proud of you!! I love you pretty girl! Nana is so very proud of you for accomplishments! So Proud of you Kaylei! πKaylei, I know you will do great at Howard! You have always made your family proud!!! Letβs Go Kaylei! May God bless you with a bright future ππΎππ»Proud of you. God Bless Stay Committed! You are blessed with everything you do. Dream big. You got this! I am so proud of you! Aunt Annie is very proud of you! Continued Blessings Kaylei. Love You! ππ½π₯°Love you deep stinka!!! So proud of you Kay!! <3 Awesome job Kay! So proud of you Kay! Way to go Kaylei! You got this sweetie! You can do all things through Christ who strengthens youβ€οΈLove you Awesome Kay! You got this!!! Always put God first and everything else will fall in place for u I love you Congratulations & good luck! Keep up the great work. You rock! Love you! We are proud of you. Keep God First You got this Kay! Have an amazing first year π. Love, Nai Keep up the great work! We are proud of you Kaylei! Always keep God first!
Mia Jones: Congratulations Mia! So proud of you, Mia! Mia, I am proud of you! Good luck Mia πYou the Mi-miβest! Good luck Mi!!! Xoxo, B. Weβre so proud of you. Go get em Mia! - Mia, you have been a model of excellence at University High School, and I am confident you will continue to walk in excellence at your HBCU! You will always have my support!! β₯οΈSo proud to support you!
Mikayla Hammond: Great things are coming your way, Mikayla! Congratulations!! Super proud of you. keep on making us proud!! Congratulations Mikayla! Best wishes! Good Luck Mikayla! Get this money! Congratulations! Best wishes! The best is yet to come! Good luck & God bless! Congrats! So proud of you. Onward and Upward!! Congrats on your Graduation!! Letβs Go Mikayla!!! Congratulations! Good luck boo, you should be proud of yourself & know evb proud of youβ¦ Go big pretty girl! Congratulations!
Myonna LaGrone: Continue to push and fight for your dream. Never let someone else doubt or any obstacles stop your goal. Understanding there will always be obstacles in life. Stay the course and continue to find a way around them. Your mother and I are extremely proud of you. We love you baby. You Are Absolutely Brilliant
Sinclair Adina Powell: I love you! Goodluck! Good Luck ΒΉcontinue in God's blessings. Go Girl!! Good luck! Sβincredible For the Win! Extremely proud of you!!Congratulations Sinclair! Keep shining bright superstar Sinclair!!! Sinclair, I cannot wait to see the amazing contributions you have in store for our communities both locally and globally! Your musical talent, leadership skills, and intelligence are bar none. Your HBCU is so lucky to have you! You are awesome! Welcome to the Eagle family. Go soar! π¦ β€οΈGo girl Proud of you. My granddaughter is xoxo. Go Sinclair! Congratulations Sinclair! Excellence is expected of you! Youβre a STAR! You are such a beautifully talented young lady. You deserve this and so much more. So proud of you Sinclair! Congratulations!!! Continue to shoot for the stars!! All the best, Sinclair!!! Keep charging forward!!! So proud of you & all you've accomplished. & what are you about to do. Good luck Sinclair, Iβm proud of you! Ms. Sinclair, When I look into your eyes, I see you with so much promise & passion going into your next character! Proud of you!!!!! Go Sinclair!
William Osby II: Good Luck Will! Iβm so proud of you!!! Good Job! Love you Will go be great at Prairie View!!-Kingston Congratulations! Best Young William! Congratulations William! Wishing you continued success and meaning impact in all you do! Good Luck William! Proud of you.... just getting started!! Continue to strive higher Will!! We're rooting for you! Go Will, go... Let's go Young William!! May God continue to protect you on this journey call life. Good luck Congrats Will O. Congratulations William. Go be great!! Iβm beyond proud but expect nothing less! Great things are on the way!!! Grandson, Iβ m so proud of you & your accomplishments. The world is yours young man. Congratulations! Good Luck! The next chapter in your life! Good luck Will! Letβs get it Cuz!!! Good luck Will! We're rooting for you! Congratulations! Letβs go Young William. Congrats. We're rooting for you! Your goal is in sight.β€οΈ GG. Good luck. Congratulations Panther!!! Your ability to soar on the in the classroom and on the track is unmatched! Separate yourself from the rest by soaring beyond reach! Keep striving young Will proud of you. Keep your eye on the prize. Almost there.
Zemyria Jones: You have done great!!! It is only up from here!!! You have worked so hard and diligently now itβs time to reap what you have sown for God has plans to prosper you and not harm you. We are so proud of you! Iβm so proud of you! Continue to soar for the starsβΌοΈ I am really proud of you and your accomplishments! I know you going to do great in college! Always, trust in the LORD and put GOD FIRST! The sky is the limit! Reach for the stars! I Love you my beautiful granddaughter! Good luck in all your future endeavors. Best wishes on your future endeavors Zemyria! I love you, Niece! π
π To each and every finalist: You are surrounded by love. Your community believes in you. And your future is already shining. πWeβre so proud to celebrate your journey and canβt wait to see all the greatness ahead.
Top 32 Finalists for 2025
Takisha A. Davis Scholarship Award
π Meet the Top 32 Finalists : Samarea Bass Jasean Boyd Amari Bond Jordyn Bruno Bailey Cager Camara Christian Amari Cranford Addison DeBose Devron Gooding Ayden Glover Mikayla Hammond Paris Holiday Amaris James Mia Jones Zemyria Jones Alesha Kadiri Myonna LaGrone Morgan Miller Dontrell Martin Glenroy O'Gilvie Leah OβBrien Hannah Padgett Sinclair Adina Powell Lashari Patterson-Davis William Osby II Promys Smith Kaylei Thomas Mackenzie Thornton Kennedy Thompson Aniya Williams Sania Lee Liliana Zepeda
In this next phase, each finalist will deliver an oral presentation of their essay to our judging panel. This is an opportunity for their voice, passion, and purpose to be heard and celebrated.
π Finalists β please confirm your interview time!
2025 Takisha A. Davis Scholarship Award Round One Interviews
π₯β¨ A Better Chance TV Presents: The Takisha A. Davis Scholarship Contest! β¨π₯
Weβre officially kicking off the competition with Round 1 Interviews for the Takisha A. Davis Scholarshipβa celebration of excellence, leadership, and HBCU pride! ππ«
Follow the journey and support these incredible students as they compete for a life-changing scholarship opportunity. π₯π² Meet the contestants daily on all our social media platforms! Get to know their stories, passions, and dreams. π¬ Watch, Share, and VOTE for your favorite contestant! Letβs uplift the next generation of leaders together. #TakishaADavisScholarship #ABetterChanceTV #HBCUPride #SupportOurScholars #VoteNow #NextGenLeaders #CollegeBound #MeetTheContestants #ScholarshipSeason
π Liliana Zepeda π Amari Cranford π Sinclair Adina Powell π Devron Gooding π Zemyaria Jones π Makenzie Henderson π Morgan Miller π Dontrell Martin
π Amari Bond π JaSean Boyd
π Lashari Patterson Davis π Aniya Williams π Amaris James π Myonna La Grone
π Addison Debose π Jordyn Bruno π Leah OβBrien π Jania Lee
π Makenzie Thornton π Hannah Padgett π Promys Smith π Camara Christian π Samara Bass π Bailey Cager π Kaylei Thomas π Mia Jones π Kennedy Thompson π Alesha Kadiri
π Ayden Glover π Will Osby II
πGlenroy O'Gilvie π Paris Holiday
Last-Minute Scholarship Opportunities for African American Scholars
1. National Scholarships
- UNCF Scholarships ([uncf.org](https://www.uncf.org)) β Offers multiple scholarships for Black students, including emergency aid.
- NAACP Scholarships([naacp.org](https://www.naacp.org)) β Various awards for African American students.
- Ron Brown Scholar Program([ronbrown.org](https://www.ronbrown.org)) β Competitive, merit-based award for Black high school seniors.
2. Field-Specific Scholarships
- American Chemical Society Scholars Program β For Black students pursuing STEM degrees.
- National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Scholarships β For journalism/communications majors.
3. Local & Community-Based Opportunities
- Check with local NAACP chapters, Black churches, and community organizations β Many offer small, last-minute awards.
-Your Collegeβs Financial Aid Office β Some schools have emergency grants or diversity scholarships.
Quick Tips for Applying
Act fastβ Some scholarships have rolling deadlines.
Write a strong essayβ Highlight your background, goals, and financial need.
Ask for recommendation letters ASAPβ Teachers or mentors may help on short notice.