The HBCU Alum Scholarship Committee is extremely proud to announce its 2025 Book Scholarship Winners. Five highly qualified and well-deserving young scholars have been selected by our committee from a record applicant pool of over 700 submissions.
· Marcus Bryant from Capitol Heights, Maryland. Maintaining a 3.9 GPA, he was captain of Cross Country and Track & Field teams, served as team lead in ACE Mentors Program and IEEE Robotics team, and member of Athletic Leadership Council, and NBSE, Jr. Won MPSSAA Scholar Athlete Award, a T&F County Champion, and earned Principal’s Honor Roll each year in school. Headed to North Carolina A&T State University to study Mechanical Engineering.
· Camara Christian from Menifee, California. A five-sport athlete and dual enrollee at Moreno Valley College earning four Associates degrees in May 2025, Camara is a member of the Valedictory Circle, won National Mathematics Award, is a two-time South Valley League Track & Field Sprinter MVP and made Principal’s Honor Roll each year. The 4.0 GPA student is headed to Tuskegee University to major in Political Science/Pre-Law.
· Alfred “Isaiah” McGuire from Pooler, Georgia. A multiple time Region 3A GHSA Track & Field Champion, two-time Cross Country Runner of the Year, Woodville Tompkins Athlete of the Year, and serves as 1st Vice President of Top Teens of America (Savannah Chapter). Volunteers with First Africa Baptist Church Media Ministry, a member of the Beta Club and Woodville International Students of Excellence. Ranked in the Top 5% of his class, maintaining a 3.9 GPA, he’s headed to Hampton University to major in Journalism/Mass Comm.
· Adria Stacker from Jamaica, New York. The St. Francis Prep Senior Class President and a Borough President of Queens Citation of Honor recipient is member of National Society of High School Scholars, DST Teen Lift Program, Alvernian Drama Society, Presidents List for 95-100 Grade Average, Dance Team, International United Miss NY Jr. Teen, East Coast NY Jr. Miss and a multi-sport athlete. An avid volunteer, she’s headed to Florida A&M University to major in Forensic Science & Criminal Justice.
· Jhaylin Taylor from Phenix City, Alabama. The Future Business Leaders of America President carrying a 4.1 GPA, Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy ambassador, National Honor Society, Student Council and Thespian Society member has won numerous awards. The Central High Academic Excellence Award, FBLA 1st Place Business Plan, Tuskegee iTest Program and National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspirations in Computing Award. Headed to Alabama A&M University to major in Computer Science.
All candidate applications were evaluated on scholastic achievement, school / community involvement, and performance on a written essay based on the following topic: “The Importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the 21st Century.”
Terrence Caldwell and Alex Shuler established their initial HBCU Book Scholarship back in 2009 to target HBCU-Bound students in their hometown of Orangeburg, SC. HBCU Alum has furthered that mission, as its goal is to help encourage talented high school students to consider HBCU’s as a viable choice for higher education. We congratulate these talented students and wish everyone who applied the best of luck in their respective collegiate journeys.