The George B. Cox Scholarship

The Black Educators’ Alliance of Massachusetts (BEAM) is pleased to offer scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. Eligible applicants are encouraged to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, school and/or community involvement, and commitment to complete a post-secondary course of study. This scholarship honors the memory of George B. Cox. Click here to learn more about the legacy of longtime BEAM member George B. Cox.

​The scholarship application window is open until Friday, May 5, 2023!  Click below to access the online application, or to donate to the George B. Cox Scholarship Fund.

 
George B. Cox, Longtime BEAM Leader.

George B. Cox, Longtime BEAM Leader.

The 2022 George B. Cox Scholarship Fund Awardees

 Past Scholarship Fund Awardees

2022

  • Wahaaj Farah

  • Zayda Adams

  • Robert Grant

  • Olubunmi Ogungbem

2021

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  • Wesley Ward, Excel High School, Northeastern

  • Jamia Andrade, Brockton HS, UMass-Lowell

  • Raena Gadie, John D. O’Bryant, Northeastern

  • Greggy Bazile, Cambridge Rindge and Latin, Cornell University

  • Nimo Jama Mohamud, John D. O’Bryant, Wellesley College

  • Ruth Shifera, Boston Latin School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Ja’Karri Pierre, Boston Latin School, Harvard College

  • Sierra Rodrigues, North Quincy High School, Mass College of Art and Design

2020

  • Asawn Austin, New Mission, UMass-Boston

2019

  • Vanessa Barbosa, New Mission High School, Holy Cross College

  • Damoni Cooper, Lincoln Sudbury High School, UMASS Amherst

  • Liban Fiin, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers, University of Bridgeport 

  • Michel-Ange Moravia, New Mission High School, Dartmouth College

  • Bamidele Osinubi, New Mission High School, UMASS Amherst

  • Kayleen Soto, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Northeastern University 

2018

  • Mohamed Adan, New  Mission High School, Vanderbilt University

  • ​Niara Hightower, Boston Latin School, Princeton University

  • Shamar Layne, New Mission High School, Union College

  • Sofia Meadows-Muriel, Boston Latin School, Ithaca College

  • Jordan Miller, Advanced Math & Science Academy, Cornell University

  • Paul Osayande, Snowden International High School, Fitchburg State University

  • Morgan Williams-Casey, Boston Day & Evening Academy, New England College

2017

  • Makayla Durant, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Cornell University

  • Jaida Fonfield,Lexington High School, UMASS Amherst

  • Arriana Hall-Gregory,Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers, UMASS Amherst

  • Spartacus Jean, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers, UMASS Amherst

  • Sarauniya Johnson, TechBoston Academy, UMASS Amherst

  • Mikayla Willingham,Boston Latin School, The New School

2016

  • Stewart Amas, Boston Latin School, Bentley University

  • ​Jalijah Aubry, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Salem State University

  • Kylie Webster Cazeau, Boston Latin School, Temple University

  • David Lackard, Marian High School, Bryant University

  • Joshua Lee, Wayland High School, Denison University

  • Meggie Noel, Boston Latin School, Spelman College

  • Samantha Thompson, Weston High School, UMASS Amherst

  • Atazhanna Furtado Triplett, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Pine Manor College

  • Augustine Ubah, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers, Bucknell University

2015

  • Richard Charles, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Northern Essex Community College

  • ​Vanessa Gonzalez, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers, Salem State University

  • Diamond Green, Concord Carlisle Regional High School, Radford University

  • Robert Lewis, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Emerson College

  • Jazeel Mendes, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Union College​​

2014

  • Cydni Burton, Spelman College

  • Nicole Davis, Sacred Heart University

  • Alexander Gordon, Curry College

  • Sydney Miller, Spelman College

  • Kervich Rousseau, Springfield College