My name is Ari Brown, a member of the Class of 2025, and I am applying for the Autumn Davis Memorial Scholarship for the fall semester of 2025. As the eldest daughter of two supportive parents with Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, I have always been encouraged to pursue my educational and career goals. From a young age, I have been passionate about studying the mental competency of individuals convicted of crimes to understand the reasons behind their actions. I believe that by addressing these underlying factors, we can work towards preventing such crimes. My educational goal is to graduate in 2029 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, complemented by a minor in Criminal Justice. Following graduation, I plan to pursue a career as a forensic psychologist. This degree will allow me to follow my passion and advance my career. Community service is a key focus of mine. As President of the Archonette Club of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, I oversee meetings and facilitate discussions to ensure everyone has an opportunity to contribute. Through our community outreach initiatives, including creating Christmas trees for residents in assisted living homes, donating toiletries, and organizing other events, I strive to make a positive impact. Additionally, as the Community Partnership Committee Chair for Top Teens of America, I have coordinated food donations for the Hilda Barg Homeless Shelter and organized trash pickup initiatives. I am also an active member of the Black Student Union and Health Occupations Students of America. My outreach efforts include organizing food and clothing drives, preparing care packages for women’s and children’s shelters, and participating in highway cleanup activities. While community service is vital to me, academics are also a top priority. Throughout high school, I have maintained a cumulative GPA of 4.0. In addition to my standard courses, I have completed one Advanced Placement course, one dual enrollment course, and three honors courses, earning a grade of B or better in each. The unwavering support of my family has enabled me to achieve significant academic, social, and personal accomplishments. However, balancing self-support with academic and community service commitments has become increasingly challenging in these tough economic times. Receiving this scholarship would greatly assist me in reaching my academic goals. I am dedicated to continuing my education and believe that my future work as a forensic psychologist will make a valuable contribution to our community. Thank you for considering my application for the Autumn Davis Memorial Scholarship. I am honored to apply and look forward to the announcement of the winners.

My name is Ari Brown, a member of the Class of 2025, and I am applying for the John Young 'Pursue Your Passion' Scholarship for the fall semester of 2025. As the eldest daughter of two supportive parents with Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, I have always been encouraged to pursue my educational and career goals. From a young age, I have been passionate about studying the mental competency of individuals convicted of crimes to understand the reasons behind their actions. I believe that by addressing these underlying factors, we can work towards preventing such crimes. My educational goal is to graduate in 2029 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, complemented by a minor in Criminal Justice. Following graduation, I plan to pursue a career as a forensic psychologist. This degree will allow me to follow my passion and advance my career. Community service is a key focus of mine. As President of the Archonette Club of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, I oversee meetings and facilitate discussions to ensure everyone has an opportunity to contribute. Through our community outreach initiatives, including creating Christmas trees for residents in assisted living homes, donating toiletries, and organizing other events, I strive to make a positive impact. Additionally, as the Community Partnership Committee Chair for Top Teens of America, I have coordinated food donations for the Hilda Barg Homeless Shelter and organized trash pickup initiatives. I am also an active member of the Black Student Union and Health Occupations Students of America. My outreach efforts include organizing food and clothing drives, preparing care packages for women’s and children’s shelters, and participating in highway cleanup activities. While community service is vital to me, academics are also a top priority. Throughout high school, I have maintained a cumulative GPA of 4.0. In addition to my standard courses, I have completed one Advanced Placement course, one dual enrollment course, and three honors courses, earning a grade of B or better in each. The unwavering support of my family has enabled me to achieve significant academic, social, and personal accomplishments. However, balancing self-support with academic and community service commitments has become increasingly challenging in these tough economic times. Receiving this scholarship would greatly assist me in reaching my academic goals. I am dedicated to continuing my education and believe that my future work as a forensic psychologist will make a valuable contribution to our community. Thank you for considering my application for the John Young 'Pursue Your Passion' Scholarship. I am honored to apply and look forward to the announcement of the winner.

My name is Ari Brown, a member of the Class of 2025, and I am applying for the Grace and Growth Scholarship for the fall semester of 2025. As the eldest daughter of two supportive parents with Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, I have always been encouraged to pursue my educational and career goals. From a young age, I have been passionate about studying the mental competency of individuals convicted of crimes to understand the reasons behind their actions. I believe that by addressing these underlying factors, we can work towards preventing such crimes. My educational goal is to graduate in 2029 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, complemented by a minor in Criminal Justice. Following graduation, I plan to pursue a career as a forensic psychologist. This degree will allow me to follow my passion and advance my career. Community service is a key focus of mine. As President of the Archonette Club of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, I oversee meetings and facilitate discussions to ensure everyone has an opportunity to contribute. Through our community outreach initiatives, including creating Christmas trees for residents in assisted living homes, donating toiletries, and organizing other events, I strive to make a positive impact. Additionally, as the Community Partnership Committee Chair for Top Teens of America, I have coordinated food donations for the Hilda Barg Homeless Shelter and organized trash pickup initiatives. I am also an active member of the Black Student Union and Health Occupations Students of America. My outreach efforts include organizing food and clothing drives, preparing care packages for women’s and children’s shelters, and participating in highway cleanup activities. While community service is vital to me, academics are also a top priority. Throughout high school, I have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.9. In addition to my standard courses, I have completed one Advanced Placement course, one dual enrollment course, and three honors courses, earning a grade of B or better in each. The unwavering support of my family has enabled me to achieve significant academic, social, and personal accomplishments. However, balancing self-support with academic and community service commitments has become increasingly challenging in these tough economic times. Receiving this scholarship would greatly assist me in reaching my academic goals. I am dedicated to continuing my education and believe that my future work as a forensic psychologist will make a valuable contribution to our community. Thank you for considering my application for the Grace and Growth Scholarship. I am honored to apply and look forward to the announcement of the winners.