2024 Scholarship Finalists

Dear Reader,


We were overwhelmed by the submissions for the 2024 Ryan Nicole Falconer Scholarship!!  These young people truly displayed their passion, creativity and zeal for life.  We cannot thank our applicants enough for the time and care that they put into their submissions.  With so much negativity circulating about today's youth, we'd also like to express how inspiring these young people are.  If they are our future, then we believe we're in good hands.


We greatly appreciate the overwhelming response of the public in showing up to vote and suppor the candidates.  Narrowing the field down was truly tough and required a team of friends and family; each of whom we're incredibly grateful for.  Having such a large group to coalesce for such a daunting task is something that only Ryan could have done and we're grateful to have had the opportunity to honor her through this experience.  


With that said, the video submissions of our final candidates are below.  While the final scholarship recipient will be announced on May 11th, if you would like to support the scholarship in general or one candidate in particular, please visit our GoFundMe.  If you would like your funds directed towards a particular individual below (regardless of whether or not they win the official scholarship), please indicate so either in the message after you donate, via a text message to Michelle Falconer, or via an email to RyanNicoleFalconerScholarship@gmail.com, and we will be sure that they receive your donation directly.


Again, enough thanks cannot be given to all of the individuals who have helped make this possible.


With Love,

The Falconer Family

Ariel Gray

Charles R.Drew Charter School

Atlanta, GA

College in Fall 2024 :
North Carolina Central University

Major: Health Professions

Carrington Wash

Mercy High School

Farmington Hills, Michigan

College in Fall 2023 : Spelman College

Major: Social Sciences

Lawson Scott

Midtown High School

Atlanta, GA

College in Fall 2024 : Howard University

Major : Business Management, Marketing

Nylah Brown

Plymouth High School

Canton, MI

College in Fall 2024 : Florida A&M University

Major : Architecture

Xyen James

Osan Air Base, South Korea / U.S. Military

Osan Middle High School

College in Fall 2024 : Spelman College

Major : English Language and Literature