Congratulations to local high school student recipients of
Bloomington-Normal Achievement Foundation scholarships
The Bloomington-Normal Achievement Foundation in partnership with the Bloomington-Normal Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is proud to announce the awarding of $21,600 in scholarships to eleven outstanding high school seniors from the Bloomington-Normal community. These scholarships recognize the exceptional academic achievements, community service, and leadership qualities of these students.
The recipients were selected through a competitive application process and exemplify the Foundation's commitment to supporting the educational aspirations of local youth. Each student will receive a scholarship to assist with their college expenses, helping them to pursue higher education and achieve their career goals.
Recipients were recognized on June 6, 2026 at the annual Mentoring and Providing Scholarships
(MAPS) program held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.
Vivaan Reddy
Normal Community High School
Attending Illinois State University
Esaw Peterson Memorial Scholarship - $4,000
Gabrielle Johnson
Normal West High School
Attending Belmont University
Esaw Peterson Memorial Scholarship - $4,000
Sanyah Carter
Bloomington High School
Attending the Loyola University Chicago
Esaw Peterson Memorial Scholarship - $4,000
Vikhyath Kumar Ande
Bloomington High School
Attending University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bloomington-Normal Alumni Chapter Scholarship - $1,200
Kaitlyn Phan
University High School
Attending Illinois State University
Bloomington-Normal Alumni Chapter Scholarship - $1,200
Amanda Warren
Normal Community West High School
Attending Missouri University of Science and Technology
Bloomington-Normal Alumni Chapter Scholarship - $1,200
Alexis Clark
Normal Community High School
Attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Bloomington-Normal Alumni Chapter Scholarship - $1,200
Madelyn Perry
Normal Community High School
Attending University of Louisville
Bloomington-Normal Alumni Chapter Scholarship - $1,200
Sydney Stewart
University High School
Attending Spelman College
Bloomington-Normal Alumni Chapter Scholarship - $1,200
TaNiyah Jenkins
University High School
Attending University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bloomington-Normal Alumni Chapter Scholarship - $1,200
Beckett Weber
Normal Community High School
Attending Heartland Community College
Bloomington-Normal Alumni Chapter Scholarship - $1,200