Michael and Rosa Sailes Scholar Program
The Michael and Rosa Sailes Legacy Awards are monetary gifts presented to an African American high school graduates and adult seminary students who have exhibit a passion for community service and church ministry.

2022 Scholars

Kourtney Cole
2022 Undergraduate Scholar:
School: Robert Lindbloom Math and Science Academy High School
GPA: 3.26
College: Southern University and A&M College
Major: Psychology

Danielle Jones
2022 Undergraduate Scholar:
School: Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School
GPA: 4.65
College: Xavier University of Louisiana
Major: Pre-Med Biology

Sidney Opari-Justus
2022 Undergraduate Scholar:
School: Whitney M. Young Magnet School
GPA: 3.33
College: University of Illinois-Champaign
Major: Community Health

Maurice Oldham
2022 Undergraduate Scholar:
School: Roald Amundsen High School
GPA: 3.63
College: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Global Security or Cyber Security

Ramon Mayo
2022 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar:
Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
2021 scholars

Dmonte Blanton
2021 Undergraduate Scholar:
Hammond Baptist High School (Hammond, Indiana)
Saint Xavier University (Chicago, Illinois) – Major: Biology

Josiah Johnson
2021 Undergraduate Scholar:
Rich Township High School (Richton Park, Illinois)
Saint Xavier University (Chicago, Illinois) – Major: Business Administration

Yvette Cheree Mayo
2021 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar:
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, Illinois) – PhD in Educational Studies

Ny’Ahmby N. Romaine
2021 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar:
Moody Theological Institute (Chicago, Illinois) – Master of Arts in Ministry Studies

Christopher Michael Shepherd
2021 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar:
The Edmiston Center for the Study of the Bible and Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary (Atlanta Georgia) – Master of Divinity
2020 Scholars

Jordyn Bracey
2020 Undergraduate Scholar:
Florida A & M University,
St. Mark United Methodist Church

Caleb Dunson
2020 Undergraduate Scholar:
Yale University in Connecticut,
CityPoint Community Church

CALEB HINTON HOERETH
2020 Undergraduate Scholar:
Grinnell College in Iowa
Flossmoor Community Church

KYNNEDI FAITH MCHENRY
2020 Undergraduate Scholar:
Kentucky State University in Frankfort
Free Spirit Ministerial Worship Center

HAILLE MARIAH MINOR
2020 Undergraduate Scholar:
Texas Southern University in Houston,
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Chicago

Siauna Respress
2020 Undergraduate Scholar:
University of Southern California,
Trinity United Church of Christ

JABARI ZAKEE WARE
2020 Undergraduate Scholar:
Columbia College in Chicago
Apostolic Faith Church

LATONIA YVETTE WINSTON
2020 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar:
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Northwest Assembly of God Church
Past Scholars

Russea Barfield
2019 Undergraduate Scholar:
Hampton University, Greater Mount Olive COGIC

Maurice Barnett
2018 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar: Satin John Church-Baptist

Patti Caire
2017 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar: Apostolic Church of God

Kyndall Carter
2018 Undergraduate Scholar: Christian Life Center Church

Tyson Tryon Copeland
2016 Undergraduate Scholar: Harvest Bible Chapel (Rolling Meadows, IL)

Amari Dixon
2019 Undergraduate Scholar: Saint Xavier University, Greater House of Prayer Church

Carrington Jackson
2019 Undergraduate Scholar: Western Illinois University, One Vision Worship Center (Joliet, IL)

Brittney Gano
2018 Undergraduate Scholar: Apostolic Church of God

Terrence Hargrove
2016 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar: Beulah Heights Apostolic Church (New Haven, CT)

Kanu Iheukumere
2019 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar: Trinity United Church of Christ, McCormick TheologicalSeminary

Jauron Morrison
2017 Undergraduate Scholar: Trinity United Church of Christ

Austin Rheme
2017 Undergraduate Scholar: Calvary Baptist Church

Lanyaird Smith
2019 Apostolic Church of God: Apostolic Church of God

Erin Snow
2017 Undergraduate Scholar: Erin Snow – Sheldon Heights Church

Alexander Stewart
2018 Theological and Biblical Studies Scholar: Rev. Alexander Stewart– Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Mariah Webb
2018 Undergraduate Scholar: St. Dorothy Catholic Church
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