Milwaukee’s Finest Scholars Class of 2025

Aidan Vail

University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee

Aidan Vail is a proud graduate of Ronald Reagan High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in Architecture in the fall of 2025.


Brandon Dike

Marquette University

Brandon Dike is a proud graduate of Marquette University High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in Finance in the fall of 2025. Brandon’s scholarship is sponsored by the Andre X. Douglas Scholarship Fund.


Dillan Burns

Morehouse College

Dillan Burns is a proud graduate of Golda Meir High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in Biology on a Nursing track in the fall of 2025. Dillan’s scholarship is sponsored by the Ms. Jones-Cornelius HBCU MKE-Connect Scholarship Fund.


Elise Mucker

Yale University

Elise Mucker is a proud graduate of Ronald Reagan High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Computer Science in the fall of 2025.


Farida Qatoum

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Farida Qatoum is a proud graduate of Hamilton High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Architecture in the fall of 2025. Farida’s scholarship is sponsored by the GP Trucking Scholarship Fund.


Laith Aljaradat

Marquette University

Laith Aljaradat is a proud graduate of Franklin High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in Biomedical Sciences in the fall of 2025. Laith’s scholarship is sponsored by the Golden Path Scholarship Fund.


Mariana Rios Cerda

Kansas State University

Mariana Rios Cerda is a proud graduate of Carmen High School of Science and Technology - Southeast Campus. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Economics on a Pre-Law Track in the fall of 2025. Mariana’s scholarship is sponsored by the Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas Scholarship Fund.


O’Dari Bowman

University of Wisconsin - Madison

O’Dari Bowman is a proud graduate of Rufus King High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in Political Science and Economics in the fall of 2025. O’Dari’s scholarship is sponsored by the Andre X. Douglas Scholarship Fund.


Ruby Her

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ruby Her is a proud graduate of Hapa-Hmong Amer Peace Academy K3-12. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Consumer Behaviors & Marketplace Studies in the fall of 2025. Ruby’s scholarship is sponsored by the Howard-Streicher & King Scholarship Fund.


Sembehka Taylorkamara

university of wisconsin-whitewater

Sembehka Taylorkamara is a proud graduate of Rufus King High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in film in the fall of 2025. Sembehka’s scholarship is sponsored by the Andre X. Douglas Scholarship Fund.


Wy'yana Adams

Spelman college

Wy'yana Adams is a proud graduate of Rufus King High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Health Science and minor in Psychology in the fall of 2025. Wy'yana’s scholarship is sponsored by the Corinthian Providing Hope James Mckee Scholarship Fund.


Yamilet Gonzalez

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Yamilet Gonzalez is a proud graduate of St. Thomas More High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Neurobiology and Spanish in the fall of 2025. Yamilet’s scholarship is sponsored by the Coffee Family Fund.