​The 2026 Aiden's Light College Scholarship application is now open.
​The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026.

Click here to apply.
The mission of Aiden’s Light is to counter the negative effects of poverty on children. In line with our mission, since 2020, we've been awarding college scholarships every year to deserving high school students.
We accept applications from high school students with any planned major or an undeclared major, but Aiden's Light gives preference to students planning to major in education.
Please note that the number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year.
​See below for our past scholarship recipients.

2025 Aiden's Light College Scholarship Recipients​

Bradley Allen 
Johnson & Wales University
Intended ​Major: Animal Sciences
From: New Jersey
Avery Gordon
University of Maryland - Eastern Shore
Intended ​Major: Sequential (Comic) Art
From: Pennsylvania
Mariah Leggett
University of Santa Barbara
Intended ​Major: Education
From: California
Camille Whiting
Hampton University
Intended ​Major: Kinesiology
From: New Jersey

2024 Aiden's Light College Scholarship Recipients​

Rawda Elbatrawish
College: Undecided
Intended ​Major: Neuroscience
​From: New Jersey
Corey James
Howard University
Intended ​Major: Sports Management
​From: Pennsylvania

2023 Aiden's Light College Scholarship Recipients​

Olivia Gray
Spelman College
Intended ​Major: Elementary Education
​From: New Jersey
Aaron McDonald
University of Southern California
Intended ​Major: Aerospace Engineering
From: New York
​Aniya Northern
Howard University
Intended ​Major: Broadcast Journalism
​From: Michigan
Gideon Potts
New Mexico State University
Intended ​Major: Special Education
Fr0m: New Mexico
Maya Raines
Spelman College
Intended ​Major: Documentary Film/Creative Writing
Fr0m: Virginia
James Riley III
Hampton University
Intended ​Major: Computer Science/Cybersecurity
Fr0m: Georgia

2022 Aiden's Light College Scholarship Recipients​

Mecca Ali
Intended Major: Education
From: New Jersey
Samaiya Dixon
James Madison University​
Intended Major: Secondary Education/Math
From: Virginia
Asa Freeman​
Intended Major: Business Administration
From: New York
Zarria Green
Intended Major: Education
From: Texas
Emily Lopez
NYU​
Intended Major: Education/Vocal Performance
From: New York
Marisol Morales
Intended Major: Bilingual Elementary Education
From: Texas
Leah Ross
Intended Major: Psychology
From: Maryland

2021 Aiden's Light College Scholarship Recipients

Wynter Maxim
From: New Jersey
Natania Sills
St. Johns University
Intended Major: Education
From: New Jersey

2020 Aiden's Light College Scholarship Recipients

Amari Banks
Kean University
Intended Major: Elementary Education
From: New Jersey
Sasha Cheek
Delaware State University
From: New Jersey
Nijay Davy
Montclair State University
Intended Major: Psychology/Creative Writing
From: New Jersey
Nyahti Monroe
Kean University
Intended Major: Education
From: New Jersey
Emily Suero
Seton Hall University
Intended Major: Political Science
From: New Jersey
Leslie Yuqui
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Intended Major: Education
From: New Jersey

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