Nevaeh Mitchell Scholarship
About Nevaeh
Nevaeh Nicole Mitchell was the oldest child of Joseph and Andria Mitchell. She was an energetic, sweet, and caring young lady. Nevaeh was active in several ministries at her church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and a cheerleader at DeKalb High School. She was a young activist in the making as she had a long meaningful conversation with her dad before participating in a student walkout against gun violence. The environment she was raised in influenced her to love, advocate, and seek justice for all of humanity.
On July 10, 2018, Nevaeh passed away from natural causes. Her family would like to keep her legacy alive by helping others strive for a better life through education. It’s their hope this scholarship will assist some future leaders who will “reach back” and help others become assets of achievement in their communities.
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About the Scholarship
There will be three scholarships awarded for $1,000 for the 2027 school year. Online application submission is now closed and will open on January 1, 2027.
Congratulations to our 2026 award recipients:
Alayna Diaz
Jenna Luetkebuenger
Jasmin Russell
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To be eligible for the scholarship you must be one of the following:
Graduating high school senior (from anywhere) set to enroll in a two/four-year institution of higher learning
Graduating DeKalb High School senior set to enroll in a two/four-year institution of higher learning
Student currently enrolled in an institution of higher learning at either the graduate or undergraduate level
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Two letters of recommendation
A copy of your high school or college transcript
A paragraph listing personal accomplishments, service organizations to which you belong, work experience, and other relevant information that the selection committee might find useful
An essay of 500-1,000 words (see below)
Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application form.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Please submit an essay of 500-1,000 words answering the following questions:
What struggles have you overcome to get to where you are today?
What has been your greatest challenge and how did you learn from that experience?
Who inspires you?
What leadership skills do you possess and how do you use those skills to better your community?
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The Nevaeh Mitchell Scholarship Committee is composed of eight volunteer community members. The committee will review all scholarship applications that were submitted by the deadline.
Please note: The Mitchell family does not make any decisions regarding award recipients.
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Emily Gonzalez-Fernandez (2025)
Ciniyah Young (2025)
Tahj Trotter (2025)
Brooklyn Burks (2024)
Vashti Jones (2024)
Zaire Burks (2023)
Jaziel Davalos Chavez (2023)
Darius Jackson (2022)
Jada Jones (2022)
Justine Pringle (2021)
Charlese Williams (2021)
Christian Grays (2020)
Gissell Vergara (2020)
Dasjha Eguasa (2019)
Izaiah Webb (2019)
