Class of 2021 Recipients

Kai NeSmith

I'm a 17 year old high school graduate from Grovetown High School with interests in photography, exploration, and computers. Outside of academics, I work as a software developer, voice actor, and general preservationist/archivist for electronic history. This coming fall I plan to attend the University of Alabama seeking a B.S. in Computer Science.

This scholarship means a more complete education & fulfilling future, as I'll spend less time having to adapt my career to account for student loans & debt. Personally, this award is representative of my community and the potential that other students & I have to give back to those around us.

Matthew Davidson

My name is Matthew Davidson, and I will be attending Georgia Southern University. I will be majoring in manufacturing engineering with a minor in statistics. My goals in college include making good grades, having a leadership position in a club, and finding an internship or co-op that will help me get a job after graduation. After graduation I hope to be working in an engineering position that will allow me to gain knowledge and experience to one day let me achieve my goal of leading an engineering sector at a company. This scholarship allows me to start this journey in accomplishing all these goals. I just want to say thank you to be the change for giving me this opportunity and letting me be a part of this foundation.

Camille Davis

Camille Noel Davis is an honor graduate of Harlem High School. She is the daughter of Reginald L. Davis and Stacy Copeland Davis. Camille will attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in the Fall of 2021 and major in nursing.

Her educational and career goals are to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, a Doctor of Medicine degree, then complete a residency and fellowship in Neonatology. As a Neonatologist, Camille will be an advocate for minority women and infants to bridge the gap of healthcare disparities in this population. She will continue to serve her community through outreach programs and mentorships.


Class of 2020 Recipients

Brianna Taylor

I am a 17-year-old senior at Grovetown High School. I cannot wait to start my next chapter in life at Augusta University. I want to pursue a career in Physical Therapy for special-needs children. I would love to pursue this career field because children always have a good place in my heart. I also want to be an influence in someone else's life.

I just want to say thank you to the Be The Change Foundation for being the change in my life. I cannot wait to start the rest of my journey. Thank you once again!

Cierra Williams

Upon graduation, I plan on attending Augusta University as a Computer Science major with a minor in Criminal Justice. One of my short-term life goals would be to maintain a 3.7-4.0 GPA while obtaining my doctorate degree. My long-term goals would include using my skills to graduate and become an analyst for any government-related agency or becoming a software developer for any major private company (Google, Apple, etc.) In the near future, I also plan on opening my own Girls Who Code sector so that I am able to educate females and younger students in general about the uniquness and creativity that exists within coding.

I hope to serve as a role model and a leader for anyone and everyone that I will and already have encountered in my life. I hope that people are able to see me as a symbol for hope and that anything is possible. Being selected for the Be The Change scholarship will not only be helpful financially, but it has already encouraged me to take an even greater look within our community and find ways to be the change and improve it.