We are proud to announce 37 winners of the 2026 Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship.
The 37 Legacy Scholars are graduating seniors from all eight of Montgomery’s public high schools. We awarded 35 scholarships of $10,000 each to support their future studies, and two $5,000 scholarships were also awarded. Legacy Scholars were selected through an essay contest that asked students to reflect on their experience visiting EJI’s Freedom Monument Sculpture Park or through interviews conducted at each school.
Now in its fourth year, the Legacy Scholarship program was created to support students who have demonstrated a commitment to their communities. Since the program’s inception, EJI has awarded over 130 scholarships of $10,000 each to graduating seniors in Montgomery.
“Over the last four years, we have awarded $1.3 million dollars worth of scholarships to Montgomery high school graduates to advance their education and go to college,” said Executive Director Bryan Stevenson. “I’m incredibly proud of all of these young people and the hope, joy, and inspiration they provide to all of us.”
Montgomery Public Schools teachers and staff who completed EJI’s course were also awarded certificates to recognize their efforts.
To celebrate the Legacy Scholars’ achievements, hundreds of family members, teachers, school administrators, and community members gathered at Elevation Convening Center’s Mountaintop Ballroom on May 7.
The winners of the 2026 Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship are as follows. EJI congratulates all of the winners and wishes them the best of luck as they pursue future studies.
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Jayden Barnes
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Hayden Jackson
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
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Zaria Aniyah Bright
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Shayla Steele
Park Crossing High School
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DeWayne Jackson III
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
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Azariah Gibson
G. W. Carver High School
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Adriana Johnson
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Connor Owens
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Donavon Patton
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Jennifer Stanton
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Kailyn Zaniya Goldsmith
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Omari Tucker
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Baile Braxton
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Deonna Ross
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Hailey Hill
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Jessica Bui
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Jordan Johnson
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Lauren Rice
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Madison Brundidge
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Angeline Reyes Mendez
G. W. Carver High School
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Chaise Williams
G. W. Carver High School
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Zamiah Smith
G. W. Carver High School
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AunDre’ya Steiner
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
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Jocelyn Guzman
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
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Zania Johnson
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
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Maryam Khan
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
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Miriam Young
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
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Zuriyah Fishoe
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
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Cam Ron Williams-Robinson
McIntyre Comprehensive Academy
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Tai’La McClain
McIntyre Comprehensive Academy
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Jabryah Thompson
Park Crossing High School
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Kayla Sayviseth
Park Crossing High School
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Kaylin Kelly
Park Crossing High School
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Ariel Williams
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
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I’ndia Poole
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
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Jatarius Coley
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
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Victor Davis III
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School