Meet Our 2025 Scholars
NAEHCY Scholars are academically determined and socially responsible students who have experienced homelessness and are actively pursuing their post-secondary education. Our scholars hail from across the U.S. with diverse backgrounds, and are united by their desire to give back and make a positive impact on society.
United We Soar: Voices of the 2025 NAEHCY Scholars
At the 2025 NAEHCY Annual Conference in Dallas, we had the privilege of celebrating scholars who have pursued their education with extraordinary courage and determination. Hear directly from the 2025 NAEHCY Scholars — postsecondary students who have experienced housing instability and refused to let it define their futures. Their words remind us why this work matters.
2025 Recipients
Christopher Sullivan, Florida State University
Kallista Sims-Bey, Macomb Community College
Jaylen Butts, North Carolina A&T State University
Ayesha Murtaza, Georgetown University
Tsion-Aduesa Smart, Berkeley University
Kamryn Wolkenhauer, Danville Junior/Senior High School
Mangor Bility, American University
Unity Bridges, Winston Salem State University
K.N. NGO, University of California, Los Angeles — not pictured.
The NAEHCY Scholars program honors students who have demonstrated perseverance in the face of housing instability while continuing to pursue their educational goals. This year, 13 scholars were recognized, with 9 choosing to be publicly acknowledged. Four additional scholars requested privacy, and we honor and respect their decision.