Monica Taylor Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Recipients

2024-25: Marie Santogrossi '25, Anaya Repke '27, Trinity Pate '27, Kaysha Molizone '27, DJ McDonald '24, Essa Emfinger '27
2023-24: Rees Amarteifio '24, Marie Santogrossi '25, Chris Carter '26, Kalabi Kamau '26
2022-23: Taylor Tarver '24, Rees Amarteifio '24, Lauren Taylor '23, Allison Santogrossi '25
2021-22: Da'Rez Yarber '22, Orianateyor Beard '22, Rees Amarteifio '24
2020-21: Julius Smith '21, Orianateyor Beard '22
2019-20: Brianna Alexandre ’21
2018-19: David Uwajeh '20
2017-18: Ayrren Calhoun '18
2016-17: Tyra Palmer '17 and Tia Sims '17
2015-16: DeJa Gambrell '17
2014-15: Jonathan McBride '15
2013-14: Jeremiah Barnes '14
2011-12: Genesis Brown '13

MAKE A GIFT

This giving circle was formed to honor the life of Monica Taylor '88. Monica was the former director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and she played an enormous role in the Minority Alumni Network and the lives of many IWU students. 

Goal: Fund as many annual $2,500 scholarships as possible.

The progress thermometer represents totals as of April 28, 2025.