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BBB, Cleveland: Students of Integrity

The Students of Integrity scholarship is an essay-based competition recognizing local high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional character. Open to students across the BBB's five-county service area, this program celebrates young leaders who actively personify ethics through their community service and daily actions. Winning students receive a scholarship and are proudly honored at our annual Celebration of Integrity.

2026 Students of Integrity Winners 

Noah Adkins, Brookside High School

Valeria "Melissa" Correa, Scholarship Winner

Olmsted Falls High School

A Costa Rican immigrant who overcame language barriers to excel academically, now works full-time as an STNA in memory care while pursuing her nursing dreams to break the cycle of generational hardship.

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Laila Asberry, Cleveland School of Science and Medicine

Hallie DeGreen, Scholarship Winner

Andrews Osborne Academy

A resilient campus leader who balances college-level coursework with working to support her terminally ill mother, and who bravely spoke out to 500 people in downtown Cleveland, advocating for victims of the Uvalde tragedy.

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Alexa Feicks, Bay High School

Archit Singh Scholarship Winner

Strongsville High School

A 4.095 GPA student and national gold-medalist in Taekwondo, who bravely stood up against peer bullying to mentor and defend a younger martial arts student.

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Luke Kim, Solon High School

Maria Zarjetskiy, Scholarship Winner

Beachwood High School

The founder of the "Beyond Bars Initiative" utilizes her deep empathy and intellect to advocate for criminal justice reform, including presenting directly to Congresswoman Shontel Brown. 

 

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