The Ivy & Pearls Foundation has a storied history of supporting Bay Area youth through scholarship award recognition. We are proud to continue that tradition into our 18th year with our 2023 Ivy & Pearls Scholars!

These students were selected based on their academic performance, educational aspirations, teacher/mentor recommendations, and community service involvement. Each student will receive a substantial scholarship to support their educational pursuits. Meet our 2023 Ivy & Pearls scholarship awardees below:

Class of 2023

Sydney Backhus
Saratoga High School Grad
Carnegie Mellon University

Sydney Backhus

Ruby Carter
Notre Dame High School Grad
Barnard College of Columbia University

Ruby Carter

Josiah Dupree
Mt. Eden High School Grad
Whatcom College

Josiah Dupree

Leiah Goode
Saint Mary College High School Grad
University of Southern California

Leiah Goode

Tayo Sobomehin
Woodside Priory High School Grad
Stanford University

Tayo Sobomehin

Rycklon (R.J.) Stephens
Sacred Heart Preparatory Grad
UC Berkeley

Rycklon (R.J.) Stephens