Billy - TMF 2024 Scholarship Recipient from Lutheran North Highschool

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The Member-Meneh Scholarship

Supporting refugee students in the St. Louis area, ages 5 to 18, with the opportunity to attend Lutheran Christ-centered schools that nurture their faith, future, and personal growth.

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2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Cohorts · Lutheran High School South

Angel Active · Graduating 2026 3-Year TMF Scholar

Grade 12 Senior · From Liberia

Angel's family came from Liberia and attends St. Lucas Lutheran Church. A graduate of Word of Life, she participates in field hockey, track, and cheerleading and is a member of Lancers for Life, Key Club, and HOSA. Her academic interests include psychology and history. Angel has consistently volunteered at the Peace Center, tutoring students and assisting with CFNA activities. She plans to pursue a career in sonography, preferably through a two-year program.

2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Cohorts · Lutheran High School South

Anjali Active · Graduating 2026 3-Year TMF Scholar

Grade 12 Senior · From Nepal

Anjali came from Nepal with her family over a decade ago and attends Nepali Gospel Church. She participated in the EAGLE College Prep program and has been actively involved at Lutheran South through Lancers for Life, flag football, and a community volleyball club. Her favorite subjects are history and English, and she has a creative interest in painting. She volunteers at the Peace Center through tutoring and also supports Special Olympics. She is exploring future paths in journalism, teaching, or dental hygiene.

2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Cohorts · Lutheran High School South

Deeya Active · Graduating 2026 3-Year TMF Scholar

Grade 12 Senior · From Nepal

Born in Nepal, Deeya and her family attend Nepali Gospel Church. She participated in the faith-based after-school program at EAGLE College Prep, where she was introduced to Lutheran South. Deeya is active in Lancers for Life, plays soccer and volleyball, and is a member of HOSA. Her favorite subjects include digital journalism and psychology. In addition to tutoring at CFNA, she volunteers with Special Olympics. She is considering future careers in nursing or criminology.

2025–26 Cohort · Current year · Lutheran High School North

Antonio Active

Grade 9 · From Mexico

Antonio is part of a large family with 8 siblings. Though born in the United States, his family is from Mexico. He and his family attend Our Lady of Guadalupe, where the whole family volunteers at fish fries every Lent. Antonio plays soccer for Lutheran North, following in the footsteps of his older brothers who also played soccer for North. His favorite subject this year is Old Testament.

2025–26 Cohort · Current year · Lutheran High School South

Jacques Active · Graduating 2026

Grade 12 · From Rwanda

Jacques transferred to Lutheran South for his junior year after two years at St. Louis's special school for New Americans. He has 3 brothers and his family attends Christ Memorial Lutheran. He played soccer this fall and his favorite course is Theology II. As Youth Leader of the African Youth Ministry at Christ Memorial, Jacques is preparing for his intended career as a Director of Christian Education. He will be attending Concordia, St. Paul next year.

2025–26 Cohort · Current year · Lutheran High School South

Kiadum Active

Grade 9 · From Nigeria

Kiadum has lived in the United States with her 3 siblings her whole life, but her family is originally from Nigeria. Her sister also attends Lutheran South. She attends St. Lucas Lutheran Church and helps with ESL at CFNA. She likes both her English and Spanish courses at South. In the spring she intends to join the track team. She also enjoys watching basketball.

2025–26 Cohort · Current year · Lutheran High School South

Paulette Active

Grade 9 · From Liberia

Paulette has three siblings and though born in the United States, her family comes from Liberia. They are members of St. Johns Lutheran Church. She is already very active at Lutheran South, where she is on the cheer team, Student Council, the media team, and manages the girls' basketball team. She likes her Honors English class and business communication. Paulette loves helping people and tutors children with their homework at CFNA.

2024–25 Cohort · Lutheran High School South

Abishek Alumni

Class of 2025 · From Nepal

Abishek was at Lutheran South since he was a freshman. He was born in Nepal and his family attends the Nepali Gospel Church. He played volleyball at South and his favorite subject was math. He was on a mathathletics team in middle school. During his senior year, he volunteered at CFNA, tutoring New American students.

2024–25 Cohort · Lutheran High School North

Billy Alumni

From Uganda

Billy has three sisters and a brother. He was born in Uganda before coming to St. Louis nine years ago. He graduated from Grace Chapel and his family attends there. Billy is on the student council at North and was a track star, winning multiple awards in Spring 2023 before having major knee surgery. His favorite subject is math and he is part of Washington University's Summer College Prep program. Billy is interested in a career in the medical field, with a particular interest in veterinary medicine.

2024–25 Cohort · Lutheran High School North

Ephrata Alumni

Class of 2025 · From Ethiopia

Ephrata has two sisters and comes from a family that came from Ethiopia originally, with stops in Greece and Canada before settling in St. Louis. She attended Lutheran North since freshman year and was very involved. She was an athlete on the swim, track and cross country teams, led the Speech and Debate team, was part of Concentus (North's select chorus), the Green Team, and the Black History Council. She attended Girls State in Missouri in 2024. She volunteered at CFNA helping organize and talk with visitors. She is now attending Washington University in St. Louis.

2024–25 Cohort · Lutheran High School South

Thelma Alumni

Class of 2025 · From Liberia

Thelma was a CFNA scholarship recipient since third grade at Christ Community Lutheran School. She has three siblings and her older brother graduated from Lutheran South several years ago. Her family originally came from Liberia. She attended Webster Gardens Lutheran Church. She did track and sang in the choir. Her favorite subjects were human evolutionary microbiology and physics. She is now heading to Jefferson College for a pre-radiology program. She says "CFNA scholarships have opened a lot of doors for me to grow and learn. I'll forever be grateful."

2023–24 Cohort · TMF's first year · Lutheran High School South

Enock Alumni

Class of 2024 · From the Congo

Enock emigrated from the Congo with his family several years ago and had CFNA support through his four years at Lutheran South. His favorite subject was physics, and he focused his senior year on studying and applying to colleges, earning acceptance to Missouri University of Science and Technology. He volunteered at CFNA during his senior year and is now studying software development at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. He reflected: "The CFNA scholarship allowed me to have the great opportunity of graduating at Lutheran South and acquiring the great memories and future opportunities that I have now."

2023–24 Cohort · TMF's first year · Lutheran High School North

Gentil Alumni

Class of 2024 · From Rwanda

Gentil is a recent immigrant from Rwanda who came to Lutheran North for his senior year on the recommendation of staff at CFNA, where his family became involved shortly after arriving in St. Louis. During his senior year, he volunteered regularly at CFNA. He is now attending Baylor University in Texas to study computer engineering.

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The Member-Meneh Scholarship

Our Scholarship Recipients

Angel Active · Graduating 2026 3-Year TMF Scholar

Anjali Active · Graduating 2026 3-Year TMF Scholar

Deeya Active · Graduating 2026 3-Year TMF Scholar

Antonio Active

Jacques Active · Graduating 2026

Kiadum Active

Paulette Active

Abishek Alumni

Billy Alumni

Ephrata Alumni

Thelma Alumni

Enock Alumni

Gentil Alumni

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