“I am a person that wants to be someone in life.” These are the words of Junior Molina Lemus, a rising senior at the National Academy Foundation School of Baltimore (NAF), who passed away unexpectedly in the summer of 2020. Junior brought out the best in people through his exceptional kindness and unparalleled compassion. He was able to rise above his missteps and mistakes to become a driving force for change at NAF. Despite a busy work schedule, Junior was a member of the Boys’ soccer team, volunteered his time to organize the school’s Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly, and supported many programs and projects in the school. Learn more about Junior, in his own words, here.

• You must be a high school senior immigrant student at the National Academy Foundation School of Baltimore.
• ‍There is no GPA requirement.
• ‍All applicants must submit a resilience essay (300-900 words) describing challenges you have overcome and why you want to attend college. Essays may be in any language.
• Undocumented students are encouraged to apply.