Celebrating the 2024 Humanity Rising Scholarship Recipients

The promise of our future depends on the actions we take today. We need leaders who are innovative thinkers, ready to face challenges ahead and motivated by a desire to make the world a better place.

At Ulteig, we are committed to supporting the next generation of leaders as they work towards creating a more sustainable and inclusive future. That’s why we’re excited to share the four winners of our $1,000 scholarships, awarded in partnership with Humanity Rising, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building the next generation of leaders and social innovators.

The scholarship challenge asked students to share what inspires them to create a positive impact in their communities. Leaders of each of Ulteig’s Employee Resource Group’s (ERGs) – Women@Ulteig, Veterans, Rainbow Alliance, and Multi-Ethnic & Ulteig – chose a scholarship recipient and the responses were truly inspiring. We look forward to the ways in which these young leaders make an impact as they work towards creating a better world.

Learn more about our scholarship winners:

Maxwell Jensen is an 18-year-old high school student from Dallas, Texas. Inspired by the inequality in youth sports, Maxwell started a charity called Kickoff Sports Dallas to provide sports equipment and coaching to underprivileged children. He plans to attend Colorado School of Mines to pursue a degree in Environmental Engineering with a career goal of developing technology for sustainable resources and environmental protection.

Shelby Shields is a 16-year-old high school student from Fort Thomas, Ohio. She is driven by the issue of homelessness, especially among veterans, and has been involved in community service projects like Plarn, Isiah House Ministries, and The Care Closet. Shelby aspires to attend West Point and become a Military Officer.

Bryce Hunter is a 17-year-old high school student from Centennial, Colorado. Inspired in the potential within neighborhoods to positively impact communities, he founded Elevate Local CO, an initiative to foster authentic interactions to address food instability, mitigate loneliness, and promote economic support for local businesses. Bryce intends to attend a 4-year college and hopes to use technology to address social issues and promote community well-being, weaving sustainability, AI, and communal connectivity.

Mia Dougherty is a 17-year-old high school student from North Wildwood, New Jersey. After being injured in a distracted driving incident, she started an initiative called “X The Text” to raise awareness and prevent such accidents. Mia is committed to pursuing a degree in Biology with the goal of attending PA school and specializing in surgery.