AIT Fenov Memorial Scholarship Overview
Fenov Pierre-Louis was beloved by many, and anyone who came into contact with him came away inspired. His incredible speeches have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times, and all who view them came away amazed at the poise and grace exhibited by Fenov. It was easy to forget that Fenov was just a high school kid, who would have been entering his senior year.
Fenov was a student at the Academy of Information Technology (AIT), one of the top high schools in the United States. Despite missing a great deal of time due to his constant treatments, he was an honors student and was inducted into the National Honor Society. He dreamed of becoming a biomedical engineer. It was at AIT that Fenov forged many of his closest friendships, with fellow students and teachers alike. AIT became a second home to Fenov, and he greatly enjoyed his time there.
Fenov’s passing on July 18, 2018 came just months before he was to begin his Senior year at AIT. He was looking forward to applying to colleges and continuing his education. We know that had kancer not taken him from us, he’s have gone on to accomplish great things.
Congratulations to our 2025 AIT Fenov Pierre Louis Memorial Scholarship Winner
Evalina Ibrahim - 2025 Winner
We are pleased to announce that Evalina Ibrahim has been selected as the 2025 Academy of Information Technology (AIT) Fenov Pierre Louis Scholarship recipient. Awarded annually at Fenov's beloved high school, this scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior that has gone out of their way to help someone affected by a kancer diagnosis. Looking to turn the pain of losing a loved one to this vile disease, Evalina immersed herself into AIT's American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Not only did she personally raise over $40,000, but she co-lead AIT's Relay for Life fundraising efforts in 2025, helping them to become the #1 youth event in the nation. For these efforts, Evalina, who will be continuing her studies at Lafayette College , will be awarded a $1,000.00 Scholarship. Way to Jam, Evalina !
To apply for the 2025 AIT Fenov Pierre Louis Memorial Scholarship
- Be a graduating member of the Academy of Information Technology’s Class of 2025
- Be involved in one or more after-school activities (Athletic team, Club, etc)
- Have a “B” average or higher
- Attend college in Fall of 2025
- Submit a 250 word or less essay DETAILING how and why they went out of their way to assist someone with kancer. Applicants must detail exactly how the person or persons they assisted benefited from their actions.
- Submit a letter from a school official confirming Grades, College Attending and Service performed.
To apply, email your submission to info@jamkancerinthekan.com with “AIT Fenov Pierre Louis Memorial Scholarship” as the subject line.
In the body of the email, include your full name, mobile phone number, and email address. Attach your essay and a letter from a school official confirming your eligibility
Essays & confirmation letters must be submitted NO LATER than 5:00pm Eastern Standard time on June 6, 2025
Recipient will be announced at AIT’s Senior Awards Night.
Please email us at info@jamkancerinthekan.com
Meet Our Previous Fenov Pierre Louis Memorial Scholarship Winners
Daivya, from Scotch Plains, New Jersey, was inspired to help others after witnessing the impact of kancer on a loved one. She volunteers at the Infusion Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, offering comfort to patients undergoing chemotherapy. At AIT, she was active in several clubs, including serving as Program and Awards Officer for Future Business Leaders of America, a member of the Future Health Professionals Club, and Editor of the World News Section of the school newspaper. For her Girl Scouts Gold Award, she created the podcast You Are Not Alone to raise awareness about eating disorders. A gifted pianist, she has performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. An Honors Student all four years, Daivya graduated with an A+ GPA and will study Neuroscience at Rutgers University. She is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship—congratulations, Daivya!
Jason participated in a number of after-school volunteer programs and initiatives while also playing Varsity soccer and baseball. He led a fundraising initiative to raise money for the infant daughter of one of his coaches, which resulted in a significant amount of money being raised for the family. Jason will be continuing his studies at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, majoring in Business and minoring in Statistics and Data Analytics. We wish Jason well in his future endeavors.
We were honored to visit the Academy of Information Technology last night to present the 2022 Fenov Pierre Louis Memorial Scholarship to Afonso Santos, a graduating senior who our selection committee felt best demonstrated Fenov’s mantra of “providing help & sympathy to someone affected by kancer”. We wish Afonso well as he continues his studies at Stevens Institute of Technology pursuing his degree in Quantitative Finance.
Jordan participated in AIT’s Relay For Life fundraising campaign in each of his four years at AIT, serving as Vice-Captain for two of those years. He organized a fundraising Karaoke Night in honor of a classmate’s Mother who had been diagnosed with breast kancer. Jordan will be continuing his studies at the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, where he will major in Business Information Technology and Marketing. We wish Jordan well in all of his future endeavors.
Christopher was active in a number of after-school activities and organizations. Included among those was Sarah’s Fight For Hope, a charity aimed at raising funds to provide makeovers, birthday parties and other fun activities for children with kancer. Christopher spearheaded a number of their fundraising initiatives. He will be continuing his studies at Northeastern University, where he will be studying Cell & Molecular Biology. We wish him well in his future endeavors.
It was with both pride & sadness that Jam Kancer in The Kan attended Senior Night at The Academy of Information Technology to present the Fenov Pierre Louis Memorial Scholarship in honor of our hero. Fenov was there in spirit as we presented Cailyn Jurczak with a $2,500.00 scholarship for her efforts creating & distributing Port Pillows, small handmade cushions that velcro onto seat belts in order to protect the ports of people living with kancer. We congratulate Cailyn for her amazing efforts to help Jam Kancer In The Kan!