2025 Scholarship Beautillion
The Young Gentleman’s Scholarship Beautillion, hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated – Delta Chi Lambda Chapter in partnership with the Seven Jewels Foundation, Inc., has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to more than 125 young Black men in Milwaukee since 1993. The tradition continues tonight, June 20, 2025, at the 32nd Annual Young Gentleman’s Scholarship Beautillion as they prepare to award scholarships to seven Milwaukee-area young Black men.
This year’s event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee.
According to a press release, many of the recipients have gone on to complete college degrees and succeed in careers including business, education, healthcare, public service, and the arts.
“[We’re] giving a platform to young Black successful men…and helping them prepare for their future success,” said Executive Director of the Wisconsin District of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Terrel Freeman.
The 2025 Beaus
- Amar Haskins
- Levantea Jackson
- Joseph Johnson
- Caleb Newson
- Ean Phillips
- Tristan Porter
- Alexander Thomas
Preparing for the Real World
The scholarship is tied to a six-month program that prepares young Black Milwaukee-area high school seniors for the real world through workshops, financial literacy training, career development sessions, and community service projects. The young men are also paired with mentors.
The program is free to participate in and concludes with the beautillion. Over six months, the young men earn points to compete for scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000, with the top award presented at the beautillion. Points are earned through activities like delivering a seven-minute speech, presenting a career showcase, and building a professional portfolio used for internships and other opportunities. Mentors support the young men throughout the process. The young men also help raise scholarship funds by selling event tickets.
“It’s an opportunity for us to help them avoid the things we fell into,” said Freeman.
Every young man leaves with a scholarship. Freeman said they try to ensure each of them receives at least a $1,000 scholarship.
Everyone needs funding, but Freeman said this program is about coming together to help the next generation. It’s also about creating brotherhood. Freeman said many of the young men who went through the program together are still close to this day and help one another out.
The program starts in the Fall with recruitment currently underway.
“‘The more we can elevate these young men and women doing great things, it spreads like wildfire,” said Freeman. “…It’s just important as a city we elevate each other [and] I love being a part of that.”
