Jayda is a Cincinnati native and first-generation college student. Jayda received a full-tuition scholarship with the ongoing support of the Young Scholars Program at Ohio State and graduated in the Spring of 2022 with Cum Laude Latin Honors Distinction.
As a scholar, Jayda Rogers forged ahead to maintain high academic achievement alongside her myriad leadership, service, and professional endeavors. During Jayda’s time at Ohio State, she took the initiative to give back to the greater community as a servant leader. Jayda Rogers was recognized for her service as 1 of 24 students, a part of the 115th Sphinx Senior Class Honorary, and 1 of 150 students to represent the university as a Sesquicentennial Leadership Scholar. In addition, Jayda was the Inaugural Founder and President of The Sister Accord student organization established at The Ohio State University in 2019. Jayda contributed to the growth and long-term development of first-generation college students in the Young Scholars Program through her position as an Academic Success Partner.
Jayda Rogers has a bright future as she looks forward to furthering her education. Jayda will further her education at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Fall 2022. Throughout her time in law school, Jayda will be distinguished as one of a dozen students to receive former U.S. Representative Stephanie Tubb’s Public Interest Scholarship. Stephanie Tubbs was the first African American woman elected to Congress from Ohio and is one of CWRU School of Law’s distinguished Alumna. In addition, Jayda is immensely grateful to be a recipient of the 2022 Nella D. Jackson Memorial Scholarship and Demetrice Allen Law Scholarship.