Mitchell, Bartlett & Bell Orthodontics is proud to announce Micah Draper as the recipient of our 2026 MB2Ortho Scholarship and its $1000 award!
This year’s scholarship competition featured an outstanding group of applicants, making the selection process especially difficult. In addition to our scholarship recipient, we are pleased to recognize three exceptional students as runner-ups. Each will receive a $250 scholarship in recognition of their remarkable essays and accomplishments.
Micah is a 2024 graduate of Oak Grove High School in Winston-Salem and is currently attending Yale University, where he will begin his junior year this fall. He is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science while also earning a certificate in Intensive Education Studies.
Since arriving at Yale, Micah has built an extraordinary record of academic excellence, leadership, and service. His impressive achievements include:
- Maintaining an outstanding 3.85 GPA
- President, Yale International Relations Association Executive Board
- President, Rural Students Alliance at Yale
- Yale College Council Class President
- New Haven Public School Intern
- Member, Yale Model United Nations Team
- Director-General of Committees, Security, Economics, and Crisis Strategy at Yale
- Director-General of Committees, Yale Model United Nations Europe XIV & XV
- USG of Recruitment, Yale Model United Nations Dubai III
- Deputy Executive Director of Operations, Yale International Relations Leadership Institute
- Yale Admissions Ambassador (December 2025)
- Principal French Horn, Yale Concert Band (August 2024–December 2025)
- Yale Campus Tour Guide
- First-Year Outdoor Orientation Trip Leader
- Yale Schwarzman Center Event Technician
- Recipient of the prestigious Yale Law School Liman Summer Undergraduate Fellowship for Summer 2026
Micah’s dedication to leadership, academic excellence, and serving others is truly inspiring. His drive to make a meaningful impact both on campus and in his community reflects the qualities we hope to recognize through the MB2Ortho Scholarship.
We are confident that Micah will continue to accomplish great things, and we look forward to following his journey in the years ahead.
Congratulations, Micah! We are incredibly proud of all you have achieved and wish you continued success as you pursue your goals.
2026 MB2Ortho Scholarship Runner-Ups
We would also like to congratulate our three runner-up scholarship recipients. Their essays and accomplishments were truly impressive, and we are proud to award each student a $250 scholarship.
- Abigale Swartzlander – Liberty University
- Kailey Cvelic – North Carolina State University
- Ryan Martin – High Point University
Congratulations to all four of these outstanding students. We wish each of you continued success in your educational journey and future endeavors.