Beyonce and Jay-Z Surprise br High School Student With br $100K Scholarship Mikayla Lowry, 17, was awarded the scholarship during the pair's concert in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday night. Lowry had no idea she'd been nominated for the scholarship. Through their BeyGOOD and The br Shawn Carter Foundations, Beyonce and br Jay-Z plan to award $1.1 million in scholarships. Teaming up with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, br they'll award the scholarships in each of br the On the Run II Tour cities. To be awarded, students must be exceptional and have financial need.