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2023-2024 Scholarship Awards

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The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's scholarship program supports local students in achieving their educational and career goals. With 35 scholarship funds, the program provides financial assistance based on academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement, helping students pursue advanced degrees and skills-based training in fields critical to the region's workforce.

Read about each scholarship fund’s area of focus and see the 2023-2024 award winners below.


Alex Thomas Effort Award

Supports a Junior or Senior at James Madison High School and member of the Swim and Dive team. The Selection Committee seeks candidates that demonstrate dedication and a positive attitude and who is also a good mentor to younger students. 

Anabel Huffstutler   Iona University
Matthew Schlueter  University of Virginia


Amin Family Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to graduating students from Unity Reed High School intending to pursue a degree in healthcare.

Mary Afriyie Virginia Tech
Anthony James Ascone George Mason University
Mary Cruz Virginia Commonwealth University
Mohamed El Hadj Sidi George Mason University
Sophia Hassen Yale University


AMS Opportunity Scholarship*

Provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Northern Virginia for students interested in continuing their education in the STEM fields.

Raihana Akther Virginia Tech
Mouad Tazka    University of Virginia

Anna M. Davison Scholarship
Supports graduating seniors of New Franklin High School in New Franklin, MO, who plan to pursue a degree in nursing.

Abigail Colborn University of Missouri

Ashworth Grogan Scholarship*

Supports high school seniors residing in Northern Virginia and college students at the Northern Virginia Community College advancing their education through the pursuit of an advanced certification or degree in the fields of education and health.

Keily Castillo   Northern Virginia Community College
Yajaira Vanessa Escobar Reyes Northern Virginia Community College
Selam Fessha   George Mason University
Hanan Ibrahim George Mason University
Oluwatoni Isaacs Northern Virginia Community College
Danielle Kim University of Richmond
Victoria Kim Northern Virginia Community College
Yosmary M Limas Northern Virginia Community College
Wael Mbarki Marymount University
Ted Ngaleu Albright College
Millicent Okoro Trinity Washington University
Geisha Nattasha Perez Northern Virginia Community College
Keylin Reyes George Mason University
Kevin Salgado George Mason University
Gianna Stephens Northern Virginia Community College
Adriana Vidal Longwood University
Cristin Rodas Watzon Northern Virginia Community College

Barbara Cornwell Memorial Scholarship Fund

Supports graduating seniors from Unity Reed High School in Manassas, VA seeking an education beyond high school.

Lauryn Sanchez Cepero Northern Virginia Community College


Bentley Family Scholarship*

Provides scholarships for graduating high school and current college students that demonstrate a passion for, and have been positively impacted by, competitive swimming.

Adam Manley Georgia Institute of Technology
Lauren Wagner Providence College

Booz Allen Celebrate Abilities Scholarship*

Supports students who self-identify as a child of a disabled Booz Allen Hamilton employee, or as a disabled child of a Booz Allen Hamilton employee. Preference will be given to applicants interested in pursuing an education in the STEM fields, and who have a vision to improve the lives of those in the disability community.

Andres del Castillo Pennsylvania State University
Jackson Ross University of Virginia
Amoolya Vatambeti University of South Florida


Booz Allen Hamilton Vision Scholarship
*

Supports five scholarships per year for four years for legal dependents of Booz Allen Hamilton employees. Awards are based on demonstrated superior academic achievement, character, and citizenship activities.

Patrick Thomas Barry Georgia Institute of Technology
Praneet Boggarapu                                      University of Maryland, College Park
Aarushi Dubey University of Maryland, College Park
Arianna Gehan Stevens Institute of Tech
Nathan Hargreaves Virginia Tech
Hannah Jones The University of Northern Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carter Lankford University of California, Berkeley
Patrick Scott Lathan Ohio State University
Megan Lawson University of Virginia
Ramcharan Venkata Malladi University of Virginia
Julia Noppenberger Haverford College
Brittany Peng Georgetown University
Grace Pluemacher College of the Desert
Nithya Ramani Virginia Tech
Siddhartha Rangavajjula  University of Chicago
Jackson Ross University of Virginia
Sachiko Alison Sakaniwa University of Vermont, Burlington
Karen Song Harvard University
Pranay Vure Duke University
Avery Watkins  Stanford University

Cameron and Virginia Dye Scholarship
*

Supports graduating seniors from Arlington County Public Schools. Awards are based on community or school activities/service, academic achievement and financial need.

David Cordova James Madison University
                                                       

Charles Homer Barton Memorial Scholarship*

Supports children of police officers in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. Five scholarships are awarded each year.

Olivia Bruns University of Delaware
Sydney Coderre University of Kentucky
Benjamin Ellis Liberty University
Brendon O'Hara Frostburg State University
Susan Pirnat Christopher Newport University


christopher consultants Civil Engineering Scholarship  

Benefits students graduating from Unity Reed High School in Manassas, VA pursuing higher education at a Virginia state accredited university in the studies of civil engineering, surveying, or landscape architecture.

Shafin Anika Old Dominion University
Alexander Hazlett George Mason University
Ronald Villatoros Ortiz Jr Northern Virginia Community College
Luis Ramos-Garcia University of Virginia


Dorothy Jean Coates Scholarship Foundation Fund

Benefits nontraditional students enrolled in a college or university.

Kenise Lewis Northern Virginia Community College


Elizabeth Koury Scholarship
*
Supports graduating high school seniors with financial need who live in Northern Virginia, demonstrate academic excellence, and plan to pursue a career in medicine.

Nalin Aggarwal Boston University
Jiyoon Beris Johns Hopkins University
Vivian Cao-Dao University of Virginia
Catherine Grace Chmura Pennsylvania State University
Isabella C Drake Western Washington University
Jenna Paige Freilich University of Virginia
Riya Kanwar Maheshwari Georgetown University
Hayly Y-nhi Nguyen University of Virginia
Huzaifa Shafique University of Pennsylvania
Ra'Asia Uddin Longwood University


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Robert Greene Memorial Athletic Scholarship

Supports one female and one male varsity athlete from Herndon High School who could be “counted on” both on and off the field.

Cameron Elliott James Madison University
Amanda Green The University of South Carolina 
Andrew Horyczun Baruch College


John Franklin Hiller Memorial Scholarship

Supports seniors at West Springfield High School who have demonstrated interest, skill and promise in the writing of poetry.

Max Kroll Beloit College


Kathryn Louise Davison Scholarship

Supports a graduating senior from Mansfield High School in Mansfield, MA, who plans to major in English/communications or teaching.

Joseph Avitabile Quinnipiac University


Kelly Elizabeth Baker Memorial Scholarship
Supports a graduating senior from St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church/Knights of Columbus, Council 8600. The winner is selected based on civic and religious activities, scholastic achievements, and spiritual and artistic development during the student's senior year.

Anna Bohli Ave Maria University


Leslie Richardson Memorial Swan & Sparrow Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to benefit students studying musical performance, jazz studies or choral conducting at a historically or predominantly black college or university (HBCU).

Jordyn Packer Howard University
Sofia Lynn Smith Howard University


Leslie V. Forte Scholarship Fund*

Supports minority students attending the Northern Virginia Community College. Awards are made with consideration for academic achievement and demonstrated loyalty to NVCC through involvement in extra-curricular activities.

Jannatul Ferdaus Northern Virginia Community College


Louise Lightner Jamison Scholarship*

Supports high school seniors residing in Prince William County who plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in the field of education.

Ava DeWald James Madison University
Taylor Weaver James Madison University


Michell Merhige Scholarship

Supports graduating seniors attending a Fairfax County public school who have overcome many personal obstacles and plan to pursue a college degree.

Akua Durowaa Acheampong Virginia Commonwealth University
Helen Centeno Juniata College
Elizabeth Forrest Middlebury College
Ruun Osman   George Mason University


Miss Aranetta Memorial Scholarship
Supports a senior in Studio Bleu Dance Center in Ashburn, Virginia who is able to effectively convey how dance has impacted their life.

Rachel Borowsky University of Virginia


Northern Virginia First Responders Scholarship
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Supports first responders and dependents of active first responders in the Northern Virginia Area by helping to finance their higher education.

Dinan Elsyad Harvard University
Kathryn Homa Duke University
Olivia Lippincott University of Georgia
Jason Nguyen James Madison University
Tegan Powers University of Texas at Austin
Andrew Sager Old Dominion University
Margaret Short Virginia Commonwealth University
Jacob Sundberg Virginia Tech
Emma Wetmore   Virginia Tech
Michael Zhang Columbia University in the City of New York


NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship*

Supports women pursuing careers in STEM related fields.

Sneha Aryal University of Virginia
Amel Mohdali Spelman College
Lilie Puck-Karam University of Virginia
Sharvani Roy University of Pittsburgh
Sharlette Vijoy Virginia Tech


Plein Environmental Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to benefit graduating high school seniors and current NVCC students in need of financial assistance pursuing an associate degree at Northern Virginia Community College and intending to receive admission to a four-year university to pursue a degree in an environmental-related field.

Anh Tue Bui Northern Virginia Community College
Ahmed Ibrahim Virginia Tech
Anna Labrie Virginia Tech


Reston Scholarship Fund

Supports graduating seniors from South Lakes High School in Reston with demonstrated financial need who will be attending accredited two- or four-year degree programs.

Dina Abdon George Mason University
Zina Abdon Northern Virginia Community College
Mariam Alsaadi   George Mason University
Carolina Barajas   St. Philip’s College
Emeli Avalos Barillas Northern Virginia Community College
Melani Beltran Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Zayyan Budiman Marymount University
Ian Cruz University of Virginia
Maybelline Cruz George Mason University
Thomas Joseph Fletcher George Mason University
Ahad Khattak Northern Virginia Community College
Javaria Khattak George Mason University
Kaynat Khattak   George Mason University
Mishal Khattak George Washington University
Anisa Mahamed George Mason University
Janell Morris Northern Virginia Community College
Daniel Ogun George Mason University
Nicol Salinas Perez   Northern Virginia Community College
Samira Samadi George Mason University
Farhan Seyedzadegan George Mason University
Aiza Shahbaz George Mason University
Saniya Sharieff George Mason University
Jennifer Sorto Northern Virginia Community College
Rione Marie Tecson George Mason University


Robert Spencer Memorial Scholarship

Supports students at Patriot District High School who have Special Needs (as documented in an IEP), and preferably those who are pursuing higher education and a career in technology.

Palmer Smith George Mason University


Rose Koury Scholarship
*
Supports graduating high school seniors with financial need who live in Northern Virginia, demonstrate academic excellence, and plan to pursue a career in education. 

Lacey Brinson Bridgewater College
Corbey Galkin James Madison University
Eliana Glover Roanoke College
Naim Gmati   Virginia Commonwealth University
Emileigh Rose Mills Shippensburg University
Charley Piercy University of Alabama
Jaina Soppet George Mason University
Lindsay Marie Staub James Madison University
Ashleigh Anne Trudell George Mason University


Vance International, Inc. Scholarship
*
Supports residents of Northern Virginia pursuing careers in law enforcement or security including the administration of justice.

Gurnasib Rataul George Washington University
MacKenzie Waddell Florida State University


William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship

Supports graduating seniors of Fairfax County Public Schools who have overcome significant adversity with priority given to those who have experienced homelessness, were in foster care, and/or lacked substantial family support during their high school careers.

Akua Durowaa Acheampong Virginia Commonwealth University
Farah Al-Naser James Madison University
Victoria Anane University of Virginia
Helen Centeno Juniata College
Phuong Anh Quach George Mason University


Yuthud Oberdick Scholarship

Supports a graduating senior at Chantilly High School who demonstrates enthusiasm for learning, resiliency, integrity, and love of social studies.

Sarah Garza Virginia Commonwealth University


*Scholarship processes managed by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia


The Scholarship Fund for Northern Virginia

This year, the Community Foundation launched The Scholarship Fund for Northern Virginia to build a community resource for high school seniors seeking financial assistance to pursue higher education at a Virginia public university or community college. The fund was established as a component of the Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia, an endowment that will forever support students across the region.


meeraMeera & Shankar Pillai, Pillai Family Fund Advisors 

"We are thrilled to serve as the inaugural donors of The Scholarship Fund for Northern Virginia. The Community Foundation's mission of creating a community that works for everyone' is best served through the pillar of education. We strongly believe that investing in the education of deserving students not only transforms their lives but invests in the future leaders of our region."




Vivian Cao Dao, Scholarship Recipient

"With the Elizabeth Koury scholarship’s multi-year award, I was able to fund my neuroscience studies at UVA and prepare for my journey to medical school."

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