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Updated: June 19, 2024 @ 3:39 pm
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region announces today a total of 160 scholarship awards to 147 local students. The scholarships, totaling $341,240.80, are the result of The Community Foundation’s 2024 scholarship cycle.
With 252 qualified students applying, the awards were made to 147 students from 67 separate scholarship funds. The Foundation awarded scholarships to high school seniors and undergraduate or graduate students.
The Foundation’s annual scholarship reception was held Sunday, June 4th at the Pittsylvania County Community Center to celebrate scholarship recipients who attend, or attended, the following schools: Bartlett Yancey High School, Chatham High School, Dan River High School, Galileo Magnet High School, George Washington High School, Gretna High School, Tunstall High School, Halifax County and Westover Christian Academy. There were also awards made to homeschool students.
Scholarships awarded, by fund:
Adkerson-Dodson Special Education Scholarship
Courtney Haraway—Averett University
William E. Barr Scholarship
Bricen Pool—Tunstall High School
Walter and Barbara Bass Scholarship
Brooke Mosher—Halifax County High School
Taylor Comer—Halifax County High School
Bennett-Bushnell-Jones-Kaufman Scholarship
Addison Ford—Averett University
Deputy Frankie Lynn Betterton Scholarship
Grayson Haskins—Virginia Tech
Robert R. Blackwell and Virginia M. Blackwell Scholarship
William Boaz—North Carolina State University
Sadie Banks Brown Memorial Scholarship
Makenzie Lovelace—Tunstall High School
Bernard C. Calvert Scholarship
Christopher Flores-Bravo—University of Virginia
James W. Bryant, Sr. and James T. Collie Scholarship
Brittany Terry—Averett University
Kayley Craig—Averett University
Hannah Walton—Averett University
Camden Calloway—Longwood University
Tristan Hernandez—Chatham High School
Bobbie French—Tunstall High School
Nicolette Ford—Averett University
Courtney Powell—Dan River High School
Caswell County Schools Scholarship
Maya Rone—University of North Carolina Greensboro
Frank, Mary and Ray Compton Scholarship
Abigail Lent—Tunstall High School
Emily Davis—Tunstall High School
Chloe Hedrick—Chatham High School
Lawrence R. Dabbs Scholarship
Caroline Upchurch—University of North Carolina at Greensboro
John Watson Daniel Scholarship
Jacob Moore—Hampden-Sydney College
Steven Bruce Daniels, Jr. Scholarship
Austin Elliott—Virginia Tech
Kylee Brower—Virginia Tech
Carlie Marshall—Tunstall High School
Ariana Osborne—Virginia Tech
Carter Lipford–Tunstall High School
Cole Abercrombie—Tunstall High School
Ashlyn Chappell—Dan River High School
Danville Academic Boosters Scholarship
Neil Shroff—Galileo Magnet High School
Aryan Kulkarni—Galileo Magnet High School
Caroline Hylton—Galileo Magnet High School
Carol-Anne Garrett—Galileo Magnet High School
Danville Lions Foundation Scholarship
Abigail Briscoe—Averett University
Gracie Taylor—Tunstall High School
Hannah Zickafoose—Tunstall High School
Isabella White—Tunstall High School
Danville-Pittsylvania Academy of Medicine Alliance Scholarship
Jordan Greene—Longwood University
Danville Regional Medical Center Auxillary/Volunteers Scholarship
Braeden Barber—Averett University
Taylor Jones—Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Roy L. and Mary G. Doss Scholarship
Aranza Ramirez-Leon—Galileo High School
Brittan Hicks—Tunstall High School
Brittany Salas—Averett University
Collin Johnson—Virginia Commonwealth University
Rachel Royster—Appalachian State University
JaMiya Guy—Spelman College
Alyssa Terry—Longwood University
Jaden Ratliff—Virginia Tech
Unique Savage—Averett University
Alyssa Robertson—Chatham High School
Emma Foley—University of Virginia
Jaden Shackelford—Virginia Tech
Esperanza Bolanos—Moore College of Art and Design
Susan L. Edwards Memorial Scholarship
Kelsey Hyler—Tunstall High School
John R. and Betty B. Eggleston Scholarship
Aaron Cottrill—Westover Christian Academy
Fairview Church Scholarship
Austin Scearce—Liberty University
Samuel Manning Farmer Scholarship
William Boaz—North Carolina State University
First Responder-Hero Education Scholarship
Caleb McCormick—College of William and Mary
Gabrielle Griffin—Averett University
Margaret Spruce Floyd Scholarship
Brooklyn Morris—Tunstall High School
Emily Yeatts—Averett University
H. Lee Fowlkes Memorial Scholarship for the Arts
Maya Rone—University of North Carolina at Greensboro
George Washington High School Class of 1957 Scholarship
Mikalay Jernigan—George Washington High School
Zoe Alderson—George Washington High School
Gantsoudes Scholarship
Charisma Watson—George Washington High School
Deanna Macklin—George Washington High School
Roy G. and Joan F. Gignac Scholarship
Isaac Von Eime—Averett University
Alma Rodriguez Flores—Dan River High School
Arianna Moorefield-Carson—Dan River High School
Troy Edmunds—Tunstall High School
Justin Pool—North Carolina State University
Kaylee Scarce—University of Virginia at Wise
Andrew Clark—Liberty University
Aubrey Lyle—Danville Community College
Meredith Wilson Gravely Memorial Scholarship
Madelyn Doss—Chatham High School
George A. Grekos Scholarship
Jacoby Davis, Jr.—Dan River High School
Diane Marie Gross Scholarship
Colten Adkins—Dan River High School
John B. Grubb Scholarship
Griffin Sands—Tunstall High School
Gail and Walter Gunn Scholarship
Adrian Glass—Boston University
Ray M. Harris Scholarship
Christopher Bowman—Westover Christian Academy
Luke Barber—Liberty University
Berlince Dong—Tunstall High School
Stuart Harris Drama Scholarship
Anna Tucker—Galileo High School
Douglas Sager Hayes and Mildred “Mickey” Hayes Scholarship
Andrew Cruz-Herrera—Dan River High School
Joshua Von Eime—Averett University
Chase Farthing—Danville Community College
Ella Brooks—University of South Carolina
Kaelyn Roach—James Madison University
Edward Liam McDonald—Westover Christian Academy
Lauren White—Liberty University
Reagan Payne—Homeschooled
Laura Harville—Dan River High School
Eliza Patterson Hines Memorial Scholarship
Sydney Adkins—Averett University
Hokie Bird Scholarship
Caleb Pearson—Tunstall High School
Joel Oakes—Virginia Tech
Kyle Kirby, IV—Tunstall High School
Hospitality Management and Tourism Scholarship
Daniel Hicks—Averett University
Ruby Sartin Hovatter Educator Scholarship
Ashley Johnson—Glenville State University
John L. Hurt, Jr. Scholarship
Jacob Wageman—College of William and Mary
Bryana Gray—Gretna High School
M. Etta Jennings Nursing Scholarship
Leara Slattery—Radford University Carilion
Robert and Bernice Milam Scholarship
Canaan Sloan—Chatham High School
Caroline Vicks—Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Kaylee Davis—SOVAH School of Health Professions
Thomas Boles—Tunstall High School
Onnie H. and Bertie W. Milloway Scholarship
Alana Blair—Averett University
Kiley Sheets—Averett University
Skyla Goddard—Westover Christian Academy
Patrick H. Musick Scholarship
Abigail Briscoe—Averett University
North Main Baptist Church Scholarship
Emily Saunders—Radford University Carilion
Iliana Veasey—Homeschooled
The Plumbee Scholarship
Caroline Upchurch—University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Arnold B. Porter and Elizabeth J. Porter Scholarship
Ameia Harris—Hampton University
Caitlin Lewis—Tunstall High School
Elizabeth Whitlow Reith Price R.N. Whitlow Family Nursing Scholarship
Maya Rone— University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Irene L. Pritchett Scholarship
Teiojae Brandon—Chatham High School
Timmie Bradley—Radford University
Alger Pugh Memorial Scholarship
Serious Pinchback—University of Virginia
Jacob Trainor—Hampden-Sydney College
Richard Ramsey Scholarship
Jacob Shelton—Gretna High School
Hannah Simpson—Gretna High School
Ryder Brooks—Gretna High School
Melvin Wooden—Gretna High School
Stella Lovelace—Gretna High School
Riddle-Francis Scholarship
Alayna Vickers—Averett University
Collin Stevens—Averett University
Rotary Club of Chatham Scholarship
Megan Bowles—University of Lynchburg
Alexis Colson—Chatham High School
Rotary Club of Yanceyville Scholarship
William Boaz—North Carolina State University
Percy and Velna Scearce Scholarship
Madison Hodges—Liberty University
Spiros Skenderis Memorial Scholarship
Raegan Servais—Tunstall High School
Ja-Meriona Valentine-James—Danville Community College
Kensley Yeatts—Liberty University
Eileen and Joseph Stendig Scholarship
Jordan Wilson—Danville Community College
Carol-Anne Garrett—Galileo Magnet High School
Kelley Carter—University of Virginia School of Medicine
Lily Davis—George Washington High School
Sherri Dickens—Bellevue University
Louise P. Surles Scholarship
Kayla Wise—University of Virginia
Caroline Hylton—Galileo Magnet High School
Tricia’s Nursing Memorial Scholarship
HaiLan Zhao—University of Lynchburg
Florence P. Wagner and Jennie Lee Wagner Scholarship
Richard Jones—Tunstall High School
Tunstall Academic Boosters Scholarship
Carly Calloway—Tunstall High School
Colin Waller—Tunstall High School
Crystal Corona—Tunstall High School
Hallie Holt—Tunstall High School
Makenzie Lovelace—Tunstall High School
Mohammad Khan—Tunstall High School
Parris Atkinson—Tunstall High School
Berlince Dong—Tunstall High School
Emily Davis—Tunstall High School
Isabella White—Tunstall High School
Andy Warren Memorial Scholarship
Jalen Williamson—Virginia Union University
Paulo Sanches—George Washington High School
Joshua Pritchett—George Washington High School
Laurie Anne Wilmoth Nursing Scholarship
Mikalay Jernigan—George Washington High School
Woodlawn Academy Scholarship
Lacey Newton—Roanoke College
MacKenzie Harris—Longwood University
Lathan Doss—Chatham High School
The Community Foundation’s next scholarship cycle begins January 1, 2025 for academic year 2025–26. The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is a public charity established in September 1996 by a steering committee of civic leaders to improve and enrich area lives through the generosity of donors.
For more information about a scholarship fund or scholarships awarded, please visit The Community Foundation office at 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA, 24541, call (434) 793-0884, or visit their web site at https://www.cfdrr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-Scholarship-Recipient-Program-8.5-%C3%97-11-in-1.pdf
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