Havelock graduate nets NCSU education scholarship – New Bern Sun Journal
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Updated: September 24, 2025 @ 1:48 am
Chris DeSousa
Chris DeSousa
Chris DeSousa, a 2025 graduate of Havelock High School, has been selected to join the fourth cohort of the N.C. State University College of Education’s Transformational Scholarships Program.
The Transformational Scholarships Program provides scholarships of a minimum of $40,000 for four years to high school students from eastern North Carolina who will return to the region to teach after graduating from the NCSU College of Education.
“Eastern North Carolina is home,” said DeSousa. “If I manage to impact the life of one kid there, that will be a drop in the bucket compared to how much this community has done for me.”
DeSousa, a technology, engineering and design education major, is one of 14 students from eastern North Carolina selected to join the cohort.
The fourth cohort of Transformational Scholars represents nine counties from eastern North Carolina. It is composed of eight elementary education majors, two mathematics education majors, two middle grades English language arts and social studies education majors, one technology, engineering, and design education major and one science education major.
Aside from DeSousa, the cohort includes Katie Del Key of Brunswick County, Jayleigh Locklear of Cumberland County, McKenna Branch of Edgecombe County, Lindsey Cliser of Martin County, Elizabeth Cowen and Emmy Taylor of Onslow County, Diana Harper of Pamlico County, Chloe Hammonds of Robeson County, Alondra Acosta, as well as Daniel Aguilar, Heily Avila Ponce and Brianna Jackson of Sampson County.
Allison Mitchall, NCSU College of Education assistant dean for student success, said the college is excited the students are part of the incoming class.
“Each of these future educators carries a deep connection to eastern North Carolina,” Mitchall said. “Their commitment to return home to teach in the communities that helped shape them will make a lasting difference for local students.”
Transformational Scholars receive a minimum of $10,000 per year in scholarship support for up to four years, with additional financial support available to those with greater need. In addition, scholars have access to funds that support professional development, such as study abroad and conference participation.
Students engage in field experiences, summer work, student teaching and other activities that equip them to return to eastern North Carolina to work as teachers after completing their undergraduate degree, Mitchall said.
They also receive direct mentoring from College of Education faculty and education leaders living and working in eastern North Carolina, including graduates of NC State’s Educational Leadership Academies, and develop lifelong relationships with other members in their cohort.
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