Delaware Community Foundation awards record amount for 2024-2025 Scholarships

WILMINGTON — The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded 151 scholarships to 191 students for the 2023-2024 school year.

The scholarships totaled a record $652,000.

“We are grateful for the fundholders and philanthropists who recognize the importance and the impact of the pursuit of higher education by young people,” Delaware Community Foundation President and CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay said.

“Costs continue to be a burden, so these critical scholarships provide relief to hundreds of Delawarean students and their families.”

Each year, the Delaware Community Foundation awards scholarships to students from funds established by generous people who care about education and understand that it can be costly. There is no cap on the number of scholarships, or the dollar amount students may receive. Funding from many of the scholarships may be applied to the costs of textbooks and fees, in addition to tuition. Some are one-time awards, and others are renewable.

Awardees are:

Kent County

• Jada Brink, Milford, Garbutt Family Scholarship, Lee Hirsch Scholarship
• Thomas Dick, Caesar Rodney High School, Fred Fifer III Memorial Scholarship
• Breanna Drummond, Dover High School, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship
• Mekayla Esther Petion, Calvary Christian Academy, Janosik Family Scholarship
• William Evans, Milford High School, Milford High School Alumni Scholarship, James H. Postles Scholarship
• Destiny Everett, Delaware State University, African American Aspire to Greatness Scholarship
• Rylie Faircloth, Caesar Rodney High School, Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship
• A’Zaiyah Fullman, Milford High School, Barbara Kimmey Pierce Memorial Scholarship
• Tierry Julien, Smyrna High School, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship
• Natalie Lewis, Caesar Rodney High School, Janosik Family Scholarship
• August Pereira, Milford High School, Janosik Family Scholarship
• Kenet Perez, Milford High School, James L. Davis Scholarship, Lee Hirsch Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship
• Dillana Reed, Caesar Rodney High School, Kelly Family Scholarship
• Nicholas Riggi, Lake Forest High School, Tony Silicato Scholarship, Citibank NAF Scholarship
• Renae Rodriguez, Dover High School, Geroge H. Henry Award Scholarship
• Lila Schmidt, Milford High School, Chester Dickerson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
• Jordyn Tucker, Dover High School, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship
• Jacquaz Whaley Dixson, Dover High School, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship
• Jorja Willey, Milford High School, Citibank NAF Scholarship
• Kandez Yaren, Delaware State University, Cpl. Stephen Ballard Memorial Scholarship

New Castle

• Ethni Abiy, University of Delaware, Beekhuis Scholarship
• Ebenezer Antwi, Jr., University of Delaware, Carl Hill Memorial Scholarship
• Osman Baig, Mt. Pleasant High School, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship
• Selma Cemerlic, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Mark B. Holzman Scholarship
• Srijay Chenna, Charter School of Wilmington, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship
• Augustus Clarke, Mt. Pleasant High School, John & Louise Maslin Scholarship, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship
• Carly Coats-Potts, St. Elizabeth School, Bill & Peg Kimmins Scholarship
• Madison Cossaboom, The John Dickinson School, Beekhuis Scholarship
• Lauren Deibert, Delcastle Technical High School, Steven Wesley Beheler Scholarship
• John Douds, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Atlantis Scholarship for Medicine
• Patrick Fasano, Odessa High School, Ryan R. Wagner Scholarship
• Gabriel Fennemore, University of Delaware, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship
• Ariana Fonda, St. George’s Technical High School, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship
• Brooklyn Harden, University of Delaware, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship
• Vincent Jackson, Middletown High School, Committee of 100 Scholarship
• Cullen Kisner, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Mark B. Holzman Scholarship
• Runyi Liu, Newark Charter School, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship
• Michelle Mao, Cab Calloway School of Arts, Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship, William J. & H. Virginia Miller Scholarship
• Isabela March, Cab Calloway School of Arts, Beekhuis Scholarship, Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship
• Jonathan Martin, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Angela M. Wenyon Memorial Scholarship
• Sabta Mele, University of Delaware, Carl Hill Memorial Scholarship
• Olivia Mgbechinyere, William Penn, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship
• Rawan Mohamed, Christiana High School, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship
• Hadley Morgan, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Mark B. Holzman Scholarship
• Kristine Osinuga, University of Delaware, Taylor Family Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship
• Zadia Owens, Howard University, Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship
• Jean Rubelo, Alexis I. duPont High School, Generation III Scholarship
• Armani Sanchez, St. Elizabeth School, Frank Vari Memorial Scholarship
• Katelyn Scott, Brandywine High School, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship
• Riya Sharma, Middletown High School, Ryan R. Wagner Scholarship
• Ryan Snyder, Newark High School, Ken Cicerale Memorial Music Scholarship
• Sheldon Thompson, William Penn High School, Citibank NAF Scholarship, Keisha M. Michael Memorial Scholarship
• Meghan Virani, Appoquinimink High School, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship
• Maggie Vitsorek, Concord High School, Julie J. Shenk Memorial Scholarship
• Rachel Wang, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Mark B. Holzman Scholarship
• Devan Watkins, St. George’s Technical High School, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship
• Alyssa Whitmarsh, Padua Academy, Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship
• Sophia Zhao, Columbia University, Eleanor & Henry H. Stroud, M.D. Scholarship

Sussex

• Alyssa Brittingham, Laurel High School, J.D. O’Connor Scholarship
• Alessandra Broussard, Cape Henlopen High School, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship, Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship, Cloutier-Valenti Legacy Scholarship, Geneva Pepper Morris Scholarship
• Samantha Buckley, Sussex Central High School, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship
• Wiley Cooper Owens, Cape Henlopen High School, Janosik Family Scholarship
• Ethan Couch, Sussex Academy, Sussex Foundation Scholarship
• Rebekah Cullen, Sussex Technical High School, Janosik Family Scholarship
• Kayla Droge, Cape Henlopen High School, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship, J.D. O’Connor Scholarship
• Allie Ferguson, Cape Henlopen High School, John M. Roca Memorial Scholarship
• Gina Garcia Perez, Indian River High School, J.D. O’Connor Scholarship
• Jasmine Hunt, Sussex Central High School, Chris Cordrey Student Athlete Scholarship, Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Scholarship, John Botto Memorial Scholarship
• Augustine Joseph Musika, Cape Henlopen High School, Janosik Family Scholarship
• Grace Kennedy Robinson, Indian River High School, Atlantis Scholarship for Excellence, Janosik Family Scholarship
• Morgan Lowe, Sussex Technical High School, Don and Anne Ward Scholarship, V. George & Jeannette Carey Scholarship, Janosik Family Scholarship
• Katie McHale, Indian River High School, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship
• Samuel Mincey, Cape Henlopen High School, Cloutier-Valenti Legacy Scholarship, Cynthia & Nathaniel Simmons Memorial Scholarship
• Julianna Morelli, Delmar High School, Achievement Scholarship for Students with a Chronic Illness, Janosik Family Scholarship
• Caleb Murat, Laurel High School, Hastings Scholarship, Sussex Foundation Scholarship
• Suzely Perez Gonzalez, Woodbridge High School, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship, Janosik Family Scholarship
• Jessica Price, Laurel High School, Janosik Family Scholarship, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship
• Alaina Strates, Indian River High School, Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship
• Chelsea-Elise Tabaco, Sussex Academy, Sussex Foundation Scholarship
• Jayden Taylor, Cape Henlopen High School, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship
• Annika Teagle, Laurel High School, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, J.D. O’Connor Scholarship
• Faith Troyer, Greenwood Mennonite School, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship
• Sage Tunnell, Sussex Academy, Sussex Foundation Scholarship
• Sienna Tunnell, Sussex Academy, Sussex Foundation Scholarship
• Rain Vasey, Home School, Thurman G. Adams and Hilda McCabe Adams Family Scholarship
• Frances Wackett, Indian River High School, Lucille M. Trio Memorial Scholarship
• Amaya Warner, Sussex Technical High School, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship
• Ja’Vonte West, Sussex Technical High School, Don and Anne Ward Scholarship

Out of State

• Lauren Deninno, SUNY Oneonta, MATRA Scholarship
• Katherine Eimer, Penn State University Harrisburg, MATRA Scholarship
• Lexi Harrison, Bayard Rustin High School, Thomas & Mary Jo Russo Scholarship
• Nasherah Heron-Tucker, Lincoln University, Ladies/Lions Auxiliary of Lincoln University
• Elisabeth Kelk, Colgate University, MATRA Scholarship
• Emmalee Young, DeSales University, Don and Anne Ward Scholarship

Detailed information on scholarships and the application process available at delcf.org/scholarships . For information about how donors can create scholarship funds, contact Kelly Sheridan at ksheridan@delcf.org .