John & Karen Griffing
Scholar
Emily Barbrey
Virginia Beach, VA
Floyd E. Kellam High School
High School GPA: 4.01
University of Mary Washington
Major: American Studies with Minor in Chemistry Winning this award is a tangible reminder Activities: that being involved in community service is National Honor Society worth every second spent at a fundraiser for Educators Rising Club – President my school clubs or working with other high Class Senate school students on a local service project. It Volunteer: Coastal Community shows that my hard work has paid off and Church Sunday School, Vacation that getting involved in my new community Bible School of Fredericksburg, VA in the fall will also be Year Round Employment at Inlet worth it. From a financial standpoint this Fitness award allows me and my family some room to breathe as I pursue a degree in education. Being a teacher with thousands of dollars of debt would definitely hinder my ability to give my all to my future students. This scholarship will allow me to not worry about that so much.
Lt. Kirin “Tator”
O’ Connor Scholar
Hanna Barnes
Sigonella, Italy
Sigonella Middle-High School
High School GPA: 4.08
Radford University
Major: Nursing
Activities: I am grateful and honored to receive the Wings Varsity Softball, Captain Over America scholarship. The receipt of this Varsity Volleyball scholarship means that my hard work is paying National Honor Society off, WOASF is investing in my future, and I am on my path to achieving my goal of becoming a Volunteer: Sigonella Swordfish Swim registered nurse. I pride myself on being a Team, Homeless Shelter & Soup multi-sport athlete where academics always Kitchen, Vacation Bible School come first. I love to compete on the counselor. diamond/court, and in the classroom to ensure Year Round Employment: Sigonella my success in college and beyond. This Elementary School, Naval Air Station scholarship also means I have help in meeting Sigonella Hospital PT shadow. my financial needs for college attendance. As one of two siblings in college, I want to assume greater responsibility and contribute to my education in any way I can. Lastly, I appreciate the confidence that WOASF is instilling in me to pursue my dreams to become a nurse and give back to the community that has given me so much. Thank you for this blessing, the best is yet to come!
CAPT Neil Kinnear
Scholar
Danielle Barry
Chesapeake, VA
Grassfield High School
High School GPA: 4.65
Virginia Tech
Major: Biological Sciences
Activities: Varsity Dive Team Delta Nu Alpha & National Honor Society I would first like to thank everyone associated with the Wings Over America Anchor Club Secretary scholarship program. It is truly a great Volunteer: Girl Scouts of America, honor to receive this award. This Chesapeake General, Got Game scholarship will enable me to focus on my Summer Employment: Norfolk studies and assist my family in paying for Academy Lifeguard & Swim my education next year at my dream school Instructor of Virginia Tech. As a Hokie, I plan on studying Biological Sciences with a biomedical emphasis. This will provide me with a solid foundation to pursue medical school upon graduation from college. I am exceedingly thankful for this scholarship from Wings Over America knowing that there are hundreds of extremely talented students applying every year.
VAW/VRC Merit Scholar
Alexis Bryant
Virginia Beach, VA
Princess Anne High School,
High School GPA: 4.03
Virginia Tech
Major: Human Nuitrition, Food & Exercise
Activities: Varsity Field Hockey, Captain
STEAM Club, Historian I am so thankful and honored that I was chosen Student Council Association to receive A VAW/VRC scholarship through Volunteer: Leadership Workshop for Wings Over America. This scholarship will ODC students, Virginia Beach help me tremendously in continuing my Aquarium Assistant Counselor, academic career by majoring in Human Animal Shelter Supply Drive Nutrition, Food, and Exercise at Virginia Tech. Coordinator After college and medical school, I aspire to give back to the Navy community by becoming a Year Round Babysitter Navy pediatrician. This scholarship is also meaningful to me because by receiving this scholarship, I am honoring my Dad who has dedicated his life to serving in the naval aviation community and our country for the past 28 years. I am grateful for him for his service and for showing me every day that hard work pays off. Thank you again for selecting me to receive this scholarship, I am forever grateful!
Arvest Bank Scholar
Ryan Cooke
Norfolk, VA
Maury High School
High School GPA: 4.69
University of Alabama
Major: Chemistry
Activities: Maury Lacrosse Team, Captain Scholastic Bow, Captain Varsity Volleyball Volunteer: FUNdamentals, Inc Winning the Wings Over America Basketball League manager assistant, Scholarship sets me up for success in Richard Ottinger for VA State Senate numerous aspects. The financial difficulties Campaign Intern, Sentara Norfolk that college poses are all too obvious. Those General Hospital Renal Dialysis Unit difficulties set off a chain of events that too Summer Employment: Sol often ends with grades that aren’t up to a Construction and Douglas Aquatic student’s potential and job opportunities Pool Cleaner that aren’t the best possible. The Wings Over America Scholarship effectively solves this issue. By limiting the amount that I’ll have to pay through college, I’ll be primed for success in the classroom and eventually beyond. I’m so thankful to the Wings Over America Scholarship for affording me this amazing scholarship opportunity.
Navy Federal Credit Union
Scholar
Emma Dodsworth
Port Republic, MD
Calvert High School
High School GPA: 3.98
Washington College
Major: Enivornmental Scienc/Biology
Activities: Varsity Cross County & Swimming, Captains
Orchestra, Co-Conductor of Chamber Brace, Kinder Calvert Leadership This scholarship has helped to give me an Team opportunity I have always dreamed of Volunteer: Special Olympics, Care achieving. Also, the scholarship has given me Packages for soldiers and National and my family peace of mind when it comes to Honor Society making college affordable. I am now able to Summer Employment: Lotus Kitchen, pursue a career that not only helps me, but will University of Maryland Center for benefit others for generations to come. I will learn how to protect our environment from Environmental Science, General Lab further damage and restore marine habitats to Assistant their pristine conditions. I am excited to be starting this new chapter of my life
HHI/Newport News
Shipbuilding Scholar
Jason Euman
Virginia Beach, VA
Landstown High School
High School GPA: 3.81
Shenandoah University
Major: Sports Management
Activities: Varsity Football & Wrestling, I am so very thankful for receiving the Wings Captain Over America scholarship award for 2017. This Student Council Association means so much to me because this great DECA Club organization is helping me achieve my goals of Volunteer: Altar Server & Sunday attending Shenandoah University to study Sports Management while playing football. School Assistant at Chapel of the What this scholarship has proven is that once Good Shepherd, Server, Judeo- again, hard work does pay off. I am truly Christian Outreach Center blessed with this opportunity and I promise the Summer Employment: Virginia Beach Wings Over American Foundation that I will City Public Schools Dept. of not use this gift in vain. I am very grateful to Transportation & Custodial Services the generous donors who make this scholarship possible.
VAW/VRC Merit Scholar
Devyn Frederick
Fallon, NV
Oasis College Preparatory
High School GPA: 4.01
Cedarville University
Major: Mechanical Engineering/ Biomedical
Activities: Lacrosse Team Cross Country Team Volunteer: AWANA Youth Ministry, Widows, Elderly & Sick Ministry, Soft Stick Lacrosse Coach Year Round Employment: Western Nevada math tutor, Landscaping and I consider it an honor to be selected as a recipient of this scholarship for 2017. Receiving Construction Laborer this generous financial gift will help me continue in my goal to becoming a mechanical engineer and remain debt free while in college. I take pride in my father’s service to our country and am grateful to the Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation for assisting in easing the financial costs for military dependents to attend college. Thank you to the VAW/VRC for this scholarship and recognizing my devotion to my education!
CAPT Brad Johansen
Scholar
William Herbst
Englewwo, CO
Cherry Creek High School
High School GPA: 4.71
Duke University
Major: Bio-Physics, Public Policy and Ethics I am incredibly honored and grateful to Activities: receive a four-year scholarship from Wings Speech & Debate Team, Captain Over America. The cost of college seems Symphonic Orchestra, 1st Violin overwhelming and will be a significant National Honor Society, Records & challenge for my parents and me. Receiving Community Chair this scholarship will be a huge help as I Cross Country Team pursue my academic and career goals at Volunteer: Excalibur men’s service Duke University. At Duke I plan on double- organization, Wealth of Health majoring in Biophysics and Public Policy fundraising for medical equipment in with a minor in Ethics. With my degree Africa from Duke, I hope to become a research Year Round Employment: Challenge scientist who is also active in policy School (K-8 magnet) Speech & decisions. I am very proud to be a part of the Debate Program Navy’s extended family and I thank the Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation again for this incredible support.
VAW/VRC Merit Scholar
Julia Isbell
Olathe, KS
Olathe Northwest High School
High School GPA: 4.8
University of Pennsylvania
Major: Nursing
Activities: Marching Band Color Guard, Co- Captain
Symphonic Band For me, receiving the VAW/VRC National Honor Society Scholarship helps me to follow my dreams Beta Club, Committee Leader of becoming a nurse at the top nursing Volunteer: Sonlight Church Sunday school in the world, the University of School Teacher, Worship Band Pennsylvania. This scholarship represents Singer, Raven Service Club an opportunity for me to aim high and not settle for anything less. Words cannot explain how grateful I am for receiving this honor.
Maritime Patrol Association Scholar
Jaidin Jackson
St. Louis, MO
Oakville High School
High School GPA: 4.25
University of Tennesse, Knoxville
Major: Computer Engineering
Activities: I am truly honored to receive this scholarship National & Spanish Honor Society through Wings Over America. Not only will it Distributive Education Club of aid me in achieving my dream of becoming a America, Secretary computer engineer, but it will aid me in Technology Student Association, relieving the financial stress that comes with Sergeant at Arms pursuing that dream. While attending University of Tennessee, I plan on majoring in Volunteer: Key Club Fundraising Computer Engineering and possibly with a Organizer, Cardinal Ritter Senior minor in Spanish. In addition to my academics, Services I plan to be involved in my school/community Year Round Employment: Caretaker through clubs and volunteering, while also at Windsong Kennels, Childcare balancing a job and social life. Without this Provider scholarship, I would not be able to become involved and continue to expand my education, It is for these reasons that I am extremely grateful for this scholarship.
Navy Federal Credit Union
Scholar
Elizabeth Labows
Media, PA
Strath Haven High School
High School GPA: 3.91
Swarthmore College
Major: Mathematics, Biology/Studio Art
Activities:
Field Hockey, Basketball & Lacrosse Marching Band I am honored to be receiving a scholarship from National Honor & Art Honor Society Wings Over America. Having older siblings and Volunteer: Conservation Steward at family friends who have applied before, I know Philadelphia Zoo, Relay for Life, how competitive the caliber of applicants is. Volunteer Coach for Little Panthers Receiving this scholarship is not just beneficial Lacrosse Association to me, but also the rest of my family. It will help lessen the load of my college tuition as well as Summer Employment: Above and help me take on opportunities that may not Beyond Sport Camp Lacrosse Coach, have been available without this financial Year Round Employment: Mango’s support. Being recognized by Wings Over Frozen Yogurt Shop America validates all of my hard work throughout high school and will encourage me to work even harder in college. I hope to study Math and Biology during my time at Swarthmore College, where I will also be playing lacrosse and working a campus job in the athletic department. This is all made possible by receiving this scholarship.
USAA Scholar
Ian Madden
California, MD
Great Mills High School
High School GPA: 4.51
Cornell University
Major: Physics As a college freshman just developing an Activities: understanding of the workings of college, this 2017 scholarship award offers a significant relief Math Team, Founder & President to me both for my peace-of-mind and a general FIRST Robotics Team financial aid. A lot of huge transitions have been Cross Country and Track & Field, occurring as I begin my college career, and this Distance Captain financial aid award from the Wings of America Science Team Scholarship Foundation has eased that transition. I feel better prepared to tackle my Volunteer: National Honor Society, college education, and more able to focus on Relay for Life learning material to help the world instead of Summer Employment: NAVAIR remaining obsessed about finances. For easing Patuxent River AIR 4.4 Propulsion my transition and offering me support, I am and Power Electrical Engineering extremely grateful for the Wings of America Year Round Employment: scholarship award. Mathnasium Instructor
Kansas City Barbeque
Scholar
Matthew Mann
Carlsbad, CA
La Costa Canyon High School
High School GPA: 3.78
Michigan State University
Major: Mechanical Engineering I am proud of my dad’s role in the Navy and Activities: I like that this award recognizes his Cross Country & Track contribution, as well as my academic and Spanish & National Honor Society, volunteering achievements. I feel honored to Vice President have been chosen. I am pursuing an Mu Alpha Theta-math Team engineering degree and having support is Student State Representative really appreciated. As expected, being Volunteer: Science Saturday, awarded this scholarship takes some of the Carlsbad Library, Bank of Hawaii financial weight off, allowing me to begin Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art my academic journey with study abroad this summer. Thank you for your support.
GEICO Scholar
Stephen Marshall
Hampton, VA
Denbigh Baptist Christian
High School GPA: 4.17
Lancaster Bible College
Major: Student Ministries/Counselling
Activities: Student Government, Chaplain, VP, President, Treasurer Receiving the Wings Over America Scholarship Varsity Cross Country, Basketball is a huge blessing in my life! This scholarship and Track & Field, Captain will allow me to focus on my studies at National, Science & Math Honor Lancaster Bible College while also being able to Societies participate in multiple extracurricular activities Volunteer: Argentina Mission Trips, such as cross-country, praise teams, choir, Middle School Math Tutor, Local internships, and mentorships without the Government Campaign door to door added stress of substantial student loans. This distribution scholarship will allow me to jump right into my career as a Youth Pastor after graduation Summer Employment: Word of Life without having to try to get multiple jobs in Ranch Kitchen Crew order to pay off large amounts of student debt. I will be able to direct my full attention to impacting the students I will be serving and dedicate my time completely to my calling. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities this scholarship has granted me, and I am confident that this scholarship will affect my life in many different ways that I cannot see yet.
Pratt & Whitney Scholar
Alexander McGrath
Severna Park, MD
Severna Park Senior High
High School GPA: 4.43
Yale University
Major: Ethics, Politics and Economics Winning this scholarship means so much to Activities: me. I will now be able to attend my first choice college and pursue an unpaid Chesapeake Regional Association of st internship without worrying about paying Student Councils, 1 Vice President for school. This scholarship will give me the Model UN freedom to explore my interests and take Moot Court, Mock Trial full advantage of my education. I am Varsity Swimming especially grateful to be supported by the Volunteer: Donna Edwards for Senate Naval Aviation community. I have always Campaign, Boys Scouts of America Jr. been proud to be a member of a military Assistant Scoutmaster family, so this is a huge honor for me. I hope Summer Employment: Intern with to use this scholarship in preparation for Chamber of Judge Glen Klavans, public service, and further give back to the Office of Congresswoman Donna country which has given so much to me. Edwards. Year Round Employment: Maryland House of Delegates, Legislative Aide
VAW/VRC Merit Scholar
Caleb McLachlan
Auburn, AL
Auburn High School
High School GPA: 3.94
Auburn University
Major: Science or Math with pre-med track
Activities: Concert Orchestra JV Baseball Spanish Club and National Honor Society Volunteer: East Alabama Medical I am so grateful to have received a Center scholarship from the Wings Over America Year Round Employment: Chick-Fil- Scholarship Foundation. Specifically, the A, East Alabama Medical Center VAW/VRC Memorial Fund holds a special place in my family’s heart, making this event more momentous. Further, I realize that a scholarship holds much more than monetary value. To me, it represents the importance of education. While receiving this award has been a source of pride, I am also humbled to have this recognition. I was already determined to succeed during my college years, but now, knowing that there are people that have personally invested in me to succeed and I am even more inspired to apply myself in the coming years.
Raytheon &
USS Carl Vinson Scholar
Tatiana Montes
Virginia Beach, VA
Princess Anne High School
High School GPA: 4.19
The College of William & Mary The 2017 Wings Over America and USS Carl Major: Business/Government Vinson Scholarships mean a great deal to me as naval aviation and the military Activities: community have always been integral to my National & Spanish Honor Society life. I cannot imagine how different my life Varsity Crew Club would be without the influence of the JV Basketball military community. Receiving the scholarships from WOASF enables me to Tri-M National Music Honor Society continue my education at a higher level Volunteer: English Club, while in the name of a community that I Fundraiser/Caregiver for Yokosuka have always been a part of. I feel that Crossfit because I am a representative of the military Year Round Employment: Coastal community it is important to show Edge Sales Associate and Babysitter kindness and lend a helping hand to other much like our military personnel do for us. While my father was aboard the USS Carl Vinson, I experienced my first development as a three year old and so receiving this scholarship is representative of the struggle that most military families experience, and I am incredibly humbled to have received this award.
RADM Jack Godlewski
Scholar
Aiden O'Leary
Fredericksburg, VA
Stafford Senior High School
High School GPA: 4.46
Texas A&M University
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Activities: Winter & Spring Track & Field,
Captain & Manager I deeply appreciate receiving this Cross Country Team scholarship. My pursuit of a career in First Tech Challenge Robotics Team aerospace engineering led me to the Volunteer: Byzantine Catholic Youth engineering college at Texas A&M. Since I Organization live in Virginia, I must pay the hefty costs of Year Round Employment: Sales out-of-state tuition. Receiving this Representative Laura Smiles scholarship allows me to better pursue my Photography and Back Server at goals for undergraduate and graduate Fahrenheit 132 education in the field. With two younger brothers who’ll begin attending college during this time, the scholarship helps my family to make these ambitions a reality. This financial support allows me the freedom to pursue the innovative projects I strive to work on. Hopefully these projects will change the world for the better as the realm of space is quickly becoming more of a practical, yet unexplored industry.
Enterprise Scholar
Jacob Olson
Old Lyme, CT
Old Lyme High School
High School GPA: 4.0
Case Western Reserve University
Major: Engineering
Activities: Class Officer (9th – 12th grades) Chinese Club, VP & President Varsity Soccer, Swim and Crew Team Volunteer: Science Olympiad Middle I am extremely thankful for the Wings Over School Team Coach, Old Lyme America Scholarship Foundation. Through Library Assistant, Peer Physics Tutor the foundation’s generosity, I will be able to Summer Employment: SAT tutor pursue my educational goals without the Year Round Employment: Clerk burden of student loans. The scholarship Recorder for Town of Old Lyme, East highlight’s Wings Over America’s Lyme Aquatic Center swim instructor commitment to the Navy’s core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Naval aviators continue to serve their communities long after their Navy careers end. This scholarship is a fine example of that commitment. Thank you to Wings Over America and Naval Aviation.
First Command &
USS Gerald R. Ford
Scholar
Connor Penny
Virginia Beach, VA
Ocean Lakes High School
High School GPA: 4.46
Duke University
Major: Electrical Engineering and Economics
Activities: This scholarship will greatly reduce the JV & Varsity Football financial burden college puts on my parents. I JV and Varsity Lacrosse was accepted into Duke University and despite Student Cooperative Association, VP the high tuition rates my parents encouraged me to accept this admission. This scholarship and Executive Board will go a long way in paying for the remaining National Honor Society tuition, thus opening many doors for me Volunteer: Operation Smile Club, academically. First, my parents will be able to Leadership Workshop staff, Global more easily fund graduate school which I plan Leadership Adventure Service Trip to to attend to master my chosen engineering Dominican Republic field. In addition, it will be easier for me to Summer Employment: Organic study abroad, an experience that would Transit enhance my global perspective by educating me on cultures different from my own. With this new knowledge, especially of developing countries, I will then be able to fulfill my ultimate goal of improving quality of life for these people.
Doug Williams/UBS
Scholar
Madison Powell
Chesapeake, VA
Bishop Sullivan Catholic HS
High School GPA: 4.77
The College of William and Mary
Major: Biology/Mathematics
Activities: Year Book, Editor Theatre Company, Technical Staff and Master Technician I am very thankful, and honored to have National, Spanish National and been selected to receive a 2017 WOASF Science National Honor Societies scholarship. The proceeds from this award will help fund my education at The College Volunteer: CHKD , Ronald McDonald of William & Mary. I am excited about the House, Norfolk Society for Cemetery opportunities ahead that the foundation is Conservation helping to provide. My thanks for the Year Round Math & Science Tutor generosity of the Naval Aviation community of which I am proud to be a member!
Ross and Deidre Myers
Scholar
Kamryn Reimer
Fleming Island, FL
Fleming Island High School
High School GPA: 4.25
University of Florida
Major: Undecided
Activities:
National BETA Club, President I don’t know that I can fully express just how Girl UP Club, Founder & President much this 2017 Wings Over America Leadership Academy Scholarship means to me and to my family, but National Honor Society I hope that this can be a start. With the Volunteer: Fleming Island Plantation generosity of this scholarship, there are Haunted House, Relay for Life, opportunities for a stronger education that Community Day of Hope (just months ago) were not in my realm of possibilities. Suddenly all of those Summer Employment: YMCA opportunities are becoming my reality! To me, Cheerleading and Tumbling this scholarship means a stronger future for Instructor and Babysitter both myself and my siblings which I am Year Round Nanny incredibly grateful for. The Wings Over America scholarship lifts so many financial burdens for my family and is absolutely the most humbling recognition for the effort that I put into my school work and community involvement. I can now look forward to my academic future and set my goals just that much higher. Thank you so much for opening countless new doors for me, Wings Over America!
San Diego Padres
Tony Gwynn Scholar
Luis Sanchez
Chula Vista, CA
St. Augustine High School
High School GPA: 3.70
University of San Diego
Major: Music/International Business
Activities: Concert and Symphonic Band (Conductor & Percussion Leader) 32nd St. Jazz band and Jazz Combo Honor Band at University of San Diego
Volunteer: Hogar Infantil Ophanage, Big Brothers of America, Bilingual I am honored to be one of the recipients of Election Poll Worker Wings Over America Scholarship. I thank Year Round Employment at TJ Oyster you personally for your generosity, Bar confidence, and for enabling this opportunity. This scholarship will allow me to continue with my commitment education. Thanks to the support from Wings Over America Scholarship, I will be able to pursue my education in International Business and Music at the University of San Diego.
Lockheed Martin,
USS Harry S. Truman &
Maritime Patrol
Association Scholar
Jack Stephenson
Virginia Beach, VA
First Colonial High School
High School GPA: 3.79
James Madison University
Major: Engineering
Activities: Varsity Lacrosse, Captain National Honor Society Since I am planning on paying for my own college tuition, anything that helps lower Model United Nations the cost of school is very much appreciated. Foreign Policy Work Group James Madison is highly talked of by my Volunteer: Boys Scouts of America, peers and teachers at First Colonial High Eagle Scout, 30 Hour Famine Youth School. This motivates me to work harder Group, Vacation Bible School Group and excites me to attend the university in Leader the fall. This scholarship will help me get Year Round Employment: Jos A Bank closer to my goal of graduating college with and Coastal Edge Sales Associate as little student loans as possible in addition to relieving me from strenuous hours of working a job to help pay for school. Thank you.
Tri-Tec Manufacturing
Scholar
Caitlin Ware
Anacortes, WA
Anacortes High School
High School GPA: 4.35
Univesity of Portland
Major: Nursing Receiving an award for my academics and Activities: community involvement has truly been a Varsity Volleyball, Captain blessing. I am incredibly grateful for all FCCLA, Vice President Navy sailors and their families who serve National Honor Society this country and create wonderful Volunteer: coach with Parks & organizations such as Wings Over America Recreation, First Baptist Church to help fellow members of our community. Soup Kitchen, Green Club Growing up in a naval family has had its Summer Employment: Fuel Dock challenges, but with exceptional generosity worker at Skyline Marina and the naval community has created a system of Volleyball coach at Parks & support that continues to hold the family Recreation dynamic together. With this grant, I can Year Round Employment: Nanny and breathe much easier knowing that the dog sitter stressful expenses of college won’t be placed entirely upon me. Thank you so much Wings Over America for your continual generosity and support of the families of the Naval Aviation Community!
Rolls Royce Scholar
Anna Weber
Leonardtown, MD
Leonardtown High School
High School GPA: 4.56
University of California Berkley
Major: Environmental Engineering
Activities: Varsity Field Hockey National Honor Society, Induction Ceremony Chairman & President Receiving a 2017 scholarship has meant so Envirothn Team, President much to me! UC Berkeley has always been Volunteer: Altar Server, St. Joseph my dream school and after receiving my Catholic Church, Calvert Marine acceptance letter, the only obstacle in my Museum, Chesapeake Biological way became finances. With the help of this Laboratory scholarship, it makes paying for college that Year Round Employment: much easier. I am so thankful that I have cashier/packaging at Heritage been recognized and awarded with this Chocolates scholarship. It will help me not only in my future academic career, but my professional career as well!
Maritime Patrol
Association Scholar
Scholar
Graham Woods
Fleming Island, FL
Fleming Island High School
High School GPA: 4.66
University of Florida
Major: Undecided
Activities: Varsity Basketball, Captain
AAU Basketball, St. johns River Athletic Conference Receiving the Wings Over America National Honor Society Scholarship means that I’ve been recognized Volunteer: Fleming Island Basketball for hard work over the last four years. camp, Vacation Bible School at Understanding that kids with naval aviation Fleming United Methodist Church, backgrounds receive this award makes it Assistant Sunday School Teacher even more meaningful, knowing this is Summer Employment: Pet Sitter and associated with my dad’s service. This Gate Admissions for Orange Park scholarship reminds me to work hard and Junior High. be patient; results will come from these two basic elements. I will continue to work hard and hope to succeed in the future to make you proud. Thank you for selecting me for this award I feel humbled and gracious by this honor
USS Nimitz Scholar
Scholar
Britani Zavala
Menifee, CA
High School GPA: 2.79
Mt. San Jacinto College
Major: Biological Science
Activities: Track & Field Volunteer: Painting for local theatre, cashier is snack bar Year Round Employment: cashier/
waitress at Sonic Drive In and This scholarship means an opportunity for Archibald’s. education and finally taking the first step
needed to start on my career. Starting a
career is very expensive and comes with a
lot of responsibilities. Receiving this 2017
scholarship showed me that you should not
give up on our dreams because they are
many resources that can help us achieve our
goals throughout our lives. This scholarship
will be used for all my school classes. This
is very important to me because before I did
not have the money to pay for all of my
college expenses. Now I can focus and learn
about different opportunities I have in my
life.