The Community Foundation of Howard County, which raises, manages and distributes funds to support Howard County nonprofits, awarded $57,000 in 35 scholarships to Howard County students. The scholarships support 32 students from 12 public high schools seeking postsecondary education.
“At the Community Foundation of Howard County, we believe in supporting and empowering the next generation of leaders,” said Dee Athey, director of grants and community engagement for the Community Foundation of Howard County. “That’s why we are proud to award scholarships to these deserving individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to their education and their communities. Each of the winners stood out among a highly competitive pool of applicants, showcasing their passion for learning, their dedication to giving back and their drive to excel in all areas of their lives. We are inspired by their accomplishments and excited to see how they will continue to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.”
- Abraham Akinladenu of Marriotts Ridge High School received the Greg Speelman Scholarship and Nikole Hannah-Jones Scholarship
- Morgan Alston of Long Reach High School received the Mary-Kathryn Abernathy Memorial Scholarship
- Gavin Couch of Howard High School received the Doug Parker Scholarship
- Calvin Diltz of Howard High School received the Schnorf Family Special Olympics Volunteer Scholarship
- Eva Dimitrova of Wilde Lake High School received the John C. Clegg Scholarship
- Gabrielle Freund of Atholton High School received the John C. Clegg Scholarship
- Carly Greenberger of Atholton High School received the Phyllis Utterback Scholarship
- Avery Iadarola of Wilde Lake High School received the Michael Joseph Deets Scholarship
- Thomas Jayne of River Hill High School received the Amanda Post “Amanda Wins” River Hill High School Student-Athlete Scholarship
- Cody Johnson of Hammond High School received the Mike Chang Sunshine Scholarship
- Kaiya Jones of Long Reach High School received the Wilbon and Mary J. Pulliam Scholarship
- Francis LaBarbera of Atholton High School received the Amanda Post “AmandaWins” Soccer Association of Columbia/Howard County Student-Athlete Scholarship
- Jonathan Li of River Hill High School received the Lance Christopher Mercy Scholar-Athlete Scholarship
- Aidan Loehr of Reservoir High School received the John C. Clegg Scholarship
- Ina Ma of Wilde Lake High School received the Jon Grove Memorial Scholarship and Tropf Family Scholarship
- Timothy Martin of Howard High School received the Christina and Lawrence Tarbell III Scholarship
- Abigail McMahon of River Hill High School received the Bob Kittleman Memorial Scholarship
- Nolan Mercy of Glenelg High School received the Freeman K. Hill Teen Scholarship
- Jessica Ndiritu of Oakland Mills High School received the Tropf Family Scholarship
- Jacob Paul of Hammond High School received the Karen and Howard Carolan Scholarship
- Michael Richman of Glenelg High School received the Robert J. Gaw Memorial Scholarship
- Brandon Ritcher of McDonogh School received the Allan Homes Outstanding Student Volunteer Scholarship
- Jillian Shoultz of Mount Hebron High School received the Karen S. Wray Nursing with Compassion and Dignity Scholarship and the Kit Sfekas Memorial Scholarship
- Eleanor Spencer of Glenelg High School received the John C. Clegg Scholarship
- Sebastian Spencer of Glenelg High School received the John C. Clegg Scholarship
- Sheridan Stokes of Mount Hebron High School received the C. Merritt Pumphrey Memorial Scholarship
- Sarah Tan of Atholton High School received the Tropf Family Scholarship
- Natalie Thomas of Long Reach High School received the Tropf Family Scholarship
- Keara Timmerman of Atholton High School received the Aaron Worley Scholarship
- Julia Wade of Marriotts Ridge High School received the Mark Hollingsworth Scholarship
- Adria Weaver of Marriotts Ridge High School received the Nikole Hannah-Jones Scholarship
- Katherine Wittholz of River Hill High School received the John C. Clegg Scholarship
Established as endowed funds by individual donors, the scholarships were awarded to students after a thorough review of applications and scholarship committee recommendations. To learn about each scholarship and scholarship recipient, visit the Community Foundation of Howard County’s website.
The Community Foundation of Howard County serves as a knowledgeable, trusted partner that forges connections between donors and nonprofit organizations to provide impactful investments in Howard County. In 2023, the foundation awarded more than $1.7 million through nearly 500 grants to organizations delivering human service, arts and cultural, educational and civic programs. Money for the grant programs comes primarily from income generated by the foundation’s endowment supported by more than 400 funds established by Howard County businesses, families and individuals. For more information, visit CFHoCo.org or call 410-730-7840.
