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2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

* Indicates Renewal Scholarship

COLLEGE STUDENTS

Ava Aanestad

Annandale, VA

Elon University

Tailhook Scholar

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Grant Allen

Williamsburg, VA

Northwestern University

"Scholars Taking Flight" Scholar

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Ava Boston*

Arlington, VA

Yale University

WOASF Founders Scholar

BIO

Evan Brown

Washington, DC

Marist College

Navy Federal Credit Union Scholar

BIO

Eliana Durkee*

Falls Church, VA

Duke University

CAPT Brad Johannsen Memorial Scholar

BIO

Jordan Estes*

Virginia Beach, VA

Baylor University

WOASF Volunteers-East Scholar

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Jake Galvan

Gig Harbor, WA

Xavier University

Wings Over America Scholar

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Emily Gardiner

Leonardtown, MD

Duquesne University

Wings Over America Scholar

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Patrick Gilbert

Fairfax, VA

Rocky Mountain College

Wings Over America Scholar

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Sarah Grosse

La Place, LA

Southeast Missouri State University

The Wingman Foundation
AOAA Brian Grosso Memorial Scholar

BIO

Benjamin Harms*

Leonardtown, MD

Texas A&M University

Turk Green Memorial Scholar

BIO

Brice Howe

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Virginia

The Wingman Foundation
LT Matthew "11" Lowe Memorial Scholar

BIO

Cole Hudson

Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University

WOASF Volunteers-West Scholar

BIO


Sean Jolly

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Virginia

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Scholar

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Anna Kousky

Brunswick, ME

University of Maine

USAA Scholar

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Lauren McClintock

Anacortes, WA

University of Washington

Hotline Construction Scholar

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Kaylin Morse

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Virginia

Abby Furco Scholar

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Marguerite Reed

Virginia Beach, VA

Illinois State University

2 Circle Consulting, Inc. Scholar

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Vivian Schmidt

Grand Rapids, MI

Kalamazoo College

USS Enterprise Scholar

BIO

Emma Shaarda

McBain, MI

Lipscomb University

The Wingman Foundation
LT Steven Combs Memorial Scholar

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Julia Stevenson*

Tall Timbers, MD

University of Alabama

WOASF Fallen Heroes Memorial Scholar

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Daniel Ulrich*

Leonardtown, MD

Boston University

Ross and Deidre Myers Scholar

BIO


MacKenzie Wakefield

Anacortes, WA

University of Nevada, Reno

Weekend for Wings Command Challenge
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Scholar

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Shimin Yunker

Madison, SD

South Dakota State University

Wings Over America Scholar

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Jamie Zinsmeyer

Hondo, TX

Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

Wendell and Doris Rogers Scholar

BIO

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Jackson Adams

Walla Walla, WA

Northwestern University

Raytheon Intelligence & Space

BIO

Colin Baird

Arlington, VA

Princeton University

Northrop Grumman Scholar

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Rose Bannon

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Notre Dame

VADM Richard "Sweetpea" Allen Memorial Scholar

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Lars Bergloff

Virginia Beach, VA

James Madison University

The Boeing Company

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Josh Bryant

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Newport News Shipbuilding Scholar

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William Cassetta

Hollywood, MD

University of Vermont

The Wingman Foundation
CWO Jonathan Gibson Memorial Scholar

BIO

Jonathan Delano

Fairfax Station, VA

James Madison University

The Wingman Foundation
LCR Landon Jones Memorial Scholar

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Isabella Ferrante

Kansas City, MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Veterans United Foundation

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Liliana Gamiz

San Antonio, TX

Virginia Tech

VADM Mike and Peg Shoemaker

BIO

Paul Hamrick

Raleigh, NC

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

The Wingman Foundation
LT Wes Van Dorn Memorial Scholar

BIO

Madison Hanrahan

Chesapeake, VA

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Pratt & Whitney Scholar

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Gabe Holmes

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Tech

RADM Jack Godlewski Memorial Scholar

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Ashley Huddleston

Virginia Beach, VA

American University

The Wingman Foundation
LCDR Charles "JTACz" Walker Memorial Scholar

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Allyson Kelso

Burke, VA

Florida State University

Frankie and Irwin Edenzon Scholar

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Cassidy Lennard

Basehor, KS

University of Wisconsin-Stout

The Wingman Foundation
LT Nathan "Beefcake" Williams Memorial Scholar

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Audrey Litkowski

Virginia Beach, VA

Saint Mary's College

John & Karen Griffing Scholar

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Andy Loesch

Tall Timbers, MD

University of North Carolina, Wilmington

WFW-East Command Challenge
HSC-2 Scholar

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Devin McCall

Virginia Beach, VA

Babson College

First Command Educational Foundation

BIO


William McClintock

Anacortes, WA

University of Washington

Raytheon Intelligence & Space Scholar

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Zachary McGrath

Severna Park, MD

The University of Pennsylvania

VADM Jim and Kathie Zortman

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Allison McGregor

Chesapeake, VA

Texas A&M University

WFW-Coronado “Fly to Survive” Competition-Aircrew
AWS1 James "Jimmy" Buriak, USN Scholar

BIO

Fionn Murphy

Chesapeake, VA

Virginia Tech

Pratt & Whitney Scholar

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Kendall Nelson

Danville, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

Top Hook Realty Scholar

BIO

Anna Primozic

Springfield, VA

Amherst College

The Wingman Foundation
AWS1 Jonathan Clement Memorial Scholar

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Lila Rosen

Norfolk, VA

Brown University

VADM Michael Malone Memorial Scholar

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Kathryn Royle

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Mary Washington

LT Paul R. Fridley Memorial Scholar

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Leah Schrum

Coronado, CA

The College of William & Mary

San Diego Padres Foundation
Randy Jones Scholar

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Lydia Sticht

Papillion, NE

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Navy Federal Credit Union Scholar

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Greer Worley

North Augusta, SC

Wofford College

Wings Over America Scholar

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SPOUSE STUDENT

Nereida Espinoza

Suffolk, VA

Southern New Hampshire University

The Society of Sponsors of the U.S. Navy Scholar

BIO



WOASF SELECTEES

We recognize six students originally selected to receive a WOASF scholarship who declined the award since they were funded through other means.

Kaya Ketter

Cole McKenna

Savannah Persky

Jenna Schimenti

Jonathan Stevenson

Morgan Watkins

 

Scholars Move In!

Move-in day is BIG for students heading off to tackle their educational pursuits. With new bedding, posters, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, and more, they turn a small room into their home away from home. Scholarship Recipients share with us their days and we want to share them with you!

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MOVE-IN DAY PHOTOS

 

2023 Administered Scholarship Winners

 

VAW/VRC Merit and Memorial Scholarship

Zachariah Brewer

Odessa, FL

University of South Florida

Password 33 Scholar

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Josh Bryant

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Closeout 602 Scholar

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William Cassetta

Hollywood, MD

University of Vermont

Raymond James Scholar

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Brentton Fentress

Chesapeake, VA

Virginia Military Institute

Greyhawk 620 Scholar

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Claudia Gemmel

Lexington Park, MD

Cedarville University

Bluetail 601 Scholar

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Anna Janke

Annapolis, MD

Queens University of Charlotte

Lab Realty Scholar

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Allyson Kelso

Burke, VA

Florida State University

Memoriam of Captain Jason Chuderewicz Scholar

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Mia Lynch

Pittsburgh, PA

University of South Carolina

Lockheed Martin 1 Scholar

BIO

Maggie Reed

Virginia Beach, VA

Illinois State University

Lockheed Martin 2 Scholar

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Vivian Schmidt

Grand Rapids, MI

Kalamazoo College

Captain Caffrey Scholar

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Grace Trent

Virginia Beach, VA

NOVA Southeastern University

Greyhawk 77 Scholar

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Meghan Velotas

Norfolk, VA

College of William & Mary

Bear Ace 603 Scholar

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Shimin Yunker

Madison, SD

South Dakota State University

Northrop Grumman Scholar

BIO

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Maritime Patrol Association

Andrew Albus

Corpus Christi, TX

Liberty University

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Eliana Durkee

Falls Church, VA

Duke University

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Morgan Erler

Japan

Northwest Nazarene University

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Breana Fay

Gulf Breeze, FL

Oklahoma Christian University

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Anna Gardella

Fleming Island, FL

Florida State University

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Anna Kousky

Brunswick, ME

University of Maine

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Lauren McClintock

Anacortes, WA

University of Washington

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William McClintock

Anacortes, WA

University of Washington

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Kendall Nelson

Danville, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

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Olivia O'Donoghue

Abington, MA

Salve Regina University

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Maeve Phinney

East Greenwich, RI

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Tyler Pottenburgh

Jacksonville, FL

Florida State University

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Anna Primozic

Springfield, VA

Amherst College

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Lila Rosen

Norfolk, VA

Brown University

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Lily Zachman

Dumfries, VA

North Carolina State University

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Theodore Roosevelt Association

Evan Brown

Washington, DC

Marist College

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Jillian Martin

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

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Austin Miranda

Clearwater, FL

Auburn University

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Leah Schrum

Coronado, CA

College of William & Mary

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Emma Shaarda

McBain, MI

Lipscomb University

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USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78)

Tyron Reynolds

Frankfort, KY

Spalding University

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USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) FRG

Alexandra Boone

Norfolk, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Family Readiness Group Scholar

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