Meet the 2022-23 FEEA Scholarship Finalists

  • Benjamin Adair, Xavier University, Sponsor: Father, James Adair, VA
  • Julianna Aguja, Vassar College, Sponsor: Mother, Carol Aguja, DHS
  • Karolina Akelaitis, University of Maryland College Park, Sponsor: Mother, Irina Akelaitis, HHS
  • Tomisin Alalade, CUNY School of Medicine, Sponsor: Mother, Adebola Alalade, DHS
  • Aracely Alicea, Northeastern University, Sponsor: Mother, Manuela Alicea, DOL
  • John Michael Anzilotti, American University, State Dept
  • Jozelle Arenz, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Sponsor: Mother, Tondra Arenz, VA
  • Katie Asdell, Northwest Nazarene University, Sponsor: Father, Andrew Asdell, Treasury
  • Eva Baker, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Sponsor: Mother, Marium Baker, DOL
  • Aurore Bargat, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Army
  • Ava Barjenbruch, Butler University, Sponsor: Father, David Barjenbruch, Commerce
  • Firas Batrash, Univ of Missouri Kansas City, Sponsor: Father, Ahmad Batrash, VA
  • Madeline Bell, University of Michigan, Sponsor: Father, Gary Bell, Courts
  • Anay Bhat, Cornell University, Sponsor: Mother, Vijaya Bhat, DOD
  • Jessica Bickett, Brescia University, Sponsor: Father, Robert Bickett, Army
  • Kiernan Bierman, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Sponsor: Mother, Stacy Bierman, USDA
  • Mari Bjorneberg, College of Idaho, Sponsor: Father, David Bjorneberg, USDA
  • Adam Boblenz, Creighton University, Sponsor: Father, David Boblenz, VA
  • Madeline Bobnick, Northeastern University, Sponsor: Father, Lawrence Bobnick, DOJ
  • Sofia Boensch, Villanova University, Sponsor: Grandfather, Frank Boensch, NARFE
  • Brianna Borseth, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Sponsor: Father, Jeffrey Borseth, EPA
  • Piper Boswell, Oklahoma State University, Sponsor: Father, Tucker Boswell, USPS
  • Miriam Bowser, Liberty University, Sponsor: Father, Matthew Bowser, DOI
  • Kaden Braaflat, University of North Dakota, Sponsor: Father, Jeffrey Braaflat, VA
  • Maleah Brady, Rice University, Sponsor: Mother, Anu Brady, Courts
  • Shalini Brady, University of Miami, Sponsor: Mother, Anu Brady, Courts
  • Rianna Branch, University of Houston, Sponsor: Mother, Velena West, VA
  • Taylor Brandt, University of Alabama Birmingham, Sponsor: Mother, Amber Brandt, Army
  • Carson Brauer, University of Oklahoma, Sponsor: Mother, Kimberly Brauer, Treasury
  • Allison Brazer, Walsh University, Sponsor: Father, Robert Brazer, DOL
  • Jordyn Broadnax, Hampton University, Sponsor: Mother, Ina Broadnax, HHS
  • Jalen Brown, NorthwesternUniversity, Sponsor: Mother, Tasha Brown, HHS
  • MaKenzie Brown, North Carolina A&T State Univ, Sponsor: Mother, Demica Wynn, SSA
  • Lawrence Bu, GeorgiaInstitute ofTechnology, Sponsor: Mother, Jean Yuan, HHS
  • Meghan Buchanan, Pacific Lutheran University, Sponsor: Grandfather, James Ellis, NARFE
  • Riley Buckjune, Clark University, Sponsor: Father, Stanley Buckjune, USPS
  • Nicholas Calabretta, Virginia Tech, Sponsor: Mother, Melina Calabretta, Treasury
  • Joshua Cao, University of Wisconsin Madison, Sponsor: Mother, Ching Yu Cao, Treasury
  • Isabella Capuano, Baylor University, Sponsor: Father, Michael Capuano, Navy
  • Julia Caputo, Fordham University, Sponsor: Father, Charles Caputo, DHS
  • Mitchell Carey, Purdue University, Sponsor: Mother, Beverly Carey, GSA
  • Sarah Chagares, Columbia University, Sponsor: Father, Michael Chagares, Courts
  • Alex Chen, Johns Hopkins University, Sponsor: Father, Yidong Chen, SSA
  • Ru-Ching Chen, Case Western Reserve University, NASA
  • Amanda Cheney, Brigham Young University, Sponsor: Father, Douglas Cheney, HHS
  • Leah Cherukara, Rutgers Medical School, Sponsor: Mother, Sumy Cherukara, EPA
  • Katheryne Chun, Univ of Virginia School of Medicine, Sponsor: Mother, Khanh Chun, Commerce
  • Jonathan Cirone, Johns Hopkins University, DOD
  • Jasmine Clark, Stanford University, Sponsor: Father, Jerry Clark, OPM
  • Grace Clinton, University of Notre Dame, Sponsor: Father, Philip Clinton, Air Force
  • Mary Clouse, University of Richmond, Sponsor: Father, Brian Clouse, Army
  • Kiarra Coger, Cornell University, Sponsor: Mother, Sara Coger, Army
  • Hannah Connolly, Southern Illinois University, Sponsor: Father, David Connolly, DHS
  • Hannah Cook, University of Georgia, Sponsor: Father, James Cook, GAO
  • Cortnei Cooks, North Carolina Central Univ of Law, Sponsor: Mother, Linda Parker-Cooks, VA
  • Rebecca Corral, Georgia Institute of Technology, Sponsor: Mother, Corina Corral, State
  • Jordan Costley, Hood College, Sponsor: Mother, Kimberly Jones, HHS
  • Alexis Cramer, Middlebury College, Sponsor: Mother, Michelle Cramer, DOJ
  • Jadelyn Daniels, University of Florida, Sponsor: Father, Andre Daniels, DOI
  • Addison Darby, Oklahoma State University, Sponsor: Father, Robert Darby, Commerce
  • Georgia Davis, MIssouri State University, Sponsor: Father, James Davis, DOJ
  • William Dawson, University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, Sponsor: Mother, Ibis Dawson, USDA
  • Sofia De Torres, Western Washington University, Sponsor: Mother, Jocelyn De Torres, SSA
  • Laila Deshotel, Tuskegee University, Sponsor: Mother, Jessica Deshotel, EEOC
  • Jared Diaz, University of Michigan, Sponsor: Father, Derek Diaz, FTC
  • Camden Doherty, University of Missouri, Sponsor: Father, Kevin Doherty, Army
  • Ian Doherty, Michigan State University, Sponsor: Father, Kevin Doherty, Army
  • John Donzella, University of Oregon, Sponsor: Mother, Sandra Donzella, EXIM
  • Casey Douglas, University of South Carolina, Sponsor: Mother, Viola White-Douglas, VA
  • Corbin Duncan, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Sponsor: Father, Brian Duncan, VA/NARFE
  • Eva Egeghy, Cornell University, Sponsor: Father, Peter Egeghy, EPA
  • Ryme El Boukhani, Texas A&M Univeristy, Sponsor: Father, Es said El Boukhani, Treasury
  • Abigail Eli, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Sponsor: Spouse, Elton Eli, DOD
  • Natania Elias, Harvard College, Sponsor: Mother, Yewebdar Tadesse, Commerce
  • Sarah Emmons, University of Tulsa, Sponsor: Father, James Emmons, Treasury
  • Amarah Ennis, Hampton University, Sponsor: Mother, Afrikka Ennis, DOD
  • Nicholas Ensey, University of Texas Austin, Sponsor: Father, Charles Ensey, USPS
  • Sofia Espejo, Arizona State University, Sponsor: Father, Rodrigo Espejo, DHS
  • David Etherage, University of Florida, Sponsor: Father, Joseph Etherage, VA
  • Alexandra Evrard, University of Oregon, Sponsor: Mother, Collette Evrard, VA
  • Benjamin Feick, Walsh University, Sponsor: Father, Robert Feick, DHS
  • Gannett Fisk, University of Utah, Sponsor: Father, Haans Fisk, USDA
  • Kaatje Fisk, Utah State University, Sponsor: Father, Haans Fisk, USDA
  • Wyatt Flicker, Undecided, Sponsor: Mother, Lynn Flicker, SSA
  • Reyna Flores, University of Texas Austin, Treasury
  • Kianna Flowers, University of Maryland Baltimore, Sponsor: Mother, Celena Flowers, Army
  • Cami Fulton, Kansas State University, Sponsor: Mother, Amy Reis, VA
  • Jonathan Gellings, University of Montana, USDA
  • Kayla Giglia, University at Albany, Sponsor: Father, Joseph Giglia, Treasury
  • Brandon Gillespie, Kent State, Sponsor: Father, James Gillespie, Treasury
  • Gabriela Giulumian, UNC Chapel Hill, Sponsor: Mother, Mariela Molero, VA
  • Gabriela Gonzalez, North Carolina State University, Sponsor: Mother, Ximena Gonzalez, SSA
  • Sofia Gonzalez, Brown University, Sponsor: Father, Jose Gonzalez, DHS
  • Aubrei Grisaffe, Univ of Alabama,Tuscaloosa, Sponsor: Grandfather, George Grisaffe, NARFE
  • LeQuandra Hale-Banks, Walden University, VA
  • Taylor Hamilton, Eastern Kentucky University, Sponsor: Father, Brad Hamilton, DOJ
  • Patrick Handley, Saint Joseph’s University, Sponsor: Father, Timothy Handley, USPS
  • Benjamin Harrell, State University of New York Stony Brook, Sponsor: Father, Lee Harrell, Army
  • Chanel Harris, College of Wooster, Sponsor: Mother, Cheryl Love, HHS
  • Lacey Harris, Xavier University of Louisiana, Sponsor: Mother, Nicole Harris, Treasury
  • Josie Headley, North Carolina State University, Sponsor: Father, Paul Headley, DOJ
  • Joshua Hernandez, Case Western Reserve Univ, Sponsor: Father, Joshua Hernandez, DHS
  • Elijah Hill, Centre College, Sponsor: Father, Shannon Hill, DOD
  • Sophia Hitson, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Sponsor: Father, Brian Hitson, DOE
  • Jessica Hoang, Univ of Maryland College Park, Sponsor: Mother, Huong Trinh Nguyen, Army
  • John Hooker, University of Maryland College Park, Sponsor: Mother, Melinda Hooker, SEC
  • Kamyah Hugee, Tuskegee University, Sponsor: Mother, Karen Coleman, EPA
  • Mercy Humpherys, University of Arizona, Sponsor: Father, Christopher Humpherys, DHS
  • Abigale Jacobsen, Undecided, Sponsor: Father, Johan Jacobsen, Army
  • Jonathan Jiang, Rutgers University, Sponsor: Mother, Sauwah Chan, Treasury
  • Ava Johnson, Case Western Reserve University, Sponsor: Father, Mark Johnson, USDA
  • Trisha Johnson, University at Albany, Sponsor: Mother, Yolanda Johnson, CFPB
  • Ari-El Joshua, Elizabeth City State University, Sponsor: Father, Admed Joshua, DHS
  • Amanpreet Kaur, Nassau Community College, Sponsor: Spouse, Sarbjit Singh, DHS
  • Paola Keaveney, Advent Health University, Sponsor: Mother, Annette Keaveney, DHS
  • Alexandra Kinne, University of California,Santa Barbara, Sponsor: Mother, Kristine Kinne, DOJ
  • Michaela Kitchen, University of Alabama, Sponsor: Mother, Beverly Kitchen, DOL
  • Erica Klem, Central Connecticut State University, Sponsor: Father, Michael Klem, DOD
  • Erin Klem, Central Connecticut State University, Sponsor: Father, Michael Klem, DOD
  • Ellie Klibaner-Schiff, Harvard College, Sponsor: Father, Alexander Klibaner, SSA
  • Micheal Knox, Rhodes College, Sponsor: Mother, Bridgett Knox, HHS
  • Xavier Koury, Western New Mexico University, Sponsor: Mother, Carolyn Koury, USDA
  • Kennedy Kreger, Saginaw Valley State University, Sponsor: Mother, Angela Kreger, DOD
  • Walter Kroptavich, Northern Virginia Community College, HUD
  • Kiana Labor, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Sponsor: Mother, Cassie Labor, DHS
  • Jacob Lain, University of Miami, Frost School of Music, Sponsor: Father, Stewart Lain, DHS
  • Anthony Landers, Wofford College, Sponsor: Mother, Courtney Hammontree, DOE
  • Amy Liu, Harvard University, Sponsor: Mother, Yanhong Liu, USDA
  • Kevin Livingstone, Univ of Virginia School of Medicine, Sponsor: Mother, Priya Livingstone, DHS
  • Maria Lopez, George Fox University, Sponsor: Mother, Theresa Wallace-Lopez, Treasury
  • Anna Ly, University of Texas Austin, Sponsor: Mother, Mylinh Ho, SSA
  • Shreya Makavana, State Univ of NY Stony Brook, Sponsor: Father, Jayeshkumar Makavana, VA
  • Katherine Marston, College of William and Mary, Sponsor: Mother, Kirsten Mortimer, Commerce
  • Elle Victoria Martin, University of Memphis, Sponsor: Mother, Vickey Harris, USPS
  • Mikayla Martin, Virginia Commonwealth University, Sponsor: Father, Michael Martin, VA
  • Alexis Martinez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Sponsor: Father, Jose Martinez, SSA
  • Luis Martinez-Ortiz, Park University, Sponsor: Mother, Michelle Ortiz-Colon, DHS
  • Cole Matthews, Missouri Univ of Science and Tech, Sponsor: Mother, Sandra Matthews, SSA
  • Liam McCaffrey, Georgia Institute of Technology, Sponsor: Mother, Kimberly McCaffrey, DOJ
  • Gabrielle McGarvey, Minnesota State Univ Moorhead, Sponsor: Mother, Amy McGarvey, USDA
  • Peyton McGowan, American University, Sponsor: Step-Father, James Sweeney, USPS
  • Maite McPherson, Duke University, Sponsor: Mother, Nicole Enersen, USAID
  • Madalyn McQuistan, South Dakota School of Mines, Sponsor: Father, William McQuistan, FDIC
  • William McQuistan, Dakota State University, Sponsor: Father, William McQuistan, FDIC
  • Madison Meeks, College of Charleston, Sponsor: Mother, O’Shauna Rias-Elery, DOJ
  • Ammelia Mendoza-Lopez, Univ of Nebraska, Sponsor: Father, Efren Mendoza-Godinez, USPS
  • Ava Moorhead, Calif Polytech State Univ, SanLuis Obispo, Sponsor: Mother, Lucita Chin, EPA
  • Katherine Mulloy, Johnson Cnty Community College, Sponsor: Father, James Mulloy, Treasury
  • Thomas Munson, Purdue University, Sponsor: Step-Father, Steven Cowgill, Treasury
  • Angelina Myles, Rochester Institute of Technology, Sponsor: Father, Quincy Myles, Treasury
  • Dawson Neff, University of Sothern Indiana, Sponsor: Father, Daniel Neff, Navy
  • Isaac Nehring, Stanford University, Sponsor: Mother, Dana Nehring, VA
  • Liliana Neibaur, California State University San Marcos, Sponsor: Mother, Elena Neibaur, EPA
  • Emma Nelson, University of Colorado Boulder, DOI
  • Nadja Nelson, University of Kentucky, Sponsor: Father, Jonathan Nelson, DOD
  • Bailey Newman, South Dakota State Univ, Sponsor: Grandfather, Maynard Townswick, NARFE
  • Joshua Norton, Purdue University, Sponsor: Father, Todd Norton, Treasury
  • Meghan O’Connor, Syracuse University, Sponsor: Mother, Kimberly O’Connor, Navy
  • Ashinedu Obi, Princeton University, Sponsor: Mother, Henrietta Owusu, HUD
  • Benjamin Ogunde, University of Virginia, Sponsor: Father, Tom Ogunde, HUD
  • Katherine Olson, University of Cincinnati, Sponsor: Father, LaVern Olson, Treasury
  • Elisa Ommen, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Sponsor: Mother, Jessy Chacko, Army
  • Brant Osborn, Northeastern State University, Sponsor: Father, David Osborn, USDA
  • Lana Ostergaard, University of Arizona, Sponsor: Father, Chad Ostergaard, DHS
  • Victoria Palmer, Towson University, Sponsor: Mother, Katina Palmer, CSOSA
  • Sydney Parker, Georgia Institute of Technology, Sponsor: Mother, Karen Parker, HHS
  • Anandkumar Patel, University of Southern Indiana, Sponsor: Mother, Sejal Patel, DHS
  • Vraj Patel, University of Connecticut, Sponsor: Mother, Sonal Patel, USPS
  • Eliana Peyton, Yale University, Sponsor: Father, Russell Peyton, DOD
  • Tilyian Phannenstiel, University of Colorado Denver, Peace Corps
  • Erica Pionke, University of Nevada Reno, DOI
  • Andrew Pothoven, Lake Superior State University, Sponsor: Father, Steven Pothoven, Commerce
  • Myles Pratt, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Sponsor: Father, David Pratt, USPS
  • Keerthana Prayaga, Texas A&M University, Sponsor: Mother, Sujatha Prayaga, VA
  • Sean Pringle, California State Polytechnic Univ Pomona, Sponsor: Father, James Pringle, NARFE
  • Shoshana Promer, Yale University, Sponsor: Mother, Sharon Fenick, Commerce
  • Jill Pruitt, Oklahoma State Universitiy, Sponsor: Mother, Aretha Pruitt, USPS
  • Nisa Quarles, Yale University, Sponsor: Father, Conrad Quarles, OPM
  • Julianna Reidell, Arcadia University, Sponsor: Mother, Andrea Reidell, NARA
  • Jacob Reuter, Ohio State University, Sponsor: Mother, Laura Reuter, Air Force
  • Drake Richmond, Univ of Mary Washington, Sponsor: Grandfather, Ronald Richmond, Treasury
  • Emily Rollins, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Sponsor: Mother, Sophia Rollins, USPS
  • Eve Rosenblum, University of Pennsylvania, Sponsor: Grandmother, Linda Blumner, NARFE
  • Lillian Ross, Abilene Christian University, Sponsor: Father, John Ross, DOJ
  • Briauna Rushin, Hofstra University, Sponsor: Mother, Lavern Rushin, DOD
  • Julia Russ, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Sponsor: Father, Jody Russ, USPS
  • Catcher Salazar, Univ of Southern California, Sponsor: Father, Michael Salazar, DOD
  • Allison Scheid, Columbia University, Sponsor: Father, Michael Scheid, DOI
  • Nicholas Schwind, Texas Christian University, Sponsor: Father, Michael Schwind, DOD
  • Eric Shackelford, Undecided, Sponsor: Father, Lawrence Shackelford, Air Force
  • Taha Shamsie, University of Virginia, Sponsor: Father, Afzaal Shamsie, Treasury
  • Mackenzie Shea, Boston College, Sponsor: Grandfather, Kenneth Shea, NARFE
  • Alexander Sheehey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Sponsor: Mother, Kathryn Sheehey, DOJ
  • Ethan Shen, University of Washington, Sponsor: Mother, Haili Sun, VA
  • Celina Shoda, University of Rochester, Sponsor: Father, Warren Shoda, DHS
  • Aaron Siegle, Duke University, Sponsor: Father, Joseph Siegle, DOD
  • Jessica Simmons, Hampton University, Sponsor: Mother, Michelle Adams-Simmons, FDIC
  • Mia Smith, University of Southern California, Sponsor: Father, Keith Smith, DOL
  • Simon Song, Texas A&M University, Sponsor: Mother, Jeanie Song, DOD
  • Kendarius Spencer, University of Alabama Birmingham, Sponsor: Mother, Kenya Spencer, DOD
  • Holly Spiering, University of Wyoming, Sponsor: Father, Randy Spiering, USDA
  • Lea Steiner, Rutgers University, VA
  • Milena Stephen, Rochester Institute of Technology, Sponsor: Mother, Kristen Stephen, HHS
  • Elisabeth Stiles, Webster University, Sponsor: Father, Michael Stiles, DHS
  • Nicole Stover, Stetson University, Sponsor: Father, Scott Stover, Navy/NARFE
  • Justin Styles, Claflin University, Sponsor: Father, Michael Styles, SSA
  • Reiley Taitel, Trinity University, Sponsor: Father, Lee Taitel, FDIC
  • David Tamen, Boston University, Sponsor: Father, Frank Tamen, DOJ
  • Jonathan Tamen, Clark University, Sponsor: Father, Frank Tamen, DOJ
  • Erin Taylor, Howard University, Sponsor: Father, Kevin Taylor, EPA
  • Maria Tortorelli, Franciscan Univ of Steubenville, Sponsor: Mother, Christine Corbett-Cole, Army
  • Daniela Velez, UCF College of Medicine, Sponsor: Father, Johnny Velez, DHS
  • Abigail Voorhis, University of Colorado Boulder, Sponsor: Father, Joshua Voorhis, USDA/NARFE
  • Baron Walker, Boston University, Sponsor: Mother, Desiree Robinson, HHS
  • Mitchell Walters, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Sponsor: Father, Mark Walters, FDIC
  • Kaylah Walton, Univ of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sponsor: Father, Kenneth Walton, HUD
  • Wolf Wang, University of California Irvine, Sponsor: Father, Hsienyang Wang, Treasury
  • Beatriz Warque, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Sponsor: Father, Paul Warque, Treasury
  • Beck Westerlund, California Polytech State Univ, Sponsor: Father, Erik Westerlund, DOI
  • Colin White, Saint Anselm College, Sponsor: Mother, Julie White, VA
  • Rachel White, Purdue University, Sponsor: Father, Peter White, Treasury
  • William Whitley, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Sponsor: Mother, Beverly Whitley, DOJ
  • Brandon Wieboldt, University of California San Diego, Sponsor: Father, Richard Wieboldt, DOJ
  • Marissa Wilson, University of Alabama, Sponsor: Mother, Ashley Wilson, USPS
  • Makayla Wiltse, Central Michigan University, Sponsor: Father, Travis Wiltse, USDA
  • Julia Wolfrey, University of Maryland College Park, Sponsor: Mother, Angel Wolfrey, Army
  • Anthony Wong, University of California Los Angeles, Sponsor: Mother, Alyssa Wong, Treasury
  • Brooke Woodmansey, Saint Mary’s Univ of Minnesota, Sponsor: Father, Alan Woodmansey, DOT
  • Benjamin Woollven, James Madison University, Sponsor: Mother, Jennifer Woollven, DOD
  • Jennifer Yang, Carnegie Mellon University, Sponsor: Father, Zhiqiang Yang, USDA
  • Azmi Yasmin, Northwestern University, Sponsor: Father, Md Abul Azad, Commerce
  • Christopher Ye, Yale University, Sponsor: Father, Wei Ye, HHS
  • Jamie Young, Northwestern College, Sponsor: Father, Jason Young, Air Force
  • Eliu Zaragoza, Arizona State University, Sponsor: Father, Vicente Zaragoza, Navy
  • Ruzena Zatko, University of Nevada Las Vegas, DOI
  • Thad Zimmerman, Iowa State University, Sponsor: Mother, Shelly Zimmerman, USDA
  • Cynthia Zou, Emory University, Sponsor: Father, Zhongcheng Zou, HHS