183 Distinguished Scholars Selected for Merit-Based Scholarships from a Competitive Pool of 2,400+ Applicants
FEEA is pleased to announce the finalists of its 2023 merit-based scholarship competition. This year, FEEA awarded 183 scholarships, with support from our partners. Selected from over 2,400 applicants, these individuals were chosen for their outstanding academic achievements and community engagement.
Scholarship Recipients
- Olana Abraham, UCLA, Sponsor: Abraham Gemechu, DHS
- Julianna Aguja, Vassar College, Sponsor: Carol Aguja, DHS
- Karolina Akelaitis, University of Maryland, Sponsor: Irina Akelaitis, HHS
- Andrew Alan, University of Texas Austin, Sponsor: Bency George, VA
- Kirsten Amematsro, Undecided, Sponsor: Gloria Ekuban, DOD
- Sofia Angelini, Temple University, Sponsor: Jennifer Angelini, SEC
- Robert Arris, Texas A&M University, Sponsor: LaTonia Arris, VA
- Aishwarya Babuji, Attending Cornell Univeristy, Sponsor: Latha Babuji, VA
- Rebecca Barrie, Tufts University, Sponsor: Marisa Barrie, Army
- Camille Beavers, Princeton University, Sponsor: Frederick Beavers, VA
- Giovanni Beltran, University of Alabama, Sponsor: Natividad Beltran, DHS
- Marc Reniel Bernardino, Stanford University, Sponsor: Elmer Bernardino, VA
- Hannah Binkley, Johnson County Community College, Sponsor: Patricia Binkley, Treasury
- Max Blacksten, Yale University, Sponsor: Deborah Blacksten, DHS
- Ruby Blue, North Carolina State University, Sponsor: Michael Hansman, VA
- Ranee Brady, Georgetown University, Sponsor: Anu Brady, Courts
- Damian Brandon, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sponsor: Aleashia Brandon, VA
- MaKenzie Brown, North Carolina A&T State University, Sponsor: Demica Wynn, SSA
- Sasha Calvo, University of Guam, Sponsor: Charlene Calvo, Navy
- Katherine Cantu, North Central College, Sponsor: Katherine Reese (Cantu), VA
- Heather Carr, Ferris State University, Courts
- Emma Chase, University of New England, Sponsor: Bonnie Chase, DOT
- Leah Cherukara, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Sponsor: Sumy Cherukara, EPA
- Geetika Chitturi, Purdue University, Sponsor: Chakrapani Chitturi, DOD
- Kendall Clark, American Musical Dramatic Academy, Sponsor: Kathy Clark, Energy
- Laquenza Clemons, Univ of Maryland Global Campus, Treasury
- Harrison Clinton, University of Notre Dame, Sponsor: Philip Clinton, Air Force
- Natalie Coffey, McGill University, Sponsor: Ryan Coffey, DHS
- Paige Cole, Illinois State University, Sponsor: Tracy Cole-Russo, VA
- Jessica Collins, Missouri State University, Sponsor: Jamie Collins, Treasury
- Matthew Compher, Michigan Technological University, Sponsor: Michael Compher, EPA
- Megan Conklin, Pennsylvania State University, Sponsor: Kevin Conklin, DOJ\
- Nathan Cook, Anna Maria College, Sponsor: David Cook, DOJ
- James Courser, California State University San Marcos, Sponsor: Colin Courser, DOL
- Emma Creasey, University of Oklahoma, Sponsor: Travis Creasey, VA
- Giselle Day, UTHealth Science Center, VA
- Sara De Angel, Yale University, Sponsor: Yaribsa Sanchez, FDIC
- Erin DeGutis, Oregon State University, Interior
- Tenise DeShields, Delaware State University, Sponsor: Wanda DeShields, VA
- Camden Doherty, University of Missouri, Sponsor: Kevin Doherty, Army
- Daniel Donovan, Binghamton University, Sponsor: Sheila Donovan, VA
- Joseph Dorsey Jr., University of Maryland College Park, Sponsor: Melissa Dorsey, HHS
- Carter Dow, University of Maine, Sponsor: Sandra Dow, DOJ
- Zachary Ehasz, Ithaca College, Sponsor: Sarah Ehasz, SSA
- Finley Elder, Lipscomb University, Sponsor: Corey Elder, Courts
- Jeri Anne Escalona, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Sponsor: Amor Escalona, VA
- Camila Estrada, Arizona State University, Sponsor: Lourdes Estrada, DHS
- Alexandra Evrard, University of Oregon, Sponsor: Collette Evrard, VA
- Natalie Ezem, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Sponsor: Sam Ezem, USPS
- Madelyn Fedor, Ohio State University, Sponsor: Meghan Fedor, EPA
- Deidra Flouro, University of Wisconsin Madison, Sponsor: Diane Flouro, Treasury
- Charles Frizzell, University of Notre Dame, Sponsor: Christina Frizzell, DOJ
- Brianna Garibay, Arizona State University, Sponsor: Miguel Garibay, DHS
- Ashlyn Garza, Sam Houston State University, Sponsor: Anjanette Martinez, DHS
- Kayla Giglia, State University of New York, Sponsor: Joseph Giglia, Treasury
- Sofia Gonzalez, Brown University, Sponsor: Jose Gonzalez, DHS
- Gabriela Gonzalez, North Carolina State University, Sponsor: Ximena Gonzalez, SSA
- Veronica Gonzalez, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Sponsor: Ximena Gonzalez, SSA
- Zavea Green, Chatham University, Sponsor: Robert Green, SSA
- Trevor Green, University of North Dakota, Sponsor: Troy Green, USPS
- Ellen Gregoire, University of North Dakota, Sponsor: Brian Gregoire, USDA
- LeQuandra Hale-Banks, Walden University, VA
- Lacey Harris, Chamberlain University, Sponsor: Nicole Harris, Treasury
- Alivia Hartz, Middlebury College, Sponsor: Jonathan Bowman, SSA
- Kira Hetfield, Iowa State University, Sponsor: Natalia Hetfield, DOJ
- Elijah Hill, Columbia University, Sponsor: Shannon Hill, DOD
- Jacob Hills, Duke University, Sponsor: Christopher Hills, Navy
- Azalia James, New York University, Sponsor: Wesley James, USPS
- Joseph Jilek, University of Arkansas, Sponsor: Peter Jilek, DOT
- Lindsey Johnson, Christopher Newport University, Sponsor: Thomas Greyard, III, Army
- Sky Johnson, New York University, Sponsor: Shana Johnson, Treasury
- George Johnson, University of Washington, Americorps
- Olivia Kaminsky, Pennsylvania Western University, Sponsor: Russ Kaminsky, DOJ
- Sanika Kammara, University of Virginia, Sponsor: Vinathi Kammara, VA
- Samuel Kaplan, University of St Thomas, Sponsor: Gregory Kaplan, Congress
- Abhinav Karri, University of Virginia, Sponsor: Viswanath Karri, Treasury
- Karlee Kent, University of Missouri Columbia, Sponsor: Robert Kent, GSA
- Sudheshna Khadka, Columbia University, Sponsor: Sunita Baniya, EPA
- Cyrus Kianian, University of Wisconsin Madison, Sponsor: Shaharyar Kianian, USDA
- Teresa Kilbert, Liberty University, Army
- Bethany Kobes, Dordt University, Sponsor: Jonathan Kobes, Courts
- Alexis Koeppel, Louisiana Tech University, Sponsor: Anthony Koeppel, DOJ
- Kalia Kohler, University of Texas El Paso, Sponsor: Aaron Kohler, SEC
- Caroline Koonce, University of Virginia, Sponsor: Kathryn Koonce, Courts
- Allison Kwon, Cornell University, Sponsor: Sandy Lee, Treasury
- Maia L Wright, Hampton University, Sponsor: Jeana Reese, DHS
- Miguel Lara, Suffolk University Law School, Courts
- Truc Le, Five Branches University, VA
- Rachel LeDeoux, Southern New Hampshire University, Treasury
- David Lee, Harvard University, Sponsor: James Lee, Army
- Anne Lee, Northeastern University, Sponsor: Jeffrey Lee, DOD
- Vincent Leishman, Daughtry Family College, DOT
- Christopher Li, Yale University, Sponsor: Shuming Li, USPS
- Jericha Lloren, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Sponsor: Joseph Lloren, DOD
- Caitrin Lynch, George Washington University, Sponsor: Karin Lynch, Treasury
- Kate Malley, Saint Joseph’s University, Sponsor: Patrick Malley, EEOC
- Lucia Manning, DePaul University, Sponsor: Bryan Manning, EPA
- Stella Mason, Cornell University, Sponsor: Alan Mason, Interior
- Cole Matthews, Wichita State University, Sponsor: Sandra Matthews, SSA
- Dwight Mattox, Florida International University, Sponsor: Dianne Valdez, Courts
- Jennifer Mayfield, Kent State University, DOL
- Brynn McCabe, University of Maryland College Park, Sponsor: George McCabe, DHS
- Taryn McClelland, Arizona State University, Sponsor: Tyra McClelland, CSOSA
- Rebekah McIntosh, Washburn University, Sponsor: Bart McIntosh, USPS
- Bridget McMahon, Carnegie Mellon University, Sponsor: Laura McMahon, USPS
- Ryan McNeil, University of North Dakota, Sponsor: Michael McNeil, DHS
- Madison Meeks, College of Charleston, Sponsor: O’Shauna Rias-Elery, DOJ
- Ava Miller, University of Michigan, Sponsor: Joleen Miller, Courts
- Allyson Mohrman, SUNY Fredonia, Sponsor: Kelly Mohrman, VA
- Jessica Montgomery, Michigan Technological University, Sponsor: Carolyn Montgomery, USDA
- Morgan Moon, Miami University, Sponsor: Michael Moon, DHS
- Kayla Morris, University of Maryland College Park, Sponsor: Sybil Smith, DOD
- Nicholas Morrow, Regis University, Sponsor: Lisa Morrow, Treasury
- Layla Mulks, Indiana University, Sponsor: Scott Mulks, VA
- Annabelle Munson, Northern Michigan University, Sponsor: Steven Cowgill, Treasury
- Christy Murphy, Northwestern State University, Sponsor: David Murphy, VA
- Ava Murray, University of Kentucky, Sponsor: Rodney Murray, HHS
- Donelle Nalder, Brigham Young University, Sponsor: Jeremy Nalder, USDA
- Miranda Niemas, University of North Carolina, Sponsor: Amy Niemas-Holmes, VA
- Audrey Nolan, North Carolina State University, Sponsor: Raymund Nolan, DOD
- Liam O’Donnell, North Carolina State University, Sponsor: William White, DOT
- Benjamin Ogunde, University of Virginia, Sponsor: Tom Ogunde, HUD
- Lizette Ohlund, Lewis Clark State College, Sponsor: Paula Bowman, USDA
- Katherine Olson, University of Cincinnati, Sponsor: LaVern Olson, Treasury
- Schuyler Ossman, Charleston Southern University, Sponsor: Donald Ossman, Navy
- Lana Ostergaard, University of Arizona, Sponsor: Chad Ostergaard, DHS
- Alexandra Parecki, University of Michigan, Sponsor: Karen Parecki, VA
- Madeline Pass, Wellesley College, Sponsor: Randall Pass, DOJ
- Zoe Patin, University of Alabama, Sponsor: Pamela Bourque, NASA
- Vera Petrovic, University of Kansas, Sponsor: Zineta Petrovic, VA
- Stefan Petrovic, Michigan Law School, Sponsor: Zineta Petrovic, VA
- Isabella Phaneuf, University of Denver, Sponsor: Mark Phaneuf, DOD
- Emily Phillips, Klamath Community College, Sponsor: Brock Phillips, Interior
- Nia Phipps, Spelman College, Sponsor: Latonya Phipps, HHS
- Kerrington Pinckney, Wofford College, Sponsor: Larissa Pinckney, DOD
- Katie Pojorlie, Sessions College, Commerce
- Lauren Poole, Louisiana Tech University, Sponsor: Barbara Poole, USDA
- Andreas Psahos, Cornell University, Sponsor: Theodore Psahos, DHS
- Jaysen Quan, Dartmouth College, Sponsor: Meikuen Cheng, Treasury
- Nisa Quarles, Yale University, Sponsor: Conrad Quarles, OPM
- Kelsey Quint, University of Notre Dame, Sponsor: Gregory Quint, FDIC
- Anya Raetsch, University of New Hampshire, Sponsor: Paul Raetsch, Commerce
- Jordynn Risdal, Oregon State University, Sponsor: Eric Risdal, USDA
- Madeline Roche, University of Northern Iowa, Sponsor: Jerald Roche, DOT
- Tiffany Roman, Metropolitan State University, VA
- Maddy Ross, University of Colorado Boulder, Sponsor: Abby Ross, DOD
- Ansley Ryan, Brown University, Sponsor: Gayle Ryan, VA
- Jared Schweitzer, University of Indianapolis, Sponsor: Alan Schweitzer, FDIC
- Michael Shoemaker, Slippery Rock University, Sponsor: Christa Shoemaker, Treasury
- Aaron Siegle, Duke University, Sponsor: Joseph Siegle, DOD
- Olivia Simonson, St. Cloud State University, Sponsor: Darrell Wetzel, USDA
- Joseph Simpkins, Pennsylvania State University, Sponsor: Michael Simpkins, NOAA
- Sofia Smith, University of Arizona, Sponsor: Richard Smith, HHS
- Clarissa Smith, Northeastern State University, Sponsor: Tonia Smith, USPS
- Holly Spiering, University of Wyoming, Sponsor: Randy Spiering, USDA
- Alexis Staklinski, University of Central Florida, Sponsor: Stephen Staklinski, DHS
- Jake Stanger, University of Utah, Sponsor: Tricia Stanger, Treasury
- Eleanore Strong, Harvard University, Sponsor: Martina Strong, State
- Anthony Sullivan, Jr., Loyola University Chicago, HHS
- Diana Sutherland, Boston College, DOJ
- Peter Tagalakis, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Sponsor: Harry Tagalakis, VA
- Erin Taylor, Howard University, Sponsor: Kevin Taylor, EPA
- Alyssa Thomas, College of Charleston, Sponsor: Keith Thomas, DOD
- Karnard Thomas, Liberty University, Army
- Kerrington Thompson, Prairie View A&M University, Sponsor: Carmita Ragan-Thompson, USDA
- Austin Thorp, Southern New Hampshire University, Sponsor: Barry Thorp, DOD
- Sarah Tilley, University of Vermont, Sponsor: Amy Tilley, USDA
- Hadley Timmermann, Northwestern University, Sponsor: Timothy Timmermann, EPA
- Isabel Ummini, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Sponsor: Sam Ummini, VA
- Taylor Vander, Howard University, Sponsor: Maury Vander, NASA
- Hannah VanderLugt, Kalamazoo College, Sponsor: Amy VanderLugt, VA
- Daniel Vilker, Brown University, Sponsor: Lee Vilker, DOJ
- Jaxon Walker, Purdue University, Sponsor: J Walker, DOJ
- Marcos Whelton, University of Massachusetts, Sponsor: David Whelton, DOL
- Quinn Wieber, Quinnipiac University, Sponsor: Michael Wieber, Treasury
- Kayla Wontumi, Georgetown University, Sponsor: Sylvia Wontumi, HHS
- Brooke Woodmansey, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Sponsor: Alan Woodmansey, DOT
- Gracie Woods, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Sponsor: Gina Woods, VA
- Eleanor Wuichet, Davidson College, Sponsor: John Wuichet, HHS
- Ethan Yamamoto, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Sponsor: Anne Yamamoto, DOD
- Jennifer Yang, Carnegie Mellon University, Sponsor: Zhiqiang Yang, USDA
- Christopher Ye, Yale University, Sponsor: Wei Ye, HHS
- Leila Zarate, University of California Irvine, Sponsor: Michael Lastrico, Navy
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) is pleased to announce the finalists of its 2023 merit-based scholarship competition for federal public servants and their families.
This year, FEEA awarded 183 scholarships, with support from our partners. Selected from over 2,400 applicants, these individuals were chosen for their outstanding academic achievements and community engagement.
The 2023 finalists represent a diverse set of academic majors and institutions of higher learning. This year’s standout finalists span across all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and international federal postings. The majority are children of federal employees who serve in 71 federal departments and agencies. Others are grandchildren of retired federal employees, spouses of federal employees, and federal employees themselves.
FEEA is especially grateful to the many individual donors who joined the following organizations in sponsoring this year’s competition:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (BCBS)
- The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
- National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU)
- Professional Managers Association (PMA)
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE)
- The Bill Bransford Fund
- Blacks in Government
- The David O. “Doc” and Marian M. Cooke Memorial Scholarship
- National Council of Social Security Management Associations (NCSSMA)
- The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE)
- The Federal Managers Association (FMA)
This program, and all FEEA’s programs, are made possible by our generous individual and organizational sponsors who donate and pledge to CFC#11185 each year.
The application for the 2024 FEEA Scholarship competition will be available in November 2023 through the FEEA website, www.feea.org. The deadline to apply will be announced when the application is available.
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