scholarship program and president’s reception honoring the

Scholarship Program and President’s Reception

Honoring the 2021–2022 Scholarship Recipients and Donors

October 12, 2021Program

PROGRAM

6:00 p.m. Welcome

Sarah PopeRCC EFI Executive Director

Dr. Robert V. GatesRCC EFI Board President

Recognition of Donors Dr. Shannon KennedyRCC President

Speaker Avis Fortune (Class of 2019)

Recognition of StudentsDr. Dave KeelDean of Student Development

RCC Educational Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees

Our success is due to the efforts of the dedicated people who serve as the Board of Directors, who give of their time, talent and financial resources. These committed individuals champion the development effort and build meaningful relationships to advance our students and our community:

Robert Gates, President, King George CountyScot Katona, Vice President, Essex CountyPresident Shannon Kennedy, Secretary,

Gloucester CountyPatricia Gallagher, Treasurer, Essex County

Russell Brown, Richmond County Catherine Courtney, Northumberland CountyAmy DuBois, Mathews County Ralph Fallin, Westmoreland County Sue Farmar, Richmond County Chalie Fleet, Middlesex County Mike Jenkins, Gloucester County Joel Knight, Richmond County Carolyn Lemon, Gloucester County Patricia Lewis, Lancaster County Melissa Mason, Mathews County Lelia McKee, New Kent County Nicholas Minor, King George County Audrey Mitchell, King William County Kathy Morrison, King William County Patricia Paige, New Kent County Anita Powell, Richmond, VA Betty Lee Robertson, Westmoreland CountyMartha Tallent, Northumberland County Lourdes Travieso-Parker, Gloucester County

Scholarship Selection Committee

Sara HeadleyChair

Beth Robins RCC EFI Scholarship Specialist

Rhiannon Almeida Sarah Gordon Michele Inderrieden Lisa Jones Karen Lewis Sarah Pope Jill Quinlan Desmond Smith

RCC Educational Foundation, Inc.

The RCC Educational Foundation, Inc. (RCC EFI) raises funds to support student scholarships and programs at Rappahannock Community College, the only higher education institution in our twelve-county service region. Our donors come from all across our community—individuals, big and small businesses, civic groups, and community organizations. Thank you for seeing the promise in RCC students!

This year’s donor-funded scholarships will provide these students with the financial freedom to succeed in college, finish their degrees, and start their careers or transfer to four-year institutions. Our donors’ generosity directly contributes to RCC students’ ability to realize a better life for themselves and their families through the gift of higher education.

To support our students through scholarships, you can make an immediate gift online at: www.rappahannock.edu/foundation/give.

For more information about establishing a scholarship, please contact Executive Director Sarah Pope at 804.333.6705 or [email protected].

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Kyra Ysabel AkersRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Sunshine AlbrightDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Alice AllenAnnual County Scholarship Fund

William AllisonThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Audrey AlteriAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Veulah AlvaradoThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

Kaitlyn Ambrose Tappahannock Rotary Club Scholarship

Jacob AndersonBaylands Family Credit Union Scholarship

Britney AndrewsDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Carrie AnthonyJames F. Moore Scholarship

Andrew Apple George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship, Martin L. and Barbara J. Bowling Scholarship Fund, and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Jordan Ashburn Northern Neck Popcorn Bag Culinary Scholarship, George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship, and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Shauna BaileyDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Alesha Ball George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Ashaunti BallGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Tenniel Ball George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Victoria Ball George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Hailey Banes George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Lisa Barber RCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship and Alice Phillips and A. Marvin Self Memorial Scholarship

Alexis Bareford Charles and Elizabeth Ryland Memorial Scholarship

Jenna Barnes The Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

Samantha Beltran Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Victoria Bennett Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Macey Berg Martha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund, Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment, and RCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Katelynn Binns Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Kayla Bishop Martin L. and Barbara J. Bowling Scholarship Fund and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Camryn BlackwellWright Family Scholarship and Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Crystal BlakeInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Ansley Booth David and Carolyn Scarbrough Hand to Hand Scholarship and Martin L. and Barbara J. Bowling Scholarship Fund

Noah BoothMartin L. and Barbara J. Bowling Scholarship Fund and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Josie BramellRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship Recipients

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Stacey BrandenburgMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Shonna BrannThe Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Scholarship Endowment, The Tidewater Foundation Scholarship, and VFCEE Neale Family Scholarship

Tara BrannMartin L. and Barbara J. Bowling Scholarship Fund

Mindy BrondasMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Tiana Bronder Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Mary Alyce BronnerShirley Davenport Hall Memorial Scholarship, Inez Douglas Belden Scholarship, and Westmoreland Masonic Lodge #212 AF & AM Nursing Scholarship

Genevieve BrooksThe Louise Sponholtz Endowed Scholarship for the Culinary Arts and Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Jessica BrownMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Yaz’mine BrownDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Glenda Brown-SnowdenLeslie J. Lyons Memorial Scholarship and Gates - Rex Scholarship

Morgan BuchananThe J. Edwin Treakle Foundation Scholarship of Merit and Alice Phillips and A. Marvin Self Memorial Scholarship

Susan BurrageDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment and RCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Janaya Burrell Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Eric CaldwellDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Taylor CarltonThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship and Inez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Nicolas CarosellaInez Douglas Belden Scholarship and Warsaw High School Alumni Scholarship

Alondra CarterCobbs Hall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship

Kelli CasteelGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Shannon ChaffinDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Shannon ChapmanThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Andrew ChoateDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Corrine ChristianWilliam S. Elliott Scholarship

Mary ClarkeGeorge Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Hailey Colley Baylands Family Credit Union Scholarship and Leslie J. Lyons Memorial Scholarship

Caitlyn ColtrainDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Lawrence ConleyCatamount Tactical LLC, Liberty Tree Scholarship

Abigail CountissInez Douglas Belden Scholarship and Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Helen CourseyDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment, George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship, and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Amaya CrabbeDavid and Carolyn Scarbrough Hand to Hand Scholarship

Renay CrockettOscar T. Dixon and Florence A. Dixon Scholarshipand Lillian Marie Towles Scholarship

Natalie CutlerInez Douglas Belden Scholarship and Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Shawn DarrDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment and Audrey and Tim Lowery Scholarship

Hailey DavisMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Melissa DavisNancy A. Johnson Nursing Scholarship

Virginia DavisEugene and Lavinia Ruark Endowment

Aya DawodAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Mai DawodDavid Sisson Memorial Scholarship

Courtney DeCheubel Grady N. McGhee Award


Melody DeGuzmanThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

Parker DeihlDavid and Carolyn Scarbrough Hand to Hand Scholarship

Anne DeShazoAtlantic Union E. Peyton Motley Memorial Scholarship and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Juan DiazDavid and Carolyn Scarbrough Hand to Hand Scholarship and RCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Ashley DickersonDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

MacKenzie DobsonInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Chandler DolanJohn H. Upton Leadership Scholarship

Cheyanne DuncanCAL Scholarship

Lilian DuncanDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Hunter DunlevyAnnual County Scholarship Fund, Inez Douglas Belden Scholarship, and The J. Edwin Treakle Foundation Scholarship of Merit

Emily DuvallAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Faith EakinsRCC Preakness Party Scholarship and H. Marston Smith Memorial Scholarship

Kenji EbisawaFred D. Durham Fund for Engineering Excellence Scholarship

Greicy Escobar LunaThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship and Annual County Scholarship Fund

Mary Margaret FanningThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Dominque FaulksRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Korriehl FauntleroyNancy A. Johnson Nursing Scholarship

Olivia Fearing George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Nicole FieldsThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund and Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Kristy FikeH. Marston Smith Memorial Scholarship

Sarah FitzgeraldWilliam F. and Catharine K. Owens Foundation Scholarship Fund

Mark Fletcher Westmoreland Masonic Lodge #212 AF & AM Transfer Degree Program Scholarship, The Miriam W. Haynie Scholarship Endowment, and Martin L. and Barbara J. Bowling Scholarship Fund

Owen Fostek West Point Area Centennial Scholarship Fund and VFCCE Neale Family Charitable FoundationScholarship

Jahaira GalbanInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Nakhia GarnettThe L. David Butler, Jr. Endowed Scholarship

Rayshad GaskinsInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Amanda GeltmacherDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment and West Point Area Centennial Scholarship Fund

Drew GentryThe J. Edwin Treakle Foundation Scholarship of Merit, RCC Preakness Party Scholarship, and Abingdon Woman’s Club Scholarship Endowment

Kali GeorgeThe Miriam W. Haynie Scholarship Endowment

Sophie GibsonLeslie J. Lyons Memorial Scholarship and William F. and Catharine K. Owens Foundation Scholarship Fund

Kaleigh GodwinRappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning Scholarship

Tabitha GollihughRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Aiden GrantThe Ruth and John Christian Scholarship

Alfreda GrayAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Jessica Gray Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Kennise GrayInez Douglas Belden Scholarship


Morgan GrayNorthern Neck Character Building Scholarship and Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Tanaja Gray The Miriam W. Haynie Scholarship Endowment

Amber GreenMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Murya GriffinDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment and 5 RWC Educational Memorial Scholarship

Shellene GuilliamsLouise E. Gray Scholarship and The Elmyra Burch Mitchell Nursing Scholarship

Savannah HagewoodThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

Brittany HallDavid Sisson Memorial Scholarship, George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship, and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Shereeta HallMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Elijah HamiltonDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Randi HarrellTappahannock Rotary Club Scholarship

Madison HarrisThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund and Elizabeth Spencer Mulholland, SRN, SCM, RN Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Noah HarrisDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment and RCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Tara HartCharles S. Ylonen Memorial Rotary Scholarship in Nursing

Breyona HarveyLouise E. Gray Scholarship

Lauren HarveyDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Ashley HaynesChristopher L. Wyatt Memorial Scholarship and Martha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Amber HeadleyGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Kayla Headley David Sisson Memorial Scholarship

Aureiah HendersonGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Taylor HerreraRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Ethan HillRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship and William F. and Catharine K. Owens Foundation Scholarship Fund

Kelli HinmanDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment and Martha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Jesse HoggeWright Family Scholarship and Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Tiffany HoggeDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Amber HowleDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Lauren HudginsWilliam F. and Catharine K. Owens Foundation Scholarship Fund

Aariana HudsonDavid and Carolyn Scarbrough Hand to Hand Scholarship

Seth HughesThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Charles HumphriesDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Tanisha HundleyDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Katie HunterMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Abria JacksonOscar T. Dixon and Florence A. Dixon Scholarship and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Dayona JacksonDr. Norman Howe Scholarship Fund and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Marlo JenkinsDr. Norman Howe Scholarship Fund, 5 RWC Educational Memorial Scholarship, and Abingdon Woman’s Club Scholarship Endowment

Brian JohnsonInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Nicole JohnsonWest Point Area Centennial Scholarship Fund and Martha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund


Brittany JonesGeorge Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Ebonie JonesMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Jarae JonesDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment and Arlene Cannon Memorial Scholarship

Makayla JonesSerendipity Book Club Scholarship

Tracey JonesThe Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Scholarship Endowment

Autumn JoslinWest Point Area Centennial Scholarship Fund

Brock KelchnerKing William High School Senior Scholarship and Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Myan Kennon Serendipity Book Club Scholarship

Tiffany KesnerGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Kaitlyn KetchH. Marston Smith Memorial Scholarship

Gracie KingThe J. Edwin Treakle Foundation Scholarship of Merit

Carleigh KlugGeorge Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Meaghan KoehlerThe Pat Perkinson Memorial Scholarship

Christina LacombeDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Melissa LaneThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Roman LasseInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Najee LawsGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Destiny LayneThe L. David Butler, Jr. Endowed Scholarship

Parkinson LeeLeslie J. Lyons Memorial Scholarship and The Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

Kyle LemkeJeffrey Macharyas Educational Scholarship

Hannah Lewis RCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Douglas LittmanMartin Family Engineering and Science Scholarship and Fred D. Durham Scholarship and Fund for Engineering Excellence

Claudia Lopez The Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Scholarship and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Marissa Lowe Gates - Rex Scholarship

Chyna LyonsGrady N. McGhee Award

Jamie MangumDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Brandy McCartyWilliam S. Elliott Scholarship and Grady N. McGhee Award

Robert McKenneyWarsaw High School Alumni Scholarship

Keysean MerrittThe David Christopher Deptola Memorial Scholarship

Amber Michaud Charles and Elizabeth Ryland Memorial Scholarship

Kayleigh MilesDr. Bruce C. and Emily M. K. Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Vanissa MilesMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Lakin MillenAnnual County Scholarship Fund

Amy MillerRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Crystal MillerDr. Gertrude Kasbekar Scholarship Endowment

Melodie MillerDr. Mel Shelby Memorial Scholarship

Taylor MitchellRMC Mechanical Scholarship

Tanasia MooreLeslie J. Lyons Memorial Scholarship

Jackson MossWright Family Scholarship, Warsaw High School Alumni Scholarship, and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund


Leslie MozingoRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Madison MullenaxThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Rebecca MundieAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Presley MurphyThe L. David Butler, Jr. Endowed Scholarship and William F. and Catharine K. Owens Foundation Scholarship Fund

Brittney NelsonGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Paris NelsonDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Whitney NelsonGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Emily NewDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Jadah NewmanDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Rebecca NewsomeAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Latonya NewtonDavid Sisson Memorial Scholarship and Dr. Norman Howe Scholarship Fund

Eternity NoelGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Keyondra NorrisGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Sebastian OliverMartin Family Engineering and Science Scholarship

Timothy OliverInez Douglas Belden Scholarship and Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Elizabeth OrsiniGeorge Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Brittany OttarsonSally Bet Walker Lawson Fund

Bernesha OwensJames F. Moore Scholarship

Bailee PackettThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund and Dr. Mel Shelby Memorial Scholarship

Kayla PackettAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Ronica PackettJesse Lynn Luthy Scholarship Endowment

Ellee Page Martin Family Engineering and Science Scholarship

Rebekah Susanne ParkerDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Meghan PateDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Angela PeayColonel Michael and Gail Kenna Scholarship

Abbagale PerezDavid and Carolyn Scarbrough Hand to Hand Scholarship

Justin PetrowiczDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Tamia PickettThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

DeNaijah PierceDr. Bruce C. and Emily M. K. Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Eleanor PohorenceDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Hailey Poore R. Tyler Bland Memorial Scholarship

Christine QuickThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Colleen RaeThe J. Edwin Treakle Foundation Scholarship of Merit and Fred D. Durham Scholarship and Fund for Engineering Excellence

Alyssa RamosGeorge Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Kiara RansomeGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Kionna ReynoldsMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Carla RhodesThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

Olivia RichGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment


Anthony Chase RichardsAnnual County Scholarship Fund

Catherine Eileen RichardsAnnual County Scholarship Fund

Amelia RidenourMarjorie Courtney Danner & Alan F. Courtney Scholarship

Hunter Rilee Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Ryan RiordanDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Leslie RobersonArlene Cannon Memorial Scholarship

Karen RobertsonDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment and Eugene and Lavinia Ruark Endowment

Colin RobisonInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Emma RouseDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Emerald RumerArlene Cannon Memorial Scholarship

Heidi RuseInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Jesse SanchezMartin Family Engineering and Science Scholarship

Logan SchefflienRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship and Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Ashley Schultz The Pat Perkinson Memorial Scholarship

Kaelyn SibleyThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

Erica SiefringThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

Eaden SillInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Kylee SimpsonInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Bobbie SkerrettGeorge Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Ashanace SmithGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Shartan SmyreRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Ryan SopkoDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Julia SpightRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Matthew StamperInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Tyler StaplesKing William High School Senior Scholarship and Inez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Jordyn StevensRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Logan StorieDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Tiffanie StumpThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Nicholas SukhaiDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment and the Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship

Shaunessy SuttonGeorge Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment and Martha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Blaire SydnorNorthern Neck Character Building Scholarship and Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Cassidy TaggartMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund

Cambry TateAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Alicia TaylorMary Rowe Scholarship Fund and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Charlette TaylorGeorge Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Samantha TaylorWarsaw-Richmond County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Shamerah TaylorGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Nataleigh ThayerDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Lindsey ThomasRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship

Quinton ThomasSerendipity Book Club Scholarship


Christina ThompsonThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund, The Northern Neck Electric Cooperative Scholarship, and Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Michaela ThompsonThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Daniel Thorne Northern Neck Association of Realtors Scholarship

Hunter TomekThe Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Morgan Tullos Annual County Scholarship Fund

Briana Turner Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Michael TylerDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Kory UllrichInez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Jailyn UpshawWilliam S. Elliott Scholarship

Maggie VanattaThe Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial Scholarship

Sofi Vega MirandaDavid Sisson Memorial Scholarship and Serendipity Book Club Scholarship

Tamyra Veney Inez Douglas Belden Scholarship

Shieka VillaRCC EFI General Endowed Scholarship and Warsaw High School Alumni Scholarship

Mary Waclo Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Terrence WaddyMartin L. and Barbara J. Bowling Scholarship Fund and George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Andrea WalkerWare River Circle of the King’s Daughters Nursing Scholarship

Ashley Walker Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Hailey WallaceBetty Smith Gaskins Scholarship and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

Marianne WarringtonGrady N. McGhee Award and Callao Women of the Moose Nursing Scholarship

Lakeisha WatersGeorge Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Corine WatkinsJesse Lynn Luthy Scholarship Endowment and The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational Fund

McKenzie WeaverDr. Dorothy Cooke Discretionary Fund

Trevor Welsh Woman’s Club of White Stone and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Kacey WestDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Rebekah WhiteMartha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund and Dr. Norman Howe Scholarship Fund

Steven Whittaker Fred D. Durham Scholarship and Fund for Engineering Excellence

Elizabeth WilkinsDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

April Williams Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

LaToyia WilliamsDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Meredith WilmerAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Dennis Wood Ed Merrell Engineering Scholarship

Aaliyah Wood-LawsMartin L. and Barbara J. Bowling Scholarship Fund, George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship, and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Elijah Wood-LawsWoman’s Club of White Stone, George Verlander Foundation Annual Scholarship, and George Verlander Foundation Scholarship Endowment

Alexis Yarley David and Carolyn Scarbrough Hand to Hand Scholarship and Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Stephanie YeagerDr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship Endowment

Alyssa ZabelWilliam F. and Catharine K. Owens Foundation Scholarship Fund

Mackenzie ZartmanAtwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment and The Miriam W. Haynie Scholarship Endowment


5 RWC Educational Memorial ScholarshipOpen to female students in Gloucester County enrolled full-time or part-time in an RCC program.

• Murya Griffin• Marlo Jenkins

Abingdon Woman’s Club Scholarship EndowmentOpen to students from Gloucester County, with a minimum 2.0 GPA, who will attend either full-time or part-time.

• Drew Gentry• Marlo Jenkins

Alice Phillips and A. Marvin Self Memorial ScholarshipOpen to nursing students in the Associates Degree Nursing (ADN) program leading to becoming a Registered Nurse (RN). Students may be re-awarded scholarship but need to reapply for second year.

• Lisa Barber• Morgan Buchanan

Arlene Cannon Memorial ScholarshipOpen to students from Mathews or Gloucester County enrolled in Business Administration or Business Management curriculum at the Glenns Campus.

• Jaron Jones• Leslie Roberson• Emerald Rumer

Atlantic Union Bank & Trust E. Peyton Motley Memorial Scholarship Preference will be given to full-time students (12 credit hours or more per semester) from Richmond County, then to students from the Northern Neck or Essex County. Preferred area of study is business.

• Anne DeShazo

Atwood Barrett Tate, Sr. and Della Marie Tate Memorial Scholarship Endowment Open to students from Essex County and the Northern Neck who enroll full-time in a two-year program. Applicants must provide evidence of their ability to complete a two-year program.

• Audrey Alteri• Samantha Beltran• Camryn Blackwell• Aya Dawod• Emily Duvall • Nicole Fields• Alfreda Gray• Morgan Gray• Jesse Hogge• Rebecca Mundie• Rebecca Newsome• Kayla Packett• Logan Schefflien• Blaire Sydnor• Cambry Tate• Christina Thompson• Briana Turner• Meredith Wilmer• Mackenzie Zartman

Audrey and Tim Lowery ScholarshipOpen to students beginning their sophomore year with a minimum 2.8 GPA, demonstrating need, leadership and good citizenship. Student must be committed to graduating from RCC with a two-year degree.

• Shawn Darr

Baylands Family Credit Union Business ScholarshipOpen to students on Glenns campus with a minimum GPA of 2.5 enrolled in Business Administration or Business Management. Must demonstrate financial need. Students may be re-awarded scholarship but need to reapply for second year.

• Jacob Anderson• Hailey Colley

Betty Smith Gaskins ScholarshipOpen to ongoing or returning students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and demonstrated need residing in Northumberland County. Preference will be given to a full-time student in a nursing or technical studies program with demonstrated good citizenship qualities and involvement in community activities.

• Hailey Wallace

Scholarships, Descriptions, and Recipients

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”― Winston Churchill


CAL ScholarshipOpen to an active SSS member committed to earning a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.8 GPA who has a financial need and good leadership and citizenship qualities.

• Cheyanne Duncan

Callao Women of the Moose Nursing Scholarship Open to a student enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester) in RCC’s nursing program with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Preference will be given to a resident of one of the following counties: Essex, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland, who has demonstrated leadership and good citizenship qualities.

• Marianne Warrington

Catamount Tactical LLC, Liberty Tree ScholarshipOpen to students with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Preference given to Afghan and Iraqi interpreters and translators who served with Unites States forces during combat operations overseas and Special Immigrant Visa holders: SI, SQ, J1, and F1 visas.

• Lawrence Conley

Charles and Elizabeth Ryland Memorial ScholarshipOpen to full-time (12 or more credit hours per semester) continuing RCC students who graduated from a public high school. Preferred qualifications include: 1) demonstrated need; 2) resides in the following localities (in order of preference): Richmond or King and Queen County, the Northern Neck, or RCC’s service region;) enrolled in a transfer degree program; 4) a demonstrated interest in History as an area of study.

• Alexis Bareford• Amber Michaud

Charles S. Ylonen Memorial Rotary Scholarship in NursingRecipient must reside in or have strong ties to Middlesex County, be enrolled in RCC’s Associates Degree of Nursing (ADN) program, and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Preference will be given to a full-time student (12 credit hours or more per semester) demonstrating financial need and good citizenship qualities. The award may be made for one year only to a second-year student in the ADN program or to a first-year student in the ADN program who is eligible to receive the award for a second year if criteria continue to be met.

• Tara Hart

Christopher L. Wyatt Memorial ScholarshipOpen to an adult learner over 30 years of age, residing in King and Queen County or city of West Point, who is working toward completion of any certificate or degree. Preference is given to students planning to pursue a career in surveying, or to an individual already working in this field.

• Ashley Haynes

Cobbs Hall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution ScholarshipOpen to a student from Lancaster or Northumberland County with good citizenship qualities. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated need.

• Alondra Carter

Colonel Michael and Gail Kenna ScholarshipOpen to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and demonstrated need. Preference will be given to full-time students (enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per semester) who demonstrate leadership and good citizenship qualities, as well as community involvement.

• Angela Peay

David and Carolyn Scarbrough Hand to Hand ScholarshipOpen to Northumberland County students who have successfully completed 12 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and demonstrated need. Recipients must enroll in at least 9 credit hours per semester at RCC. A recommendation from an instructor is preferred.

• Ansley Booth• Amaya Crabbe• Parker Deihl• Juan Diaz• Aariana Hudson• Abbagale Perez• Alexis Yarley

David Sisson Memorial ScholarshipOpen to applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above with consideration given to need. Residents of Essex, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland County preferred. Special consideration will be given to on-going recipient.

• Mai Dawod• Brittany Hall• Kayla Headley• Latonya Newton• Sofia Vega Miranda


Dr. Bruce C. and Emily M. K. Martin Memorial Scholarship FundOpen to students who reside in Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland County with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

• Kayleigh Miles• DeNaijah Pierce

Dr. Dorothy Cosby Cooke Scholarship EndowmentOpen to residents of RCC’s service region, with preference given to Gloucester County, with evidence of need, and who possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. The (2) $5000 scholarships will be considered for second year renewal upon review of first year GPA.

• Sunshine Albright• Britney Andrews• Shauna Bailey• Victoria Bennett• Macey Berg• Katelynn Binns• Tiana Bronder• Genevieve Brooks• Yaz’mine Brown• Susan Burrage• Janaya Burrell• Eric Caldwell• Shannon Chaffin• Andrew Choate• Caitlyn Coltrain• Abigail Countiss• Helen Coursey• Natalie Cutler• Shawn Darr• Ashley Dickerson• Lilian Duncan• Amanda Geltmacher• Jessica Gray• Murya Griffin• Elijah Hamilton• Noah Harris• Lauren Harvey• Kelli Hinman• Tiffany Hogge• Amber Howle• Charles Humphries

Dr. Gertrude Kasbekar Scholarship EndowmentOpen to students entering the second year of the ADN program who show evidence of need. A letter of recommendation from the program director is required.

• Crystal Miller

Dr. Mel Shelby Memorial ScholarshipOpen to a second year ADN with demonstrated leadership in clinical expertise and who also exhibits the qualities of good citizenship. The student must demonstrate financial need and possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Preference will be given to a resident of Gloucester County.

• Melodie Miller• Bailee Packett

Dr. Norman Howe Scholarship FundOpen to deserving students enrolled at RCC. Funds are to be awarded according to RCC and RCC EFI guidelines and academic standards.

• Dayona Jackson • Latonya Newton• Marlo Jenkins • Rebekah White

Ed Merrell Engineering Scholarship Open to a full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester), beginning or current pre-engineering student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher residing in King and Queen, King William, Mathews, Middlesex, or New Kent County, or in the City of West Point. The recipient must also exhibit good citizenship qualities with preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need, leadership ability, and community involvement.

• Dennis Wood

Eugene and Lavinia Ruark EndowmentOpen to students enrolled in a RCC degree or certificate program who demonstrate a financial need with preference given to graduates of a Middle Penninsula High School.

• Virginia Davis• Karen Robertson

Fred D. Durham Scholarship and Fund for Engineering ExcellenceThe primary consideration for awarding this scholarship is academic achievement. Preference will be given to students from Essex or Richmond County, with special consideration to students intending to seek further education in engineering or, secondarily, teaching. Secondary consideration may be given to financial need, family circumstances, and community service.

• Kenji Ebisawa • Douglas Littman• Colleen Rae• Steven Whittaker

Gates-Rex Memorial ScholarshipOpen to a part-time Business Management student demonstrating need. Preference will be given to applicants with good citizenship qualities and evidence of community involvement.

• Glenda Brown-Snowden• Marissa Lowe

• Tanisha Hundley• Jarae Jones• Jaron Jones• Brock Kelchner• Christina Lacombe• Jamie Mangum• Paris Nelson• Emily New• Jadah Newman• Timothy Oliver• Rebekah Susanne Parker• Meghan Pate• Justin Petrowicz• Eleanor Pohorence• Hunter Rilee• Ryan Riordan• Karen Robertson• Emma Rouse• Ryan Sopko• Logan Storie• Nicholas Sukhai• Nataleigh Thayer• Michael Tyler• Mary Waclo• Ashley Walker• Kacey West• Elizabeth Wilkins• April Williams• LaToyia Williams• Alexis Yarley• Stephanie Yeager


George Verlander Foundation Annual ScholarshipOpen to students of Lancaster County, with preference given to those from Weems. Recipients are required to have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher and maintain a 2.0 GPA or above at RCC. Need and GPA play a part only if there are more eligible recipients than funds; financial need should be considered first, grades second.

• Andrew Apple• Jordan Ashburn• Alesha Ball• Ashaunti Ball• Victoria Ball• Kelli Casteel• Helen Coursey• Olivia Fearing• Brittany Hall• Amber Headley• Aureiah Henderson• Tiffany Kesner• Najee Laws

George Verlander Foundation Scholarship EndowmentOpen to students of Lancaster County, with preference given to those from Weems. Recipients are required to have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher and maintain a 2.0 GPA or above at RCC. Need and GPA play a part only if there are more eligible recipients than funds; financial need should be considered first, grades second.

• Andrew Apple• Jordan Ashburn• Alesha Ball• Ashaunti Ball• Tenniel Ball• Victoria Ball• Hailey Banes• Kayla Bishop• Noah Booth• Kelli Casteel• Mary Clarke• Helen Coursey• Olivia Fearing• Brittany Hall• Amber Headley• Aureiah Henderson• Brittany Jones• Tiffany Kesner• Carleigh Klug

Grady N. McGhee AwardOpen to a rising sophomore at RCC who has in his or her freshman year encountered major obstacles that would have discouraged most people. Applicants should be shown to have remained focused under stress, passing all of their classes at RCC (a minimum of 24 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above) while also surviving personal challenges.

• Courtney DeCheubel • Brandy McCarty• Chyna Lyons • Marianne Warrington

H. Marston Smith Memorial ScholarshipOpen to students of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula who are attending RCC as full-time students (12 credit hours or more per semester) in the arts and science transfer degree program, and plan to complete a baccalaureate degree. When applicants are equally qualified, the determining factor will be need. Full 2 year scholarship

• Faith Eakins• Kristy Fike• Kaitlyn Ketch

Inez Douglas Belden ScholarshipOpen to residents of Richmond, Westmoreland, then any other Northern Neck county (in that order). Students must be full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester), have a high school cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA at RCC of 2.0. Need Preferred.

• Crystal Blake• Mary Alyce Bronner• Taylor Carlton• Nicolas Carosella• Abigail Countiss• Natalie Cutler• MacKenzie Dobson• Hunter Dunlevy• Jahaira Galban• Rayshad Gaskins• Kennise Gray

James F. Moore Scholarship Open to residents of Essex County with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and evidence of need. Preference will be given to a student with a record of community/public service, or one who is enrolled or plans to enroll in a program of study related to public service.

• Carrie Anthony • Bernesha Owens

Jesse Lynn Luthy Scholarship Endowment Open to Westmoreland County residents who are current high school graduates or first-year students at RCC (less than 24 credit hours) with demonstrated need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

• Ronica Packett • Corine Watkins

• Brittney Nelson• Whitney Nelson• Eternity Noel• Keyondra Norris• Kiara Ransome• Olivia Rich• Ashanace Smith• Shamerah Taylor• Terrence Waddy• Lakeisha Waters• Aaliyah Wood-Laws• Elijah Wood-Laws

• Najee Laws• Brittney Nelson• Whitney Nelson• Eternity Noel• Keyondra Norris• Elizabeth Orsini• Alyssa Ramos• Kiara Ransome• Olivia Rich• Bobbie Skerrett• Ashanace Smith• Shaunessy Sutton• Charlette Taylor• Shamerah Taylor• Terrence Waddy• Lakeisha Waters• Trevor Welsh• Aaliyah Wood-Laws• Elijah Wood-Laws

• Brian Johnson• Roman Lasse• Timothy Oliver• Colin Robison• Heidi Ruse• Eaden Sill• Kylee Simpson• Matthew Stamper• Tyler Staples• Kory Ullrich• Tamyra Veney


John H. Upton Leadership ScholarshipThis scholarship recognizes academic achievement and leadership potential. Open to full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester), degree-seeking transfer students who have completed at least 30 credits of course work at RCC with a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Applicants must show evidence of leadership potential and involvement in community or campus activities and submit letters of recommendation from the following: a RCC faculty-ranked staff member who taught the applicant, a RCC staff member with knowledge of the applicants leadership activities or potential for leadership, and an individual not affiliated with RCC who can describe the applicants public/community service activities.

• Chandler Dolan

King William High School Senior Scholarship Open to current seniors at King William High School with a financial need who are planning to attend RCC in the following fall. A recommendation from a King William High School Guidance Counselor is required.

• Brock Kelchner• Tyler Staples

Kingston Parish Scholarship Open to a returning RCC student residing in Mathews County with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better enrolled in a vocational or professional program of study. Unused monies may carry over the use by the recipient for on additional academic year.

• Sophie Gibson• Pressley Murphy

Leslie J. Lyons Memorial ScholarshipOpen to a student who has expressed an interest in establishing a small business in the future or otherwise be employed by or involved in the small business community. Preference will be given to Middlesex County residents and those with demonstrated need.

• Glenda Brown-Snowden• Hailey Colley• Sophie Gibson• Parkinson Lee• Tanasia Moore

Lillian Marie Towles ScholarshipRecipients must be graduates of one of these high schools: Lancaster or Northumberland.

• Renay Crockett

Lindsey Blair Greggs Poroporone Baptist Church ScholarshipOpen to students enrolled in the ADN program with a 3.0 GPA. (Scholarship endowed in Jan. 2021)

• First recipient will be awarded in 2022

Louise E. Gray Scholarship Open to graduates of high schools in RCC’s service region who are registered in a degree or certificate program. Applicants must show need and potential for academic achievement. Preference will be given to graduates of middle peninsula high schools residing in Middlesex or King & Queen County.

• Shellene Guilliams• Breyona Harvey

Marjorie Courtney Danner and Alan F. Courtney ScholarshipOpen to students enrolled in the ADN program with a minimum 2.5 GPA and enrolled in a minimum of six semesters hour with a demonstrated financial need who possess leadership skills and good citizenship qualities.

• Amelia Ridenour

Martha Garner Excellence in Nursing Scholarship FundAwards will support students enrolled in Nurse Aide, LPN, and ADN programs, in that order. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, and must demonstrate need, leadership, good citizenship, and community involvement as verified in a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, minister, or other qualified person.

• Macey Berg• Stacey Brandenburg• Mindy Brondas• Jessica Brown• Hailey Davis• Amber Green• Shereeta Hall• Ashley Haynes• Amber Headley

Martin Family Engineering and Science ScholarshipOpen to students enrolled in a degree program of study at RCC leading to transfer into a four-year institution with the major field of study being engineering, computer science, or other traditional sciences. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from high school and at RCC is required. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated need. Renewable if previous year’s recipient is the most qualified candidate

• Douglas Littman • Ellee Page • Sebastian Oliver • Jesse Sanchez

• Kelli Hinman• Katie Hunter• Nicole Johnson• Ebonie Jones• Vanissa Miles• Kionna Reynolds• Shaunessy Sutton• Cassidy Taggart• Rebekah White


Martin L. and Barbara J. Bowling Scholarship FundOpen to full-time students (12 credit hours or more per semester) enrolled in an associate degree program. GPA requirements are: 1) a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 if the applicant has not previously attended college; 2) a cumulative college or university GPA of 2.0 or above if transferring to RCC and has not started classes at RCC; 3) a GED may be acceptable if applicant meets the intent of these academic criteria; 4) recipients shall meet RCC GPA requirements. Priority preference for selection is for students employed or residing in Lancaster or Northumberland County. Additional preferred requirements include first-time entering RCC student, academic aptitude, financial need, good citizenship with evidence of community service performed, and leadership qualities. Recipients must be on track to complete the degree program in which he/she is enrolled within three years.

• Andrew Apple• Kayla Bishop• Ansley Booth• Noah Booth• Tara Brann• Mark Fletcher• Terrence Waddy• Aaliyah Wood-Laws

Mary Rowe Scholarship FundOpen to a resident of Northumberland County and graduate of Northumberland High School (NHS). Preferred selection criteria include: need, a cumulative NHS GPA of 3.0 or above, a graduate from NHS the year prior to enrolling at RCC.

• Alicia Taylor

Nancy A. Johnson Nursing ScholarshipOpen to a first year ADN student attending full-time with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

• Korriehl Fauntleroy• Melissa Davis

Northern Neck Association of Realtors ScholarshipOpen to a graduating high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above who is a resident of one of the following counties: Essex, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland.Northern Neck Character Building Scholarship Applicant must be a graduating Northern Neck high school senior with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or above residing in the college service region. Applicant must provide a letter of recommendation that speaks to financial need and character.

• Daniel Thorne

Northern Neck Character Building ScholarshipApplicant must be a graduating Northern Neck high school senior with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or above residing in the college service region. Applicant must provide a letter of recommendation that speaks to financial need and character.

• Morgan Gray• Blaire Sydnor

Oscar T. Dixon and Florence A. Dixon Scholarship Open to residents of Northumberland County enrolled in a two-year degree program with a cumulative high school or college GPA of 2.5 or above. A student who receives this scholarship may reapply for the second year of his/her degree program

• Renay Crockett• Abria Jackson

R. Tyler Bland Memorial ScholarshipOpen to a second-year RCC student who has completed 30 credits in a degree program with need and evidence of leadership ability. Faculty member recommendation required. Preference given to residents from these counties: Essex, King and Queen, King William, or Middlesex.

• Hailey Poore

Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning ScholarshipOpen to graduating high school seniors enrolled at RCC with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, or continuing RCC students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, with demonstrated need. Recipients must have the goal of continuing their pursuit of higher education as a transfer student beyond RCC in order to earn a bachelor’s degree or other post-graduate degree.

• Kaleigh Godwin

RCC Annual County ScholarshipRecipients must reside in the RCC service region and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

• Alice Allen• Katie Clarke• Hunter Dunlevy• Luna Greicy Escobar• Lakin Millen • Anthony Richards • Catherine Richards • Morgan Tullos


RCC EFI General Endowed ScholarshipOpen to qualified RCC students with need. Funds are to be awarded according to RCC and RCC/EFI guidelines and academic standards.

• Kyra Ysabel Akers • Lisa Barber• Macey Berg• Josie Bramell• Susan Burrage• Juan Diaz• Dominque Faulks• Tabitha Gollihugh• Noah Harris• Taylor Herrera

RCC Preakness Party ScholarshipOpen to full-time students (12 credit hours or more per semester) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Preferred selection criteria include demonstrated leadership ability, good citizenship, and a history of community involvement.

• Faith Eakins• Drew Gentry

RMC Mechanical ScholarshipOpen to a resident of Essex, King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland (preference given to Northumberland County) with financial need.

• Taylor Mitchell

Sally Bet Walker Lawson FundOpen to a female Glenns Campus Associate Degree in Nursing student who has completed one semester of post-secondary study (a minimum of 12 credit hours) and is a resident of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews, New Kent, or Middlesex County. Preference will be given to a Mathews County resident with demonstrated financial need and strong academic performance.

• Brittany Ottarson

Serendipity Book Club ScholarshipOpen to students graduating from high school who enroll in RCC’s Associate of Arts and Sciences curriculum with the long-term goal of a bachelor’s degree in education. Recipient must reside in one of these counties: Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland. Preference given to student with demonstrated leadership.

• Makayla Jones• Myan Kennon• Quinton Thomas• Sofia Vega Miranda

Tappahannock Rotary Club Scholarship Open to Essex County residents. If no qualified applicant meets the county of residence criteria, the scholarship committee is allowed to choose a recipient living outside of Essex County. If the recipient does not use the entire award in the first year, then that recipient will be eligible to use the balance of the funds in the following academic year.

• Kaitlyn Ambrose• Randi Harrell

The Flanagan Family Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship for 2021Named for the annual Chancellor’s Philanthropy Award recipient for 2021. Open to students attending college for the first time, seeking an associate degree, and enrolling full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester). To receive this merit-based scholarship, recipients will have demonstrated academic excellence during high school as well as a commitment to developing leadership skills. The chosen scholars must be committed to graduating from a Virginia community college and demonstrate a willingness to promote community college education and the Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship Program.

• Nicholas Sukhai

The David Christopher Deptola Memorial ScholarshipOpen to students with a degree focus in STEM with a GPA of 2.5 or above. Engineering and Psychics majors preferred. Funds may be used to cover educational and living expenses and may be carried over to summer term.

• Keysean Merritt

The J. Edwin Treakle Foundation Scholarship of MeritOpen to graduating seniors of high schools located within the RCC service region. Students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to attend as a full-time freshman (12 credit hours or more per semester). The basis of scholarship awards is academic achievement with consideration given to leadership ability, good citizenship, and need. Recipient must maintain full-time status and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better during the fall semester to remain eligible for the award during the spring semester of that academic year.

• Morgan Buchanan • Hunter Dunlevy • Drew Gentry• Gracie King• Colleen Rae

• Ethan Hill• Hannah Lewis• Amy Miller• Leslie Mozingo• Logan Schefflien• Shartan Smyre• Julia Spight• Jordyn Stevens• Lindsey Thomas• Shieka Villa


The L. David Butler, Jr. Endowed ScholarshipOpen to students with a high school GPA of 2.5, or GED recipients, or continuing college students. Preferred: Essex County resident, First generation college student, Full-time student, Demonstrated leadership, and Good citizenship.

• Nakhia Garnett• Destiny Layne• Presley Murphy

The Elizabeth Spencer Mulholland SRN, SCM, RN, Endowed Nursing ScholarshipOpen to first year ADN students with demonstrated financial need reside in Westmoreland County. Preference given to Westmoreland County resident. If no applicants qualify from that County, award to students from the Northern Neck or King George. Applicants must possess a 2.5 GPA and intend to enter the medical field upon graduation.

• Madison Harris

The Elmyra Burch Mitchell Nursing ScholarshipOpen to students in the ADN program with a minimum GPA of 2.0 residing in the RCC service region. Preference to students who completed two years in ADN program.

• Shellene Guillams

The Leslie and Loretta Hinton Educational FundOpen to students who reside in Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland County who demonstrate need. Applicants must possess and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at RCC (a minimum high school GPA of 2.0). Preference given to full-time students (12 credit hours or more per semester).

• William Allison• Shannon Chapman• Anne DeShazo• Mary Margaret Fanning• Nicole Fields• Madison Harris• Seth Hughes• Abria Jackson• Dayona Jackson• Melissa Lane• Claudia Lopez• Kayleigh Miles

The Louise Sponholtz Endowed Scholarship for the Culinary ArtsRecipient must be pursuing a certificate in the Culinary Arts. Must demonstrate need.• Genevieve Brooks

The Miriam W. Haynie Scholarship EndowmentOpen to a resident of Northumberland County with preference given to a first-time student interested in art or creative writing.

• Mark Fletcher • Tanaja Gray• Kali George • Mackenzie Zartman

The Northern Neck Electric Cooperative ScholarshipRecipient’s primary residence must be served by the Northern Neck Electric Cooperative in Lancaster, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Richmond, King George, and Stafford counties. Also, the student must possess a 2.0 GPA for high school graduates, GED recipients, or continuing college student. Unused funds from Fall and/or Spring semesters may be carried over to Summer term.

• Christina Thompson

The Pat Perkinson Memorial ScholarshipOpen to graduates of Middlesex or Mathews High School with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated need. Preferred criteria include nursing/medicine or education programs of study, good citizenship, and demonstrated community involvement.

• Meaghan Koehler • Ashley Schultz

The Ruth and John Christian ScholarshipOpen to students who attended New Kent or Charles City high schools. Maintained a 2.0 GPA for high school graduates, GED recipients, or continuing college students.

• Aiden Grant

The Thomas Peterson and Alvin Jeanette Roane Fary Memorial ScholarshipRecipients must have resided in one of the counties in the RCC service region for not less than two years immediately preceding the academic year. Recipients must possess and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in high school or 2.5 at RCC, and must be full-time students (12 credit hours or more per semester). Preference will be given to those with evidence of need. A letter of recommendation that speaks to leadership, good citizenship, and community involvement is required.

• Veulah Alvarado• Jenna Barnes• Taylor Carlton• Melody DeGuzman• Greicy Escobar Luna• Savannah Hagewood

• Jackson Moss• Madison Mullenax• Bailee Packett• DeNaijah Pierce• Christine Quick• Tiffanie Stump• Alicia Taylor• Samantha Taylor• Christina Thompson• Michaela Thompson• Hunter Tomek• Hailey Wallace• Corine Watkins

• Parkinson Lee• Tamia Pickett• Carla Rhodes• Kaelyn Sibley• Erica Siefring• Maggie Vanatta


The Tidewater Foundation ScholarshipOpen to RCC students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Must be enrolled in either the LPN or the ADN program at RCC and reside in Essex, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, or Richmond County.

• Shonna Brann

VFCCE Neal Family Charitable Foundation Scholarship Supports students with financial need who are enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours) and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

• Tara Brann• Owen Fostek

The Woman’s Club of Northumberland County ScholarshipOpen to a graduating senior of Northumberland High School with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better who has been accepted by RCC as a full-time student (12 credit hours or more per semester) in a degree program. Proven need for financial assistance and good citizenship qualities are required.

• Claudia Lopez• Shonna Brann• Tracey Jones

The Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Scholarship EndowmentOpen to a mature woman, thirty years of age or older, with a high school diploma or GED, who meets RCC’s admission requirements or is already a student in good standing. Applicants must reside in one of these counties: Lancaster, Northumberland (preferred), Richmond, or Westmoreland. Applicants should be resuming their education after an interruption for family or financial reasons and must be enrolled as full-time students (12 credit hours or more per semester) in a degree program and show evidence of need and good citizenship qualities. The scholarship may be awarded to the same recipient for a second year if a B average is achieved.

• Shonna Brann• Tracey Jones

Ware River Circle of the King’s Daughters Nursing ScholarshipOpen to a resident of Gloucester County officially accepted in RCC’s ADN program or currently in the LPN program with plans to enroll in the ADN program.

• Andrea Walker

Warsaw High School Alumni ScholarshipOpen to Richmond County residents with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. If no qualified applicant meets the county of residence requirement, the scholarship committee is allowed to choose a recipient living outside of Richmond County.

• Nicolas Carosella• Robert McKenney• Jackson Moss• Shieka Villa

Warsaw-Richmond County Chamber of Commerce ScholarshipOpen to residents of Richmond County who attend or plan to attend RCC on a full-time basis (12 credit hours or more per semester). Must demonstrate need, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, and exhibit good citizenship qualities and potential for success.

• Samantha Taylor

West Point Area CentennialScholarship Fund Open to students residing in the town of West Point or its magisterial district, King William County and/or Weir Creek Magisterial District, New Kent County and/or Buena Vista District, or King and Queen County, and attending the Glenns Campus.

• Owen Fostek• Amanda Geltmacher• Nicole Johnson• Autumn Joslin

Westmoreland Masonic Lodge #212 AF and AM Nursing ScholarshipOpen to residents of Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland County, who are enrolled in the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) curriculum at RCC and have successfully completed two semesters of college credit courses required for ADN (minimum of 24 credit hours). Recipients must have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Preferred criteria: need.

• Mary Alyce Bronner

Westmoreland Masonic Lodge #212 AF & AM Transfer Degree Program ScholarshipOpen to residents of Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland County, who are enrolled in the Associate of Arts and Sciences Transfer Degree Program at RCC and have successfully completed two semesters of college credit courses (minimum of 24 credit hours). Recipients must have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Preferred criteria: need.

• Mark Fletcher


William F. and Catharine K. Owens Foundation Scholarship FundOpen to a Mathews High School graduate enrolled at RCC with demonstrated need.

• Sarah Fitzgerald• Sophie Gibson• Ethan Hill• Lauren Hudgins• Presley Murphy• Alyssa Zabel

William S. Elliott ScholarshipOpen to residents of RCC service region who are enrolled full-time (a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) in an occupational or technical degree or certificate program, and who are working or planning to begin work upon completion of the program.

• Corrine Christian• Brandy McCarty• Jailyn Upshaw

Woman’s Club of White StoneOpen to residents of Lancaster County with a minimum RCC GPA of 2.0.

• Trevor Welsh• Elijah Wood-Laws

Wright Family ScholarshipOpen to full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester), continuing students residing in Richmond County enrolled in an Arts and Sciences degree program leading to a transfer to a four-year institution, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated good citizenship. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need.

• Camryn Blackwell• Jesse Hogge• Jackson Moss

RCC Educational Foundation staff endeavors to maintain current and accurate records. Should any errors or omissions appear in these lists, please contact us.

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