Coast Guard Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards For 2018-2019 Academic Year

The Coast Guard Foundation is proud to announce we are awarding a record-breaking 177 new scholarships in 2018. Combined with three multi-year scholarship recipients and two Fallen Heroes Scholars, the Foundation will assist 182 students with $500,000 in support this year.
“I do not know how to fully express my gratitude to you and the Coast Guard Foundation for the impact this scholarship has had on my life,” wrote Jessica Jackson. “I have been able to pay my tuition the past three years without student loans… I am extremely grateful for all the help the Coast Guard Foundation has given me that has allowed me to focus on my studies and my future.”
Of this year’s outstanding scholars, 43 percent are STEM majors; 46 percent are children of active duty enlisted; and, 54% are the children of retired Coast Guard members.
They include scholars like Victoria Clendaniel, a Biology major at Emmanuel College, who thanks to the Foundation’s support has been able to spend more time studying and taking part in extracurricular activities throughout her community. In her role as vice president of college’s Support Our Troops club she has facilitated the creation of a morale program supporting the members of the locally-based Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma.
“The children of the brave men and women of the Coast Guard have shown dedication to their studies and communities. The high standards they’ve set for themselves are evident in the work they’ve done.
"We consider these scholarships not only an investment in the personal ambitions of the next generation, but also in the future of our country.”
These remarkable young men and women have given back to their communities in the form of thousands of volunteer hours and consistently represented the Coast Guard’s core values throughout their lives as they too serve our nation.
Kelly Milbrandt grew up watching her father, Master Chief Petty Officer John Milbrandt, grow professionally through the ranks of the Coast Guard in her hometown of Clearwater, Florida, and she was both inspired and motivated by his dedication. Kelly graduated 7th in her class, is a national All-Star cheerleading champion, and has volunteered over 400 hours at a local nonprofit as a mentor for children and teens. She will study Environmental Engineering at the University of Florida in hopes of sustaining and advancing conservation efforts.
Sam Arnold is a distinguished scholar who will attend Lafayette College in the fall to study Economics. He challenged himself in high school with a course load consisting of primarily AP classes while continuing his commitment to his community. He achieved Eagle Scout ranking from the Boy Scouts of America, as well as several environmental awards, including the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry’s Conservation Award.
Hannah Ross, majoring in Business with a concentration in International Business at San Jose State University, has just completed her freshman year and will be a returning this fall as a junior thanks to the Foundation’s support giving her the time and opportunity to focus on her academics throughout her opening semesters.
In the 28 years of this program, the Coast Guard Foundation has paid out more than $5.1 million to more than 960 college-aged young adults to help the families of Coast Guard members achieve their goals of higher education.
Adler Foundation Scholars
Samuel Arnold // Lafayette College
Alyssa Bolster // Vanderbilt University
Nicole LaBarre // Old Dominion University
Caroline Shubel // University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Red Stripe Scholar
Victoria Lanning // University of Florida
Christovich Scholar
Trent Hooley // North Carolina State University
Cuttermen Scholar
Savannah Bopp // University of Central Missouri
Deveau Scholar
Hayley Phillips // University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Fallen Heroes Scholars - Sara Statts
Adriana Nelson // Virginia Tech
Amy Belisle // Colorado Christian University
Fitzpatrick Scholar
Sydney Clendaniel // York Country Community College
Navy Federal Credit Union Scholars
Brooklyn Baker // Auburn University
Erik Shoga // University of Texas-Austin
Ronald J. Cantin Scholar
Kalyna White // University of San Diego
Thiele Family Scholarship
Madeline Starling // University of Delaware
Katherine Minehart // American University
Westbrook Scholars
Riley Bartolini // Assumption College
Kelley Bluthenthal // Peninsula College
Coast Guard Foundation Scholars
Olivia Adkins // Murray State University
Kennedy Adcock // University of Alabama
Matthew Albert // Dominican University of California
Sarah Arnold // Eastern Washington University
Dorain Ashmore // University of Hawaii at Manoa
Patrick Backlas // Wayne State University
Dawson Baker // Troy University
Matthew Baker // Lawrence Technological University
Cassandra Barnhart // George Washington University
Pierce Bastien // Mississippi State University
Ashley Beatty // Michigan State University
Sophia Beceiro // Parsons School Of Design
Sarah Becker // Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Abbigale Beitler // University of South Alabama
Abigail Bettencourt // Salisbury University
Sophia Beyer // College of Charleston
Cameron Bluthenthal // Western Washington University
Kendyl Bouret // University of Washington
Olivia Bowers // Cedarville University
Morgaine Brennan // Cuyahoga Community College
Wade Brown // Oklahoma State University
Sydney Bumgardner // University of North Carolina- Charlotte
Chandel Burgess // University of Houston
Evan Burgess Jr. // University of Central Arkansas
Alexander Bursch // Francis Marion University
Cailey Byrum // East Carolina University
Nicklaus Cairns // Texas A&M University
Kaitlin Callahan // Pepperdine University
April Carlson // Virginia Tech
Clayton Carroll // Maine Maritime Academy
Ericamy Castro // Leeward Community College
Juliena Chadwell // Northern Kentucky University
Kasimira Chirieleison // University of San Francisco
Christy Choronzy // University of Wisconsin - Steven's Point
Anaiah Christensen // Point Loma Nazarene University
Emily Churchman // Auburn University
Carson Clark // Maryville College
Victoria Clendaniel // Emmanuel College
David Coady // Brown University
Taylor Collett // Flagler College
Tanner Crampton // Florida Institute of Technology
Paige Crothers // University of Memphis
Jordan Crummet // University of Florida
Jessica Curl // Auburn University
Carson Dennis // University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Brandon DeSanno // Texas A&M University
Clayton Ditty // Bryant & Stratton
Haley Doege // Hawaii Pacific University
Sarah Doerr // University of Southern Indiana
Victoria Domenech // Radford University
Brynn Doughty // Florida Institute of Technology
Allison Duenow // Carroll University
Madeline Dunn // University of Southern Mississippi
Elisa Eck // Birmingham-Southern College
Isaac Eck // Birmingham-Southern College
Charlie Faw // Mount Saint Mary University
Sophia Ferguson // James Madison University
Alina Flawau // University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Megan Fly // Olympic College
Katelyn Franklin // University of Mississippi
Erin Frohnapfel // Gonzaga University
Karlinette Galvan // Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Roy Gardiner // University of New Hampshire
Madelynn Gaus // Randolph College
Ethan Gossett // Mississippi State University
Logan Graham // Auburn University
Steven Hammerton // Northeastern University
Jordan Harpe // Kennesaw State University
Emily Hart // University of Hartford
Madeleine Hayes // University of Texas at Austin
Kayla Haynes // Western Carolina University
Miralyz Hernandez // University of South Florida
Paola Hernandez // University of Puerto Rico
Christian Hinkel // University of South Alabama
Riley Hollandsworth // Monmouth University
David Hooley // North Carolina State University
Katelyn Izzo // Florida Gulf Coast University
Jessica Jackson // University of South Florida
Jacob Jeffries // University of Colorado, Boulder
Jessica Jelcick // Washington State University
Cameron Jenkins // Michigan State University
Emily Johnson // Coastal Carolina University
Hailey Jomp // Elon University
Charles Jones // Louisiana State University
Sidney Jones // Louisiana State University
Hunter Kane // Marshall University
Isaac Kaye // Clarion University
Graham Kercher // Troy University
Caroline Kersey // Virginia Tech
Jacob King // Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mya King // Indiana University
Jessica Kingsley // University of South Florida
Zachary Kingsley // University of Central Florida
Tristin Knox // California State University of Chico
Sarah Kraus // Des Moines Area Community College
Lily Kumar // Missouri State University
Kyle Latronico // Arizona State University
Patrick Leedy // Trine University
Emily Lewis // Buffalo State College
Adam Light // Texas A&M University
Holly Lindemann // Jacksonville University
Amberly Lovelady // University of South Florida
Christopher Mann // University of Florida
Emily Martin // University of South Carolina
Payton Massey // University of Alabama
Carlie Mays // University of Southern Mississippi
Kayley Medlin // University of North Carolina
Kelly Milbrandt // University of Florida
Katherine Milbrandt // Auburn University
Ryan Montgomery // University of Michigan
Anthony Moore // University of Wisconsin
Keri Morris // Samford University
Joseph Mozdy // Gannon University
Kaitlyn Murphy // University of Scranton
Sarah Nelson // Middlebury College
Jamie Newsome // Auburn University
Katie Newsome // University of Southern Mississippi
Kelley Olson // Pacific Lutheran University
Haile O'Neal // Cedarville University
Samantha Ortiz-Clark // Swarthmore College
Love Ott // East Carolina University
Taylor Owens // University Of Arizona
Bradley Patrick // University of Maryland
Madilyn Pawlowski // South Seattle College
Elizabeth Perez-Garcia // George Mason University
Allison Peterson // Lamar University
Chelsey Porter // University of Cincinnati
Gabrielle Raymond // Flagler College
Wendell Reed // Towson University
Julie Rensink // Auburn University
Emma Riemer // Boston College
Kyara Rivera // Christopher Newport University
Joriam Rivera // The College of New Jersey
Hannah Ross // San Jose State University
Vasilios Rusko // University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Skylar Rutherford // University of Central Florida
Oliver Severance // Benedictine College
Brenna Sharp // College of Saint Benedict
Anna Shubel // North Carolina State University
Emma Simpson // Atlantic Cape Community College
Ella Smith // Sacred Heart University
Ruby Smith // Stony Brook University
Ashton Spritka // University of Wisconsin
Leah Sutton // Highline College
Madelynn Swanson // Lake Superior State University
Elizabeth Thacker // Shenandoah University
Abigail Theirrien // Simmons College
Chloe Tomsula // University of South Alabama
Jackson Tunks // Queens University of Charlotte
Andrew Valentine // University of Connecticut
Matthew Valentine // University of Connecticut
Taylor Venema // University of Maine
Camila Vila Pulliza // University of Texas
James Vito // Elizabethtown College
Madison Weed // University of Nevada
Tahlia White // University of Hawaii at Manoa
Gracie Williams // Louisiana State University
Cody Williams // University of Michigan
Lauren Wood // Biola University
Millicent Wright // Liberty University