Announcing our 2024 Scholarship Awards
This year, we awarded $750,000 in scholarships to 207 Coast Guard children enrolled in college and trade school. In addition to $5,000 and $2,500 merit awards, scholarships for children of Coast Guard members who died in the line of duty cover 100% of the expenses of higher education or trade school. This investment gives families relief and honors their heroism.
“We are proud of this year's scholarship recipients, whose resilience and academic achievements truly reflect the spirit of our Coast Guard families. These young people are shaping their futures and embodying the values of service that define our Coast Guard community,” said Susan Ludwig, Coast Guard Foundation president. “We extend our heartfelt thanks our generous community of donors for their support. Together, we are making a lasting impact, ensuring that these scholars can reach their fullest potential.”
LeNyah Bryan is a senior at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where she will earn degrees in education and dance. She is the daughter of retired Coast Guard veteran Leon J. Bryan.
“Knowing that the Coast Guard Foundation believes in my potential is incredibly motivating. With this scholarship, I plan on taking full advantage of my education by taking master classes, performing and choreographing dance shows, and doing more research to create my teaching philosophy as a future dance educator,” she shared.
Ethan King, an Admiral Robert E. Kramek Scholarship recipient, is a freshman at the University of Michigan and is majoring in aerospace engineering. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, in June. His career goals are significant. As the son of a Coast Guard helicopter pilot, he wants to work in the aerospace industry to help develop aircraft that set safety as their top priority as they work towards greater efficiency and innovation for search and rescue. He is the son of Capt. Jared King.
“I am extremely grateful and excited to have received the Kramek Scholarship from the Coast Guard Foundation,” shared Ethan. “This is an incredible opportunity and will allow me to pursue my future goals in higher education. This scholarship enables me to make the most of my time in college.”
Reagan Loran Galapon received a CAPT James F. Phair, USCG Memorial Scholarship and is a freshman at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he plans to study psychology. He graduated from University Laboratory School in Honolulu in May. Reagan is the son of retired Coast Guard veteran Ronnie Mercado Galapon.
“I am very grateful for your support and all that you do for other students like me. It will be my first year in college, and I will be studying psychology with an interest in engineering and finance,” shared Reagan. “The financial support you've provided will be a tremendous help in paying for my college expenses and will allow me to concentrate more of my time on academics. Thank you again for your generosity and support.”
Chloe Melendez is in her junior year at Cal Poly Humboldt, where she majors in mechanical engineering. This year, she was awarded a Clappin Family Scholarship. She is the daughter of Chief Petty Officer Guillermo Aroldo Melendez-Gaitan.
“I want to express how appreciative and profoundly honored I am to be chosen as a 2024 Coast Guard Foundation Clappin Family Scholar for the second year in a row. Thank you for your generosity, as it continues to impact my life in a positive way. This scholarship has allowed me to live on campus and access school resources to help me excel in my classes. I have contributed to major projects, such as a multifunctional apron for the school’s maker space, and become the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers club treasurer. Thank you again for your support,” shared Chloe.
Quentin K. Ramos II is a senior at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he will earn his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering this spring. He is the son of Chief Petty Officer Quentin K. Ramos.
He shared, “College and higher education opportunities can come at a painfully high cost, and I am thankful for all the help that the Coast Guard Foundation has given me throughout my college career. The scholarship will not only help me in my last year of school but also aid in my research project. I am again grateful for this opportunity.”
Austin Jackson graduated from Mandeville High School in Louisiana in May and is now enrolled at Mississippi State University, majoring in mechanical engineering. He is the son of retired Coast Guard veteran Christopher M. Jackson.
“Thank you for this scholarship opportunity. It is a life-changing event, and your generosity is my pathway to a brighter future. I look forward to being able to focus wholeheartedly on my engineering studies. As a military family that's sacrificed much over the years, I am sincerely grateful,” shared Austin.
Sage Roys graduated from Dublin High School in California this past spring and is enrolled at Eastern Washington University in a pre-med program. She is the daughter of Senior Chief Petty Officer Todd Roys.
“Thank you so much for this scholarship,” shared Sage. “I aspire to become a doctor, so this scholarship will really help with my college expenses. Thank you so much for this opportunity.”
In the cover photo, Jolie McTamney is featured. She graduated first in her class from Wamago Regional High School in Litchfield, Conn. She studies business and marketing at Boston College and is on the D1 rowing team. She is the daughter of Capt. John McTamney.
Full List of 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Abbott Brown Scholarship
Arianna Guerrero | San Pedro, California
Captain Richard O. Buttrick Scholarship
Jessie Dlabaj | Goose Creek, South Carolina
Commander Ronald J. Cantin Scholarship
Morgan Machovec | Dubuque, Iowa
William Cargill Scholarship
Eric Smith | Franklin, Tennessee
Commander Daniel J. Christovich Scholarship
Lilly Freeman | Boyne City, Michigan
Clappin Family Scholarship
Emely Arredondo | Springfield, Massachusetts
Abigail Hines | Ledyard, Connecticut
Chloe Melendez | Ramona, California
Crowley Scholarship
Aidan Farmer | Staten Island, New York
CAPT Paul E. Deveau Scholarship
Memphis Rich | Richmond, Georgia
Eight Bells Scholarship
Garrett Reinhard | Meadow Vista, California
Fallen Heroes Scholarship
Harper Bruckenthal | Katrineholm, Sweden
Tyler Ferreby | Raleigh, North Carolina
Kade Horne | Milledgesville, Georgia
Madeline Kozloski |Hopewell Junction, New York
Kerryann Krueger | Forestdale, Massachusetts
Aurora Jean Nelson | Springfield, Virginia
Evan Taylor | Spanish Fort, Alabama
Fitzpatrick Family Scholarship
Nathan Petrat | Lake Orion, Michigan
Chief Bonnie Fogell Honorary Scholarship
Kendall Arneson | Kodiak, Alaska
CAPT Ernest W. Fox Scholarship
Mya Powers | Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Admiral Ed Gilbert Honorary Scholarship
Lindsay Wong | Prince Frederick, Maryland
Allan and Elaine Gifford Living Trust Scholarship
Aiden Adkins | Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Eleanor Gilford Scholarship
Caylee Barnes | Madison, Alabama
Lt. Anthony Grande Scholarship
Evan Hopper | Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Scholarship
Liberty Paige | Sarasota, Florida
Emma Pippin | Daphne, Alabama
Admiral Robert E Kramek Scholarship
Eylin Arredondo | Springfield, Virginia
Jessica Hammond | Centreville, Maryland
Ethan King | Alexandria, Virginia
Casey Swan | Seneca, New York
Navy Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Marques Lasell | LaGrange, Kentucky
Brealyn Spritka | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Thomas Niles Scholarship
Emily Bradley | Poquoson, Virginia
Mason Pinti | East Hampstead, New Hampshire
Alyson Sojak | Barnegat, New Jersey
The CAPT James F Phair, USCG Memorial Scholarship
Alexis Baumgartner | Temecula, California
Jonathan Blatchley | Southington, Connecticut
Reagan Loran Galapon | Pearl City, Hawaii
Red Stripe Scholarship, generously supported by Fred Brodsky
Cassidy Segelken | League City, Texas
David M Rudy Scholarship
Noah Warren | Camden, North Carolina
Seaman First Class Peter J. Russo and Signalman First Class Walter E. Lafferty Scholarship
Adrian King | Silverdale, Washington
Audrey Clark | Powell, Tennessee
Ayana Johnson | Leland, North Carolina
Jayden Justiano | Palm Harbor, Florida
Emma Helfer | Custer, South Dakota
Slattery Family Scholarship
Emma Brewer | Stafford, Virginia
Silver Carter | Chesapeake, Virginia
Harold T.N. Smith Coast Guard Scholarship
John Auldon Perkins | Princeton, West Virginia
Abigail Scott | Steep Falls, Maine
Thomas Stitt, Sr. Family Scholarship
Marissa Falcone | Cedar Point, North Carolina
Thiele Family Scholarship
Owen Dyer | Bristol, Maine
Alyssa VonGunten | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Westbrook Scholarship
Austin Connors | Rohnert Park, California
Lauren Presi | Old Lyme, Connecticut
Coast Guard Foundation
Jack Albert | Novato, California
Allen Alfonso | Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Kendall Allen | Rochester, Michigan
Kailey Aponte | Burke, Virginia
Kylie Arneson | Kodiak, Alaska
Layla Ashmore | Vista, California
Avry Aviles | Deland, Florida
Paul Backlas | Port Huron, Michigan
Bridget Bassett | Key West, Florida
Jacob Becker | Toano, Virginia
John Becker | Toano, Virginia
Carston Betbeze | Ruston, Louisiana
Emma Black | San Ramon, California
Addison Boop | Charlevoix, Michigan
Aidan Boop | Charlevoix, Michigan
Thomas Bosch | Glenolden, Pennsylvania
Patricia Brannan | Bay Minette, Alabama
William Brennecke | Chesapeake, Virginia
Ashton Brown | Edmond, Oklahoma
Dylan Brown | Bristol, Connecticut
Joseph Brown | Westerly, Rhode Island
LeNyah Bryan | Summerville, South Carolina
Madison Burke | Orange Park, Florida
Jesse Campbell | Ellsworth, Maine
Joshua Campbell | Ellsworth, Maine
Lola Campbell | Hubert, North Carolina
Lilah Carlisle | Harpers Ferry, West Viginia
Sensi Carter | Chesapeake, Virginia
Elle Case | Franklin, Tennessee
Michael Casey | Chesapeake, Virginia
Colin Cummings | New Orleans, Louisiana
Alexandria Currier | Acworth, Georgia
Meredith Dabney | San Antonio, Texas
Nyah Daniel | Elkridge, Maryland
Hailey Danner | Gallatin, Tennessee
Tyler Danner | Gallatin, Tennessee
Belladonna Darby | Juneau, Alaska
Samantha Davenport | Warrenton, Oregon
Bryson Doughty | New London, Connecticut
Jasmine Dryburgh | Weston, Florida
Mason Dupree | Grand Forks, North Dakota
Madison Ejgird | Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
Isabella Elg | Jensen Beach, Florida
Langley Elg | Jensen Beach, Florida
Liberty Erickson | Buckeye, Arizona
Tyler Evans | Knoxville, Tennessee
Tyler Feeney | Seaside, Oregon
Skylar Felmy | Chesapeake, Virginia
Sebastian Figueroa | Plantation, Florida
Damien Flores | Youngsville, Louisiana
Isabella Forbes | Cumming, Georgia
Jessica Fortin | Virginia Beach, Virginia
Allison Franklin | Vancleave, Mississippi
Joseph Franz | Louisville, Kentucky
Alexandria Galicki | Weymouth, Massachusetts
Alexander Gallatin | Rockford, Michigan
Breann Galliher | Somers Point, New Jersey
Mason Gay | Franklin, Tennessee
Kaylee Godwin | Ventura, California
Daniel Goldsmith | Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Connor Goodwin | Staten Island, New York
Elizabeth Gross | Windsor, California
Jace Hannum | Helena, Alabama
Angel Harris | Brighton, Massachusetts
Peyton Helfer | Custer, South Dakota
Alexis Hemminger | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Paige Henry | Spanish Fort, Alabama
Kylie Hicks | Walker, Louisiana
Madison Holston | Newburgh, Indiana
Addison Hoppe | Durham, New Hampshire
Connor Horacek | conroe, Texas
Stella Howell | Goose Creek, South Carolina
Austin Jackson | Mandeville, Louisiana
Ella Jaeger | Butte Des Morts, Wisconsin
Ava Janetka | Volo, Illinois
Emerson Janetka | Volo, Illinois
Jeremiah Jobe | Hillsboro, Oregon
Peyton Jomp | Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Trevor Jones | Westbrook, Connecticut
Mia Justiniano | Palm Harbor, Florida
Dalton Kaylor | North field, Vermont
Alexandria Kimsey | Elgin, Illinois
Michelle Kirkpatrick | Rockledge, Florida
Landon Knauss | Barco, North Carolina
Destiny Knesek | San Antonio, Texas
Spencer Knutsen | Burlington, Washington
Zella Knutsen | Burlington, Washington
Katie La Londe | Chesapeake, Virginia
Kaitlyn LaCroix | Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Jolie Langill | Fairfield, California
Emily Lee | Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Allyson Link | Fort Drum, New York
Samuel Long | Auburn, Alabama
Nikolai Lopatka | Rochester, New York
Alexis Lyford | Sebastian, Florida
Taylor Madle | poulsbo, Washington
Mackenzie Malcolm | Novato, California
Ashton Martin | Flower Mound, Texas
Isabella Martinez | Prosser, Washington
Jolie Martinez | Alameda, California
Cecilia McCormick | Groton, Connecticut
Taylor McGregor | Traverse City, Michigan
Jolie McTamney | Litchfield, Connecticut
Meagan Merchel | Milton, Florida
Bridgett Meskis | Kalispell, Montana
Claire Minnich | Petaluma, California
Alyra Molinary Quiles | El Cajon, California
Eleanora Murray | Owings, Maryland
Quinn O'Connell | North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Devyn ODonnell | Napa, California
Dylan Ornot | Palm Harbor, Florida
Hannah Pahl | Diberville, Mississippi
Emma Pearson | Pocatello, Idaho
Mya Perciak | Coral Springs, Florida
Aidan Pierias | Forest Grove, Oregon
Quentin Ramos | Washington, DC
Mickey Ray | Wasilla, Alaska
Marisa Ricks | Cocoa Beach, Florida
Denivia Rivera | Bronx, New York
Jeciana Rivera | Alexandria, Virginia
Kendall Robinson | Palmerton, Pennsylvania
Isabel Rosa | San Diego, California
Jazmine Rosa | San Diego, California
Katie Ross | Alexandria, Virginia
Sage Roys | Dublin, California
Ariadna Ruiz Islas | Vero Beach, Florida
Madison Sanchez | Daphne, Alabama
Indira Santiago-De Leon | Shawboro, North Carolina
Shaunessi Schandel | Bellingham, Washington
Alaura Schiano | Herriman, Utah
Cole Schreiber | Oregon, Ohio
Jordan Segelken | League City, Texas
Charles Severance | Wasilla, Alaska
Marley Severino | San Diego, California
Payton Shoemaker | Summerville, South Carolina
Sarabelle Slicer | Crystal River, Florida
Skylar Smith | Morehead City, North Carolina
Ashley Sojak | Barnegat Township, New Jersey
Kieran Stack | Arcata, California
Chloe Staley | Falmout, Maine
Connor Stinson | Saint Augustine, Florida
Aubrey Swain | Hancock, Michigan
Coral Swan | West Seneca, New York
Grace Swanson | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Charlotte Tama | Washington, DC
Thomas Teixeira | Greenfield, Wisconsin
Rylee Tenuta | Gorham, Maine
Shannon Thompson Dillinger | Woodbridge, Virginia
Sydney Turcotte | Disputanta, Virginia
Riley Van Sickle | Crystal Falls, Michigan
Morgan Vogt | Mobile, Alabama
Mya Waldron | Davie, Florida
Emily Ward | Auburn, Alabama
Nathan Watson | Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
Lilliana Wenk | Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Jacob West | Daphne, Alabama
Maya Wolfe | Severna Park, Maryland
Collin Wood | Olympia, Washington
Camilee Wright | Macungie, Pennsylvania
