2020 Scholarship Recipients

AFSA SCHOLARS

The 2020 AFSA Scholarship Program awarded 13 scholarships totaling $23,500.00.

AFSA’s top scholarship went to Roree Stewart who will be continuing her education at Norwich University, Northfield, VT

  • $2,500 Fini Scholarship - Roree Stewart
  • $2,500 Abbott Scholarship - Brian Williams
  • $2,500 Klobus Scholarship - James Rowcliff, IV
  • $2,500 Richard M. Dean Scholarship - Maria Crago
  • $2,500 Staton Scholarship - Brittany Lundmark
  • $2,000 Garner Scholarship - Ashleigh Glessner
  • $2,000 Rousher Scholarship - Emily Swain
  • $2,000 Page Scholarship - Megan Ytzen
  • $1,500 the AFSA Excellence in Military Leadership Scholarship IHO General Tod D. Wolters - Taylor McCabe
  • $1,500 the AFSA Americanism Scholarship IHO the Air Force Enlisted Village - Miranda Pavey
  • $1,000 Academic Excellence Scholarship - Emma Koontz
  • $1,000 Academic Excellence Scholarship - Samantha Visciotti
  • $1,000 Academic Excellence Scholarship - Regen Smith

AMF SCHOLARS

The 2020 AMF Scholarship Program awarded 25 scholarships totaling $34,500. Without the support of the gracious donors and sponsors, the AMF would be unable to grant the number of scholarships provided to deserving recipients each year.

  • $4,000 Clyde V. Prince Memorial Scholarship - Derrick Thompson
  • $2,500 Academic Excellence Scholarships - Sophie Crowder
  • $2,000 Richard Howard Scholarship - Jaden Jenkins
  • $2,000 Julene Howard Memorial Scholarship - Dylan Nichols
  • $2,000 Sgt James R. Seal Memorial Scholarship - Nydaya Green
  • $2,000 Academic Excellence Scholarships - Charles Gallego
  • $1,500 Academic Excellence Scholarships
    • Gwenith Stacks
    • Heath Henry
  • $1,000 USAA Scholarship Academic Excellence Scholarships
    • Madison Moore
    • Kayla West
    • Madison Reuter
    • Justin Jenkins
    • Alexander Herman
  • $1,000 GEICO Scholarship Academic Excellence Scholarships
    • Nathan Holty
    • Isabella Venegas
    • Amni Austin
    • Cody Nichols
    • Jacob Hargesheimer
  • $1,000 Academic Excellence Scholarship
    • Jaedyn Dunn
    • Kasey Scroggins
    • Gabriel Pletan
    • Ashley Butler
    • Mya Vigil
    • Deborah James
    • Chelsea Hoy

CMSAF SCHOLARS

The 2020 Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Scholarship Program awarded 11 totaling $16,500. 

The top scholarship – The CMSAF Paul W. Airey Memorial Scholarship goes to Yazmyne Valencia.
​She will continue her education at the Wilmington University, New Castle, DE 

  • $3,500 CMSAF Paul W. Airey Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by GEICO® - Yazmyne Valencia  
  • $2,500 CMSAF Spouses’ Academic Excellence Scholarship - Kianna Flowers  
  • $2,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Liam Hunt  
  • $1,500 CMSAF Scholarship - Nyah Baltazar  
  • $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Joshua Dunkelberger  
  • $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Anna Hipps  
  • $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Hunter Henry  
  • $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Katelyn Shibilski  
  • $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Raeven Barnes  
  • $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Kamryn Alward  
  • $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Angelina Miller 

MISSION PARTNER SCHOLARS

NCO of the Year 
MSgt Oliver S. Freche
2-year Scholarship from Columbia Southern University

Airmen of the Year
SrA Matthew Ketterling
2-year Scholarship from Waldorf University

William H. Pitsenbarger Heroism
SSgt Eric Z. Dahl
4-year Scholarship from American Military University

The Kaleth O. Wright Excellence in Leadership Scholarship
SrA Asia Gray 
Bachelor or Master’s Degree from Waldorf University 

Family Focused Scholarship
Alyssa Martin
Columbia Southern University or Waldorf University. Scholarship covers up to $23,400 in one online degree program (associate, bachelor or master) 

Air Force Recruiting Service Blue Suit Scholarship - MSgt Marquise Heard, USAF
2-year Scholarship from Columbia Southern University