FREDERICKSBURG, VA – On Sunday, June 14, 72 local students were honored during The Community Foundation’s annual Scholarship Reception held at Stevenson Ridge in Spotsylvania County. Surrounded by family members, donors, scholarship fund representatives, and community leaders, the 2026 scholarship recipients were recognized for their achievements and awarded a combined total of $289,458.51 in scholarship support.
This year, students received a combined 95 scholarships made possible through 56 unique scholarship funds established by local families, businesses, organizations, and community champions committed to investing in education and the future of the region.
Hosted annually, the Scholarship Reception celebrates not only academic excellence and student achievement, but also the enduring legacy of the individuals and families whose generosity continues to create educational opportunities for future generations. Many of the scholarship funds were established in memory of loved ones, while others honor educators, community leaders, veterans, or causes deeply meaningful to the donors who created them.
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“Each scholarship awarded represents the generosity of individuals, families, businesses, and organizations who believe in the power of education to transform lives,” said Jamee Rodgers, Ph.D., CEO of The Community Foundation. “These students have demonstrated remarkable dedication, resilience, and promise, and we are honored to help support their educational journeys. Through our scholarship funds, donors are not only investing in individual students, but also in the future strength and vitality of our entire region.”
The Community Foundation’s scholarship program supports a wide range of educational and career pathways, including traditional four-year degrees, technical training, vocational
certifications, healthcare programs, skilled trades, and service-oriented leadership opportunities. Scholarships are awarded based on a variety of criteria, including academic achievement, leadership, perseverance, financial need, career aspirations, and community involvement. Recipients represent schools and communities throughout the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and surrounding localities. Several scholarship funds also provide renewable support, allowing students to continue receiving assistance across multiple years of post-secondary education.
“At The Community Foundation, we believe education changes not only individual lives, but entire communities,” said Jamee Rodgers, Ph.D., CEO of The Community Foundation. “These scholarships reflect the compassion and vision of donors who are committed to supporting students as they pursue their goals, overcome barriers, and build meaningful futures for themselves and their families.”
The 2026 Scholarship Reception served as both a celebration of student success and a powerful reminder of the impact local philanthropy can have across generations. Through donor generosity and community partnership, The Community Foundation remains committed to expanding educational access and supporting the next generation of leaders throughout the region.
2026 scholarship recipients
Alphabetized by recipient last name. Recipients who received multiple scholarships have all awards listed in a single entry.
- Cole Adcock, Brooke Point High School – The Baron P. “Deuce” Braswell II Memorial Scholarship
- Madelyn Banner, Chancellor High School – The Trey Vanderpool Memorial Scholarship
- Isabel Baroody, Fredericksburg Christian School – The Seay Family Memorial Scholarship
- Ray Baz, Spotsylvania High School – The Ian and Jalen Brown Legacy Scholarship
- John Boateng, James Monroe High School – The George A. and Lucy Mae Scott Scholarship
- Blaik Bowen, Chancellor High School – The Community Scholarship
- Luke Burner, Massaponax High School – The Seay Family Memorial Scholarship
- Jaidyn Burnett, King George High School – The Horace A. Revercomb, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for the Continuing Study of Music
- Kaliyah Butler, Caroline High School – The Irene A. Miller Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- Saniyah Butler, Caroline High School – The Walton Mahon Scholarship
- Natalie Buckley, Spotsylvania High School, Class of 2024 (Renewal) – The Ian and Jalen Brown Legacy Scholarship
- Isaac Clarke, King George High School, Class of 2025 (Renewal) – The King George High School Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship
- Samuel Cox, Spotsylvania High School – The Laura and Jerry Bellotti Scholarship
- Wyatt Cox, Spotsylvania High School – The Chris Ross Memorial Scholarship
- Marvin Crenshaw II, Chancellor High School – The Randy and Tina Harris Family Scholarship
- Jared Crofoot, Spotsylvania High School, Class of 2025 (Renewal) – The Henry Warden/Patty Shannon Endowment Scholarship
- Kealani Daniels, Colonial Forge High School, Class of 2025 (Renewal) – Como Farm Scholarship
- Isaiah Dillman, Fredericksburg Christian School – The Rev. Douglas T. Pinkard Memorial Scholarship
- Jordane Donfack, Spotsylvania High School, Class of 2025 (Renewal) – The Martha S. Daltan Educational Scholarship
- Rachel Dodge, King George High School – The Clay and Elsie Williams Rural Conservation Scholarship
- Jaylen Esa-Kamara, Chancellor High School – The Randy and Tina Harris Family Scholarship
- William Etu, Stafford High School – The Brandon Thomas Lawn Memorial Scholarship; The Kay Orr Memorial Scholarship
- Rose Fallon Roldan, James Monroe High School – DuVal and Anne Dickinson Memorial Scholarship
- Nathalie Fuentes, Stafford High School – The Community Scholarship; The Mary Carter Frackelton Scholarship
- Ruby Gallant, King George High School, Class of 2025 (Renewal) – The Clay and Elsie Williams Rural Conservation Scholarship
- Madison Grieber, King George High School, Class of 2023 (Renewal) – The King George High School Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship
- Taylor Grymes, Mountain View High School – The Community Scholarship; The Mary B. and Perry A. Thompson Scholarship
- Tommari Gunn, Colonial Forge High School – The Lee Wingate Pappandreou Drama Award
- Brooke Hayden, King George High School – The Craig “Cujo, Jr.” Bennett Scholarship; The King George High School Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship; The Dr. Lillie Pitman Scholarship; The George Toliver “Swish 21” Scholarship
- Jebediah Harper, Spotsylvania High School – The Schmidt Trade Construction Scholarship
- Emmet Hart, James Monroe High School – The Bill Lontz Science Scholarship
- Jordan Harris, James Monroe High School – The Hall Family Scholarship; The Crittenden R. Sullivan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
- Rylann Harris, Riverbend High School – The Molly Gill Memorial Scholarship
- Naa Heywood, Mountain View High School – The Community Scholarship; The George D. Taylor Scholarship
- Teajah Hill, Spotsylvania High School – The Mary B. and Perry A. Thompson Scholarship
- Emily Jackson, Germanna Community College (Renewal) – The Laura and Jerry Bellotti Scholarship
- Kasaan Jennings, James Monroe High School – The George D. Taylor Scholarship
- Natalie Johnson, King George High School – The Douglas T. and Helen L. Gray Scholarship; The Ira and Gladys West Scholarship
- Aya Karouane, Mountain View High School – The Mary B. and Perry A. Thompson Scholarship
- Sunjae Kim, Colonial Forge High School – The Baron P. “Deuce” Braswell II Memorial Scholarship
- Jacob Korn, Riverbend High School – The Brian Conner Memorial Scholarship
- Breck Luckman, Colonial Forge High School – The Steven Snyder Memorial Scholarship for Colonial Forge
- Cori McAleese, James Monroe High School – The Betty Merrill Scholarship for Excellence in Latin Fund
- Shamatul Mahdi, Spotsylvania High School – The Henry Warden/Patty Shannon Endowment Scholarship
- Carleigh Menzie, Spotsylvania High School, Class of 2025 (Renewal) – The Ian and Jalen Brown Legacy Scholarship
- Ellie Meeks, Riverbend High School – The Seay Family Memorial Scholarship
- Jarrius Morgan, Chancellor High School – The Christopher Donell Childs Memorial Scholarship; The Randy and Tina Harris Family Scholarship; The Schmidt Trade Construction Scholarship
- Diego Murcia, North Stafford High School – The William and Susanna Botts Scholarship for Immigrants; The George D. Taylor Scholarship
- Rebecca Nguyen, King George High School – The Betty Booker Lontz Scholarship
- Robert Perry III, Chancellor High School – The Randy and Tina Harris Family Scholarship
- Jack Quinton, James Monroe High School – The Paul E. Neri Memorial Scholarship
- Abdul Rauf Tawakalyar, North Stafford High School – The George D. Taylor Scholarship
- Lorena Raymondo, James Monroe High School – The Hall Family Scholarship
- Caitlyn Ross, Massaponax High School – The Community Scholarship; The Mary B. and Perry A. Thompson Scholarship
- Luke Rossi, James Monroe High School – The Mary E. Berger Scholarship
- Aisha Sabahat, Chancellor High School, Class of 2025 (Renewal) – The William and Susanna Botts Scholarship for Immigrants
- Jack Schaffer, James Monroe High School – The Sofia Silva Scholarship; The Kenneth T. Whitescarver III Memorial Scholarship
- Jeremy Siefker, Spotsylvania High School – The Chris Ross Memorial Scholarship
- Elle Smith, North Stafford High School – The Mary Carter Frackelton Scholarship; The Steven Snyder Memorial Scholarship for North Stafford
- Collin Smolnik, King George High School – The Robert H. Bradley Jr. Memorial Golf Scholarship; The Jeremy Daniel Hawley Skilled Trades and Technical Education Scholarship
- Cooper Sobota, King George High School – The Linda and Billy Beale Scholarship
- Savannah Stec, Fredericksburg Academy – The Baron P. “Deuce” Braswell II Memorial Scholarship; The John C. Neal Scholarship
- Andrew Stone, James Monroe High School, Class of 2024 (Renewal) – Como Farm Scholarship
- Nyla Satchell, Spotsylvania High School, Class of 2024 (Renewal) – The Ian and Jalen Brown Legacy Scholarship
- Salma Tahir, Spotsylvania High School, Class of 2024 (Renewal) – The Martha S. Daltan Educational Scholarship
- Kantida Tantayanurak, James Monroe High School – The Martha S. Daltan Educational Scholarship
- Marwa Tawakalyar, North Stafford High School, Class of 2025 (Renewal) – Como Farm Scholarship
- Brooke Tedesco, Riverbend High School – The Peter D. Johnson Memorial Fund Scholarship
- Tyler Truslow, King George High School, Class of 2024 (Renewal) – The Richard C. Hayden Family Scholarship
- Jackson Valasko, Spotsylvania High School – The Ian and Jalen Brown Legacy Scholarship; The Seay Family Memorial Scholarship
- Elizabeth Vallejos, Falls Church High School – The Hall Family Scholarship
- Caroline Wagaman, Spotsylvania High School, Class of 2024 (Renewal) – The Ian and Jalen Brown Legacy Scholarship
- Casey Watson, King George High School – The Douglas T. and Helen L. Gray Scholarship; The Anne Koepfinger Inspiring Educators Memorial Scholarship
- Emily Weeks, Brooke Point High School – The Shacklax Memorial Scholarship; The Douglas T. and Helen L. Gray Scholarship
