GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc. (GRASP), a non-profit, education organization, headquartered in Glen Allen, recently awarded 42 College Success scholarships totaling $60,970 to Virginia students currently attending college who have participated in the GRASP College Success program.
“We had significantly more scholarship applicants this year and almost double the amount of dollars to award for this year’s scholarships. College students participating in the GRASP College Success program see the value in the assistance provided and are eager to participate because of the available scholarship opportunities,” said Bettsy Heggie, GRASP CEO. “The GRASP mission is to help students with the financial aid process, but it is our supporters and donors who make it possible to provide scholarships to students, making GRASP’s role even more valuable.”
GRASP is dedicated to helping students overcome financial and social barriers to attending college or vocational education after high school. Supported by individual, foundation, and business donations, GRASP has advisors in 75 high schools/venues throughout Virginia and provides services and scholarship assistance, free of charge, to students and their families. College Success is the GRASP program for students from GRASP participating high schools who continue to post-secondary education. GRASP’s College Success Program seeks to increase the college graduation rate for GRASP students and scholarship recipients by: 1) helping them re-file financial aid and scholarship forms each year, 2) providing valuable tips regarding internships and summer jobs, 3) acting as a liaison between the college financial aid offices and the students, should a problem arise, and 4) awarding scholarships for students with unmet financial need.
In the most recent school year, the GRASP College Success advisor assisted 409 students with a variety of college financial aid and transitioning issues. Students who participated in College Success monthly email programs were eligible to apply for the GRASP College Success scholarships. For many students, finding scholarships after the first year of college is sometimes challenging, so the GRASP College Success scholarships help students meet the financial requirements for their subsequent college years.
GRASP salutes the 2014 College Success scholarship winners. Many of this year’s College Success scholarship winners are the first members of their families to attend post-secondary education. All have learned about the importance of continuing their education as the next step for their future success. The 2014 GRASP College Success scholarship winners are, as follows:
Augusta County
- Shannon Ashby, Blue Ridge Community College, Buffalo Gap High School
- Cassidy Coffey, Bridgewater College, Wilson Memorial High School
- Allie Casto, James Madison University, Riverheads High School
- Morgan Kellison, Mary Baldwin College, Buffalo Gap High School
Chesterfield County
- Amanda Nolan, John Tyler Community College, Clover Hill High School
- Alexus Johnson, Longwood University, James River High School
- Olivia Morrissette, Longwood University, Chesterfield Technical Center
- Christina Spruill, Old Dominion University, LC Bird High School
- Breanna Dufour, University of Virginia, Manchester High School
- Arshelle Carter, Virginia Commonwealth University, Matoaca High School
- Morsal Sayar, Virginia Commonwealth University, Cosby High School
Goochland County
- Quinton Pace, Christopher Newport University, Goochland High School
- Kendra Waddy, George Mason University, Goochland High School
- Taylor Scruggs, Longwood University, Goochland High School
- Milton Smith, North Carolina State University, Goochland High School
Hanover County
- Cody Bowles, George Mason University, Lee Davis High School
- Rachel Doggett, Longwood University, Atlee High School
- Brittany Robinson, Virginia Commonwealth University, Hanover High School
- Sarah Toney, Virginia Commonwealth University, Patrick Henry High School
Henrico County
- Cierra Bracey, Christopher Newport University, Hermitage High School
- Carter Lyon, College of William and Mary, Freeman High School
- Sage Janulis, George Mason University, Freeman High School
- Sarah Elionai, Norfolk State University, Varina High School
- Matthew Kubota, North Carolina State University, Godwin High School
- Brian Hairston, Jr., Old Dominion University, Hermitage High School
- Daniel Buth, Virginia Commonwealth University, Freeman High School
- Armin Muhic, Virginia Commonwealth University, Tucker High School
Hopewell City
- Allishia Sewell, Old Dominion University, Hopewell High School
Nelson County
- Rachael Shepard, University of Virginia, Nelson County High School
Petersburg City
- Kenneisha Edmonds, Old Dominion University, Petersburg High School
- Jennifer Perez, Southside Regional Professional Schools, Petersburg High School
Richmond City
- Akiyah Brown, George Mason University, Community High School
- Gina Catlin, Hampton University, Armstrong High School
- Shauneal Bobb, J Sargeant Reynolds CC, Huguenot High School
- Diamond Blathers, James Madison University, Franklin Military School
- Lanexa Neal, North Carolina Central, Open High School
- Frankenya Green, Old Dominion University, Community High School
- Fatima Bangura, Syracuse University, Community High School
- Hugh Crutchfield, Virginia Union University, Armstrong High School
Staunton City
- Tiffany Taylor, George Mason University, Robert E. Lee High School
Sussex County
- Morgan Forehand, Virginia Tech, Sussex High School
Waynesboro City
- Jonelle Jones, Hampton University, Waynesboro High School
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