Scholarships

Congratulations to the scholarship winners!

OUTSTANDING STUDENT RECEIVES COEFI SCHOLARSHIP
The Pi Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the Derby City Tea Rose Foundation awarded $7,000 in annual scholarships at this year's Derby City Men Who Cook extravaganza held on June 21, 2008. In support of that effort, COEFI donated a $500 scholarship to Ms. Kristen Hamilton, a graduate of Dupont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. Ms. Hamilton is a student at the University of Kentucky.

Congratulations to all the award recipients!

FRANCES L. MOORE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

Ms. Rebecca Sanborni, 2008 Winner of the Frances L. Moore Nursing Scholarship

The Frances L. Moore Nursing Scholarship was created to help a nursing student who has a strong passion and commitment to a career in nursing, achieve his or her goal. All of the 2008 applicants were outstanding and demonstrated qualities that will serve them well in their professional nursing careers. Scholarship applicants are judged yearly based on their financial need, cumulative grade point average, extra curriculum activities, demonstration of leadership potential, community service, professional association membership, work experience, accompanying personal statement, and letters of recommendation.

With that said, it is our pleasure to announce Rebecca Sanborn as
the winner of the Frances L. Moore Nursing Scholarship for the 2008-2009
academic year

Learn More About the Winner Here:

ALMA L. MAYFIELD SCHOLARSHIP

Mr.Sayed Shah (left), the 2008 Alma L. Mayfield Scholarship winner. Mr. Shah is a graduate of T.C. Williams High School and will attend Northern Virginia Community College. Ms. Janelle Dixon (right), a graduate of George Washington University in Washington D.C., presented the award.

The Alma L. Mayfield Scholarship is for one academic year and will be awarded to a student who has demonstrated community service and a genuine interest in obtaining a college education in any field of study. The recipient is selected by the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (SFA) on the basis of current academic standing and financial need.