Cherokee Nation Foundation announces record amount of scholarship awards for 2022-23 academic year
With support from Cherokee Nation and private donors, the nonprofit organization is awarding $407,350 to 73 high school graduates and 40 current university students.
New scholarship recipients and awards are as follows
Rosalynn Catron, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Association Scholarship
Shace Duncan, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship
Ethan James, Stilwell High School: Harold “Jiggs” Phillips Scholarship
Conlie Smith, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship
Jordan Blossom, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Ally Chambers, Northeastern State University: Pathology Laboratory Associates Scholarship
Lilianna Couch, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Abby Eckert, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Britlee Fagan, Sequoyah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Ashlee Fox, Yale University, Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Gracie Hyslope, Sequoyah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Kylee Hunter, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Naliyah Jenkins, Sequoyah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Kate Kelley, Oklahoma State University: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Blaine Silka, Locust Grove High School: Cherokee Nation District 1 Agriculture Scholarship
Chelbie Turtle, Northeastern State University: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Chenoa Turtle, Sequoyah High School: Cherokee Nation District 3 Scholarship Fund & James R.
Upton Memorial Scholarship
Charlsie Whittmore, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Megan Wyers, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Association Scholarship
Mason Lance, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Kelly Anno, Tulsa Community College: Charles Alan Beauchamp Scholarship & Pathology
Laboratory and Associates Scholarship
Remington Ward, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship & Senior
Master Sergeant Texie C. Taylor, USAF Memorial Scholarship
Christian Carey, Northeastern State University: Audie Baker Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Hyslope, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Association Scholarship
Linzie Hopkins, University of Oklahoma: Kenneth Comer Scholarship
Grace Brasfield, University of Tulsa: University of Tulsa/Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship
Jordyn Logue, Cameron University: Rudisill Scholarship
Garrett Reynolds, University of Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Sidney Roland, Claremore Sequoyah High School: Cherokee Nation Foundation Award
Eli Wood, Claremore Sequoyah High School: Oklahoma State University/Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship
Cera Brooks, Sallisaw High School: John Lance Kelley Memorial Scholarship
Jaxon Collins, Muldrow High School: Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club Scholarship
Gabe Dowell, University of Arkansas: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Rodrigo Romero II, Bixby High School: Peruzzi Family Scholarship
Kylar Brandon, Caney Valley High School: Gary, Ryan and Agalisiga Helping Hand Scholarship
Dillon Ballard, Tuttle High School: Champion At Large Scholarship
Beverly Bennett, Homeschool: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Karlie Beshears, Blanchard High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Austin Blair, Edmond North High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
James Brison, University of Central Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Devin Brizuela, TERRA Environmental Research Institute: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Ashlyn Bush, Sapulpa High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Morgan Bynum, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Audrey Carlile, Huron High School, Michigan: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Grady Clay, East Texas Baptist University, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Mattison Clay, Texas A&M University, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Joseph Cloud, Northeastern State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Kailee Collier, James W. Martin High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Haley Combs, Chisolm High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Hunter Combs, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Makayla Crawford, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Olivia Curtis, Episcopal Collegiate School, Arkansas: Champion At Large Scholarship
Pierson Daugherty, Edmond Sant Fe High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Maximilian Derton, Letourneau University, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Taylor Dowell, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Isabella Embry, Frisco High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Sydney Forster, Byron Nelson High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Jordan Fouts, Boerne Champion High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Leah Givens, Friendswood High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Allie Glenn, Fort Lewis College: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Peyton Glenn, Fort Lewis College: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Delancey Griffin, Classen School of Advanced Studies at Northeast: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Maelyn Grover, Centennial High School, Idaho: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Julia Gunter, Westmoore High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Andrew Hall, Stillwater High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Bretton Hall, Keller High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Caroline Hayes, Christopher Newport University, Virginia: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
James Hewitt, Southern Arkansas University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Addison Hill, Seminole High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Bryce Holderbee, Oklahoma State University: Champion At Large Scholarship
Parker Holman, University of Arkansas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Mariah Huffmaster, Lincoln High School, Arkansas: Champion At Large Scholarship
Wyatt Hunt, Farmington High School, Arkansas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Carrington Johnson, Princeton University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Isaiah Kennedy, Cedarville High School, Arkansas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Annalee Keys, Mill Creek High School, Georgia: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Sonia Khan, Haskell Indian Nations University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Aaliyah Knight, Piedmont High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Malley Knight, Deer Creek High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Lyla Lamb, West Jessamine High School, Kentucky: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Julia Linder, Missouri Southern State University, Missouri: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Tabor Marlatt, Sharon-Mutual High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Olivia Marlow, Rockvale High School, Tennessee: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Adisen Massie, Lufkin High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Bradly McKee, Blanchard High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Adino Morgan, Moore High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Kayleigh Moulton, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Lily Nippert, Woodward High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Conner Osburn, University of Oklahoma: Champion At Large Scholarship
Ethan Panko, Edmond North High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award & Oklahoma State University/Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship
Natalie Patison, Norman High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Ramya Redden, Wetumka High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Slone Rexin, Carroll College, Washington: Champion At Large Scholarship
Rebecca Roberts, Mansfield Legacy High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Chase Robison, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Arkansas: Susan B. Agnew Leoser Scholarship
Jayder Schwertz, Camdenton High School: Champion At Large Scholarship
McKenna Seather, Luther High School: Champion At Large Scholarship
Robert Silzer, Central High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Kalen Sixkiller, Princeton University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Quentin Smith, Legacy High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Camden Smithburg, Metropolitan State College, Colorado: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Alexis Spears, Clovis High School, New Mexico: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Sophia Starns, Edmond Memorial High School: Champion At Large Scholarship
Samuel Stollenwerck, Yale University, Connecticut: Clarkson Family Scholarship
Miles Stroud, Poudre High School, Colorado: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Isabel Sutteer, Riverside Indian School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Ethan Talbot, Emporia State University, Kansas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Hailey Talbot, University of Central Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Easton Tolliver, Healdton High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Jared Walker, Plainview High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Jesse Willbanks, Edmond Sante Fe High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award
Christian Wright, Stanford University: Champion At Large Scholarship