Cherokee Nation Foundation announces record amount of scholarship awards for 2025-26 academic year
Cherokee Nation Foundation is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for the 2025-2026 academic year.
With support from Cherokee Nation and private donors, the nonprofit organization is awarding more than $500,000 to students.
New scholarship recipients and awards are as follows
Seth Brown, Northeastern State University | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 7; Frankie Hargis Scholarship
Lily Ritter, Stilwell High School | Harold Jiggs Phillips Scholarship
Brycee Thomas, Stilwell High School | Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship; Frankie Hargis Scholarship
Kristin Campbell, Oklahoma State University | Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Lilianna Couch, University of Arkansas Fayetteville | Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Avery Enlow, Sequoyah High School | Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Leadership Scholarship; Oklahoma State University/Cherokee Nation Foundation Award
Aubrie Houston, Sequoyah High School | James R. Upton Memorial Award
Wahleah Jackson, Sequoyah High School | James R. Upton Memorial Award
Andra Garrett, Northeastern State University | Levi Otis Teague, Hazel L. Teague, & Jo Ann Teague Memorial Scholarship
Kyler Graham, Jenks High School | Susan B. Agnew Leoser Scholarship
Rayleigh Hyslope, Sequoyah High School | Sequoyah High School Alumni Scholarship
Hayden Kingfisher, Oklahoma State University HSC/OSTEO MED | Senior Master Sergeant Texie C. Taylor, USAF Memorial Scholarship
JaiCee Lester, Northeastern State University | Pathology Laboratory Associates Scholarship; Charles Alan Beauchamp Scholarship
Braden Macdonald, Sequoyah High School | James R. Upton Memorial Award
Cash McAlvain, Tahlequah High School | Susan B. Agnew Leoser Scholarship
Macy McCrary, Sequoyah High School | James R. Upton Memorial Award
Daily Molloy, Fort Lewis College | Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Delanie O'Dell, University of Arkansas Fayetteville | Cherokee Phoenix Continuing the Legacy Scholarship
Camry Robbins, Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 1
Carl Robbins, Sequoyah High School | Sequoyah High School Alumni Scholarship
Bethany Romero, Northeastern State University | Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Hunter Ryan, Keys High School | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 2; Levi Otis Teague, Hazel L. Teague, & Jo Ann Teague Memorial Scholarship
Kamryn Scott, Sequoyah High School | James R. Upton Memorial Award
Trenton Spunaugle, Northeastern State University | Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship
Jackson Tarrance, Oklahoma State University | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 8
Calan Teague, Hulbert High School | Cherokee Scholars
Chenoa Turtle, Sequoyah High School | Oklahoma State University/Cherokee Nation Foundation Award; Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship
Brixy Ziese, Keys High School | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 3
Carter Falling, Vinita Public School | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 11
Kellon Collington, Oklahoma State University | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 10
Abigail Paden, John Brown University | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 9
Yasmine Peters, Northeastern State University | Rudisill Scholarship
Grace Collins, Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship
Luke Culwell, Poteau High School | At-Large Scholarship
Shianne Fowler, Ketchum High School | Cherokee Scholars
Campbell Miller, Pryor High School | Bill Rabbit Legacy Art Scholarship
Susan Ross, Sequoyah High School | Sequoyah High School Alumni Scholarship
Zoie Hill Vickery, Purdue University | Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship
Kylee Graham, Northeastern State University | Levi Otis Teague, Hazel L. Teague, & Jo Ann Teague Memorial Scholarship
Forrest Griffin, Claremore High School | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 15
MaryJane Hopper, Rogers State University | Barbara Jean Dyer Scholarship
Allie Watson, Verdigris High School | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 13; University of Tulsa/Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship
Eli Wood, Oklahoma State University | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 14
Tori Wood, John Brown University | Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship
Bailey Brown, University of Arkansas Ft. Smith | Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship
Katherine Floyd, Oklahoma State University | Cherokee Nation Businesses
Kala Gibbins, Vian High School | Jack Forrest Scholarship
Kendra Lewis, Oklahoma State University OKC | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 4
Abigail Qualls, Carl Albert State College | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 6
Elijah Stewart, Northeastern State University | Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship
Aislynn Garrett, Oklahoma State University | Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship
Katelynn Harvell, Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 5
Audrey Jodoin, Jenks High School, Jenks, Oklahoma | Cherokee Nation Deputy Chief Leadership Scholarship; Peruzzi Family Scholarship
Emily Ridley, University of Tulsa | Senior Master Sergeant Texie C. Taylor, USAF Memorial Scholarship
Cyndul Sayles, Oklahoma State University | Indian Women's Pocahontas Club Scholarship
Kylie Standingwater, Haskell Indian Nations University | Cherokee Nation Businesses
Veronica Williams, University of Oklahoma | Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship
Carson Wright, William Jewel College | Cherokee Nation Businesses
Clarissa Walker, University of Arkansas Fayetteville | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - District 12
Aidan Chenault, California Polytechnic State University | At-Large Scholarship
Isabella Dilber, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Virginia | Champion At-Large Scholarship
Jolie Draper, Dover-Eyota High School, Eyota, Minnesota | Champion At-Large Scholarship
Joshua Fergeson, University of Oklahoma | At-Large Scholarship
Nathan Fergeson, Oklahoma City University | At-Large Scholarship
Hailey Fort, Hulbert High School | Cherokee Scholars
Samuel Frailey, Deer Creek High School | Champion At-Large Scholarship
Ava Garceau, Oklahoma State University | At-Large Scholarship
Cloe Gardner, Green High School, Uniontown, Ohio | At-Large Scholarship
Camren Gibson, Frisco High School | At-Large Scholarship
Rylee Givens, San Diego State University | At-Large Scholarship
Jason Goodin, Edmond North High School | At-Large Scholarship
Londyn Green, Oklahoma Baptist University | At-Large Scholarship
Ella Griffin, Oklahoma State University | At-Large Scholarship
Gabrielle Hall, Stillwater High School | At-Large Scholarship
Jasmine Hare, University of Phoenix | At-Large Scholarship
Harper Haskins, North Rock Creek High School, Shawnee OK | At-Large Scholarship
Grace Henderson, Southwest Covenant Schools | At-Large Scholarship
Crystal Hewitt, University of Central Arkansas | Martha Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
Crystal Hofegartner, University of Oklahoma | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - At-Large
Haley Holman, Celina, TX | Cherokee Scholars
Jewel Horn, Piedmont High School | At-Large Scholarship
Haedyn Horstman, Soldotna High School | At-Large Scholarship
Cheyanne Hunt, Southern New Hampshire University | Clarkson Family Scholarship
Ralph Keen, University of Oklahoma | At-Large Scholarship
Aurora Kelly, University of Oklahoma | At-Large Scholarship
Annalee Keys, Piedmont University, Champion At-Large Scholarship
Cianne Knowles, Oklahoma Christian University | Champion At-Large Scholarship
Samantha Lee, University of Oklahoma | Champion At-Large Scholarship
Alexis Lovell, Oklahoma State University | At-Large Scholarship
Abigail Lynch, Edmond North High School | At-Large Scholarship
Kaitlyn Marlow, University of Alabama in Huntsville | At-Large Scholarship
Olivia Marlow, University of Alabama in Huntsville | At-Large Scholarship
Marina Marris, Arrowhead Union Highschool | At-Large Scholarship
Holly McBride, Oklahoma State University | At-Large Scholarship
Kyler McCormack, Edmond Memorial High School | At-Large Scholarship
Grant McDonald, Batesville High School Charter | At-Large Scholarship
Zachary McKinley, University of Texas Arlington | At-Large Scholarship
Ethan Moilanen, Trivium Academy Charter | At-Large Scholarship
Cody Moss, Oklahoma State University | At-Large Scholarship
Conner Moyer, Conway High School, Conway, Arkansas | At-Large Scholarship
Cooper O'Neal, Wills Point High School | Martha Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
Elizabeth Orlovich, Boise State University | At-Large Scholarship
Cole Osburn, Oklahoma Christian University | Martha Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
Mallory Reed, Oklahoma State University | At-Large Scholarship
Hannah Reisinger, New Mexico State University | Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship - At-Large
Tenley Roberson, Stanford University | At-Large Scholarship
Isaiah Wilson, South Warren High School | At-Large Scholarship
Sophia Wright, Stanford University | At-Large Scholarship