Cherokee Nation Foundation announces record amount of scholarship awards for 2024-25 academic year

Cherokee Nation Foundation is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 academic year.

With support from Cherokee Nation and private donors, the nonprofit organization is awarding more than $409,000 to 54 high school graduates and 74 current university students.

New scholarship recipients and awards are as follows

Adair County

Seth Brown, Northeastern State University: Frankie Hargis Memorial Scholarship

Laura Foster, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship

Jaycee Gideon, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Scholarship

Gavin Grimmett, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship

Caitlyn Luttrell, Oklahoma State University: Levi Otis Teague, Hazel L. Teague & Jo Ann Teague Memorial Scholarship

Jordan Roberts, East Central University: District 8 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship

Conlie Smith, Oklahoma State University: District 7 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship

Carolyn Swepston, Northeastern State University: Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Leadership Scholarship

Snowda Watie, Stilwell High School: Harold “Jiggs” Phillips Memorial Scholarship

Cherokee County

Stella Aldridge, Northeastern State University: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Anawake Bearpaw, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Scholarship

Jenna Dunn, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship

Jaelyn Girty, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation District 1 Agriculture Scholarship

Breanna Hampton, Northeastern State University: Cherokee Phoenix Continuing the Legacy Scholarship

Milee Hubbard, Hulbert High School: District 1 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship

Bryce Hurd, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship

Kate Kelley, Northeastern State University: Senior Master Sergeant Texie C. Taylor, USAF Memorial Scholarship

Erin Leach, Tahlequah High School: Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship

JaiCee Lester, Northeastern State University: District 2 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship

Mataya Lewis, Sequoyah High School: Margaret Raymond Scholarship

Kilea Lucht, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Scholarship

Carsen McCoy, Oklahoma State University: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship; Cherokee Nation District 1 Agriculture Scholarship

Jacob Morrison, Tahlequah High School: Donald J. & Mary H. Matuszak Scholarship; Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship

Delanie O’Dell, Fort Gibson High School: Peruzzi Family Scholarship

Logan Oosahwe, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship

Karson Osborn, Black Hawk College East Campus: Cherokee Nation District 1 Agriculture Scholarship

Kaiden Scott, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Scholarship

Isabella Sierra, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship

Blaine Silka, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation District 1 Agriculture Scholarship

Chloe Silka, Locust Grove High School: Cherokee Nation District 1 Agriculture scholarship

Faith Springwater, Northeastern State University: Pathology Laboratory Associates scholarship

McKenna Swim, Tahlequah High School: Cherokee Scholars scholarship

Matthew Talburt, Tahlequah High School: University of Tulsa/Cherokee Nation Foundation scholarship; Cherokee Nation Foundation scholarship

Josh Thornton, Tahlequah High School: Audie Baker Memorial scholarship

Chenoa Turtle, Oklahoma State University: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family scholarship

Cort Vance, Sequoyah High School: Cherokee Nation Foundation scholarship

Laney Wyatt, Tahlequah High School: District 3 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Brody Young, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni scholarship

Delaware County

Abby Abernathy, Oaks Mission High School: District 9 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Kellon Collington, Grove High School: District 10 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Abigail Paden, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni scholarship

Mayes County

Jaclyn Draeger, Chelsea High School: Cherokee Nation Foundation scholarship

Kloie Hughes, Pryor High School: Gary, Ryan and Agalisiga Helping Hand scholarship

Ashley Livingston, Northeastern State University: Rudisill scholarship

Eli Lyon, Adair High School: Gary, Ryan and Agalisiga Helping Hand scholarship

Savannah Moody, Locust Grove High School: Jack Forrest scholarship

Saedren Warford, Carl Albert State College: District 11 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Muskogee County

Jace Jackson, Warner High School: District 4 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Matthew Keener, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni scholarship

Rogers County

Daley Reynolds, University of Oklahoma: District 15 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Cullen Stipe, Claremore Sequoyah High School: Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Leadership scholarship

Carma Williams, University of Tulsa: District 14 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Eli Wood, Oklahoma State University: Charles Alan Beauchamp scholarship

Sequoyah County

Ashlee Brown. University of Phoenix: Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club scholarship

Josie Lockhart, University of Arkansas: District 5 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Emily Pack, Sallisaw High School: District 6 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Abigail Qualls, Sallisaw High School: Cherokee Nation Foundation scholarship

Tulsa County

Eden Knepper, University of Tulsa: Cherokee Nation Businesses scholarship

Ethan Morris, Bixby High School: District 13 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Rodrigo Romero II, Oklahoma State University: Oklahoma State University/Cherokee Nation Foundation scholarship

Cameron Rutterford, Riverfield Country Day School: Cherokee Nation Foundation scholarship

Lakoda Wickson, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial scholarship

Wagoner County

Dakota Page, University of Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation Businesses scholarship

Washington County

Cody Lay, Bartlesville High School: District 12 Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

At-Large

Joseph Albus, Crossroads Christian School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Elijah Allen, University of California Los Angeles: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Kara Boemio, Oklahoma Christian University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

James Brison, University of Central Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Noah Cannon, The Masters University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Marin Chapon, Florida State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Grady Clay, East Texas Baptist University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Haley Combs, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Hunter Combs, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Brynna Conaway, University of Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Jade Davis, West Plains High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Brock Duke, Barbers Hill High School: Cherokee Nation Foundation scholarship

Joshua Fergeson, University of Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation Businesses scholarship

Jennifer Frake, Washtenaw Community College: Susan B. Agnew Leoser scholarship

Kent Friel, Dartmouth College: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship; Clarkson Family scholarship

Taelyn Friesen, Inman High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Ava Garceau, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Allie Glenn, Fort Lewis College: Champion At Large scholarship

Delancey Griffin, Columbia University: Champion At Large scholarship

Torri Gustin, Byng High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Annalise Guthrie, University of Kansas: At Large Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Kylee Hall, University of Central Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Kiana Halland, University of California San Diego: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Nathaniel Hart, Collin County Community College: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Saide Heiner, Texas A&M University Kingsville: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Emalea Hudgens-Toews, Walden University: At Large Cherokee Nation Council Leadership scholarship

Blake Johnston, Northwestern Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Ralph Keen, University of Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Avery Lay, Oklahoma State University: Champion At Large scholarship

Jenna Lingo, Southmoore High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Dylan Manus, Tulsa Community College: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Olivia Marlow, University of Alabama in Huntsville: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Aaron Mauk, Coalgate High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Hannah McHenry, Idaho State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Caden Miller, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Gavin Moore, Van Buren High School: Champion At-Large scholarship

Alluwee Moore, University of Texas: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Cody Moss, Stillwater High School: Champion At- Large scholarship

Brandon Nevers, Arizona State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Cole Osburn, Oklahoma Christian University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Eva Patton, University of Arkansas: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Vivian Pettigrew, University of Arkansas: Champion At-Large scholarship

Emily Powell, Holy Family High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Madisyn Presley, Frenship High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Justice Rebmann, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Mallory Reed, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Hannah Reisinger, Coronado High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Rebecca Roberts, Baylor University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Maximus Sasser, University of Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Isabelle Saunders, Louisiana Tech University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Peyton Scott, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Kiersten Shern, University of Tennessee: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Robert Silzer, Duke University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Grant Stewart, Corn Bible Academy: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Morgan Terrell, Azle High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Alaina Veatch, Wichita State University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Skylar Vess, Deer Creek High School: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Krista Wilson, Capella University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Sophia Wright, Stanford University: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Bentley Wright, University of Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship

Allie Wright, Rogers State University: Bill Rabbit Legacy Art scholarship; Barbara Jean Dyer scholarship

Xia Zellmer, University of Hawaii at Hilo: Cherokee Nation/Tribal Council At-Large scholarship