The TowerCares Foundation offers an annual college scholarship program for STEM and Foreign Language Linguistics majors.
TowerCares is proud to invest in the next generation of STEM leaders throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The scholarship program provides opportunity for all students who want to change and improve the world, with special consideration given to children of active duty U.S. military and Veterans. More than half of this year’s winners have an affiliation with the Department of Defense or military.
This year, we once again awarded 30 $5,000 scholarships to an impressive group of exceptional young men and women. Since 2018, the TowerCares Foundation has awarded over half a million dollars in college scholarships!
Here are the 2024-25 scholarship program winners:
Christopher Bispels, Mathematics Major, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Gianna Bleken, Marine Biology Major, Coastal Carolina University
Brianne Bobb-Semple, Biology Major, Howard University
Felicity Brigham, Computer Science & Programming Major, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Emmanuella Brown, Robotics Engineering Major, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Ashley Doyle, Chemistry Major, Virginia Commonwealth University
McKenzie Ewing, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Major, Pennsylvania State University
Henry Gaston, Computer & Information Services, California Institute of Technology
Lucy Graber, Medicine Major, University of Vermont
Zachary Grieco, Civil Engineering Major, Auburn University
Madison Harris, Information Science Major, University of Maryland College Park
Lucas Irwin, Biomedical Engineering Major, University of Virginia
Maia Klecan-Towle, Animal Sciences Major, Canisius University
Samuel Landon, Mechanical Engineering Major, University of Notre Dame
Sophia Lennon, Medicine Major, Rollins College
Aidan Lim, Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology Major, Georgia Institute of Technology
Ashley Martin, Chemical Engineering Major, University of Virginia
Nicholas Meridionale, Electromechanical/Biomedical Engineering Major, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Brooklyn Moore, Biology Major, University of Maryland College Park
Nya Mott, Biology Major, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Louis Nwuha, Biomedical Engineering Major, Catholic University of America
Melania Outlaw, Computer Science & Programming Major, University of North Carolina Charlotte
Jackson Rosenberg, Medicine Major, Virginia Tech University
Camryn Rosenzweig, Engineering Major, University of Maryland College Park
David Ruan, Computer Science & Programming Major, University of Maryland College Park
Riley Schmidt, Business/Management Quantitative Methods Major, Tufts University
Elijah Singleton, Mechanical Engineering Major, University of Maryland College Park
Mason Ternes, Mechanical Engineering Major, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Noah Woods, Computer Engineering Major, Hampton University
Abigail Young, Business/Management Quantitative Method Major, Salisbury University
Some quotes from this year’s winners:
“I was honored to receive the TowerCares scholarship. College is expensive and I aspire one day to become a psychiatrist and help others with their mental health. This scholarship is allowing me to begin my journey at Rollins College, an excellent institution for higher education. I feel so lucky to have been chosen and intend to make [TowerCares] and my family proud of my accomplishments.” ~ Sophia Lennon
“This award means so much and I just want to say thanks so much for believing in me and contributing to my future! I promise to not let you all down and I will use this award to the best of my ability!” ~ Noah Woods
“I am truly honored to be a recipient of the TowerCares scholarship, as I know there were many well-qualified students to select among for this award. Being a recipient of a TowerCares scholarship means the world to me in that it will support my continued aspiration to pursue a college education in the field of chemical engineering. My desire is to complete a STEM college degree to solve problems in the interest of advancing the world’s breadth of scientific knowledge in the STEM fields.” ~ Ashley Martin
“This scholarship is a great honor to me. It not only helps me receive an education but allows me to see the value of hard work and how it can come back to you. Thank you TowerCares!” ~ Lucy Graber
Who is Eligible
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements*:
- The scholarship is open to all current high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or Foreign Language Linguistics major.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and reside in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania or Virginia.
- Must be attending an accredited two- or four-year college/university full-time for the current academic year.
- Must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
- Applicant is not a previous TowerCares scholarship winner.
Scholarship entries are evaluated by an independent selection committee and recipients are selected based on consideration of the following criteria:
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- Statement of career and educational goals and objectives
Additional consideration is given to children/dependents of active duty military and Veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces, including Reserve and Guard units.
The scholarship must be used for tuition and tuition-related expenses at accredited, two- or four-year colleges/universities. Award checks will be made payable to the college or university.
The application period for the 2024-25 Scholarship Program has ended. Please check back in the spring for details about our 2025-26 program.
“I continue to be amazed by our scholarship winners and how much they have all achieved at such a young age. We know how expensive college can be, and the TowerCares Foundation is pleased to relieve some of the financial burden of the cost of higher education for these exceptional students and their families.”
~ Richard Stafford, President, TowerCares Foundation