Woodrow Wilson High School. Photo by Renee Umsted.
The Woodrow Willson High School Community Foundation recently awarded $53,000 in scholarships to 29 graduating seniors.
On May 9, the foundation honored recipients and donors with a ceremony at Lakewood Country Club. Thirty different scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 were given to help students cover the cost of higher education. Recipients also received free professional headshots, courtesy of Matt Robbins of Impact Productions LLC.
“Since the inception of this program in 2011, the Foundation has provided financial assistance to over 260 students totaling approximately $450,000 in financial aid,” said Richard H. Vitale, the president of the WWHS Community Foundation. “We congratulate and honor the 2023 recipients and wish them continued success as they pursue their higher education goals.”
WWHSCF serves to support Woodrow’s programs and its students.
The recipients, scholarship amounts and intended colleges are below.
Amy and Jason Kulas Family Scholarship: $10,000
Trinity Hill (Howard University)
Charlotte and Joseph W. Geary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: $8,000
Meron Assefa (Louisiana State University)
Honeybone Family Scholarship: $5,000
Diana Ruiz (University of North Texas)
Richmond Family Scholarship: $2,000
Francisco Andrade (University of Texas- Austin)
Christian Ruiz (Texas State University)
Veritex Community Leadership College Scholarship: $1,500
Noah Hundley (University of Arkansas)
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1968 Scholarship: $1,500
Anna Winslow (Texas A&M University)
Richard H. Vitale Family Scholarship: $1,000
Brenig Knight (University of North Texas)
Marca Lee Bircher Vocal/Music Theater Scholarship: $1,000
Uri Adler-Lahat (University of Texas- Arlington)
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1942 Scholarship: $1,000
Summer Kulcsar (Dallas College)
Class of 1971 Dennis Roe Memorial Scholarship: $1,000
Eleanor Laird (Washington University in St. Louis)
Class of 1978 Hal Hammond Memorial Scholarship: $1,000
Melanie Macias (University of Georgia)
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1991 Scholarship: $1,000
Sophia Davis (University of Hartford)
Bob and Mary Jo English Scholarship: $1,000
Bellavia Giannoni (University of Texas- Austin)
U.S. Army Colonel Jay Cozby Memorial Scholarship: $1,000
Taylor Guerrero (University of Texas- Arlington)
Gustavo Ipina Memorial Scholarship: $1,000
Lizeth Manzano (University of North Texas)
Lizeth Manzano Alise Cortez Scholarship: $1,000
Maria Diaz (Dallas College)
Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship: $1,000
Mikayla Navarro (Texas A&M University)
Kuesel Family Scholarship: $1,000
Natalia Vales Rivera (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi)
Nicolas M. Vitale Athletic Scholarship: $1,000
Caroline Davila (Dallas Baptist University)
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Scholarship: $1,000
Katrena Koellner (University of Oregon)
Friends of Lakewood Scholarship: $1,000
Jackson Whiteside (University of Colorado- Boulder)
Tess P. White Foundation Scholarship: $1,000
Abigail Radcliff (University of Michigan)
Marian Dieckman Hammert Scholarship: $1,000
Diana Ruiz (University of North Texas)
Mrs. P’s Sweetheart Scholarship: $1,000
Katherine Farner (University of Texas- Austin)
Barchman Family Scholarship: $1,000
Grace Hall (University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill)
Spirit of Woodrow Scholarship: $1,000
Ava McCavit (University of Colorado- Boulder)
Sicilia “Sici” Williams Memorial Scholarship: $1,000
Tatum Willard (University of Arkansas)
Mary Ruth Patterson Memorial Scholarship: $1,000
Rose Powell (Southern Methodist University)
Deshawn Jagwan Athletic Scholarship: $1,000
Karsen Shelby (Prairie View A&M University)
To establish a scholarship fund or support an existing one email contact@woodrowfoundation.org.
