Bright Minds Foundation congratulates our 2024 scholarship recipients!

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Bright Minds awarded $52,000 in scholarships to 27 HCPSS graduates this year. We are thrilled to play a part in making college more accessible for students and assist these graduates on their academic journies. Bright Minds administers scholarship funds that are tailored to the specific goals of each scholarship sponsor. Learn more here.

2024 scholarships and recipients include:

HCPSS Academy of Finance
Nathan Chen, Long Reach High School Class of 2024, University of Maryland College Park
Tobie Lewis, Mount Hebron High School Class of 2024, Frostburg State University
Cayden Mood, Oakland Mills High School Class of 2024, Pennsylvania State University
Lydia Morales, Hammond High School Class of 2024, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Saniv Prabhugar, Glenelg High School Class of 2024, Purdue University
Tanisha Suri, Mount Hebron High School Class of 2024, The Ohio State University

Anna Marie DeWitt Viking Courage Award
Huddud Hakimi, Mount Hebron High School Class of 2024

Charlotte Spitalnic Memorial Scholarship
Joanna Blackman, Centennial High School Class of 2024, University of Michigan
Chelsea Finnegan, Centennial High School Class of 2024, Gettysburg College

Doermann REACH Scholarship
Emily Dinning, Glenelg High School Class of 2024, West Chester University

Emily Scott Memorial Scholarship
Ava Camp, Centennial High School Class of 2024, Georgetown University
Abigail Conrad, Centennial High School Class of 2024, Pennsylvania State University
Grace Henderson, Howard High School Class of 2024, University of Maryland College Park
Ellie Laanisto, Mount Hebron High School Class of 2024, College of William and Mary
Kaleb O’Brien Lambert, Long Reach High School Class of 2024, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Laura Wallen Memorial Scholarship
Riley Wayne Knapp, Wilde Lake High School Class of 2024, Towson University
Alexis Kinhart, Wilde Lake High School Class of 2024, Clemson University

Matthew Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Colin Cole, Glenelg High School Class of 2024, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Matthew Ward Memorial Scholarship
Bella Buscher, Glenelg High School Class of 2024, Lindenwood University
Logan Pusheck, Glenelg High School Class of 2024, Clemson University

Paris R. Buckman Memorial Scholarship
Ellie Laanisto, Mount Hebron High School Class of 2024, College of William and Mary

PASSIT Forward Leadership Scholarship
Isaiah Omole, Howard High School Class of 2024, Towson University
Isabella Frankovic, Howard High School Class of 2024, High Point University

Sydney L. Cousin Scholarship for Educators
Gretchen Halsey, Howard Community College Class of 2024, Towson University

Vision Wealth Partners Scholarship
Viky Valverde, Oakland Mills High School Class of 2024, Howard University
Ashley Hernandez Paez, Oakland Mills High School Class of 2024, University of Maryland College Park

Wilde Lake High School Class of 2004 Scholarship
Ashleigh Thur, Wilde Lake High School Class of 2024, College of William and Mary