STONINGTON, Conn. — The Coast Guard Foundation announced it has awarded 187 new scholarships in 2023, including to several local students, totaling $650,000 in support for the 2023-24 academic year.
The Coast Guard Foundation describes itself as “a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families.”
Since the program’s inception in 1990, the foundation said it has awarded more than $6.9 million in scholarships.
Coast Guard Foundation scholarships benefit the children of people who are serving or have served in the U.S. Coast Guard, whether active duty, reserve, retired or deceased, it said.
“We are, as always, absolutely committed to ensuring that Coast Guard service members and their families have everything they need to be successful,” said Susan Ludwig, president of the Coast Guard Foundation. “This includes, on an essential level, supporting their children’s goals in education. These are talented, high-achieving students who are already serving their communities the way their family members do. Our scholarships are made possible by generous donations from individuals, families, corporations and foundations across the country.”
The following ten students, all Chesapeake residents, received Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships:
- Jessica Kingsley, child of retired Coast Guard veteran Raymond Kingsley, attends Tidewater Community College.
- Olivia Webb, child of retired Coast Guard veteran Alexander Webb, attends the University of Mary Washington.
- Nathaniel Bossingham, child of Chief Petty Officer Jefferson B. Bossingham, attends Old Dominion University.
- Silver Carter, child of Chief Petty Officer Willie Carter, attends Old Dominion University.
- Katie La Londe, child of retired Coast Guard veteran Steven La Londe, attends Old Dominion University.
- Jenabelle Felmy and Skylar Felmy, children of Petty Officer 1st Class Larry Felmy. Jenabelle Felmy attends Appalachian State University and Skylar Felmy attends Old Dominion University.
- William Brennecke, child of Commander Andrew Brennecke, received a Coast Guard Foundation Admiral Robert E. Kramek Scholarship and attends Texas A&M University.
- Michael Casey, child of retired Coast Guard veteran Paul R. Casey, received a Coast Guard Foundation Admiral Robert E. Kramek Scholarship and attends the University of Virginia.
- Jayla Reich, child of Coast Guard Reserve Officer Gregory J. Reich Jr. William, received a Coast Guard Foundation Admiral Robert E. Kramek Scholarship.
Other awardees include:
- Lillian Ward of Poquoson, child of Petty Officer 2nd Class David Ward, received a Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship and attends the College of Charleston.
- Emily Bradley of Poquoson, child of Master Chief Petty Officer Eric E. Dent, received a Coast Guard Foundation Thomas Niles Scholarship and attends Washington and Lee University.
- Jessica Fortin of Virginia Beach, child of retired Coast Guard veteran Norman Fortin, received a Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship and attends the University of Alabama.
- Emily Pearson of Yorktown, child of retired Coast Guard veteran Mark Pearson, received a Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship and attends Idaho State University.
Those seeking more information on the Coast Guard Foundation’s scholarship program and the support given to Coast Guard members and their families should view this video. To learn more about the Coast Guard Foundation, or to help support its work, visit coastguardfoundation.org or call 860-535-0786.
