I am grateful to the Geno Thomas Memorial Scholarship Committee for selecting me as the recipient as receiving this award will help me further my educational goals and ease some of the stress from the financial burden of college tuition and other school-related costs.

Evan P. ThompsonVirginia Polytechnic University, 2024

…thank you once again for the scholarship I received because it is truly making such an impact on my education. …I have been doing very well academically as well and I am so thankful for all of the opportunities I have had at Virginia Tech. I wouldn’t be able to do all of this if it weren’t for the help of the scholarship. Once again, thank you so much!

Cora CorcoranVirginia Polytechnic University, 2024

I am honored to accept this scholarship to attend Longwood University and major in nursing with the hopes to one day becoming a neonatal nurse.

Clara FleshmanLongwood University, 2023

I am grateful for this opportunity and will not let anyone down throughout my future at Old Dominion University and becoming a successful pharmacist.

Evan OliverOld Dominion University, 2022-2023

It is also a gift of hope, hope that I will have the opportunities to learn, earn, and live in a way that makes a difference in this world.

Litany HolsterHollins University, 2021-2022

I am thankful for the opportunities that I will have in college and after that would not have happened if I did not receive this scholarship.

Daniel SmithChristopher Newport University, 2020-2021

… it will help is some of the financial burden of college expenses.

Austin VaughnEastern Mennonite University, 2020-2021

Winning the scholarship gives me the confidence I will need to help me overcome the challenges I will face and achieve educational success.

Amme SaundersOld Dominion University. 2020-2021

The $1000 award gives me an opportunity to learn skills that will serve the engineering community following my graduation.

Roman CutlerVirginia Commonwealth University, 2019-2020

My family and I are so grateful for the scholarship and the opportunity to pursue my college dreams.

Grace GoodpastureRoanoke College, 2019