Thank you for helping me pursue my dreams of combining art and community engagement, and helping me create a better future for both myself and those around me.

Eli ScaparoVirginia Commonwealth University, 2018

Your generosity helps me to be able to continue to press towards my goal of obtaining a higher education.

Welton Williams IIIShenandoah University, 2018

Thank you so much for the scholarship. I am very excited and grateful. It will be a big help towards my college expenses and will help towards my career goal.

Asia FarmerChristopher Newport University, 2017

I will apply myself and use this opportunity to further my education. Being a recipient of this scholarship is a constant reminder of the kindness and thoughtfulness that still remains in this world.

Marissa HayduChristopher Newport University, 2016

I am extremely gratified for this wonderful opportunity to further my educational aspirations.

Gordon QuachVirginia Tech, 2015

Thank you again for your generosity because, without your financial aid, I would not be attending such an amazing school that is preparing me for a bright future in the Business World.

Jena AraojoWilliam & Mary, 2015

As a result of receiving the Geno Thomas Memorial Scholarship Fund Award, some obstacles to my college education have been cleared.

Vinh DaoVirginia Commonwealth University, 2014

Receiving this scholarship motivates me to continue to strive for excellence in pursuit of my aspiration to become a doctor, a field where strong academics, leadership, and a strong passion to help others must be intertwined.

Maya JohnsonUniversity Of Virginia, 2014