Scholarship Program

The TowerCares Foundation offers an annual college scholarship program for STEM and Foreign Language Linguistics majors.

TowerCares is proud to invest in the next generation of STEM leaders throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The scholarship program provides opportunity for all students who want to change and improve the world, with special consideration given to children of active-duty U.S. military and Veterans. More than half of this year’s winners have an affiliation with the Department of Defense or military.

This year, we expanded our program and awarded 40 $5,000 scholarships to an impressive group of exceptional young men and women. Since 2018, the TowerCares Foundation has awarded over $700,000 in college scholarships!

Here are the 2025-26 scholarship program winners:

Maria Camila Alba Herrera, Foreign Language Linguistics, Duke University

Jack Alpaugh, Computer Science & Programming, United States Military Academy West Point

Candy Asham, Biology, University of Virginia

Brett Boomer, Biomedical Engineering, University of Maryland College Park

Hannah Brooks, Pharmacy, Duquesne University

Lauren Brooks, Chemistry, Nova Southeastern University

Brielle Bugauisan, Chemical Engineering, Purdue University

Sydni Burse, Medicine, Pennsylvania State University

Katherine Burt, Data Management Technology, George Washington University

Nathanial Campion, Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Alexander Chapin, Computer Engineering, University of Maryland College Park

Micah Cleveland, Medicine, Spelman College

Aislin Cole, Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University

Michael Dennison, Computer Science & Programming, University of the People

Rishi Dhanasekaran, Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Luke DiPietro, Engineering Technology, University of Maryland College Park

Jeremiah Dupre, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Military Institute

Harrison Gilbert, Computer Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology

Britton Hafler, Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University

Riley Hall, Biology, Mercer University

Ryan Hartranft, Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Murphie Hornick, Medical Radiologic Technology, University of Cincinnati

Simon Howes, Civil Engineering, University of Maryland College Park

Chloe Irwin, Business/Management Quantitative Methods, College of William and Mary

Aram Jaber, Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of Maryland College Park

Cody Johnson, Computer & Information Services, McDaniel College

Peter Kim, Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland College Park

Charlotte Knott, Biology, University of Pennsylvania

Annah Landry, Foreign Language Linguistics, University of Maryland College Park

Lila Mancha, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Loyola Maryland University

Tori Martz, Biomedical Engineering, Stevenson University

Emily Mitroka, Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Siena Niell, Architecture, Virginia Tech University

Geya Prasad, Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech University

Chelsee Scott, Mechanical Engineering, Temple University

Angela Sherrod, Biology, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Sarah Voigt, Medicine, Villanova University

Anna Weaver, Forensics, West Virginia University

Kennedy Williams, Business/Management Quantitative Methods, Elon University

Matthew Worrell, Applied Mathematics, Liberty University

Just a few quotes we received from this year’s winners:

“I’m incredibly honored and grateful for the support the TowerCares scholarship award provides as I work toward my goal of becoming a physician. This scholarship not only lightens the financial burden of my education, but also affirms my commitment to making a meaningful impact through medicine. I’m especially inspired by TowerCares’ mission to support students who strive to bring about the change our world needs. With this encouragement, I feel even more motivated to pursue a future where I can contribute to a brighter future for all.” ~ Sarah Voigt

“Receiving the TowerCares scholarship is an incredible honor. This scholarship will enable me to not only continue my education to become a computer engineer but eliminate the burden of some of the debt that a valuable college education comes with. It’s a great help to my family who has recently dealt with medical expenses on top of other challenges. Thank you [TowerCares] for caring about me, this is truly a blessing.” ~ Cody Johnson

“Thank you so much for this amazing blessing, I cannot express in words how much receiving this scholarship means to me. I am astounded by the immense generosity of the TowerCares Foundation and am truly grateful to each individual who has built this foundation to where it is today. Again, thank you so much for your kindness and please know that you have left a lasting impact on me.” ~ Emily Mitroka

“This scholarship means that my hard work and dedication has been seen! I can worry less about the financials of college and focus more on what matters, the studies!” ~ Harrison Gilbert

“This scholarship means the world to me! I audibly gasped when I saw the email, and I just wanted to say thank you! It’s a huge weight off my shoulders, knowing I can now focus more on learning and less on stressing about how to pay for college! Thank you so much.” ~ Candy Asham

Who is Eligible

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements*:

  • The scholarship is open to all current high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or Foreign Language Linguistics major.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and reside in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania or Virginia.
  • Must be attending an accredited two- or four-year college/university full-time for the current academic year.
  • Must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
  • Applicant is not a previous TowerCares scholarship winner.

How to Apply

The application period for the 2024-25 Scholarship Program begins April 1, 2024 and ends May 15, 2024. Only online applications will be accepted.

Click here to register and apply.  Scholarship FAQs.

Scholarship entries are evaluated by an independent selection committee and recipients are selected based on consideration of the following criteria:

  • Academic performance
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience
  • Statement of career and educational goals and objectives

Additional consideration is given to children/dependents of active-duty military and Veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces, including Reserve and Guard units.

The scholarship must be used for tuition and tuition-related expenses at accredited, two- or four-year colleges/universities. Award checks will be made payable to the college or university.

How to Apply

The application period for the 2025-26 academic year has ended. Please check back next year in April for details on the 2026-27 scholarship program. Only online applications will be accepted.

For scholarship rules, click here.

*TowerCares Foundation and Tower Federal Credit Union employees, board members, committee members, and their immediate family members are also ineligible. Selection of recipients is made by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc.; in no instance does any officer or employee of TowerCares Foundation play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

 

“TowerCares is proud to invest in the next generation of STEM leaders and help relieve some of the financial burden of higher education for these exceptional young men and women and their families, many of whom have served our country in the military and defense communities.”

~ Rick Stafford, President, TowerCares Foundation