Campus News
October 21st, 2025
GCF announces Garrett College scholarships
Foundation's scholarship awards are for the 2025-26 academic year
Graphic by Chad Yoder
The Garrett College Foundation recently announced recipients of 2025-26 scholarships to Garrett College. Six of those recipients are pictured, left to right (top row): Shawn Baker, Luke Brenneman, Trey Coleman, Grayden Gillot, Kylie Keplinger, and Kade Savage.
The Garrett College Foundation recently announced the 120 recipients of 2025-26 scholarships to Garrett College. All GCF scholarship recipients are listed below:
Alexi Don Fratz-Orr Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Lily Chambers, Accident.
Allied Health Scholarship: Amy Sharpless, Oakland; Trevor Schrock, Grantsville.
Amy Mildred Sharpless II: Brenna L'Hommedieu, Masontown, WV; Cory Harper, Beverly, WV; Joseph Charlton, Capon Bridge, WV; Karlee Savage, Elk Garden, WV; Logan Mowen, Clear Spring; Maleigha Younkin, Confluence, PA; Shayla Sanders, Oakland; Taylor Kelly, McHenry.
Ann Dilgard Scholarship I: Ashlynn Anderson, Swanton.
Ann Dilgard Scholarship II: Luke Ross, Grantsville.
Audrey Naylor Scholarship: Autumn Hackett, Accident; Mary Holman, Friendsville.
Audrey Naylor Scholarship (Academic): Claire Helton, Accident.
Aza and Louise Stanton Art Scholarship I: Kayla Moore, Rivesville, WV.
Aza and Louise Stanton Art Scholarship II: Kayla Moore, Rivesville, WV.
Caroline A. McNiece Scholarship: Kyle Schofield, Oakland.
Charles L. Briner Memorial Scholarship: Benjamin Lohr, Oakland; Nathan Bittinger, Oakland.
Civic Club of Oakland: Helen Baumgartner Memorial Scholarship: Isabelle Savage, McHenry.
Civic Club of Oakland: Patience W. Grant Memorial Scholarship: Kade Savage, Oakland.
Clinton Englander Memorial Scholarship: Mary Holman, Friendsville.
Colonel J. Haig & Mrs. Ruth Ridder Jackson Scholarship: Carly Wilt, Oakland; Madysen Gilpin, Accident.
Cortney & Marie Tasker Scholarship: Ariella Malfaro, Grantsville; Benjamin Nazelrod, Oakland; Damieon Spiker, Oakland; Henry Dennison, Parkville; Jackson Levi Savage, Rocky Ridge; Luke Brenneman, Friendsville; Michael Morgan, Owings Mills.
Daly Computers, Inc. STEM Scholarship: Aiden Millar, Oakland; Alyssa Friend, Oakland; Christopher Morfe, Oakland; Emma Beckman, Cumberland; Hen Choo, Oakland; Phoebe Frantz, Friendsville; Rodney Ryan, Elk Garden, WV; Sophia DeWitt, Grantsville; Sophie Sadowski, Oakland.
Daniel E. Offutt, III STEM Scholarship Fund: Aaron Lantz, Oakland; Allison Callahan, Bridgeport, WV; Brogan Moyer, Oakland; Ethan Sylvania, Oakland; Everett Nichols, Rosenberg, TX; Grayden Gillott, Connellsville, PA; Jacquelyn Patton, Accident; Kylee Kiddy, Frostburg; Kylie Keplinger, Keyser, WV; Lauryn Athey, Ridgeley, WV; Malea Fullerton, Frostburg; Rylee Iden, Oakland; Sebastian Mayfield, Coconut Creek, FL; Trevor Schrock, Grantsville; Stephen Story, Berlin Center, Ohio.
Daniel E. Offutt, III Achievement Award Scholarship: Luis Botelho, San Paulo, Brazil; Mackenzie Meeks, Oakland.
Don Cosden Memorial Scholarship – Youghiogheny Chapter Trout Unlimited Scholarship: Drew Harvey, Bruceton Mills, WV.
Dorothy Brock Leighton Scholarship: Gracyn Upole, Oakland; Ryelynn Sweitzer, Swanton.
Dr. James H. and Mrs. Doris G. Feaster Memorial Scholarship: Ada White, Frostbrug; Brooklyn Bittinger, Oakland.
Dr. Jeanne H. Neff Scholarship: Tara Morris, Bruceton Mills, WV.
Edna Solomon Moran Memorial STEM Scholarship: Katherine Dawson, Swanton; Rebekah Mast, Grantsville.
Edward & Hazel Hinebaugh Scholarship: Dominic Burgess, Oakland.
Fred Carroll Memorial Scholarship: Addison Rohrbaugh, Oakland; Connor Gibson, Terra Alta, WV; Paige Casteel, Terra Alta, WV.
Garrett College Foundation Grant: Bryson Glotfelty, Oakland.
Garrett County Business & Professional Women's Civic Club Scholarship: Emily McCormick, Oakland.
Garrett County Retired School Personnel Memorial Scholarship: Gracyn Upole, Oakland.
GM Rear Admiral Richard B. Schiff Memorial Scholarship: Fontana Moreland, Oakland.
Hazel Fratz Wright Scholarship: Corree Ervin, Oakland; James Brook Mead, Oakland; Lee Hauser, Oakland; Shawn Baker, Oakland; Taylor Cohen, Grantsville.
James H. & Gladys “Happy” Nordeck Memorial Scholarship I: Avery Holcomb, Oakland; Haley Klotz, Friendsville; Kylynn Vitez, Friendsville.
James H. & Gladys “Happy” Nordeck Memorial Scholarship II: Abigail Lucas, Kitzmiller.
Jerry L. Humberson Memorial Scholarship: Hayden Laney, Parksville; Jackson McClung, Madison, WV.
Joan Dixon Memorial Scholarship: Kylee Piper, Oakland; Xavier House, Grantsville.
Joan Dixon Memorial Scholarship – NHS: Lily Chambers, Accident.
Josh Fike Scholarship: Colt Rugg, Confluence, PA.
Kalie Hostutler Ashby Academic Achievement Fund: Brogan Moyer, Oakland; Carly Wilt, Oakland; Sophie Sadowski, Oakland.
Leah Welling Huber Memorial Scholarship: Rodney Ryan, Elk Garden, WV.
Marilyn Moors AAUW “Second Chances” Memorial Scholarship: Kamryn Miller, Swanton.
Michael D. Kilgus Scholarship for Excellence: Connor Gibson, Terra Alta, WV.
Michael Vaughn Vitez Memorial Scholarship: Ava Zinn, Accident.
Mountain Laurel Garden Club Scholarship: Kevin Cervantes, Catonsville.
Mr & Mrs. A.P. Boxley III Scholarship: Mia Barrios, Nampa, ID.
Oakland/Mt. Lake Park Lions Club: Ravenscroft Memorial: Katie Kordyban, Oakland.
Paul & Pat Weiler Memorial Scholarship: Sadie Crowell, Oakland.
Pay It Forward Textbook Scholarship: Madison Ditmore, Friendsville; Sadie Crowell, Oakland; Trevor Schrock, Grantsville.
Richard A. Harris Family Foundation Scholarship: Cole Folk, Grantsville.
Ruth I. Filsinger Memorial Scholarship: Noah Obinna, Glen Burnie; Shayla Sanders, Oakland.
Shentel Foundation Scholarship: Ashlyn Leader, Oakland.
Springer Family Scholarship: Addison French, Frostburg; Kathleen Yoder, Accident.
Total Biz Foundation: Trent Litman, Fowler, OH.
Wayne G. Kelley Memorial Scholarship: Kathleen Yoder, Accident.
William E. & Joan B. Crawford Memorial Scholarship: Isabella Ross, Oakland.
William Henry Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: Caleb Hershman, Oakland; Danielle Brobst, Oakland; Derek Hibshman, Accident; James DeBerry, Oakland; Whitney Lyons, Accident.
Woodman of the World Oakland Chapter #11 Scholarship: Abbi Harsh, Oakland; Nicholas Wilt, Oakland.
Consider registering for Garrett College's Winter 2025/2026 and Spring 2026 semesters for credit classes. Go to: https://www.garrettcollege.edu/admissions.php for more information.
