Scholarship
The purpose of the program is to award and fund scholarships and thereby demonstrate to the community that Thalia Lions Club is interested in furthering education. The Scholarship Committee selects recipients of scholarships awarded annually. Applicants should demonstrate financial need and be committed to their education. Two college/university scholarships are usually awarded each year as follows:
a. A $1,000 scholarship to a Princess Anne High School graduate to attend a Virginia college.
* The 2024 winner was Roxanna Shiffler (attending Radford University)
* The 2023 winner was Elijah (Trey) Simmons III
* The 2022 winner was Allan Cheng (attending University of Virginia)
* The 2021 year was the COVID year with no applicants
* The 2020 winner was Wan Ting (Ivy) Wu) (attending University of Virginia)
* The 2019 winner was Sage Thomas (attending Regent University)
* The 2018 winner was Leigh Mante (attending University of Virginia)
* The 2017 winner was Rand Gabriel Buenaventura (attending VCU in Richmond)
* The 2016 winner was Lara De Haan (attending George Mason University)
*The 2015 winners ($1,000 to each one) were Peter Nguyen (attending George Mason University) and Amanda Ponack (attending James Madison University)
*The 2014 winner was Erin Bryant (attending Randolph-Macon College)
*The 2013 winner was Isaiah Simmons (attending William and Mary)
*The 2012 winner was Amy Cohen (attending VA Tech)
*The 2009 winner was Regina Stallings, (attending the University of Virginia)
*The 2008 winner was Lydia Michailow (attending VA Tech)
*The 2007 winner was Devin Prater
(see http://www.princessannehs.vbschools.com/)
b. A scholarship to an Adult Learning Center graduate who is successfully enrolled at Tidewater Community College. For 2011 the Thalia Lions increased this $600 scholarship to $1,000, and beginning in 2016 Thalia is also awarding $500 to the second place applicant set up as the EdDelong Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Ed who served as chairman of the Thalia Lions Scholarship Committee for many years and died July 16th, 2015.
For 2019 and 2020 the Adult Learning Center (ALC) did not provide anyone. In the interim the Scholarship Committee reached out to Seatack, an area that is in crying need of financial support. New Jerusalem Church of God in Seatack provided two candidates, Amanda Montalvo and Mar’Tyria Hayes. Ocean Lakes High School serves the Seatack community, and their scholarship coordinator provided one applicate, Jared Plaatsman. Finally, the TCC financial aid office provided two applicants, one of which we chose, Jacob Reese. These four individuals were approved by the Scholarship Committee. For 2021, only two ALC students applied, Meagan Murray and Annalisa LaZar. These two were approved by our Scholarship Committee. Again, as in 2019 and 2020, no ALC student applied for 2022. ALC Director Dr. Joey Phillips has appointed a new scholarship coordinator, Elizabeth Herlong who was Thalia Lions guest speaker for our Jan 2023 meeting. She has promised to correct any short comings and provided 13 applicants for 2023. Elizabeth has put new life in the Thalia Lions/ALC Scholarship program. Lion Bob
* May 2024, $1,000 awarded to Emily Weeks
* May 2024, $500 awarded to Tiffany Wilder
* May 2023, $1,000 awarded to Brittani McLaughlin (ALC)
*May 2023, $500 awarded to Michael Hernandez (ALC)
*Aug 2022, no ALC students applied
*Aug 2021, $1,000 awarded to Meagan Murray (ALC)
*Aug 2021, $500 awarded to Annalisa LaZar (ALC)
*Aug 2020, $1,000 awarded to Amanda Montalvo (New Jerusalem Church of God in Seatack)
*Aug 2020, $500 awarded to Mar’Tyria Hayes (New Jerusalem Church of God in Seatack)
*Aug 2019, $1,000 awarded to Jared Plaatsman (Ocean Lakes High School serving the Seatack community)
*Aug 2019, $500 awarded to Jacob Reese (TCC Financial Aid Office)
* May 2018, $1,000 warded to Hunter Perez
* May 2018, $500 awarded to Gianni Miranda.
* May 2017, $1,500 awarded to Giancarlo Gabriel Balarezo
(one applicant - both $1,000 and $500 scholarships awarded to Giancarlo)
* May 2016, $1,000 awarded to Winda Kerr
* May 2016, $500 awarded to Jennifer Smith/Barongan
* May 2015, $1,000 awarded to Erin E. Snyder
* May 2014, $1,000 awarded to Tina Martinez
* May 2013, $1,000 awarded to Kelly Yarbourgh
* May 2012, $1,000 awarded to was Ayotunde F, Oyedele
* May 2011, $1,000 awarded to was Steven F. Hulmes, a 54 year old gentleman.
*May 2010, $600 awarded to Jeri Gussman
*May 2009, $600 awarded to Skye Fibish
c. Sight Impaired Scholarship. On July 7, 2010, a special scholarship presentation was made to a sight impaired student from Ocean Lakes High School, Sahara Gooding. Sahara's vision impairment began at birth and as a result of albinism. She is attending Virginia State University. She plans a career in the medical field.
d. Local Elementary School Scholarships. Three elementary school clinics in the Thalia area (Thalia, Malibu, and King’s Grant) are presented $200 each year for health related needs.
a. A $1,000 scholarship to a Princess Anne High School graduate to attend a Virginia college.
* The 2024 winner was Roxanna Shiffler (attending Radford University)
* The 2023 winner was Elijah (Trey) Simmons III
* The 2022 winner was Allan Cheng (attending University of Virginia)
* The 2021 year was the COVID year with no applicants
* The 2020 winner was Wan Ting (Ivy) Wu) (attending University of Virginia)
* The 2019 winner was Sage Thomas (attending Regent University)
* The 2018 winner was Leigh Mante (attending University of Virginia)
* The 2017 winner was Rand Gabriel Buenaventura (attending VCU in Richmond)
* The 2016 winner was Lara De Haan (attending George Mason University)
*The 2015 winners ($1,000 to each one) were Peter Nguyen (attending George Mason University) and Amanda Ponack (attending James Madison University)
*The 2014 winner was Erin Bryant (attending Randolph-Macon College)
*The 2013 winner was Isaiah Simmons (attending William and Mary)
*The 2012 winner was Amy Cohen (attending VA Tech)
*The 2011 winner was Jessica Carlisle
*The 2010 winner was Chris Horton, a young man who is a MERSA survivor. *The 2009 winner was Regina Stallings, (attending the University of Virginia)
*The 2008 winner was Lydia Michailow (attending VA Tech)
*The 2007 winner was Devin Prater
(see http://www.princessannehs.vbschools.com/)
b. A scholarship to an Adult Learning Center graduate who is successfully enrolled at Tidewater Community College. For 2011 the Thalia Lions increased this $600 scholarship to $1,000, and beginning in 2016 Thalia is also awarding $500 to the second place applicant set up as the EdDelong Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Ed who served as chairman of the Thalia Lions Scholarship Committee for many years and died July 16th, 2015.
For 2019 and 2020 the Adult Learning Center (ALC) did not provide anyone. In the interim the Scholarship Committee reached out to Seatack, an area that is in crying need of financial support. New Jerusalem Church of God in Seatack provided two candidates, Amanda Montalvo and Mar’Tyria Hayes. Ocean Lakes High School serves the Seatack community, and their scholarship coordinator provided one applicate, Jared Plaatsman. Finally, the TCC financial aid office provided two applicants, one of which we chose, Jacob Reese. These four individuals were approved by the Scholarship Committee. For 2021, only two ALC students applied, Meagan Murray and Annalisa LaZar. These two were approved by our Scholarship Committee. Again, as in 2019 and 2020, no ALC student applied for 2022. ALC Director Dr. Joey Phillips has appointed a new scholarship coordinator, Elizabeth Herlong who was Thalia Lions guest speaker for our Jan 2023 meeting. She has promised to correct any short comings and provided 13 applicants for 2023. Elizabeth has put new life in the Thalia Lions/ALC Scholarship program. Lion Bob
* May 2024, $1,000 awarded to Emily Weeks
* May 2024, $500 awarded to Tiffany Wilder
* May 2023, $1,000 awarded to Brittani McLaughlin (ALC)
*May 2023, $500 awarded to Michael Hernandez (ALC)
*Aug 2022, no ALC students applied
*Aug 2021, $1,000 awarded to Meagan Murray (ALC)
*Aug 2021, $500 awarded to Annalisa LaZar (ALC)
*Aug 2020, $1,000 awarded to Amanda Montalvo (New Jerusalem Church of God in Seatack)
*Aug 2020, $500 awarded to Mar’Tyria Hayes (New Jerusalem Church of God in Seatack)
*Aug 2019, $1,000 awarded to Jared Plaatsman (Ocean Lakes High School serving the Seatack community)
*Aug 2019, $500 awarded to Jacob Reese (TCC Financial Aid Office)
* May 2018, $1,000 warded to Hunter Perez
* May 2018, $500 awarded to Gianni Miranda.
* May 2017, $1,500 awarded to Giancarlo Gabriel Balarezo
(one applicant - both $1,000 and $500 scholarships awarded to Giancarlo)
* May 2016, $1,000 awarded to Winda Kerr
* May 2016, $500 awarded to Jennifer Smith/Barongan
* May 2015, $1,000 awarded to Erin E. Snyder
* May 2014, $1,000 awarded to Tina Martinez
* May 2013, $1,000 awarded to Kelly Yarbourgh
* May 2012, $1,000 awarded to was Ayotunde F, Oyedele
* May 2011, $1,000 awarded to was Steven F. Hulmes, a 54 year old gentleman.
*May 2010, $600 awarded to Jeri Gussman
*May 2009, $600 awarded to Skye Fibish
c. Sight Impaired Scholarship. On July 7, 2010, a special scholarship presentation was made to a sight impaired student from Ocean Lakes High School, Sahara Gooding. Sahara's vision impairment began at birth and as a result of albinism. She is attending Virginia State University. She plans a career in the medical field.
d. Local Elementary School Scholarships. Three elementary school clinics in the Thalia area (Thalia, Malibu, and King’s Grant) are presented $200 each year for health related needs.
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