New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer Matt Meyer, Delcastle Technical High School Principal Dr. Clifton Hayes and Scholarship Committee Chair Natalie Washington awarded scholarships to 27 New Castle County residents from the county’s $50,000 scholarship fund, with most ranging from $500 to $3,000. More than 200 students submitted applications for the 2020 New Castle County Scholarship. The scholarship presentation was held virtually through a Zoom ceremony and broadcast live on Facebook.
“I’m so pleased to be presenting these scholarships to these very special County scholars,” said New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer. “These students, especially during the pandemic all faced adversity, and we’re proud to reward them for their very hard work. I wish them continued success in their academic career.”
County Executive Matt Meyer launched the inaugural New Castle County Scholarship Program in March of 2019, offering need-based financial support to New Castle County residents, including residents of Wilmington and other municipalities, who are currently enrolled or will attend an accredited post-secondary undergraduate program in the summer or fall of 2020. The scholarship was also available to non-traditional students such as adult learners seeking a college education. Students applied by providing biographical and academic information and penning a short essay. A review committee of local educators and community leaders identified finalists, conducted interviews in May and selected recipients who demonstrated financial need. The diverse group of recipients represent 22 institutions of higher learning.
Name Fall 2020 Current School
Yennifer Campos University of Delaware University of Delaware
Annie Papaneri University of Delaware Delaware Technical Community College
Tai Alexander Jones Bowie State University Cab Calloway School of the Arts
Thomas McVey Pace University William Penn High School
Odunayo Ogunbo University of Delaware Delcastle Technical High School
Dennisse Reyes-Jaico Wilmington University Wilmington University
Tiffany Ambriz-Duran Bowdoin College Conrad Schools of Science
Shoan Oommachan University of Delaware Newark High School
Yezame Rubelo University of Delaware Alexis I. DuPont High School
Nana Ohemaa Asante University of Delaware University of Delaware
Elsie Bredu University of Delaware University of Delaware
Jordanna Wagner Goldey-Beacom College Goldey-Beacom College
Ashley Potter DTCC Delaware Technical Community College
Jada Thomas Allegheny College Allegheny College
Jahnaye Robinson Delaware State University Delaware State University
Rachel Gray University of Delaware William Penn High School
Makada Houston Bucknell University Alexis I. DuPont High School
Pragyat Khanal Duke University Newark Charter High School
David Bacigalupi University of Delaware University of Delaware
Carissa Hamrick University of Hartford
Kahliel Nichols DTCC Delcastle Technical High School
Chianna Spencer University of Delaware Delcastle Technical High School
Destiny Samuels Towson University Conrad Schools of Science
Malachi Smith-Hines Delaware Tech - Stanton Odyssey Charter High School
Niderah Goldsborough UMES Delcastle Technical High School
Dylaan Jarmon Howard University The Tatnall School
Luke Wojciechowski Thomas Jefferson University Caravel Academy