Scholarships awarded to future teachers and future STEM careerists

SPARK, the Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools, has awarded Dr. Edward L. Kelly Memorial Scholarships and Micron Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Career and Technical Education (CTE).

The Dr. Edward L. Kelly Memorial Scholarships provide $1,000 to three graduating high school seniors who intend to become a teacher. Kelly served as Superintendent of PWCS for 18 years.

The recipients and their universities are:
• Rachel Jenkins, Hylton High School, Christopher Newport.
• Ashlyn Johns, Stonewall Jackson High School, James Madison University.
• Taylor Petty, Woodbridge High School, Virginia Commonwealth University.

The Micron STEM and CTE Scholarships award $1,500 scholarships to graduating students who intend to pursue a professional certification or a career in STEM fields. The recipients and their universities are:
• Christina Bagnati, Woodbridge High School, Purdue University.
• Rachel Kanefsky, Hylton High School, VA Tech.
• Anna Schmitt, Woodbridge High School, VA Tech.
• Adam Tucker, Patriot High School, West Virginia University.

Micron also awarded a STEM scholarship of $1,500, renewable for four years, to a student attending George Mason University and pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, and math. The recipient is:
• Afnan Ali, Woodbridge High School.