FORT BELVOIR, Va. –
The Defense Logistics Agency Foundation awarded 33 scholarships to students with close family connections to current or past civilian or military employees.
“The DLA Foundation Board of Directors is delighted to announce this year’s awardees for the 2023-24 academic year,” said DLA Foundation Chair Mae DeVincentis. “Once again, through the generosity of many partners that include both our DLA employees and contractors, we are able to award scholarships to deserving children of DLA families.”
Scholarships are awarded annually based on merit and financial need. Thirty-two of the scholarships are for $1,500.
One $2,000 scholarship is awarded in honor of Frank Lotts, a former DLA senior executive service member who inspired many and died in November 2007. That scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering or math. The 2023 recipient is Sabastian Moreno, a family member of a DLA Distribution employee in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Recipients of the $1,500 scholarships and organization of their DLA family members are:
- Lauren Horvath, DLA Disposition Services
- Sofia Martinez, DLA Distribution
- Kya Angle, DLA Land and Maritime
- Jurnie Brayboy, DLA Energy
- Luke Donaldson, DLA Distribution
- Aunisty Belcher, DLA Aviation
- Isabella Hauser, DLA Disposition Services
- Jalliyah Kerr, DLA Aviation
- DaNiya Johnson, DLA Headquarters
- Julie Seay, DLA Headquarters
- Connor George, DLA Disposition Services
- Xavier Robinson, DLA Troop Support
- Isaiah Smith, DLA Aviation
- Kenneth Dearman, DLA Headquarters
- Alyssa Zeigler, DLA Distribution
- Regan McCarthy, DLA Disposition Services
- Phoebe Walker, DLA Distribution
- Jaya Whaley, DLA Aviation
- Cade Adams, DLA Land and Maritime
- Hannah Crook, DLA Distribution
- Reina Edson, DLA Energy
- Alexi Marin, DLA Troop Support
- Derek Odar, DLA Energy
- Morgan Lee, DLA Distribution
- Andrew Whaley, DLA Troop Support
- Ryleigh Minor, DLA Distribution
- Diamond Hurt, DLA Aviation
- Noah Waldron, DLA Troop Support
- Donovan Brose, DLA Land and Maritime
- Morgan Stanislaus, DLA Energy
- Serra Swartout, DLA Aviation
- Erica Lea, DLA Distribution
Children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and nieces or nephews of current or former employees are eligible for the scholarships. The foundation raises funds for them by hosting events throughout the year, through personal contributions and Combined Federal Campaign donations.
The DLA Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization not affiliated with the Defense Department.