FORT BELVOIR, Va. –
The Defense Logistics Agency Foundation awarded 31 scholarships to students with close family ties to current or past employees for the 2025-2026 school year.
The awardees each received a $2,000 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded annually based on merit and financial need.
The Frank Lotts Scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering or math in honor of the former DLA senior executive service member who passed away in 2007. The 2025 recipient is Kayda Herrick, a family member of a DLA Disposition Services employee in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Recipients of the 2025 scholarships and organization of their DLA family members are:
- Kya Angle, DLA Land and Maritime
- Kevin Ayllon, DLA Headquarters
- Logan Boyer, DLA Headquarters
- Ta’skylah Brown, DLA Distribution
- Aubree Butler, DLA Troop Support
- Anna Dang, DLA Aviation
- Jeffrey Davis, DLA Aviation
- Matalynn Ellsworth, DLA Disposition Services
- Jada Futrell, DLA Aviation
- Mirako Hardy-Loyde, DLA Aviation
- Faith Ibrahim, DLA Distribution
- DaNiya Johnson, DLA Headquarters
- Josiah Johnson, DLA Headquarters
- Emerson Leach, DLA Distribution
- Loren Martin, DLA Disposition Services
- Mahir Mondal, DLA Troop Support
- Luke Morden, DLA Disposition Services
- Zachary Morden, DLA Disposition Services
- Kayla Mount, DLA Troop Support
- Casaiia Mullen, DLA Disposition Services
- Eriana Nance, DLA Headquarters
- Amanda Perez, DLA Headquarters
- Benton Quary, DLA Aviation
- Amerria Roberts, DLA Distribution
- Lyari Rodriguez, DLA Headquarters
- Meghan Thompson, DLA Aviation
- Jayla Vaughan, DLA Aviation
- Connor Vo, DLA Distribution
- Amaurie Yip, DLA Troop Support
- Kirah Young, DLA Headquarters
Children, stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces or nephews of current or former DLA military or civilian employees are eligible for scholarships. The DLA Foundation accomplishes fundraising for scholarships by hosting various events throughout the year, and through personal contributions and Combined Federal Campaign donations.
The DLA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization not affiliated with the Department of Defense.