The Walker College Foundation recently announced the allocation of more than $325,000 in scholarship funds to students in and around Walker County. In total, 46 students will receive financial support for the academic year of 2026-27.
They are: Troy Bailey, Haley Baker, Jaxcen Bijolle, Adyson Brown, Lily Clark, Cayleigh Cole, Brodey Garrett, Madison Gilreath, Mario Guico-Chivalan, Madalyn Hogland, Caleb Kilpatrick, Jenna Laye, Annah Lyons, Kyrsten Manley, Caleb Meeks, Noah Noles, Rumalda Yisel Paxtor, Caiden “Cruz” Shanklin, Harper Smith, Stone Talley, Kristian Tesevic, and Jordan Thomas.
Returning scholars include: Charlie Arias, Jillian Brown, Molly Kate Burns, Brinlee Clark, Michael “Rush” Cooper, Alyssa Dover, Haley Files, David Frost, Madison Frost, Addison Gibbons, Malorie Hagood, Emily Hoobler, Brentley Jackson, Rusty McDonald, Brayden Naramore, Brodie O’Rear, Emileah Reich, Mason Scruggs, RyLee Self, Adriana Solis, Brody Teeter, Ella Kate Teeter, Taylor Threlkeld, and Yaneli Vieyra.
Scholars funded by Drummond Company include: Peyton Weaver, Ayden Allred, Wendy Wu, Magaly Chacon, Jacobo Hernandez, and Jadon Kenebrew.
Transfer Scholarships were awarded to William Manasco, Maleigha Mauldin, Britan Sandlin, Constance Noelle Hogue, and Aileen Dang. In addition, Maleigha Mauldin, Brittan Sandlin, and Brant Laird were awarded Carl Elliott Institute transfer scholarships for graduating from the CEI program.
Other notable scholarship awards include:
- Noah Noles – Curry High School Classes 1964-67 Memorial
- Brodey Garrett and Caleb Kilpatrick – Pinnacle Bank
- Stone Talley – Clint McLain Agency
- Adyson Brown – Synovus Bank
- Haley Baker and Caiden Shanklin – EBSCO Industries
The majority of scholarship funds are presented to students who will attend Bevill State Community College. Scholarship awards are valued at $14,000-16,000.
To donate to the Walker College Foundation, please visit www.wcfdn.org.
