In 2025, Community Foundation of Greenville administered nine scholarship funds and is proud to have awarded these funds to students in accordance with the donor’s wishes. We are excited to announce our 2025 scholarship recipients, whose awards total $187,022!
Alice Watkins Scholarship – Alice Watkins Senter’s family established this scholarship in her name to honor her. She was gifted in poetry and music, but her life was shortened by a tragic and incurable illness. The Senter family wanted to celebrate her most productive and happy times by awarding a Wade Hampton High School student, with a love of English, Literature, and Poetry, an opportunity to pursue a degree in higher education.
- Gracie Warlick, awarded $10,000
Barry and Elaine Nocks Scholarship – Barry and Elaine Nocks established this scholarship fund to provide educational scholarships to first generation college students who reside in Greenville County, SC.
- Andrea Gonzalez-Martinez, awarded $3,000
- Zionnah Henry, awarded $3,000
Greenville County Fire Chiefs’ Association Scholarship – In 1995, the Greenville County Fire Chiefs’ Association established a scholarship fund to promote higher education for firefighters and/or families of firefighters.
- Lori Alexander, awarded $500
- Jordyn Arrowood, awarded $1,000
- Emma Bryant, awarded $1,000
- Elizabeth Chinn, awarded $500
- Janelle Fuller, awarded $500
- Mayson Horton, awarded $500
- Isabella Majarais, awarded $1,000
- Skyler Stamper, awarded $500
- Kendall Worley, awarded $500
John I. Smith Charities Scholarship – This fund was established in 1989 by John I. Smith Charities to provide educational incentives and financial assistance to individuals residing in government-subsidized housing with the goal of helping students achieve self-sufficiency and become contributing citizens of the community through educational attainment.
- Daylin Brown, awarded $6,400
- Zionnah Henry, awarded $6,400
- Sierra Hollinsed, awarded $6,400
- Gracelyn Kennington, awarded $6,400
- Natalie Seehorn, awarded $6,400
Margaret and Jack Paylor Family Scholarship – The Margaret and Jack Paylor Family Scholarship Fund was created to provide financial assistance for higher education attainment to economically disadvantaged students residing in Greenville County and planning to attend a South Carolina public college/university.
- Sara Bourini, awarded $5,000
- Sarah Coronado, awarded $5,000
- Dynasty Green, awarded $5,000
- Sadie Harrell, awarded $5,000
- Habiba Hassan Aly, awarded $5,000
- Morgan Henderson, awarded $5,000
- Sierra Hollinsed, awarded $5,000
- Mayson Horton, awarded $5,000
- Gracelyn Kennington, awarded $5,000
- Yasir Naeem, awarded $5,000
- Sebastian Restrepo, awarded $5,000
- Natalie Seehorn, awarded $5,000
- Tyler Shakespeare, awarded $5,000
- Devon St. Pierre, awarded $5,000
- Srinidhi Thammana, awarded $5,000
- Kennedy Tillery, awarded $5,000
Obermier Scholarship In Memory of John N. Obermier, Edith M. Obermier and Mary Belle Obermier – Mary Belle Obermier established this scholarship with a gift from her estate in 2012. Her intent was to help academically deserving students who need financial assistance to be able to attend college and to give preference to qualified students who are committed to a career in the United States Navy. The preference for naval students is in recognition of the US Navy careers of her deceased husband, John, and his deceased first wife, Edith, who were both veterans of World War II.
- Lanyah Blueford, awarded $1,000
- Andres Buitrago, awarded $1,000
- Sara Bourini, awarded $2,500
- Sarah Coronado, awarded $1,000
- Mayson Horton, awarded $1,000
- Caitlin J., awarded $1,000
- Gracelyn Kennington, awarded $1,000
- Syrdera Little, awarded $1,000
- Isabella Majarais, awarded $1,000
- Isabella Meisten, awarded $2,500
- Yasir Naeem, awarded $1,000
- Yusra Naeem, awarded $2,500
- Adah Robertson, awarded $1,000
- Devon St. Pierre, awarded $1,000
- Kennedy Tillery, awarded $2,500
- Linh Tran, awarded $1,000
- Irina Vihodet, awarded $1,000
Rama Legacy Scholarship– The Rama Legacy Scholarship is a higher education fund established by Hasmukh (H.P.) Rama to honor Auro Hotels’ founding brothers, Jayanti (J.P.) Rama, Manhar (M.P.) Rama, and Denu (D.P.) Rama. This scholarship aims to provide educational opportunities to children of Auro Hotels’ associates, continuing the company’s commitment to family and community advancement.
- Douglas Beaver, awarded $5,000
- Noah Ennabili, awarded $5,000
- Madyson Rosewarne, awarded $5,000
Rama Memorial Scholarship for the Greenville City Fire Department – The Rama Family established this scholarship in 2006 with the purpose of promoting opportunities for higher education for children of members of the Greenville City Fire Department by awarding grants for tuition and required fees.
- Emma Bryant, awarded $2,000
- Janelle Fuller, awarded $2,000
- Mayson Horton, awarded $2,000
- Isabella Majarais, awarded $3,000
- Morgan Wright, awarded $1,000
Greenville County Library Staff Education Fund – The purpose of the Greenville Library Staff Education Fund in Memory of Anthony Messineo is to provide financial assistance to Greenville County Library System staff members who are seeking educational advancement through specialized course work, course work leading to a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate job-related field and/or a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science.
- Six staff members received a total of $5,022