Cherokee Nation Foundation announces record amount of scholarship awards for 2022-23 academic year

Cherokee Nation Foundation is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for the 2022-23 academic year. This year’s awards represent several new scholarship opportunities and expanded scholarships for students living off the reservation.

With support from Cherokee Nation and private donors, the nonprofit organization is awarding $407,350 to 73 high school graduates and 40 current university students.

New scholarship recipients and awards are as follows

Adair County

Rosalynn Catron, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Association Scholarship

Shace Duncan, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship

Ethan James, Stilwell High School: Harold “Jiggs” Phillips Scholarship

Conlie Smith, Sequoyah High School: James R. Upton Memorial Scholarship

Cherokee County

Jordan Blossom, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Ally Chambers, Northeastern State University: Pathology Laboratory Associates Scholarship

Lilianna Couch, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Abby Eckert, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Britlee Fagan, Sequoyah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Ashlee Fox, Yale University, Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship

Gracie Hyslope, Sequoyah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Kylee Hunter, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Naliyah Jenkins, Sequoyah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Kate Kelley, Oklahoma State University: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Blaine Silka, Locust Grove High School: Cherokee Nation District 1 Agriculture Scholarship

Chelbie Turtle, Northeastern State University: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship

Chenoa Turtle, Sequoyah High School: Cherokee Nation District 3 Scholarship Fund & James R.

Upton Memorial Scholarship

Charlsie Whittmore, Tahlequah High School: Theresa & Brenda Walker Family Scholarship

Megan Wyers, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Association Scholarship

Craig County

Mason Lance, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship

Mayes County

Kelly Anno, Tulsa Community College: Charles Alan Beauchamp Scholarship & Pathology

Laboratory and Associates Scholarship

Remington Ward, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship & Senior

Master Sergeant Texie C. Taylor, USAF Memorial Scholarship

Muskogee County

Christian Carey, Northeastern State University: Audie Baker Memorial Scholarship

Hannah Hyslope, Sequoyah High School: Sequoyah High School Alumni Association Scholarship

Osage County

Linzie Hopkins, University of Oklahoma: Kenneth Comer Scholarship

Rogers County

Grace Brasfield, University of Tulsa: University of Tulsa/Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship

Jordyn Logue, Cameron University: Rudisill Scholarship

Garrett Reynolds, University of Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship

Sidney Roland, Claremore Sequoyah High School: Cherokee Nation Foundation Award

Eli Wood, Claremore Sequoyah High School: Oklahoma State University/Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship

Sequoyah County

Cera Brooks, Sallisaw High School: John Lance Kelley Memorial Scholarship

Jaxon Collins, Muldrow High School: Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club Scholarship

Tulsa County

Gabe Dowell, University of Arkansas: Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship

Rodrigo Romero II, Bixby High School: Peruzzi Family Scholarship

Washington County

Kylar Brandon, Caney Valley High School: Gary, Ryan and Agalisiga Helping Hand Scholarship

At-Large District

Dillon Ballard, Tuttle High School: Champion At Large Scholarship

Beverly Bennett, Homeschool: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Karlie Beshears, Blanchard High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Austin Blair, Edmond North High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

James Brison, University of Central Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Devin Brizuela, TERRA Environmental Research Institute: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Ashlyn Bush, Sapulpa High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Morgan Bynum, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Audrey Carlile, Huron High School, Michigan: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Grady Clay, East Texas Baptist University, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Mattison Clay, Texas A&M University, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Joseph Cloud, Northeastern State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Kailee Collier, James W. Martin High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Haley Combs, Chisolm High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Hunter Combs, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Makayla Crawford, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Olivia Curtis, Episcopal Collegiate School, Arkansas: Champion At Large Scholarship

Pierson Daugherty, Edmond Sant Fe High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Maximilian Derton, Letourneau University, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Taylor Dowell, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Isabella Embry, Frisco High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Sydney Forster, Byron Nelson High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Jordan Fouts, Boerne Champion High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Leah Givens, Friendswood High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Allie Glenn, Fort Lewis College: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Peyton Glenn, Fort Lewis College: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Delancey Griffin, Classen School of Advanced Studies at Northeast: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Maelyn Grover, Centennial High School, Idaho: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Julia Gunter, Westmoore High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Andrew Hall, Stillwater High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Bretton Hall, Keller High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Caroline Hayes, Christopher Newport University, Virginia: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

James Hewitt, Southern Arkansas University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Addison Hill, Seminole High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Bryce Holderbee, Oklahoma State University: Champion At Large Scholarship

Parker Holman, University of Arkansas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Mariah Huffmaster, Lincoln High School, Arkansas: Champion At Large Scholarship

Wyatt Hunt, Farmington High School, Arkansas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Carrington Johnson, Princeton University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Isaiah Kennedy, Cedarville High School, Arkansas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Annalee Keys, Mill Creek High School, Georgia: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Sonia Khan, Haskell Indian Nations University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Aaliyah Knight, Piedmont High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Malley Knight, Deer Creek High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Lyla Lamb, West Jessamine High School, Kentucky: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Julia Linder, Missouri Southern State University, Missouri: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Tabor Marlatt, Sharon-Mutual High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Olivia Marlow, Rockvale High School, Tennessee: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Adisen Massie, Lufkin High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Bradly McKee, Blanchard High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Adino Morgan, Moore High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Kayleigh Moulton, Oklahoma State University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Lily Nippert, Woodward High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Conner Osburn, University of Oklahoma: Champion At Large Scholarship

Ethan Panko, Edmond North High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award & Oklahoma State University/Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship

Natalie Patison, Norman High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Ramya Redden, Wetumka High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Slone Rexin, Carroll College, Washington: Champion At Large Scholarship

Rebecca Roberts, Mansfield Legacy High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Chase Robison, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Arkansas: Susan B. Agnew Leoser Scholarship

Jayder Schwertz, Camdenton High School: Champion At Large Scholarship

McKenna Seather, Luther High School: Champion At Large Scholarship

Robert Silzer, Central High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Kalen Sixkiller, Princeton University: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Quentin Smith, Legacy High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Camden Smithburg, Metropolitan State College, Colorado: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Alexis Spears, Clovis High School, New Mexico: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Sophia Starns, Edmond Memorial High School: Champion At Large Scholarship

Samuel Stollenwerck, Yale University, Connecticut: Clarkson Family Scholarship

Miles Stroud, Poudre High School, Colorado: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Isabel Sutteer, Riverside Indian School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Ethan Talbot, Emporia State University, Kansas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Hailey Talbot, University of Central Oklahoma: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Easton Tolliver, Healdton High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Jared Walker, Plainview High School, Texas: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Jesse Willbanks, Edmond Sante Fe High School: Cherokee Nation At Large Award

Christian Wright, Stanford University: Champion At Large Scholarship