15 students get $1,000 scholarships at CSRA College Night

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We now know who received scholarships at last week’s CSRA College Night — the Southeast’s largest college recruitment event.

The annual event, presented by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, featured representatives from 125 colleges and universities, along with military branches, technical schools and professional societies.

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It attracted more than 5,400 students, parents, and educators to the Augusta Convention Center on Sept. 11. The students explored higher education options, received career counseling, and attended financial literacy seminars.

This year, 15 high school seniors were awarded scholarships totaling $15,000.

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Among them was Bryona Bibbs, a senior at Mead Hall Episcopal School.

“I was so nervous accepting the scholarship on stage, but immensely grateful for the opportunity,” Bibbs said.

“My goal is to pursue a degree in nursing and eventually become a travel nurse,” Bibbs said.

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Since its launch in 1993, CSRA College Night has welcomed more than 176,000 attendees and awarded over $400,000 in scholarships, thanks to support from SRS volunteers and local sponsors.

Volunteers from SRS and local schools staffed booths offering guidance on college admissions, career paths, and financial aid.

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This year’s scholarship recipients included:

• Lakendra Ford – Denmark-Olar High School
• Akilah Kennedy – Lucy C. Laney High School
• Tate Dorsey – Lakeside High School
• Quinton Armstrong – North Augusta High School
• Madison Sullivan – South Aiken High School
• Ocean Blackwell – Midland Valley High School
• Joshua Davenport – Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School
• Bryona Bibbs – Mead Hall Episcopal School
• Mileaha Johnson – Denmark-Olar High School
• Arijana McDaniel – Grovetown High School
• Loralei Goebel – North Augusta High School
• Syriah Scurry – South Aiken High School
• Emily Newman – Burke County High School
• Athena Washburn – South Aiken High School
• Aisha Brunson – Cross Creek High School

Scholarship awards are pending final qualification based on eligibility requirements.