Scholars

In 2012, the Carson Scholars Fund awarded its first ever scholarship in New Mexico. The scholarship went to an 11th grade student named Cesar Quesada-Rojas from Valley High School in Albuquerque, NM. Cesar’s 4.4 GPA, well-written essay, and extensive community service made him an excellent candidate; but what truly made him stand out from the crowd was the fact that Cesar had accomplished so much while also battling cancer.

It’s time to recognize and celebrate our 2013 Carson Scholars! Over the next couple months, nine awards banquets and ceremonies will be held across the country. We are thankful to all of the supporters and sponsors who help make these events possible, our chapter volunteers for their hard work organizing the events, and of course our scholars, their families, and their schools for all of their achievements.

Today's guest blogger is Shaun Verma, Carson Scholar and 2012 Ben Carson Legacy Award winner. Shaun is also the founder of the nonprofit organization, MDJunior. Throughout the next couple months, Shaun will be a featured guest blogger.

Interested in being a guest blogger? Email katie@carsonscholars.org to find out how!

Hi everyone,

Today's guest blogger is Willow Podraza, 4-time Carson Scholar. Willow is the 2012 Maryland State Champion of Intermediate Prepared Speeches.

Interested in being a guest blogger? Email katie@carsonscholars.org to find out how!

Today's Scholar Spotlight is of Tenia and Cheria Richardson, Tenia is a two-time Carson Scholar who inspired her twin sister Cheria to also become a Carson Scholar.

Interested in being a guest blogger? Email katie@carsonscholars.org to find out how!

Today's guest blogger is Shaun Verma, Carson Scholar and 2012 Ben Carson Legacy Award winner. Shaun is also the founder of the nonprofit organization, MDJunior. Throughout the next couple months, Shaun will be a featured guest blogger.

Interested in being a guest blogger? Email katie@carsonscholars.org to find out how!

Earlier this summer, the Carson Scholars Fund was saddened to learn that 2002 Carson Scholar Elizabeth Nass had passed away. Elizabeth was named a Carson Scholar while in fourth grade at Hollifield Station Elementary School in Ellicott City, MD. She went on to graduate from Mount Hebron High School and was currently attending James Madison University. Our thoughts and prayers have been and continue to be with Elizabeth’s family and friends.

Today’s guest blogger is Steven Isett, three-time Carson Scholar. Steven has continued his involvement with CSF and we’re happy to have him as a guest blogger.

If you are interested in being a guest blogger, please email rebekah@carsonscholars.org. 

Today’s guest blogger is Emily Bock, 1999 Carson Scholar and 2010 graduate of Georgetown University. Emily contacted us earlier this summer about ways to get involved as an alumna – we were so happy to hear from her, and thought a guest blog would be a great first step.

If you are interested in being a guest blogger, please email rebekah@carsonscholars.org.

Starting today, we’re introducing a new series on the CSF blog: guest bloggers. About twice a month, we’ll feature blogs written by people involved with the organization in different ways – scholars, alumni, parents, staff, volunteers, board members, etc. We hope these guest bloggers can provide new insight about what it means to be a Carson Scholar, how the organization works, and how others can get involved. For our first guest blogger, we are excited to feature Andrew Greene. Andrew is a scholar alumnus who was named a Carson Scholar an amazing five times.