Category: Scholars

We are excited to recognize Mia Ottolini, a seven-time Carson Scholar, as she begins her senior year. Throughout her academic journey, Mia has distinguished herself not only through her achievements in the classroom but also through her leadership, athletic involvement, and commitment to serving others. Mia has set her sights on a future in medicine, […]

Meet Andrew Preller, a 2025 Carson Scholar who exemplifies motivation, leadership, and a strong commitment to both academics and service. Andrew is passionate about psychology and has set his sights on one day working in the front office of an NFL team. At school, he is an active leader, contributing to a wide range of […]

We are proud to recognize Zachary Chait, a seven-time Carson Scholar. Zachary aspires to a career in finance—pursuing investment banking or personal financial advising—where he can combine his love of numbers with his passion for working with others. His strong academic drive is matched by his leadership on and off the field. As captain of […]

As the new school year begins, we’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our remarkable scholars: Catelyne Holcomb, a seven-time Carson Scholar. Catelyne has demonstrated an incredible commitment to both academics and leadership throughout her journey. With aspirations to pursue a career in business—particularly in finance and accounting—she is already building the skills […]

2026 marks the CSF’s 30th anniversary of awarding scholarships to students just like you!  To mark this monumental occasion, we’ve set a goal to recognize the largest group of recognized scholars to date!  To do this, we need your help! Take a few minutes to complete the 2026 Carson Scholar recognition application that you’ll receive […]

Back to school means back to scholarship season for us at the CSF!  As your school year begins, we hope that you’ll consider nominating a student for the 2026 Carson Scholarship! This is a big year for us – we’re celebrating our 30th anniversary of awarding scholarships and have big goals that we hope to […]

I am so excited to join the Carson Scholars Fund as an intern this summer! As a 4-time Carson Scholar, I have seen the program’s transformative impact on the lives of young students. It has opened doors for me to pursue higher education and academic opportunities. I am also beyond grateful that the program now […]

I grew up in Bel Air, Maryland. I am currently a rising senior majoring in marketing with a minor in Japanese at Towson University. I’m also honored to be a Carson Scholar, which reflects my commitment to both academic excellence and giving back to my community, something that’s very important to me. Outside of school, […]

Reading is a skill that improves with practice. Like any daunting task, reading must be performed regularly to sustain and experience growth. Yet, each year, thousands of budding readers close their books at the end of the school year, without picking up a book over the long summer months. “Summer slide” is the loss of […]

The inaugural Scholar Showcase was rolled out for the 2025 banquet season.  Scholars were invited to apply for table space at their respective banquets to showcase their small business, nonprofit organizations, research projects and/or passion projects to raise awareness and network with fellow scholars and guests. Pittsburgh: Evelyn Butterfield – showcased her work with Beefing […]

Scholars and their families came together on a sunny Sunday morning in San Diego to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2025 Carson Scholars.  Grace Fogel, a 3-time Carson Scholar alumna and current CSF Associate Leadership Council member, lead the event as Mistress of Ceremonies for the second year. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to […]

Excitement and pride filled the air at the 29th annual Maryland Awards Ceremony to celebrate scholars from the mid-Atlantic region.  Maxine Streicher from Fox 45 served as Mistress of Ceremonies to lead the event.  The Leadership Award was presented to Dr. Trisha Bailey, founder and CEO of Bailey’s Pharmacy Medical Equipment & Supplies along with […]