In Reading Rooms, Recent Press on October 10, 2022 - 12:53 pm
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, the Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) opened its 258th Ben Carson Reading Room at Palm Beach Public School. This accomplishment was made possible due to the generosity of the Harvey Oyer family and the Crowell and Frisbie family. Dr. and Mrs. Ben Carson were in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony […]
In General on February 18, 2022 - 9:00 am
Bridget has recently joined the Carson Scholars Fund staff as the Graphic Designer and Scholarship Coordinator. She is hitting the ground running designing numerous projects and assisting with the 2022 scholarship season. Bridget graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Towson University’s Graphic Design department in May 2020. She has spent the last […]
In Reading Rooms, Recent Press on February 3, 2022 - 2:22 pm
“This is gonna be the best summer ever! We’ll ride down every road, see the whole world together! It’ll be amazing!” – Luca Paguro The Carson Scholars Fund’s 250th Ben Carson Reading Room, located in Midland, Texas, is inspired by the 2021 Disney Pixar movie “Luca.” The backdrop of this reading room is the picturesque […]
In Uncategorized on December 15, 2021 - 9:50 am
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In Events, General, Scholars on November 22, 2021 - 9:38 am
Carson Scholars Fund Holds 25th Anniversary Virtual Scholar Awards Ceremony On October 25, 2021, scholars, families, educators and supporters of the Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) gathered in their homes to watch the 2021 Virtual Scholar Awards Ceremony. During the event, we honored the 2021 new and recognized Carson Scholars and celebrated 25 years of the […]
In General, Scholars on May 16, 2021 - 8:00 am
Pictured: 2021 Carson Scholar Trevor Khouzami The Impact Since 2016, I have raised over $42,000 and spent over 500 hours working to address the racial and economic disparity in Baltimore City. Initially, I proposed an idea to the commissioner of my little league, Roland Park Baseball Leagues (RPBL). I offered to organize a fun community […]
In General, Scholars, Scholarships on March 25, 2021 - 2:39 pm
The Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) celebrated 25 years of recognizing America’s future leaders by awarding its 10,000th scholarship to an exemplary student. This honor was given to a fourth grader, Derron Blake, Jr. (DJ), at the M/Y Café at the Rybovich Marina in Palm Beach, Florida on March 23, 2021. DJ is representative of all […]
In General on March 12, 2021 - 9:33 am
Rachel has recently joined the Carson Scholars Fund staff as the Communications Coordinator. She is hitting the ground running by designing program books and helping organize and create social media campaigns. Rachel is a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science from Towson University’s Electronic Media and Film department. In her time at Towson she […]
In Scholars, Scholarships on March 3, 2021 - 9:02 am
The Carson Scholars Fund would like to thank all of the students, educators, and parents who took the time to participate in the 2021 Carson Scholars Program. It’s our privilege to announce that this year we awarded our 10,000th college scholarship, marking an incredible 25 years of honoring high academic achievers across the nation. It […]
In Scholarships on February 3, 2021 - 2:55 pm
Matthew Shervington, a School Counselor at Susquehannock High School in Southern PA is often referred to as Sherv by his students. If you ask anyone, they will tell you if there is a student event, you will find Mr. Shervington there. In addition to his day hours of counseling students, he is always there to […]
In General on January 27, 2021 - 5:47 pm
Julia Weinick was born and raised in Reisterstown, MD. She currently attends Towson University, where she is a senior majoring in Family Studies and Community Development with a concentration in Services to Children and Youth. Julia plans to further her education in pursuit of receiving her Master’s in Social Work. She has experience interning with […]
In Scholars on December 13, 2020 - 7:08 am
The Carson Scholars Fund family grieves the loss of an exceptional scholar and young woman. Cheyanne Ward, a senior at Trimble County High School in Bedford, KY, worked tirelessly to further her education and was passionate about bringing awareness to important social justice issues. In her Carson Scholar application she wrote: “At a young age, […]