High School Graduation Year: 2023
Year First Awarded the Carson Scholarship, School: 2022, Peters Township High School
Sponsored by: Pittsburgh Chapter of the Carson Scholars Fund

Julia is a 2022 Carson Scholar. Currently, she is pursuing a combined master’s degree in international business and a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in Spanish at the University of Florida. A natural storyteller and mentor, Julia has led and supported others through roles in student leadership, client services, fitness instruction and ambassador programming. She also launched The Joy Project with Julia, which is a podcast centered on authenticity, connection and encouraging others to seek and spread joy. Julia shared her most valuable mantra for success with us: “J.O.Y., to me, stands for ‘Just Own Yourself’. Once you embrace what makes you unique, only then can you experience life’s fullness.”

Grace Fogel

2015 Cohort
Business

Grace Fogel was born and raised in Southern California and graduated from USC in 2021 with an undergraduate…

Chase Hartman

2025 Cohort
Business

Chase is a civic-minded leader and entrepreneur who is passionate about educational equity and the environment. When he…

Patterson HBCU recipient, Kamari Mayes

Kamari Mayes

2026 Cohort
Business

2026: Kamari is a graduate of DC International School in Washington, D.C. Driven by a goal of eliminating…