The Pennsylvania National Guard Foundation (PNGF) is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of their PNGF Scholarships. The winners are listed below. Every year, the PNGF Scholarship Committee Awards grants single-year scholarships to Guard members currently enrolled in post-secondary education through an application process open through August 31st. The winners were announced at the annual dinner of the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations. The scholarships are intended to help cover tuition for the spring semester.
PNGF Scholarship panel awards scholarships based on: Grade Point Average; Remaining Service Obligation; Community Involvement through school, church, or community organizations; Guard member free of adverse personnel actions; and an essay evaluated on
Appearance; Personal Attributes and unique contributions to include what they plan to do with the degree; Values and Resilience. The ability to overcome obstacles in life and unique challenges or goals; and Guard Integration or how the degree will make the soldier a better guard member and their potential to continue their National Guard Career.
The 2022 recipients are current members of the Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard.
PFC Gabriel M Willig, Lancaster, PA 2-112 Infantry - $2000 Scholarship
SrA Blaze G Welpott, Du Bois, PA- 193rd Air Operations Group $1500 Scholarship
SPC Rahmon T. Adeshokan, Norristown, PA- HHC 337th Engineer Bn, $1500 Scholarship
PFC Makayla E. Decker, Dillsburg, PA- HHD 228th Transportation Bn, $1000 Scholarship
SGT/CDT Jenny L. Kelly, 252 Engineer Company, $ 1000 Scholarship
PFC Sydni C. Sossong, Portage, PA- 121 Transportation Company $1000 Scholarship
SPC Marcus L. Gramling, Marcus E, HSC 628 ASB - $500 Scholarship
SPC Elphas K. Bubi, Philadelphia, PA- 3622 Maintenance Support Company $500 Scholarship
A1C Tyler J Koser, 201st Red Horse Supply Squadron $500 Scholarship
SPC Joseph M Kramer HHC 2-112 Infantry- $500 Scholarship