This year, the Shallow Ford Foundation has awarded nearly $50,000 in scholarships to benefit graduating seniors across the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area, more scholarships than the Foundation has ever awarded in Forsyth County, thanks to scholarship funds established by generous local donors and organizations. This year also marked the Foundation’s first rollout of its One-Stop Scholarship Application, a more efficient, student-friendly process that allows applicants to apply for multiple scholarships through a single application for Forsyth County students.  

Scholarship Recipients:

The Colonel Billy J. “Steve” Stephenson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Johnsonfrom Reagan High School

The Mary Elizabeth Dodson Conrad Scholarship: Keithryl‑Paige Taneo Macarat fromEarly College of Forsyth County

The Coach Murph Scholarship: Ethan Fox from West Forsyth High School

The Timothy M. Dunn Memorial Scholarship: Devan Bull from West Forsyth High School

The Mason H. Hunter Vocational Educational Scholarship of the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce: Peyton Allen from Reagan High School

The Leslie Martin Scholarships of the John E. Stewart Fund: Megan Bailey and Addison Kmen from West Forsyth High School

The Rebecca and Danny Green Music Scholarship of the John E. Stewart Fund: SydneyHolt from West Forsyth High School

The Thad and Mary Bingham Education Assistance Award: Julio Duran from West Forsyth High School

The Harmony Hearts Scholarship Award for Theatrical Arts: Liam Gerwig-Dively fromWest Forsyth High School

The Harmony Hearts Scholarship Award for Friendship and Community: Csinszka Konyeha from West Forsyth High School

The Harmony Hearts Scholarship Award for Environmental Stewardship: Devan Bull from West Forsyth High School

The Clarence “Big House” Gaines Reynolda Rotary College Assistance Program: Kendrick Blair-Peay from East Forsyth High School

The Sharrod Patterson Memorial Scholarship: Arely Salas-Itehua from Quality Education Academy

Clemmons Rotary Scholarships: Julio Duran, Max Leonard, and Isabel Gil from West Forsyth High School

Clemmons Civic Club Scholarships: Anna Hege and Megan Bailey from West Forsyth High School

Scholarship applications were reviewed by teams of active community volunteers. The Foundation helps ensure scholarship funds reach deserving recipients and make a lasting impact. Each selection reflects not just academic achievement, but also alignment with the important values represented by each scholarship. Recipients were announced and presented with certificates of recognition at awards day ceremonies at their respective high schools.

The Shallow Ford Foundation is a community foundation that helps turn donor values into action by creating personalized giving opportunities that align with their passions and goals. Interested in creating a scholarship fund or making your existing scholarship part of the Foundation’s One-Stop Application process? The Foundation is always open to connecting with individuals, families, and organizations interested in establishing funds or participating in this shared application process.

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