The VTAA Cincinnati Chapter has awarded scholarships over the course of the past two years to local high school students entering their freshman year at Virginia Tech and has supported Virginia Tech’s Beyond Boundaries initiative to help an Ohio underrepresented and high achieving student.
Past Winners
2023 Cincinnati Chapter Winners: Avery Legault and Sarah Comer
Avery Legault is a graduate of Mason High School and in addition to being an Academic All-American is also an All-American Scholar Athlete in Cross Country and Track. As captain of the cross country team, Avery led the team to a state championship in 2022. Avery also has extensive volunteer and community service experience, from raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, to tutoring fellow students, and being involved with senior community activities. Avery plans to study chemical engineering and already has hands-on lab research experience as part of the University of Cincinnati Medical Sciences Summer Institute. Congratulations, Avery, on becoming a Hokie!
Sarah Comer is a graduate of Mariemont High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society, as well as a two-time State Champion in Lacrosse. In addition to playing Lacrosse, soccer, and diving, Sarah also coaches Lacrosse in the community. She is involved in leadership activities at school, as well as a program to bring farm-fresh veggies to families in need. Sarah plans to study engineering at Virginia Tech and brings the experience of attending preparatory programs at Johns Hopkins University. Congratulations, Sarah, on becoming a Hokie!
2022 Cincinnati Chapter Winners: Lukas Andersen and Morgan Teeters
2020 Beyond Boundaries Recipient: Molly Sutton
Molly Sutton is a junior at Virginia Tech studying Environmental Science with a minor in Green Engineering. She has a special interest in aquatic ecology, and hopes to work in either a research position studying marine ecology or in a public outreach position for an environmental agency or non-profit. The Beyond Boundaries Scholarship has been incredibly impactful to Molly’s college experience in that it allowed her to attend Virginia Tech and gave her the ability to pursue her dream education. Beyond the education aspect, Virginia Tech has given her the chance to participate in a college equestrian program, explore the beauty of Southwest Virginia, and expand her horizons socially and mentally. Molly can’t express how thankful she is for this scholarship and all that it has allowed her to do, and she intends to make the most of it.
2020 Cincinnati Chapter Winner: Mikaela Coffey
Mikaela is from Cincinnati, OH and attended Mount Notre Dame High School. She will start her collegiate career at Virginia Tech in the fall of 2020 to study Animal and Poultry Sciences on a Pre-Vet track. In her spare time, Mikaela enjoys reading, being outside, and spending time with friends. She is very excited to begin the next chapter of her life in Blacksburg this fall.
2019 Cincinnati Chapter Winner: Samantha Terry
Samantha Terry grew up in the Roanoke, Virginia area, but she moved to Liberty Township, Ohio where she spent her high school years at Bishop Fenwick High School where she was a part of the National Honor Society. Samantha participated in bowling and soccer during her high school years, but her real passion lies in volunteerism. She has been involved with various faith-based volunteer centers, as well as a community art center. Samantha intends to pursue law as her career and is active in debate and leadership-building clubs.
How You Can Support Scholarships
There are several ways you can help us fund our scholarships for local Cincinnati area students:
- * Venmo your donation to @VTAA-CincinnatiChapter
- * Text Hokie25 to 717-77 or giving any time online here
- * Contribute online directly to VT by going here, selecting “Alumni Association” in the “Select an Area” drop down, then selecting “Other” in the “Select a Fund” drop down, and then typing in “Cincinnati Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund”
- * Participate in VT’s Giving Day event and designating your donation to go to the Cincinnati Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund
- * Give your donation to any officer during one of our events
How To Apply
The application time-frame for our yearly scholarship is in May and our scholarship is awarded in June. For more information, please contact our Scholarship Chair, Megan Meconi at megan@cincinnatispanishschool.com.