Charlise Albers

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means to honor the soldiers and submariners. I know this means I was worthy enough to earn a scholarship in their name. I’m honored to receive this award.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: LCDR Bradley Albers, USNHigh School:  Smithfield...

Amy Anderson

Quote: “Being selected as a SubForce Scholar is an incredible honor that recognizes the strength and resilience of life as a submarine spouse. This scholarship not only supports my educational journey, but also values the Silent Service community and it’s...

Emma Anderson

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means that you are dedicated, not only to school, but to everything you do in life. I am honored to be one of the SubForce Scholarship recipients and to be associated with such high achieving people who have served our country.”...

Juliana Anderson

Quote: “I am extremely honored to be a USS Delaware SubForce Scholar and represent the submarine community that I grew up in. It motivates me to pursue my goals in occupational therapy with dedication and pride, knowing I carry the support of those who...

Madeline Anderson

Quote: “Through this scholarship, I’m gaining a lot more financial freedom during my time in college to complete my degree without stress. I’m also proud to honor my dad’s 26 years in the Submarine Force. I’m grateful to be given the...

Emily Barrett

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means that I am constantly reminded of the time my father has sacrificed to serve our country. I am beyond blessed to use this scholarship to continue my education and enable me to find a great job to give back to my family.” Selected:...

Hannah Baugh

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar will allow me to represent the incredibly resilient community of military families which I came from, while also supporting me in my journey to become a teacher. With my career in teaching, I hope to create an empathetic and...

Mason Chmielewski

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar is both an honor and a blessing. It allows me to continue my academic journey with purpose and passion while it lightens the financial burden on my family. I will strive to make a lasting impact in the world and give back to the...

Olivia Costello

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means being able to achieve my goals of a higher education in engineering. It means so much to have been selected by an organization that wants to help the families of servicemen just like my father.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: LCDR John...

Adele Daniels

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means that I get to represent my father’s hard work in the Submarine Force while also going on to achieve success in my field of work.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: LCDR Kurtis Daniels, USN (Ret.)College: SUNY PlattsburghYear:...

Lily Ditman

Quote: “To be a SubForce Scholar means to have integrity, determination, and a willingness to lead.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: HMC(SS) David Ditman, USN (Ret.)High School:  Stone Bridge SchoolCollege: Flordia Gulf Coast UniversityYear: FreshmanMajor: Marine...

Saige Flores

Quote: “I am proud of and inspired by my dad’s service on submarines for our country. I am also immensely grateful for the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation for honoring families like mine with financial support as I walk through my own journey of service through...

Grace Forry

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar highlights the military legacy of my father who served on the USS Gato. It is an honor to be a recipient of such a prestigious scholarship. This also means I can focus more of my time and energy on my coursework, including student...

Shyla Generals

Quote: “Being able to receive this scholarship from a community that has greatly impacted myself and my family positively has been very rewarding. This continues to influence me and encourage me to finish out my years at university.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: ITECM(SS)...

Kathryn Gieleghem

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means that I will be able to continue serving my community just like my father, mother, grandfather, great uncle, and many others who came before me. Pursuing higher education in teaching allows me to help military kids like me find...

Aiden Greene

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means carrying forward the legacy of dedication, service, and sacrifice that my father embodied during his time in the Navy. This scholarship enables me to pursue my degree in Electrical Engineering, and I’m deeply grateful for...

Nolan Greene

Quote: “I am honored to have been selected for this scholarship. I am grateful to have the opportunity to further my education on account of my father’s service. This scholarship will allow me to pursue a degree in business and have the chance to give back to my...

Joseph Gutierrez

Quote: “I am deeply grateful to be a SubForce Scholar, as this scholarship eases my family’s financial burden and allows me to focus on earning my bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity. This degree is vital for my goal of defending the United States in...

Ashley Hammond

Quote: “It is truly an honor to be a SubForce Scholar. This scholarship will grant me opportunities to further my education at the University of Denver. I am so fortunate to have been selected and I am eager to continue to gain new experiences at DU that will...

Taylor Hammond

Quote: “I’m incredibly grateful to be named a SubForce Scholar, as it allows me to honor my grandfather – someone I never had the chance to meet, but who continues to impact my life. This award will help me thrive academically as I pursue my studies in...

Gabriel Huff

Quote: “I am honored to be selected as a SubForce Scholar. This opportunity will allow me to continue my education and help to make the world a better place.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: LT Kenneth Huff, USN (Disch.)College: Roger Williams UniversityYear: SophomoreMajor:...

Eva Jacinto

Quote: “It is truly an honor to be recognized as a SubForce Scholar. I can’t express how grateful I am for this opportunity, not just for the support in my studies, but for what it represents. This award reflects the dedication and hard work my father has put...

Carter Jaehn

Quote: “To me, being a SubForce Scholar means that I have the opportunity to honor my father’s legacy and all the sacrifices he has made for me in my pursuit of medical school. This scholarship helps me achieve my dream to attend and play lacrosse at Messiah...

Jessica Kendrick

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means that I will be able to achieve my academic goals and successfully get a degree in chemical engineering! I’m so grateful to the people who have made such a program possible, especially the sponsors of this scholarship and...

Jacob Kidd

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means honoring my father’s years of service and commitment by pursuing higher education. I am incredibly grateful for the support both our troops and this scholarship will provide.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: CDR Michael Kidd,...

MMN1(SS) David Knittel, USN (Disch.)

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means continuing on the highest standards set for me in the Submarine Community onward through my college career. It represents to me that even though you may take off your uniform, you always wear your Dolphins.” Selected:...

Kayla Lovell

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means being curious, striving for excellence, and using knowledge to make a positive impact. It’s about learning, thinking critically, and helping others grow.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: EMCM(SS) Michael Lovell, Jr., USN (Ret.)High...

Andrew Luff

Quote: “As a submariner in the U.S. Navy, my father instilled the value of service in me. I knew that I wanted to study a subject in college that would allow me to give back to my country, so I decided to study public policy. Being a SubForce Scholar is an incredible...

Sarah Mabry

Quote: “To be a SubForce Scholar is to proudly represent my father and his loyal service to our nation. I am greatly honored to receive this generous scholarship. I am excited to be able to give bacck to the world through my studies and future endeavors. Thank you to...

Kathryn Martin

Quote: “It is a huge honor to be selected as a SubForce Scholar for the USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship. As a military child, I see firsthand the dedication and respect my dad has implemented his whole life to the military – and I strive to reflect that.”...

Evangeline Micheli

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means that I have the opportunity to pursue a degree in psychology at the University of Rhode Island. I am also able to honor my father’s service in the United States Navy and aboard the USS Indiana.” Selected: 2025Sponsor:...

Alexander Moore

Quote: “I am honored to represent the submarine community as a SubForce Scholar. As a representative of this program, I will do my utmost to exemplify the diligence, conscientiousness, and dedication to service instilled in me by my Navy community. This scholarship...

Alexis Nawara

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar is a great opportunity to honor my dad and brother’s submarine service while being supported in my own academic and professional development. My engineering studies have helped me in two internships supporting submarine...

Madison O’Donnell

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means I have been recognized for all my hard work and my accomplishments. Just like the many achievements and hard work our Submarine Force accomplishes every day. Being accepted is an honor and a privilege that will provide many...

William O’Donnell

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means honoring my family’s Navy legacy, while beginning my own journey of service. Growing up as a military child taught me the values of resilience, duty, and sacrifice. To me, this scholarship represents a commitment to uphold...

Kaden Penetrante

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means being able to represent my family and make them proud, as well as making myself proud as I pursue my goals, education, and helping my community.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: CAPT Wendel Penetrante, USNHigh School: Olympian High...

Morgan Peterson

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar means a lot to me because it shows that others believe in my potential. I’m very grateful that the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation offers this support. This scholarship supports my education in an important way, and I’m...

Morgen Piehl

Quote: “I’m grateful and honored to be named a SubForce Scholar. This award will allow me the opportunity to continue my education and focus on earning my bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture. I’m very grateful to the Submarine Force community...

Samantha Radford

Quote: “I am profoundly grateful to have been selected as a Dolphin Scholar, and I want to thank the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation donors for generously supporting students like me for 65 years. This incredible scholarship will help me to pursue a career in Public...

Emerson Reifsteck

Quote: “Being a SubForce Dolphin Scholar is an honor. It reminds me each day of the sacrifices my family has made to support the Submarine Force and the amazing contributions the U.S. Submarine Force has made toward enduring stability. It motivates me to carry on that...

Eric Rodriguez

Quote: “As a plank owner of the USS Montana (SSN 794), I take great pride in having helped bring the Virginia-class submarine to life, a role that demanded dedication, technical precision, and leadership from the start. That experience has inspired me to pursue...

Ethan Sanders

Quote: “Selection as a SubForce Scholar is an incredible honor, strengthing my pride and respect both for the submarine community and our common commitment to excellence. This scholarship is not just financial support – it’s a badge of survival, sacrifice,...

Rachel Seay

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar inspires me to work harder, lead by example, and dedicate myself to serve my future students when I become a teacher, just like my father served for others during his 20+  years in the Navy.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: MTC(SS) Kevin Seay,...

Tate Stearns

Quote: “To me, being a SubForce Scholar means honoring the legacy of my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who all dutifully served in the U.S. Armed Forces. I will use this scholarship to pursue a degree in data science from Johns Hopkins University.”...

Olivia Storz

Quote: “Being a Subforce Scholar means being recognized for my hard work and commitment to the end goal of a BSN in nursing. It reminds me that I am not alone, and it motivates me to keep going. I am honored to receive the award, and will have the responsibility to...

Meghan Strand

Quote: “I was so thrilled to find out I received the Bowfin Scholarship, it’s an honor to receive such a high award as a recognition of my education and goals in life. With this scholarship, I will be able to put this money towards future schooling, and it will...

Dachota Thebo

Quote: “To me, being a SubForce Scholar represents the honor of being connected to a proud legacy of excellence, discipline, and service. It also means I’m part of a community that believes in supporting future leaders, and motivates me to lead with character,...

Daniel Thompson

Quote: “Proudly carrying on the Submarine Force legacy of innovation and hard work through scholastic achievement.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: CDR George Thompson, III, USNCollege: University of North FloridaYear: SeniorMajor: Computer ScienceAcademic &...

Colton Weed

Quote: “Being a SubForce Scholar is an honor that allows me to recognize my father’s service while providing an incredible opportunity to further my education and pursue my goal of becoming an engineer.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: LCDR Patrick Weed, USN (Disch.)High...

Annabelle Whitney

Quote: “It is an honor to be a SubForce Scholar and to continue the legacy of my grandfather, CDR Payson R. Whitney, Jr. The scholarship will help me take the next steps in my education and career path.” Selected: 2025Sponsor: CDR Payson R. Whitney, Jr., USN...