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CAPT Jackson & CAPT Tomi Roeske, USN (Ret.)

Martha Grenfell Society

Tomi and I established the CAPT Jackson Roeske and CAPT Tomi Roeske Scholarship in 2017 to continue our long-standing support of, and dedication to, Dolphin Scholarship Foundation (DSF.) My introduction to DSF began early, during my first tour on submarines as a...

Brandon Abbott

Brandon Abbott Society of Sponsors of the U.S. Navy Scholarship “To me, being a Dolphin Scholar means being able to represent this community throughout my life. I am honored to have received this opportunity. With this, it will make it easier to graduate from my...

Alexander Allen

Alexander Allen USS Nautilus (SSN 571/SS 168) Scholarship “I am proud to be a Nautilus Scholar. I know how much it meant to my grandfather to serve on the USS Nautilus. This scholarship helps me reach my goal of becoming a Computer Engineer. Thank you to...

Juliana Anderson

2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, Scholars

Juliana Anderson USS Delaware (SSN 791) Scholarship “I am extremely honored to be a USS Delaware SubForce Scholar and be able to represent the submarine community that I grew up in. It motivates me to pursue my goals in Recreational Therapy with dedication and...

Violet Armour

Violet Armour Violet Early Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar means a lot more to me than just receiving financial help for school. It’s a reminder that people believe in me, my future, and everything I’m working toward, even during hard seasons of...

Aria Brown

Aria Brown USS Hampton (SSN 767) Scholarship “Being named a USS Hampton Scholar recognizes my academic performance, advocacy, and civic engagement as a rising Junior at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. My super power is service to others so I am...

Linnea Burkholder

Linnea Burkholder CAPT & Mrs. James & Sandra Dafoe, USN (Ret.) Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar gives me the opportunity to pursue higher education and a degree in nursing to ultimately give back to my community. It also allows me to honor the...

Phoebe Byman

Phoebe Byman RADM & Mrs. Steven W. Maas, SC, USN (Ret.) Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar means being part of a community that values hard work, service, and education. As the child of a submariner, that community has shaped a big part of my life, and I...

Kadyn Carter

Kadyn Carter Bangor Washington's Silver & Gold Charity Auction Scholarship “As a recipient of the Dolphin Scholarship, I am honored to be eligible because of my dad’s service to the submarine community. This scholarship will allow me to pursue...

John David Clelland, IV

John David Clelland, IV USS John Marshall (SSBN/SSN 611) Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar is a reminder of my father’s military service, the sacrifices my family has made, and my responsibility to honor that legacy through service to others. As I...

Samuel Damp

Samuel Damp Mrs. Sara Katherine Long Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar is very important to me because it helps me carry on my father’s legacy serving the U.S. Navy. This financial freedom allows me to dedicate more hours to studying and allows me to...

Bella Davis

Bella Davis USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship “Being a Bowfin Scholar is a privilege. I believe that being a Bowfin Scholar means that you are motivated and determined to put your best foot forward in all that you do. Being willing and ready to accept change and...

Chloe Dickerson

Chloe Dickerson USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar means having the opportunity to continue my education while honoring the sacrifices my dad made through his military service. Growing up in a military family taught me the value of hard...

Karleigh Drew

Karleigh Drew USS Oregon (SSN 793) Scholarship “I am very grateful to be a Dolphin Scholar. This foundation helps me honor my dad’s submarine service and achieve my dreams of being a teacher.” About Me Selected: 2026Sponsor: MMNC(SS) Stephen Drew,...

Koen Elberfeld

Koen Elberfeld USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship “Being a Bowfin Scholar means being someone that other people can put their trust in. I want to carry forth the support that all my family and friends have given me as it is my duty as a recipient to keep pushing...

Nora Fanning

Nora Fanning USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship “I am incredibly honored to have been selected as a Bowfin Scholar. I’m so proud of the sacrifices my entire family has made in service to our country. Becoming a Bowfin Scholar is a recognition not just of my...

Corey Farah

Corey Farah Pearl Harbor Submarine Spouses' Charity Association Scholarship “I am honored to be selected as a Dolphin Scholar. Through this opportunity and the support of my parents, I am able to attend my chosen institution and focus my time and energy...

Leah Forry

Leah Forry Sheila McNeill Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar recognizes the hard work I have done, my accomplishments, and the effort I have put into my schoolwork. This honors my father and his time serving in the Navy on the USS Gato. This allows me to focus...

Ava Frye

Ava Frye USS Von Steuben (SSBN-632) Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar means that I have the opportunity to receive financial support during my college journey. I am honored to be chosen for this support, as it allows me to focus even more on my studies while...

Caitlin Gardner

Caitlin Gardner USS Hampton (SSN 767) Scholarship “To me, being a SubForce Scholar means representing a group of individuals who have made tremendous sacrifices for our country. Being able to use this scholarship to further my educational career means having the...

Colleen Gilbert

Colleen Gilbert RADM Virgil & Kim Hill, USN (Ret.) Scholarship “Being selected as a Dolphin Scholar is such an incredible honor. The legacy of submarine service that my dad left will now be continued through my academic pursuits and accomplishments....

Olivia Harding

Olivia Harding CAPT Reginald L. Workman Scholarship “I am thankful to be accepted as a Dolphin Scholar. It will be an honor to represent the sacrifices and services of the Navy submarine families.” About Me Selected: 2026Sponsor: CDR Matthew Harding, USN...

Noah Harrell

Noah Harrell USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar means understanding the service of those in the Navy and pushing yourself to honor their legacy. This scholarship has provided me opportunities that would not otherwise be possible. It is an...

Arianna Hensley

Arianna Hensley CAPT Reginald L. Workman Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar is a great honor, as it honors the hard work and dedication that submariners show everyday in defending our freedom. It allows me to share in the legacy that my father left as a...

Taylor Hurt

Taylor Hurt USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship “Growing up as a military child, I learned about what it means to serve your country and community from my father. Being a USS Bowfin Scholar is an immense honor, and it will help me to achieve my goals of giving back...

Zachary Jackson

Zachary Jackson USS Colorado (SSN 788) Scholarship “To me, being a SubForce Scholar is something very important to me. It represents the commitment I have used to get this scholarship. Continuing with this scholarship will encourage me to keep going while also...

Chloe Jacobsen

Chloe Jacobsen Mrs. Betty Cooper Scholarship “I am deeply honored and grateful that the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation believes that I, as a student, and my future goals to pursue a career in ultrasound, are worth investing in! This is truly such a huge blessing...

Kylie Jenkins

Kylie Jenkins Groton Submarine Officers' Spouses' Charitable Association Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar means that I can continue my education while honoring my father’s military service. This scholarship allows me to pursue my passion for...

Brooklyn Jones

Brooklyn Jones USS Nautilus (SSN 571/SS 168) Scholarship “Being a Nautilus Scholar means so much to me because it gives me the opportunity to continue my education and grow into the person I want to be. This award means much more than just financial support...

Allyson Kim

Allyson Kim USS Flasher (SSN 613) and VADM Kenneth M. Carr, USN Scholarship, USS Indiana (SSN 789) Diane Donald Scholarship “It is an incredible honor to be a SubForce Scholar and to be able to recognize my father’s years of service dedicated to the Navy....

Crystal Koch

Crystal Koch Pearl Harbor Submarine Spouses' Charity Association Scholarship “I am honored to be named a Dolphin Scholar and to receive this generous support. Thank you for investing in my education and professional goals. Being selected is incredibly...

Margaret Luff

Margaret Luff Mrs. Myra "Mickey" Kauderer Scholarship “For me, being a Dolphin Scholar means honoring what my dad and other service members worked hard to protect. By continuing my education in the field of elementary education, I will be continuing on...

Hannah Majewski

Hannah Majewski PCU Oklahoma SSN-802 Honorary Scholarship “The Navy has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. The experiences that I have had as a military child are among the moments in my life that brought me to where I am now, and that is why...

Ryder Malone

Ryder Malone Carl Del Signore Scholarship “To be a Dolphin Scholar means to me that the work that I have put in thus far actually means something. It goes beyond just being able to pay for college. It means that my labors will pay off in even greater ways...

Brayden Mangan

Brayden Mangan Beekman Point Engineering Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar is an incredible honor and means much more to me than financial support. It represents confidence in my future and motivates me to work hard as I begin at Valencia College and transfer...

Peyton Marsh

Peyton Marsh Laura W. Bush Scholarship “Being selected as a Dolphin Scholar is a tremendous honor. As the daughter of a submariner, I have seen the dedication and sacrifices that come with military service, and I am grateful to be a part of a scholarship that...

Brooke Masoner

Brooke Masoner RADM Frank & Maryellen Lacroix, USN (Ret.) Scholarship “Being selected as a Dolphin Scholar recipient means becoming a part of a legacy built on service, sacrifice, and the constant pursuit of excellence. This scholarship represents more than...

Maren Meyers

Maren Meyers Mrs. Rosemary Adkins Scholarship “As a Dolphin Scholar, I am privileged to have the ability to continue my educational pursuits while honoring my dad and his career of military service. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to receive support...

Marshall Minner

Marshall Minner Laura W. Bush Scholarship “I am honored to be a SubForce Scholar as a recipient of the Laura W. Bush Scholarship. This support greatly impacts my ability to pursue my educational aspirations.” About Me Selected: 2026 Sponsor: LCDR Jeremiah...

Emilia Montalvo

Emilia Montalvo Pearl Harbor Submarine Spouses' Charity Association Scholarship “With the money granted from the Dolphin Scholarship, I am able to go further in my studies and inherit less debt. I am able to pursue my chosen field of being a middle school...

Anezka Nemec

Anezka Nemec RADM & Mrs. Steven W. Maas, SC, USN (Ret.) Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar means more to me than just receiving an education. It signifies a deep connection to the submarine community. It’s about honoring the sacrifices of our...

Laynee Oldson

Laynee Oldson USS Delaware (SSN 791) Scholarship “I am so honored to be a scholar for the USS Delaware. This was my father’s last orders before he retired and receiving this has such personal impact to not just me, but my family. This is going to further...

Erika Olvera

Erika Olvera USS Washington (SSN 787) Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar to me means that I have worked hard in my education and shown that I am capable of achieving great things. It means I am committed to learning and growing, and it motivates me to keep...

Paul Papineau

Paul Papineau USS Nautilus (SSN 571/SS 168) Scholarship “Being selected as a Nautilus Scholar means a great deal to me because it represents both an incredible opportunity, and a connection to my family’s history in the submarine community. Growing up with...

Matthew Parker

Matthew Parker USS Scorpion (SSN 589) Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar means I am part of a program that invests in my education and future goals. It gives me the opportunity to pursue my college goals with the support of scholarships and a community that...

Kirsten Prinsen

Kirsten Prinsen Mrs. Claire Lowrance Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar means continuing the legacy of my father who served on both USS Rhode Island and USS Tennessee. It also means being able to put more of my time and energy into my coursework. I am...

Nathaniel Raeber

Nathaniel Raeber Kaplan Public Service Foundation Scholarship named in honor of Zachary Jaynes “To me, being a Dolphin Scholar is one of my greatest achievements. Submariners are some of the smartest and most well rounded people, and to be chosen by them for...

Cayden Ray

Cayden Ray RADM & Mrs. Steven W. Maas, SC, USN (Ret.) Scholarship “Being a Dolphin Scholar recognizes the dedication and sacrifices that come with growing up in a military family. It reminds me to make the most of opportunitites my family worked hard to...

Addison Richter

Addison Richter USS Colorado (SSN 788) Scholarship & USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship “To me, being a Dolphin Scholar is representative of not only my hard work and dedication throughout high school, but my dad’s hard work and dedication throughout his...

Samantha Rodes

Samantha Rodes Groton Submarine Officers' Spouses' Charitable Association Scholarship “I am honored to be selected as a 2026 Dolphin Scholar. This scholarship gives me the ability to continue my education in a field I am very passionate about while...

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