SEANC awards scholarships to more than 50 members, family
SEANC awards scholarships to more than 50 members, family
The State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 scholarship awards. This year, more than 50 students from across North Carolina were selected to receive scholarships totaling $45,500 through SEANC’s Scholarship Foundation.
These statewide awards, along with scholarships given at the district level, bring the total given out this year to more than $100,000.
SEANC members, their spouses, their dependent children, and grandchildren are awarded scholarships annually based on merit and financial need. These awards help students pursue higher education at colleges and universities across the state and nation.
Since its founding, the SEANC Scholarship Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to deserving students.
SEANC Scholarship Winners 2025-2026
Category I – Financial Need ($1,300)
Name
District
City, State
College
Robert Laurie
7
Marion, NC
NC State University
Sha’Kiyia Highsmith
63
Battleboro, NC
NC Central University
Richard Cruz-Torres
28
Durham, NC
NC A&T State University
E’Zuri Reid
56
Halifax, NC
NC Agricultural & Technical State University
Josh Honaker
16
Winston Salem, NC
High Point University
Chloe Nelson
46
Clayton, NC
Howard University
Aaliyah Farrington
20
Red Springs, NC
Elon University
Michelle Weaver
60
Mount Olive, NC
University of Mount Olive
Valaja Wallace
58
Mount Olive, NC
NC A&T State University
Zoie Carswell
5
Connelly Springs, NC
University of NC at Greensboro
ShaMiya Carlton
22
Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville State University
Amira Lunsford
19
Burlington, NC
NC A&T State University
Sheyla Hernandez
6
Morganton, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Ashley Hughes
42
Raleigh, NC
NC Central University
Kolby Kiker
11
Oakboro, NC
Campbell University
Category II – Merit ($1,000)
Name
District
City, State
College
Emily Childs
65
New Bern, NC
United States Air Force Academy
Taylor Lee
58
Mount Olive, NC
UNC Chapel Hill
Andrew Tilghman
60
Grifton, NC
Southeastern FWB College
Natalie Thompson
4
Rutherfordton, NC
Randolph University
Rachel Kim
37
Apex, NC
NC State University
Keturah Lynch
12
Charlotte, NC
University of NC at Greensboro
Abigail Shaeffer
39
Franklinton, NC
East Carolina University
Kinsley Lor
7
Morganton, NC
UNC Chapel Hill
Alana Alston
42
Sandford, NC
Barton College
Tanner Dawson
64
Kinston, NC
University of NC at Chapel Hill
Genevieve Waugh
3
Boone, NC
NC State University
Ethan Harrell
57
Nashville, NC
NC State University
Kiersten Burden
13
Kannapolis, NC
University of NC at Charlotte
Benjamin Traylor
22
Fayetteville, NC
Methodist University
Madison Church
8
Hickory, NC
Anderson University
Category III – Member Only ($500)
Name
District
City, State
College
Sharema Williams
42
Weldon, NC
Franklin University
Crystal Artis
59
Goldsboro, NC
University of NC Wilmington
Ramona Richmond
16
Greensboro, NC
Southern New Hampshire University
Shalonza Atkins
22
Fayetteville, NC
East Carolina University
Lindley Davis
3
Banner Elk, NC
Appalachian State University
Natasha Worthington
64
Greensboro, NC
Old Dominion University
Crystal Akers
1
Sylva, NC
UNC Charlotte
Norena Griffin
39
Raleigh, NC
Columbia Southern University
Jameta Edwards
65
Winterville, NC
East Carolina University
Lewis Strother
44
Angier, NC
Wake Technical Community College
Wanda Shelton
7
Morganton, NC
McDowell Technical Community College
Rashia Norman
22
Olivia, NC
Keiser University
Retiree Grandparent – Category I – Financial ($500)
