The NCCF Legacy Scholarship assists young adults pursuing education who have lost a parent or guardian to cancer. The Legacy Scholarship is made possible by a partnership with the Steinau family in honor of their dear friend Jenn Carter. Jenn courageously battled breast cancer for two and a half years and miraculously gave birth to her fifth child a year before she was taken from us in August of 2008. Jenn’s friend Brooke Steinau was by her side during her treatments. During one her visits with Jenn, Brooke asked her what she wanted most for her children. Jenn replied, “I want them to go to college.” Brooke realized that so many parents who have also lost their battle also wanted the same for their children, and thus, she was inspired to launch the Legacy scholarship in Jenn’s honor.
NCCF is pleased to announce the winners of our 2017 Legacy Scholarships:
Sara Banton- James Madison University
Connor Bray- Colorado School of the Mines
Emily Burhani- Columbia College
Atiya Byrom- Spelman College
Esther Flores- University of Texas
Jacqueline Flores – St. Edward’s College
Rianna Gaddy- University of South Carolina
Kasey Gelsomino- Fordham University
Payton Hallis- University of Illinois
Mallory Hearn- Dallas Baptist University
Mary Jordan- University of South Carolina
Johanna Kloesel – Texas A&M
Allison Lam- University of Massachusetts
Brigette Nixon- Stark State College
Jennyfer Register- Augsburg College
Ben Shubat- Iowa State
Elise Sorrentino- Southeastern University
Jacob Steffenilla- Rochester Institute of Technology
Frank Teng- Yale University
Destini Williams- Prairie View A&M