Student Success Blog

Fall 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Each semester, the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Office of Student and Academic Affairs awards scholarships funded through the Development Office by alumni and philanthropists dedicated to student success.  

These scholarships help students to offset their expenses at George Mason while also highlighting the remarkable achievements of our applicants and their future potential.  

We are proud to recognize our undergraduate and graduate scholarship recipients for fall 2025. Congratulations to all recipients, and thank you to our generous donors for making these awards possible!   


Annandale Woman’s Club Endowed Scholarship

Perla Rojas

Perla Rojas

Elementary Education Program


Annette Gorn Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Raiannamei Elad

Raiannamei Elad

Counseling Program – Clinical Mental Health Counseling


The Bernard and Marianne Harless Scholarship Fund

Lucas Mcmillan

Lucas Mcmillan

Secondary Education Program – History/Social Sciences


Catherine Belter Memorial Endowed Fellowship

McKenna Seay

McKenna Seay

Elementary Education Program


CEHD Finish Line Scholarship

Rita Buccieri

Rita Buccieri

Counseling Program – Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Sabrina Pherson

Sabrina Pherson

Inclusive Early Childhood Education Program

Deasia Booker

Deasia Booker

Secondary Education Program – History/Social Science

Jessica Vaquerano

Jessica Vaquerano

Elementary Education Program

Zina Abdon

Zina Abdon

Elementary Education Program

Sarah Pazos

Sarah Pazos

Secondary Education Program – Physics

Bryan Rubio

Bryan Rubio

Physical Education Program

Reyna Ramos Gonzalez

Reyna Ramos Gonzalez

Elementary Education Program


Douglas and Mariana Brook Education Endowment Fund

Olga Worrall

Olga Worrall

Special Education Program – K-12 Adapted Curriculum


Dr. K. Richard Johnson Endowed Scholarship for Veterans

Keren Dance

Keren Dance

Inclusive Early Childhood Education Program


Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship in Education

Danielle Binns

Danielle Binns

Elementary Education Program

Stella Mouries

Stella Mouries

Inclusive Early Childhood Education Program

Ariel Coburn

Ariel Coburn

Inclusive Early Childhood Education Program

Eun Kyung Choi

Eun Kyung Choi

Inclusive Early Childhood Education Program


G. Linda Rikard Endowed Scholarship

Bryan Rubio

Bryan Rubio

Physical Education Program


Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarship

Reyna Ramos Gonzalez

Reyna Ramos Gonzalez

Elementary Education Program

Gaby Maldonado Aguilera

Gaby Maldonado Aguilera

Secondary Education Program – History/Social Science

Kavitha Viswanadhan

Kavitha Viswanadhan

Elementary Education Program


Helen A Kellar Endowed Graduate Fellowships

Diamond Andress

Diamond Andress

PhD in Education Program

Rachel Lugo

Rachel Lugo

PhD in Education Program

Andrew Levy

Andrew Levy

PhD in Education Program


Kyle Wilson Memorial Scholarship

Jackie Perdomo-Trejo

Jackie Perdomo-Trejo

Athletic Training Program


Phyllis Cofield Pajardo Scholarship Fund

Sarah Bracken

Sarah Bracken

Education Leadership Program


Spero Family Endowed Scholarship

Zina Abdon

Zina Abdon

Elementary Education Program


Wen Pei Wu Scholarship

Dianna Rocha-Merida

Dianna Rocha-Merida

Elementary Education Program

Benedicta Addai

Benedicta Addai

Special Education Program – K-12 General Curriculum


The Winant Endowed Scholarship

Juliana Bastien

Juliana Bastien

School Psychology Program


Mason LIFE Scholarships

Bridget Healy Memorial Scholarship

Duniya Ahmed

Duniya Ahmed

Mason LIFE Program

Great Falls Women’s Club – Mason LIFE

Abby Criswell

Abby Criswell

Mason LIFE Program

Groundswell – Mason LIFE

Joshua Lang

Joshua Lang

Mason LIFE Program

Mats Hormel vQ Endowed Scholarship

Nominzul Otgonbayar

Mason LIFE Program

Thomas and Carol Wheeler Fund Scholarship

Markus Hester

Markus Hester

Mason LIFE Program

Madison Schittig

Madison Schittig

Mason LIFE Program

Nicholas Ortega

Nicholas Ortega

Mason LIFE Program

Aryaa Bhole

Mason LIFE Program

Join the CEHD Student Advisory Board

Looking to make the most of your college experience? Join the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Student Advisory Board!

We are recruiting new members from Monday, 9/8/2025 – Thursday, 9/25/2025. Get involved and make your mark – apply today!

Be a leader

Represent your fellow students and provide feedback to faculty and staff to help shape the CEHD student experience. 

Get involved

Assist with CEHD events, create social media content, and organize social or service activities. 

Make a difference

Contribute to our college commitments of fostering collaboration and community, promoting justice and equity, and advancing research-informed practice.

Enhance your resume

Develop your leadership skills through hands-on experience and earn a letter of recommendation that will help you stand out to future employers or graduate schools. 

Enjoy exclusive perks

Get the latest CEHD swag, access to graduation benefits like VIP seating, and expand your network by connecting with CEHD faculty, staff, and fellow student leaders.  

Eligibility

  • Currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate student in the College of Education and Human Development
  • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have no active Student Conduct, Academic Integrity, or disciplinary violations
  • Be reliable, responsible, and ready to work collaboratively with a diverse group of peers

Commitment

  • Attend monthly CEHD Student Success Advisory Board meetings 
  • Collaborate with fellow board members to:
    • Create engaging social media content.
    • Support at least one CEHD signature event each semester. (In the spring, the CEHD Student Research Symposium will be one of these events)
    • Organize one college-wide social or service event per year.

Complete the application form by Thursday, 9/25/2025. Selected applicants will be invited to a virtual interview the week of 9/29/2025 – 10/3/2025.

Questions? Contact Anna Ondieki, Communications Coordinator for Student and Academic Affairs, at [email protected]