Greenspring Residents Help Pave a Path to Success for Students

For high school seniors approaching graduation, these last few weeks are a time of reflection—to commemorate academic achievements and appreciate the value of relationships formed with teachers, coaches, friends, and mentors.

For student workers at Greenspring, an Erickson Senior Living community in Springfield, Va., it also represents a chance to be recognized for their hard work and set up for success through four-year scholarships, funded by generous donations from community residents.

At the Student Scholars’ Award Ceremony on May 12, 31 student workers were granted scholarships through the Student Scholars’ Fund at Greenspring, which awarded a total of $325,000. Since 1999, the Greenspring Scholars’ Fund has raised more the $5.5 million to support student workers in the pursuit of trade school and higher education.

The Greenspring Scholars’ Fund provides recipients with $10,000 to help offset academic tuition expenses, paid directly to the trade school or college over four years. An additional $1,000 scholarship was awarded to students who worked through the pandemic.

Of primary importance to the Greenspring community is the ability to award all eligible students who apply with a scholarship. Eligibility for the Class of 2022 requires at least 750 hours of service during the student’s junior and senior years of high school. They must achieve satisfactory grades and maintain a disciplinary record free of adverse actions at their high school.

“We couldn’t have put this together without our residents’ generous donations. They’re so supportive of our students in the Dining Services Department,” said Philanthropy Director Kimberly Nelson.

For more information about the scholarship program and other benefits of working at Greenspring, visit: www.ericksonseniorliving.com/careers.

Greenspring Scholars 2022

1. Jenna Abed West Springfield High School

2. Rania Abu-Irshaid West Springfield High School

3. Anushah Ahmad West Springfield High School

4. Papa Asamoah South County High School

5. Madina Azizi Gar-Field High School

6. Madora Bangura Hayfield Secondary School

7. Mercy Belay West Potomac High School

8. Mordecai Christensen John R. Lewis High School

9. Lillian Collins South County High School

10. Devin Davis Dunbar High School

11. Brendan Fabela South County High School

12. Martha Garcia John R. Lewis High School

13. Sophie Gideon Hayfield Secondary School

14. Angie Guevara-Banegas John R. Lewis High School

15. Ahmed Hedia Mount Vernon High School

16. Rana Ibrahim South County High School

17. Ali Idris Hayfield Secondary School

18. Gibriel Kamara South County High School

19. Niya Kedir West Potomac High School

20. Yosana Mengestu Thomas A. Edison High School

21. Fieruda Michael West Potomac High School

22. Yaseen Noori John R. Lewis High School

23. Loay Osman South County High School

24. Rugiatu Sesay South County High School

25. Connor Shea Lake Braddock Secondary School

26. Trevor Stuart Lake Braddock Secondary School

27. Liaba Tariq Hayfield Secondary School

28. Jocelyn Teran-Montero Alexandria City High School

29. Vanessa Velasco Campos Annandale High School

30. Maya Yonas Hayfield Secondary School

31. Jessica Yorke West Potomac High School