Douglas County Education Foundation (DCEF) Executive Director Angelia O’Neal announced the names of 25 scholarship recipients on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. This year, there were 114 completed applications submitted and 25 scholarships awarded totaling $45,000. The students will be honored at a reception on Wednesday, April 12th.



The mission of DCEF is to generate, monitor and dispense funds; provide financial support to programs for enrichment; and encourage, recognize and reward excellence in the students and staff of the Douglas County School System. DCEF fulfills its mission by raising money for graduating high school seniors, Classroom Impact Grants, occasional restricted grants, and honorariums.



Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients!



Regis Harris

, Chapel Hill HS, Betty Hilton Scholarship Regis Harris, $500


Kwadjo Sarpong

, Lithia Springs HS, Billie Yancey Memorial Scholarship, $1,000


Nathaniel Giddens

, Alexander HS, Billie Yancey Memorial Scholarship, $1,000


Jasmine Rowan-Ward

, New Manchester HS, Billie Yancey Memorial Scholarship, $1,000


Lauren Cantrell

, New Manchester HS, Billie Yancey Memorial Scholarship, $1,000


Sabrina Felix

, Douglas County HS, Captain Herb Emory Memorial Scholarship, $1,500


Jarrett Robinson

, Chapel Hill HS, Carmilla Hilton and Crystal Hilton Scholarship, $500


Kayla Hasan

, College & Career Institute/Douglas County HS, Don Remillard Scholarship, $500


Samantha Traylor

, College & Career Institute/Alexander HS, Don Remillard Scholarship, $500


Deborah Osime

, Lithia Springs HS, Hometown Scholarship, $1,000


Skye Mariah Vaughn

, New Manchester HS, Juanita Williams Memorial Scholarship, $500


Kendyl Jones

, Alexander HS, Kathryn Milner Shehane Memorial Scholarship, $1,000


Omolara Babalola

, Douglas County HS, Mario West "Defend The Dream” Scholarship (Available to DCHS seniors Only), $1,500


Olivia Solomon

, Douglas County HS, Mario West "Defend The Dream” Scholarship (Available to DCHS seniors Only), $1,500


Gerrell Gaillard

, Douglas County HS, Mario West "Defend The Dream” Scholarship (Available to DCHS seniors Only), $1,500


Kelsea Camp

, Douglas County HS, Mario West "Defend The Dream” Scholarship (Available to DCHS seniors Only), $1,500


John Taylor

, Chapel Hill HS, Mary Peace Winn, Frank M. Winn, and Judge Dan P. Winn Memorial Scholarship -4-Year Renewable @ $1,000/Each Fall Semester, $4,000


Paige Ferris

, Douglas County HS, Mary Peace Winn, Frank M. Winn, and Judge Dan P. Winn Memorial Scholarship -4-Year Renewable @ $1,000/Each Fall Semester, $4,000


Trinitee Henry

, New Manchester HS, Mary Peace Winn, Frank M. Winn, and Judge Dan P. Winn Memorial Scholarship -4-Year Renewable @ $1,000/Each Fall Semester, $4,000


Jayden Pierrette

, Chapel Hill HS, Mary Peace Winn, Frank M. Winn, and Judge Dan P. Winn Memorial Scholarship -4-Year Renewable @ $1,000/Each Fall Semester, $4,000


Maggie Padgett

, Alexander HS, Mary Peace Winn, Frank M. Winn, and Judge Dan P. Winn Memorial Scholarship -4-Year Renewable @ $1,000/Each Fall Semester, $4,000


Merideth Brown

, Alexander HS, Mary Peace Winn, Frank M. Winn, and Judge Dan P. Winn Memorial Scholarship -4-Year Renewable @ $1,000/Each Fall Semester, $4,000


Elijah Lewis

, Lithia Springs HS, Mary Peace Winn, Frank M. Winn, and Judge Dan P. Winn Memorial Scholarship -4-Year Renewable @ $1,000/Each Fall Semester, $4,000


Teni Ojosipe

, Chapel Hill HS, Reverend Alvertis Hilton Memorial Scholarship, $500


Lucas Denison, Alexander HS, Winston Legacy Scholarship, $500