18TH ANNUAL DSF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Congratulations to the 2024 winners!

We are happy to announce the winners of the 2024 DSF Scholarship award. Our DSF Scholarship Committee (consisting of four retired DS employees) reviewed blind copies of applications (all identifying information about the student and the DS employee family member was hidden/removed). It is a very difficult job to pare down the applicant pool as each student is outstanding in their own special way, but our committee narrowed it down to thirteen students to receive scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. These funds are to be used for their post secondary education. All of the applicants who applied had impressive academic and extra-curricular credentials and are to be commended for their achievements. We wish all of these students the very best in their future careers.

$2,500 Scholarship Winners:

Moné Abbott

Daughter of Tamika D. Abbott, Security Engineering Officer

Moné will be attending Howard University with plans to major in Physics and minor in Computer Science. She plans to have a career in Quantum Computing

 Anna-Milena Baga

Daughter of Luis Baga, Security Technical Specialist

Anna-Milena will be attending University of St. Andrews (Scotland) with plans to pursue a degree in business and psychology

 

Kate Dutcher

Daughter of Jonathon Dutcher, Special Agent

Kate will be attending The University of Virginia with plans to pursue a degree in International Relations

 

Lauren Gallagher

Daughter of David Gallagher, Special Agent

Lauren will be attending UVA Wise double majoring in International Relations and Spanish-Portuguese. Her goal is to be a Judge Advocate General for the US Army

Zoey Katz

Daughter of Brian Katz, Special Agent

Zoey will be attending the University of Maryland with plans to pursue a degree in Information Sciences and Cybersecurity

 

Laszlo Elvis Lawless

Son of Bleu Lawless,
Special Agent

Laszlo will be attending Vassar College with plans to double major in English and Music and a career in the Foreign Service

 

Patrick Sullivan

Son of Colin Sullivan,
Special Agent

Patrick will be attending Florida State University where he will major in Meteorology, with plans to become a Meteorologist

Daniel Tauber

Son of David Tauber,
Special Agent

Daniel will be attending Plymouth State University where he will major in Business while pursuing welding certification during the summer months with a career goal of starting his own welding business

 Jack Young

Son of Jonathan Young, Budget Analyst

Jack will be attending The University of Virginia where he will major in Biochemistry (premed); he is planning on a career in medicine

$1,000 Scholarship Winners:

Isabella DeVoe

Daughter of Rebecca DeVoe, Investigative Specialist

Isabella will be attending Rowan University where she will major in Exercise Science; she is planning on a career in medicine

Lane Hopkins

Son of Barry Hopkins, Special Agent

Lane will be attending Christopher Newport University with plans to pursue a degree in Pre-Law / Political Science

Darya (Dasha) Milligan

Daughter of Shawn Milligan, Branch Chief

Dasha will be attending Mary Washington University where she will major in Management and Entrepreneurship; she plans on a career in hotel management

Emilia Percival

Daughter of Matthew Percival, Security Engineering Officer

Emilia will be attending Washington State University where she will major in Animal Science and participate in the Naval ROTC program. Her plan upon graduation is to join the US Marine Corp

Jasmine Plants

Daughter of Jacob Plants, Special Agent

Jasmine will be attending University of West Florida with plans to pursue a degree in Art Education/Education 

About the DSF Scholarship

The Diplomatic Security Foundation (DSF) awards an annual college scholarship to a high school senior planning on attending any institute of "higher" learning (at the university, community or vocational level). Depending on funds available, at least one award is made per year. DSF scholarships are available to students related to a Diplomatic Security employee who is either an active, retired, former or deceased employee, or a DS contractor, AND the employee/contractor must have/had three or more years of consecutive service with DS. The student may be a child, step-child, grandchild, step-grandchild or a ward of the DS employee/contractor. Eligibility criteria is listed in the application.

  • The application for 2025 will open in late January 2025. The 2024 application may be viewed here: 2024 App

  • A list of previous scholarship winners (2007-2023) can be found here: Scholarship Awards

  • Looking for other scholarships? Be sure to visit our Outside Scholarships page for a list of scholarship opportunities outside of DSF. Check out Reviews.com for up-to-date info on how to find outside scholarships.