The graduating class of 2023 will always hold a special place in the heart of the Foundation. As the inaugural scholarship recipients, they not only shared their time and story, but they also brought to life the values and mission of the organization.

With over 35 applicants from Richmond and Moore county, we could not have done it without the incredible partnership of the scholarship directors at all 5 high schools. In addition, it would not have been possible without the generous and thoughtful donations from our supporters, as well as those that shared our mission with their communities. Because of this support, the Foundation surpassed our initial goals and were able to award 6 total scholarships (3 per county).

With that, we are pleased to introduce our 2023 Craven Apiary scholarship recipients and learn a little more about them.

Richmond Senior High School

  • Ashlyn Bouldin

    $2000 scholarship winner

    Ashlyn will be attending NC State in the fall, within the College of Engineering, where she will pursue a degree in Paper Sciences. With her degree, she “hopes to create a future where derived necessities are affordable and accessible to all.”

  • Savannah Shepard

    $1000 scholarship winner

    Savannah S. will be attending the NC State in the fall, where she will pursue a degree in Agricultural Business with a concentration in Animal Nutrition. With her degree, she “hopes to establish a customer show feed that would be easily accessible to everyone, even in rural areas.”

  • Savannah Jordan

    $500 scholarship winner

    Savannah J. will be attending NC State in the fall, within the College of Management, where she will pursue a degree in Accounting and Mathematics. It is Savannah’s sister, Madison, who Savannah said “she has inspired me to believe I will be able to overcome whatever obstacles I face in the future.”

Union Pines High School

  • Bailey Ozley

    $2000 scholarship winner

    Bailey will be attending the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in the fall, to begin her journey of becoming a Pediatric Cardiologist. Her goal is to “be the kind of doctor that people can and want to come to, because they respect and trust that I will do everything I can to help them.”

  • Savannah Shepard

    $1000 scholarship winner

    Madeline will be attending the NC State’s Aerospace Engineering program. Madeline also has her pilot’s license and said, “Ultimately, I’d like to be a very skilled pilot who strives for greatness in every aspect of my life.”

  • Alexis Smith

    $500 scholarship winner

    Alexis will be attending the NC State’s Mechanical Engineering program. Her goal is to become a NASA engineer and the first female engineer in her family.