H I S T O R Y
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Ensuring The Future Of UGA Athletics
In an effort to permanently fund UGA student-athlete scholarships, the University of Georgia Athletic Association founded the Athletic Scholarship Endowment Program. The Endowment Program allows friends of the Athletic Association to invest in the educational opportunities of our deserving student-athletes through endowing a named scholarship for $150,000. The Athletic Association does not receive University, State or Federal funding to cover the full costs of in-state and out of state student-athlete scholarships. The interest generated from the endowment is critical in offsetting the scholarship costs for our current student-athletes. As the costs of higher education escalate, building a strong endowment is crucial to enhancing the lives of our studentathletes while preparing them for life beyond athletics. Contact the Athletic Association at 877-GA-DAWGS today to learn more about endowment opportunities for one of UGA’s 21 varsity sports. All Athletic Scholarship Endowment Donors are invited to an annual dinner where they have the opportunity to connect with the recipient of their scholarship. To date, more than 200 scholarships have been endowed. Currently eight endowed scholarships are awarded annually to Lady Bulldog Basketball players. In addition, a ninth scholarship has been gifted by sisters Megan and Kelcy Freeman. Funds from the Turner Family Scholarship, which endowed several scholarships in several sports, are now directed toward overall facility improvements for UGA Athletics. The Mike and Ruth Kooyman Scholarship was redirected to the men’s basketball program.
Vincent J. & Barbara Dooley Scholarship Endowment
1996-97 – Tiffany Walker 1997-98 – Latrese Bush 1998-99 – Kelly Miller 1999-00 – Kiesha Brown 2000-01 – Mary Beth Lycett 2001-02 – Camille Murphy 2002-03 – Mary Beth Lycett 2003-04 – Ebony Felder 2004-05 – Jessica Pierce 2005-06 – Alexis Kendrick 2006-07 – Cori Chambers 2007-08 – Megan Darrah 2008-09 – Danielle Taylor 2009-10 – Ebony Jones
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Leon & Vickie Farmer Scholarship Endowment
2003-04 – Alexis Kendrick 2004-05 – Sherill Baker 2006-07 – Tasha Humphrey 2007-08 – Tasha Humphrey 2008-09 – Ashley Houts 2009-10 – Ashley Houts 2010-11 – Khaalidah Miller 2011-12 – Khaalidah Miller
Edwina Chastain Johnson Scholarship Endowment
Khaalidah Miller
Victoria P. Farmer Scholarship Endowment
1998-99 – Kiesha Brown 1999-00 – Coco Miller 2000-01 – Tina Taylor 2001-02 – Tawana McDonald 2002-03 – Sherill Baker 2003-04 – Christi Thomas 2004-05 – Alexis Kendrick 2005-06 – Cori Chambers 2006-07 – Megan Darrah 2007-08 – Angel Robinson 2008-09 – Porsha Phillips 2009-10 – Jasmine Hassell
2000-01 – Kiesha Brown 2001-02 – Tameiko Washington 2002-03 – Katie Frye 2003-04 – Sherill Baker 2004-05 – Katie Frye 2005-06 – Sara Kate Greene 2006-07 – Christy Marshall 2007-08 – Christy Marshall 2008-09 – Angela Puleo 2009-10 – Tamika Willis 2010-11 – Tamika Willis
Tamika Willis 2011-12 – Tamika Willis
Val Porter Family Scholarship Endowment
Jasmine Hassell 2010-11 – Jasmine Hassell 2011-12 – Jasmine Hassell
Tom & Jeanette Greeson Scholarship Endowment
1998-99 – Coco Miller 1999-00 – Kelly Miller 2000-01 – Camille Murphy 2001-02 – Mary Beth Lycett 2002-03 – Christi Thomas 2003-04 – Marquita Driskell 2004-05 – Cori Chambers 2005-06 – Angel Robinson 2006-07 – Ashley Houts 2007-08 – Lindsey Moss 2008-09 – Angel Robinson 2009-10 – Angel Robinson
Brittney Crews 2010-11 – Jasmine James 2011-12 – Brittney Crews
Dr. Archie Sime & Betty Johnson Rushton Family Athletic Scholarship
2007-08 – Ashley Houts 2008-09 – Jaleesa Rhoden 2009-10 – Jaleesa Rhoden 2010-11 – Anne Marie Armstrong 2011-12 – Anne Marie Armstrong
(rotates annually between football and women’s basketball) 2011-12 – Ebony Jones
A.M. Armstrong Ebony Jones
Andy Landers Scholarship Endowment
Jasmine James 2010-11 – Ronika Ransford 2011-12 – Jasmine James
2006-07 – Jaleesa Rhoden 2007-08 – Maria Taylor 2008-09 – Jasmine Lee 2009-10 – Jasmine James 2010-11 – Meredith Mitchell 2011-12 – Meredith Mitchell
Turner Family Scholarship
Meredith Mitchell
2002-03 – Ebony Felder 2003-04 – Katie Frye 2004-05 – Rebecca Rowsey 2005-06 – Megan Darrah 2006-07 – Angel Robinson
Mike & Ruth Kooyman Scholarship
2003-04 – Tina Taylor 2004-05 – Janese Hardrick 2005-06 – Tasha Humphrey 2006-07 – Rebecca Rowsey 2007-08 – Rebecca Rowsey 2008-09 – Meredith Mitchell