Dunkin’ DMV franchisees award $125,000 in scholarships to 50 regional students

MARYLAND (WBFF) — Dunkin’ and its DMV franchisees have awarded $125,000 in scholarships to 50 high school seniors and college students across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia as part of the company’s fifth annual Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship Program.

The recipients were selected from a pool of more than 3,200 applicants. Each student will receive a $2,500 academic scholarship to an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school of their choice for fall 2026.

The program was open to current part-time and full-time undergraduate students, as well as high school seniors, with awards based on academic achievements, demonstrated leadership, and commitment to schools and local communities.

The Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship Program reflects our continued commitment to supporting students as they pursue higher education and prepare for their futures,” said Jamie Struwe, Dunkin’ Senior Field Marketing Manager. “Our local franchisees are proud to invest in the next generation by helping students achieve their goals and create new opportunities for success. Through this program, we’re honored to give back to the communities that have supported us for so many years.

Dunkin’ said the scholarship program, founded in 2021 by Dunkin’s DMV-area franchisees, has awarded $600,000 in scholarships to 240 students in the region to date.

The 2026 scholarship recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony at M&T Bank Stadium on Friday, July 24.

The 2026 Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship recipients are:

Abingdon, MD

• Margaret Gotfredson: Edgewood High School (Brigham Young University, Class of 2029)
• Cheyenne Jackson: Harford Technical High School (Harford Community College, Class of 2027)

Arlington, VA

• Lilianna DeGisi: Yorktown High School (University of Tennessee Knoxville, Class of 2030)

Arnold, MD

• Anselma Reese Antaran: Broadneck High School (University of Maryland, Class of 2030)

Ashburn, VA

• Akhita Chow-Edwards: Briar Woods High School (Arizona State University, Class of 2030)

Bel Air, MD

• Avery Burrows: Patterson Mill High School (Christopher Newport University, Class of 2030)

Bethesda, MD

• Evelyn Hwang: Bethesda Chevy Chase High School (University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Class of 2030)

Boyds, MD

• Zoe Soboslay: Northwest High School (University of Georgia, Class of 2030)

Catonsville, MD

• Germaine Hypolitta Essen Gueuleu: Western School of Technology and Environmental Science (Community College of Baltimore County – Catonsville, Class of 2026)

Chantilly, VA

• Magdalyn Mathew: Chantilly High School (Northern Virginia Community College, Class of 2029)

Chesapeake Beach, MD

• Grace Caraway: Northern High School (Towson University, Class of 2027)

Columbia, MD

• Francis Ametewee: Hammond High School (University of Maryland: College Park, Class of 2028)

Cordova, MD

• John Chapple: Easton High School (University of Mississippi, Class of 2030)

Damascus, MD

• Chipo Mwampokolo: Budiriro B College (Montgomery College, Class of 2029)

Dumfries, VA

• Sherlyn Salazar: Gar-Field Senior High School (Northern Virginia Community College, Class of 2028)

Ellicott City, MD

• Jane Baldy: Centennial High School (University of Delaware, Class of 2030)

Forest Hill, MD

• Ella McGuire: John Carroll School (University of Missouri: Columbia, Class of 2028)

Fulton, MD

• Arielle Dunn: The Park School of Baltimore (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Class of 2027)

Glyndon, MD

• McKenna Diaz: Franklin High School (University of Maryland: Baltimore County, Class of 2029)

Hampstead, MD

• Ava Toledo: Manchester Valley High School (Carroll Community College, Class of 2030)

Havre de Grace, MD

• Rylee Grode: Havre de Grace High School (Harford Community College, Class of 2027)
• Arianna Taylor: Havre de Grace High School (Harford Community College, Class of 2028)

Idlewylde, MD

• Anoushka Belgi: St. Paul’s School for Girls (University of Maryland, Class of 2028)

Jarrettsville, MD

• Elyse Friedman: North Harford High School (University of Delaware, Class of 2028)

Leesburg, VA

• Joellyn Aheto: Virginia Academy (University of Virginia, Class of 2030)

Lutherville Timonium, MD

• Sarina Saki: Towson High School (University of Maryland, Class of 2029)

Manassas, VA

• Jada Okoye: Osbourn High School (University of Virginia, Class of 2030)

Mechanicsville, MD

• Nora Galvan: Chopticon High School (University of Maryland: College Park, Class of 2027)
• Ryan Fellner: Chopticon High School (University of Maryland, Class of 2029)

Montgomery Village, MD

• Katherine Ford: Gaithersburg High School (Montgomery College: Germantown Campus, Class of 2029)

New Market, MD

• Emma Dubnansky: Oakdale High School (Lycoming College, Class of 2030)
• Eliana Formica: Broadway High School (Old Dominion University, Class of 2030)

Odenton, MD

• Myar Alabbas: Arundel High School (Undecided, Class of 2030)

Owings Mills, MD

• Jacob Goldman: Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School (University of Maryland, Class of 2028)

Parkville, MD

• Zarrah-Jayde Allen: Patapsco High School and Center for Arts (Virginia State University, Class of 2029)

Pasadena, MD

• Molly Kellington: Chesapeake High School (Anne Arundel Community College, Class of 2027)

Purcellville, VA

• Warren Watkinson: Homeschooled (Patrick Henry College, Class of 2029)

Rockville, MD

• Sarah Lin: Walter Johnson High School (Georgetown University, Class of 2029)
• Sarah Mizrahi: Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy (University of Maryland, Class of 2029)

Silver Spring, MD

• Victoria Saravia: Colegio Internacional del Sur (University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Class of 2028)

Stafford, VA

• Innayah Saqib: Mountain View High School (George Mason University, Class of 2029)

Vail, AZ

• Isaac Ormand: Homeschooled (Patrick Henry College, Class of 2029)

Washington, D.C.

• Madison Johns: Paul Public Charter School (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Class of 2029)
• Saniya Lewis: Jackson-Reed High School (Spelman College, Class of 2028)
• Beverly Holton: Spring Valley High School (Georgetown University, Class of 2029)

Westminster, MD

• Alyssa Leishear: Winters Mill High School (Stevenson University, Class of 2027)

Whiteford, MD

• Katherine Vanarsdale: North Harford High School (Harford Community College, Class of 2027)

Woodbine, MD

• Piper Stankiewicz: South Carroll High School (University of Maryland: College Park, Class of 2027)

Woodsboro, MD

• Kaylin Duman: Walkersville High School (Frederick Community College, Class of 2027)

Woodstock, VA

• Elleanna Dalton: Central High School (Shenandoah University, Class of 2030)