Scholarships/Awards

2024 Scholarship Recipients 

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Scholarship Opportunities 

If you’d like to donate to a specific scholarship, simply note it in the comments/notes section of the form. Your entire contribution will go directly to the scholarship of your choice.

NAFA Scholarship ($1,000)

Established 1996
Benefactor The Neville Alumni and Friends Association

• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Applicants must be the child of a current NAFA member.
• Applicants must have attended Neville for 4 years.

Brian Gregory Memorial Award ($1,000)

Established 1998
Benefactors The Gregory Family

• Applicants must plan to study Social Studies or Government in college.
• Applicants are required to be of good moral character, active in the community and school and be a good role model.

Joyce Mehl Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

Established 2003
Benefactor Dr. Mike Zambi NHS 1967

• Applicants must plan to study Education in college.
• Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Charlotte Bolton Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

Established 2006
Benefactors The Bolton Family

• Applicants must have been a member of the NHS Tennis Team for at least two (2) years.
• Applicants must have at least a 2.7 GPA.

Tom Scott Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

Established 2006
Benefactor Tom Scott Foundation

• Applicants must have an acceptance letter and plan to attend ULM.

Ruple-Brown-Anderson Memorial Scholarship (3 at $2,000 for 4 years)

Established 2006
Benefactors The Tiger Scramble

• Applicants must have been a participating member of a Neville High School Athletic Team or a member of a support group for at least two (2) years.
• Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Allen Scott Daniel Memorial Scholarship (2 at $1,000)

Established 2008
Benefactors The Daniel Family

• Applicants must have been a member of the NHS Baseball or Golf Team for at least two (2) years.
• Applicants must have at least a 2.8 GPA.
• Applicants must attend ULM or Tech.

Hershal McConathy Memorial Scholarship (2 at $1,000)

Established 2008
Benefactors The McConathy Family

• Applicants must have been a member of the NHS Basketball or Baseball Team for at least two (2) years.
• Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Trey Altick Memorial Award ($1,077)

Established 2009
Benefactors The Altick Family

• Applicants must submit an essay with their goals in life and interests, their course of study and what they expect from attending LSU.
• The winner must be accepted to LSU for the fall semester following graduation.

Thomas Stephens Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

Established 2011
Benefactors Susan & Gray Stephens NHS 1974

• Applicants must demonstrate a strong character.
• Applicants must have participated in sports.
• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Andrea & Wally McMakin Award (2 at $500)

Established 2013
Benefactors Andrea and Wally McMakin NHS 1972

• Applicants must have at least a 2.8 GPA.

James Machine Works Scholarship ($2,000) and Award ($1,000)

Established 2014
Benefactors Paul McElroy NHS 1973 & Susan McElroy Weaver NHS 1969

• Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
• Applicants must have been on the NHS Softball Team for two (2) years or more.

Davidson Family Award ($2,000)

Established 2015
Benefactor Ronnie Davidson NHS 1965

• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Applicants must have attended NHS for at least three (3) years.

Courtney Kenney Memorial Award ($1,000)

Established 2015
Benefactors Bengal Belles

• Applicants must have been a member of the NHS Bengal Belle Dance Team for at least two (2) years.

Coach Roosevelt Rankins Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

Established 2015
Benefactor Randy Morris

• Applicants must have attended NHS for a full four (4) years.
• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Applicants must have participated in extracurricular activities.

Neville High School Class of 1976 Memorial Award ($1,000)

Established 2016
Benefactor Neville High School Class of 1976

In honor of our classmates we hold in loving memory, we wish to award a senior  nominated by the NHS faculty.

Jane Whittington Memorial Writing Contest Awards (1st $750 & 2nd $500)

Established 2018
Benefactor John Dye NHS 1970

• The entrants must submit one-to-three examples of their literary work.
• The winners must be college bound and interested in the art of literary composition.

Christella Dawson/Ann Qualls Scholarship ($20,000)

Established 2021
Benefactors Patty Qualls NHS 1972 & John Lacy and Dr. Christella Dawson

• This scholarship will be given to a student who will attend a four (4) year college or university.
• The scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has need of financial assistance as determined by the benefactor of said scholarship.
• The winner will be selected by and mentored by the benefactor for the duration of their college education. It will be given every four (4) years.

Carrick Richard Inabnett Music Scholarship ($1,500)

Established 2021
Benefactors Marie Louise & David Kinder

• Applicants must have been a member of the band for at least two (2) years.
• In the event no band member applies or qualifies, an eligible orchestra or choir member for at least two (2) years may be awarded.
• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and been accepted into a college or university of their choice.

Zach Inabnet Memorial Scholarship ($1,500)

Established 2022
Benefactors Pam Scalia NHS 1977 & Scott Cummins

• Applicants must have attended NHS for a full two (2) years.
• The applicant must be furthering their career in Performing Arts in college.
• The applicant must have at least a 2.8 GPA.

Thomas King Landry “Eye of the Tiger” Award ($1,000)

Established 2022
Benefactors The Landry Family

This award will be presented to a graduating senior that most exemplifies the ideals of the “Eye of a Tiger” by possessing a laser-focus on a singular goal.

This award recipient must possess imagination, effort, courage, and most of all perseverance in the face of adversity, which is the single most important attribute of an entrepreneur.

This recipient of the “Eye of the Tiger” award is steadfast in pursuit of their quest.

#318 Love your Community  Award ($2,000)

Established 2023
Benefactors Liz McQueen, Susie Lefebvre & Jennifer Sparks

• Applicants who are actively engaged in their community, who have volunteered, participated in community service projects, and demonstrated leadership skills in the #318 area code are eligible for this Community Involvement Award.
• The applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

James Rogers Mathematics Scholarship ($1,000)

Established 2023
Benefactors Hollis Ann & Dr. Chris Robinson NHS 1991

• Applicants must have attended Neville for a minimum of two (2) full years.
• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA in pre-calculus and calculus (each class).
• Applicants must be an in-person student learning NOT online or transferred credit.
• Applicants must be members of the  National Honor Society.
• Applicants must intend to major in a math-related area in college.

Stephen A. Jefferson Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

Established 2023
Benefactors Linda & Cody Sanders

• Applicants must have attended Neville High School for the full term of their Junior and Senior year.
• Applicants Parent/Parents/Guardian must be a member in good standing of Neville Alumni and Friends Association to make application for this scholarship.
• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Paula Stidham School Spirit Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

Established 2024
Benefactors The Stidham Family

• Applicants must be a member of Neville Cheer, Tigerettes, Bengal Belles, or Flag Corps for a minimum of two (2) years.
• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Vince Pardue Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)

Established 2024
Benefactors Ann Vincent NHS 1968 & Van Pardue

• Applicants must have attended Neville for a full two (2) years.
• Applicants must be a Neville Tiger athlete.
• Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
• Applicants must embody Vince’s Tiger Leadership & Courage.

Aaron Rosenberg Memorial Arts Scholarship ($2,000)

Established 2024
Benefactor Herman Rosenberg NHS 1969

• Applicants for the art scholarship must be a Neville student who displays artistic skills.
• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Applicants must have attended Neville High for at least two (2) years.

Aaron Rosenberg Memorial Tennis Scholarship ($2,000)

Established 2024
Benefactor Herman Rosenberg NHS 1969

• Applicants for the tennis scholarship must be a Neville tennis player.
• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Applicants must have attended Neville High for at least two (2) years.

Tarver Braddock Memorial Scholarship ($1,800)

Established 2024
Benefactors Lindsey Husted NHS 1995 & Brett Braddock

This scholarship is presented in memory of Tarver Mickel Braddock by his parents.

Tarver loved being a Neville Tiger and he was a spirited student that loved making people laugh.   The scholarship will be given to a student with a passion for life, that demostrats extreme NHS pride in sporting events, pep rallies, and any school activity.

The scholarship recipient must have plans on furthering their education at the school of their choice after attending Neville for all four (4) full years.

James “Jim” Gregory Memorial Award ($1,000)

Established 2025
Benefactors Joy Carlson, Beth Cummings, Leigh Ann Goff, Kathy Hart, Linda Sanders & Maggie Zentner

• Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Applicants must have attended Neville for a full two (2) years.
• Applicants must have been involved in school events and activities where they served the needs of others.
• Applicants must have the desire to serve others by training to be a first responder.

If you’d like to donate to a specific scholarship, simply note it in the comments/notes section of the form. Your entire contribution will go directly to the scholarship of your choice.