Scholarship Recipients
Thank Freedom Alliance
Sarah Sebring
Sarah Sebring’s father, Petty Officer Second Class Larry Sebring, was killed at the age of 24 when his C-131 transport plane crashed. She is a recent Magna Cum Laude graduate of Mary Washington College in Virginia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. Today, she is working toward her doctorate in Biology at Virginia Tech.
“I wanted to thank you very much for this scholarship grant which has helped my dream become a reality. This scholarship is very different from any other scholarships I’ve applied for or received in my life and I believe that’s because it’s allowing me to honor my father and all the other men who gave their lives for our country. This is something that I know would be very important to my father, who gave his life while serving his country in the United States Navy. And I feel very privileged to have this opportunity.”
Kyle Pelz
Kyle Pelz of Seven Fields, Pennsylvania, is studying Aeronautical Science at Embry Riddle-Aeronautical University in Daytona, Florida. Kyle’s father, Lieutenant Commander Gerald Pelz, served in the U.S. Navy and was killed in action when his helicopter crashed during a training mission over the North Arabian Sea.
“My father died, when I was only three years old, while flying a helicopter in the U.S. Navy. My Dad started building something and I want to finish what he never finished. He’s always been a part of my life. Every time that I go for an aviation rating, I rub his pilot’s license and then put it in my pocket. It’s always been a dream of mine to finish what he was never able to close. Since then, I have dreamed of a career in aviation, but the cost of learning to fly was always a big concern. This scholarship will give me an opportunity to fulfill my dream and help me with the vast expenses that my family and I face. Thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart.”
