In loving memory of Marty C. Blackmon, a member of the Adult and Online Education team who made a difference in the lives of all of our students, this direct aid scholarship supports Adult and Online students with a stipend.
Congrats to our 2025 recipients, who wrote on our theme “Impact”.
The current application cycle is closed. It will reopen early in 2026.
This scholarship is open to any AOE student (home campus of Online, Raleigh, Camp Lejeune, or Fort Bragg & Pope) who is currently enrolled in classes or has been enrolled in the current academic year (September – May ) with at least 9 credits left in their degree program.
Thank you to all our donors who have supported this fund. We appreciate the direct impact you are having on our students’ lives.
PAST RECIPIENTS
“Impact”
Rebecca R. Anderson – Master of Arts in Teaching
Lindsay D. Green – Master of Science in Applied Leadership
Amy M. Hernandez – Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Syria N. Hudson – Associate of Science in Health Sciences
“Perseverance”
Sara Farrer – Associate of Science in Homeland Security
Melissa Graves – Associate of Science in Behavioral Sciences
Daryl Jones – Master of Science in Applied Leadership
Bryce Wagner – Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
“Powerful Books”
Paul Pierre – Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Security
Chan Brown – Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security
Bayden Collins – Bachelor of Business Administration
Savannah Dalton – Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
“Powerful Impact
| Moses A. – BS Information Technology | April C. – BA Christian Studies |
| Matthew R. – BBA – Accounting | Michelle S. – BS Nursing |
| Makenzie S. – BS Psychology | Carrie S. – BA Criminal Justice |
| Darrell W. – BS Psychology | Alexis Z – BA Criminal Justice |
“Firsts”
| Bernard C. – Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Monique D. – BS Psychology |
| Joseph R. – Bachelor of Health Studies |
| Chanta S. – BA Christian Studies |