Recent Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the ABA Foundation Scholarship Recipients!
Each year, the ABA Foundation awards more than $100,000 in scholarships to ABA member employees, their dependents, and future industry leaders. Since its inception, the ABAF has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to more than 300 students.
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 scholarship winners and thank you to all our supporters and donors who make this program possible.
Learn more about the ABAF Scholarship Program and how to apply on our scholarships page.
ABA Member Scholarship
Lilly Coate
- ABA Member Org: Travel Oklahoma
- School: New York University
- Major of study: Media and Communications
Delphine Demaisy
- ABA Member Org: Prevost
- School: College of the Atlantic
- Major of study: Human Ecology- Focus in Marine Science
Savannah Ichikawa
- ABA Member Org: Gaylord Opryland
- School: University of Alabama
- Major of study: Hospitality Management
Mason McMullen
- ABA Member Org: Avid Hotels
- School: University of Tennessee
- Major of study: Architecture
Jessica Valatka
- ABA Member Org: House of Seven Gables
- School: University of Massachusetts- Amherst
- Major of study: Substantiality and Urban Design
Sylvain Yang
- ABA Member Org: Travel Oklahoma
- School: University of the Incarnate Word
- Major of study: Business
Emily Young
- ABA Member Org: Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum
- School: Wilson College
- Major of study: Animal Studies
ABA Motorcoach & Tour Operator Scholarship
Raymond Geissler
- ABA Member Org: Kaleidoscope Adventures
- School: University of Akron
- Major of study: Mechanical Engineering
Sophia Grueninger
- ABA Member Org: Grueninger Cruises & Tours
- School: DePauw University
- Major of study: Global Health
Kaitlyn Henry
- ABA Member Org: Concord Coachlines
- School: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Major of study: Computer Science
Erica Jewell
- ABA Member Org: Miller Transportation
- School: Spalding University
- Major of study: Nursing
Jacob Julian
- ABA Member Org: Jane’s Journeys LLP
- School: University of Kentucky
- Major of study: Mechanical Engineering
Anessa Saucedo
- ABA Member Org: Carreras Tours LLC
- School: California State University- Fullerton
- Major of study: Mechanical Engineering
Alena Strassburg
- ABA Member Org: Lamers Bus Lines
- School: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Major of study: Physical Therapy Assistant/Aide
Academic Merit Scholarships
Tyler Kleinsasser
- School: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
- Major of study: Business Management
Emily Zirbes
- School: Iowa State University
- Major of study: Hospitality Management
Driving the Future Scholarship
Heather Li
- ABA Member Org: TEMSA North America
- School: University of Florida
- Major of study: Marketing
Diversity Scholarship
Lavender Yang
- ABA Member Org: Travel Oklahoma
- School: Kansas City Art Institute
- Major of study: Graphic Design and Animation
Ron Cornell Memorial Scholarship
Denise Loke
- ABA Member Org: Corinthian Transportation
- School: California State University- East Bay
- Major of study: Nursing
Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Scholarship
Olivia McMahon
- School: Trinity College- Dublin
- Major of study: Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2023-2024 ABA Foundation Scholarship Winners
ABA Member Scholarship
Tanner Carson
- ABA Member Org: Visit Goodlettsville/City of Goodlettsville
- School: Vanderbilt University
- Major of study: Pre-Law
Yevgeny Dedun
- ABA Member Org: Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau
- School: University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
- Major of study: Business
Sophie Demaisy
- ABA Member Org: Prevost
- School: Connecticut College
- Major of study: Botany
Mason McMullen
- ABA Member Org: Avid Nashville Smyrna
- School: University of Tennessee – Knoxville
- Major of study: Architecture
Kendall Pederson
- ABA Member Org: Odawa Casino
- School: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
- Major of study: Economics
Lavender Yang
- ABA Member Org: State of Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
- School: Kansas City Art Institute
- Major of study: Game Modelling & Design
Sylvain Yang
- ABA Member Org: State of Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
- School: University of the Incarnate Word
- Major of study: Hospitality Industry
ABA Motorcoach & Tour Operator Scholarship
Jillian Croft
- ABA Member Org: Klein Transportation
- School: Lebanon Valley College
- Major of study: Communications
Abagail Geesling
- ABA Member Org: Village Travel
- School: Fort Hays State University
- Major of study: Tourism & Hospitality Management
Katie Jackson
- ABA Member Org: Country Travel Discoveries
- School: University of Missouri – Columbia
- Major of study: Information Technology
Erica Jewel
- ABA Member Org: Miller Transportation
- School: Spalding University
- Major of study: Sports Medicine/Management/Technology
Gary Kozikowski
- ABA Member Org: Destinations Unlimited
- School: University of New Haven
- Major of study: Engineering
Audra Lininger
- ABA Member Org: Anderson Coach & Travel
- School: Kent State University
- Major of study: Hospitality Industry
Alena Strassburg
- ABA Member Org: Lamers Bus Lines
- School: University of Wisconsin – River Falls
- Major of study: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Academic Merit Scholarships
Tyler Kleinsasser
- School: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
- Major of study: Business Management
Emily Zirbes
- School: Iowa State University
- Major of study: Hospitality Industry
Diversity Scholarship
Oforiwaa Pee Agyei-Boakye
- School: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
- Major of study: Transportation Logistics
Driving the Future Scholarship
Hadi Zulfiqur
- ABA Member Org: Academy Bus LLC
- School: Thomas Jefferson University
- Major of study: Finance
Peter L Picknelly Honorary Scholarship
Bryan Lininger
- ABA Member Org: Anderson Coach & Travel
- School: University of Akron
- Major of study: Accounting
Ron Cornell Memorial Scholarship
Kassidy Gagnon
- ABA Member Org: DATTCO, Inc.
- School: Providence College
- Major of study: Political Science
Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Scholarship
Stephanie Goedde
- ABA Member Org: ABC Companies
- School: The University of Tampa
- Major of study: Business