LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), today announced 80 winners of college scholarships awarded through the Humana Foundation Scholarship Program.
Humana employee Cyrena Ferrell with her son Lucas Driskell, incoming Murray State University freshman and one of 80 new scholarship recipients from the Humana Foundation.
Las becas incluyen hasta $3,000 para educación superior, que se destinan a los hijos de empleados de Humana. Los otorgamientos anuales se renuevan por un máximo de tres años o hasta que se termina la carrera o el programa, con un probable otorgamiento total de $12,000.
This year's scholarship recipients were selected from a total of 653 applicants nationwide and chosen based on a combination of academic achievement, leadership ability and financial need. Applicants are eligible for the scholarship program if they are a high school senior or graduate, or a college student enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study during the upcoming fall semester.
For the third consecutive year, the Humana Foundation’s scholarship program included expanded eligibility to allow for applicants attending accredited vocational and technical schools in the United States or Puerto Rico. Previously, only applicants enrolled in two- or four-year colleges were able to apply.
In addition to this year’s 80 new scholarship winners, 169 students renewed their scholarship from the 2024 academic year.
"We're proud to support the children of our employees and help them take the next step in their education," said Jim Rechtin, President and CEO of Humana and Director of The Humana Foundation. "These scholarships show how much we believe in their potential and are committed to helping them succeed."
Louisville-area students received 18 of the 80 scholarships awarded across the U.S. Louisville-area winners and the colleges/universities they will attend next fall are:
- Adam Burkhead, Eastern Kentucky University
- Kasey Clark, University of Kentucky
- Melania Douglass, University of Kentucky
- Lucas Driskell, Murray State University
- Tanay Eedarapalli, University of Louisville
- Ashlynn Ellis, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- Layla Fischer, Louisiana State University
- Austin Graves, Purdue University
- Lauren Hasenour, Indiana University Southeast
- Allison Karagianis, Murray State University
- Shaivisri Koya, University of Cincinnati
- Myranda Mitchell, University of Louisville
- Anna Moran, University of Kentucky
- Alena Polimati, Indiana University Bloomington
- Teagan Thomas, Indiana University Southeast
- Elyssa Tingle, Asbury University
- Alyssa Ware, Logan University
- Mackenzie Weatherford, Manchester University
"Our scholarship program supports tomorrow's leaders by helping students reach their career goals and realize their full potential," said Humana Foundation CEO, Tiffany Benjamin. "We're proud to award scholarships to these students who represent the creativity, determination and vision that will shape a brighter future in our communities."
Since 2001, the Humana Foundation has awarded more than $15.7 million to assist 1,700-plus children of Humana employees in their pursuit of higher education.
Cyrena Ferrell, a Quality Audit Coordinator for Humana’s Resolution Team, is the mother of 2025 scholarship winner Lucas Driskell, who will attend Murray State University to study sociology this fall.
"(Lucas) is honored to be chosen for this scholarship," said Cyrena. "It wasn't until recently that he decided he wanted to change his major to pursue a degree in which he can help positively change the lives of those around him and those after. His favorite quote is 'with great power comes great responsibility,' and he believes it is our duty to help each other when we can and build communities that are united for the common good of all."
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Humana Foundation se estableció en 1981 como la rama filantrópica de Humana Inc. centrada en la equidad en salud, que trabaja por eliminar los obstáculos injustos, evitables e innecesarios en la salud y el cuidado de la salud. La fundación fomenta las colaboraciones basadas en la evidencia y las inversiones que ayudan a las personas de comunidades desatendidas a llevar una vida sana y conectada. Como defensora de la buena salud, la fundación crea conexiones emocionales sanas para las personas y comunidades, y está desarrollando un enfoque más saludable sobre nutrición para favorecer el bienestar durante toda la vida. Para obtener más información, visite
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Fuente: Humana Inc.