National Scholarship Recipients
2025 Spring Scholarship Recipients
Allie Ferris
Ty Smalley Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2025
Hi! My name is Allie Ferris, and I am a student at Olivet Nazarene University. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work degree as I have a passion for working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence as well as seniors. In my free time, I love to spend time with my husband, walk my dog, and cook. I am sincerely honored to receive the Stand For The Silent Scholarship. I’m truly inspired by the Stand For The Silent program and the message spread to students all over, “I AM SOMEBODY.”
Tanisha Kaur Kapoor
Laura Smalley Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2025
Hi! I’m Tanisha, a senior in high school with a love for both storytelling and science. In my free time, I enjoy working on creative projects like Baywatana, a documentary I helped create with Nishkam.tv that sheds light on human rights and shares stories from the Sikh community. I plan to study biology on the pre-med track in college, and my ultimate goal is to become a doctor so I can make a real difference in people’s lives. I am sincerely honored and grateful to receive the Stand for the Silent Scholarship. I am looking forward in excitement to the opportunities this will afford, and I am determined to work hard to achieve my goals.
Emily Woodard
Ty Smalley Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2025
My name is Emily Woodard. I am currently a senior at Beavercreek High School in Beavercreek, Ohio. I have been active in my high school athletics program running Cross Country and Track, and have been a member of the high school Wind Symphony where I play the flute and piccolo. I am from a military family and have had the opportunity to live in England, Japan, and several states. In the fall I will be attending Marshall University in West Virginia where I plan to pursue a degree in Biomechanics. I hope to eventually apply to medical school. I am honored and grateful to be selected for this very meaningful scholarship.
Katherine Smith
Laura Smalley Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2025
Hello! My name is Katherine Smith, and I am a senior at St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic high school in Pittsburg, Kansas. I will be attending the University of Kansas in the fall majoring in Human Biology on the pre-med track with hopes of attending KU Medical School after my undergraduate work. My long-term goal is to become a Pediatrician and cater to low income and underserved children. I believe that every child regardless of circumstance deserves quality and loving care. I am honored and deeply grateful to receive and represent the Stand for the Silent Scholarship to further my education. The mission of the SFTS’ foundation is truly inspiring and changing lives.