The Don and Jean Sloan Youth Service Scholarship
The Don and Jean Sloan Youth Service Scholarship is awarded through Youth Volunteer Corps Headquarters. The $1,000 scholarship is open to active YVC volunteers who have demonstrated excellence in volunteerism and leadership and who are committed to making a difference in their communities.
“My parents showed me the value of giving back to the community, and this scholarship rewards a young person with the same spirit.”
– Julie Sloan, who launched the scholarship in honor of her parents
2022 Scholarship Recipient: Akilah Frye
Akilah, a volunteer with YVC in Hampton Roads, served 254 hours with YVC while balancing a variety of other volunteer and extracurricular activities. Akilah joined YVC at the age of 13, quickly became a leader, and started a YVC club at her own school. During her time with YVC, Akilah was awarded the 100-in-One Award for 100 hours of service in one year, was a member of the YVC Hampton Roads Youth Advisory Board, and was a member of the YVC International Youth Advisory Board. Akilah was selected as a Bank of America Student Leader for 2022 and will stay involved at her YVC in Hampton Roads as a Team Leader where she will continue to shine her light and lead youth in volunteering.
College Plans:
Akilah plans to attend the University of Mississippi in the fall and pursue journalism with an emphasis in fashion promotion and media, with dreams of becoming a fashion editor.