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2026 NASE Dependent Scholarship Winners
In 2026, the NASE awarded five Dependent Scholarships totaling $15,000. The NASE Dependent Scholarship Program is designed to help ease the financial burden of higher education for legal dependents of NASE Members between the ages of 16 and 24 by providing five $3,000 educational scholarships.
Since 1989, the NASE Scholarship Program has awarded more than $1.8 million to members’ dependents in support of their educational goals. This year, our review team evaluated 25 outstanding applications, and we would like to thank everyone who took the time to apply.
Selected from a highly competitive group of applicants, the five recipients chosen in 2026 demonstrated exceptional dedication, academic achievement and ambition. We are proud to support them as they pursue their educational goals and wish each of them continued success in their studies and future endeavors.
Joseph Whooley
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Joseph will use the scholarship to attend Louisiana State University where he plans to major in Animal Sciences with the ultimate goal of becoming a veterinarian.
Spencer Hirsch
Charlotte, North Carolina
Spencer will use the scholarship to attend Cornell University where he plans to major in Electrical & Computer Engineering with the ultimate goal of working for a large company like Lockheed Martin or Microsoft then transitioning to entrepreneurship.
Jenna Becker
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jenna will use the scholarship to attend Augustana College where she plans to major in Art & Psychology with the ultimate goal of obtaining a master’s degree and becoming a professional artist working with special-needs students.
Kaitlyn Lee
McLean, Virginia
Kaitlyn will use the scholarship to attend Harvard University where she plans to major in Economics / Computer Science with the ultimate goal of becoming a technology entrepreneur.
Paul Zyskowski
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Paul will use the scholarship to attend Florida State University where he plans to major in Business Management with the ultimate goal of leading and expanding his family’s construction business.