The St. Joe Community Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 “No Ordinary JOE” scholarship award. Each winning student will receive $3,000 to use toward college tuition. Scholarship funding is provided to Bay Education Foundation and Walton Education Foundation pursuant to agreements with the St. Joe Community Foundation. Award winners will also receive a new laptop computers donated by Global IT, GHA Associates, Lenovo, Reliable Copy, WOW, Uniti, and The St. Joe Company.
Bay District Schools No Ordinary JOE Scholarship Winners:
- Reese Davis, Arnold High School
- La-Kendrick Williams, Jr., Bay High School
- Emmaleigh James, Deane Bozeman School
- Linda Taylor King, Mosley High School
- Ethan Patel, North Bay Haven Charter Academy
- Bethany Grey-Hewitt, Palm Bay Preparatory Academy
- Kimberly Nguyen, Rutherford High School
Walton County School District No Ordinary JOE Scholarship Winners:
- Alexis Billi, Freeport High School
- Walker Rivard, Magnet Innovation Center
- Emery Hagan, Paxton School
- Lauren Norwood, Seacoast Collegiate High School
- Alys Harp, South Walton High School
- Koi Powell, Walton High School
Established in 2020, the “No Ordinary JOE” scholarship is awarded annually to high school students residing and attending school in Bay and Walton counties who exhibit leadership with a strong sense of community and service. The Foundation aims to recognize the community’s extraordinary students and award multiple levels of scholarships, concluding with a single named winner from each county of the major “No Ordinary JOE” scholarship. The final winners this year were determined after a round of interviews held in April.
Kimberly Nguyen of Rutherford High School in Bay County and Emery Hagan of Paxton High School in Walton County will each receive an additional $10,000 scholarship and have been named the “No Ordinary JOE” scholarship winner for their respective county.
“We are proud to support these outstanding students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a strong commitment to serving their communities,” said April Wilkes, Executive Director of the Foundation. “We believe that by participating in community projects benefitting others, students build a multitude of skills that will serve them well as they progress through their education and future careers.”
The St. Joe Community Foundation is committed to supporting education, health, the arts and well-being initiatives in Bay and Walton Counties and continues to offer opportunities for students to succeed. Rising senior year high school students who are interested in being nominated for a “No Ordinary JOE” scholarship are encouraged to contact their school’s guidance department.
For more information on The St. Joe Community Foundation, visit www.JoeFoundation.com.
About The St. Joe Community Foundation:
The St Joe Community Foundation’s mission is to enrich the quality of life of the people who live, work, and play in Northwest Florida. Created in 1999, the Foundation provides grants to other 501(C)(3) entities for the areas of education, environmental stewardship, building healthier communities, and programs that honor the cultural arts. The Foundation is funded exclusively by a transfer fee on the sale of real estate in certain communities and resorts developed by The St. Joe Company and its affiliates. This fee applies the first time a property is sold, and on each resale. The Foundation is a separate entity from The St. Joe Company and has a separate Board of Trustees. www.JoeFoundation.com
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The St. Joe Community Foundation Contact:
April Wilkes
Executive Director
850-231-6435
april.wilkes@joe.com