Reagan Foundation and GE Aerospace Announce 15th Class of GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program Recipients to Receive $40,000 Each

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GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute have announced the 15th class of GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program recipients. Ten exceptional high school graduates will each receive $40,000 in scholarships ($10,000 per year for four years) toward their college expenses.

The program has awarded $9.42 million to 236 students from 42 states since its inception in 2011. Recipients were honored at a Scholars Retreat at the Reagan Library, featuring leadership development activities and a formal awards ceremony. The selected scholars will attend prestigious institutions including Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, among others.

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• Program has awarded $9.42 million in scholarships since 2011
• Scholarship provides substantial support of $40,000 per student over four years

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Nearly $10 Million Awarded to More Than 236 Students Since 2011

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, in partnership with GE Aerospace, recognized this year's class of GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program recipients. Selected for their exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship, the 2025 Scholars are:

Nachammai Annamalai	Mooresville, NC	Princeton University
Grant Feldman	Freehold, NJ	University of Florida
Alex Goetsch	Cedar Falls, IA	University of North Dakota
Liliana Katz-Hollander	Kensington, MD	Smith College
Logan Lee	Honolulu, HI	Yale University
Tyler Ly	Danville, CA	University of California, Berkeley
Kenton Michael	Oak Hill, OH	The Ohio State University
Radha Munver	Englewood Cliffs, NJ	Harvard University
Anna Claire Rutledge	Saraland, AL	University of Alabama
Diya Sreedhar	Irvine, CA	Harvard University

 

These 10 high school graduates will receive $10,000 per year for up to four years toward college expenses. To date, the scholarship program, now in its 15th year, has awarded $9.42 million to 236 students from 42 states and attending more than 120 undergraduate campuses. 2025 recipients were recognized at an exclusive Scholars Retreat at the Reagan Library, including leadership-development activities and a formal awards program.

 To qualify, students must:

• Demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship within their communities, schools, and workplaces
• Display strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent)
• Be citizens of the United States of America
• Be current high school seniors attending high school within the United States, (including any U.S. territories or commonwealths), and graduating in the current academic year. Applicants living on a U.S. Armed Forces base and attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible.
• Plan to enroll in a full‑time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four‑year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic school year

"We are proud to welcome these extraordinary young leaders into our network of accomplished GE-Reagan Foundation Scholars across the country - now 15 years and nearly 250 leaders strong," said Richard Schroeder, Chief Education Programming Officer, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. "As our 2025 recipients set out to contribute to college communities around the country, we are honored to deploy them in the name of President Reagan in an effort to advance his enduring legacy and principals."

"The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholars program exemplifies the shared legacy of GE Aerospace and President Reagan in fostering leadership and civic responsibility," said Meghan Thurlow, President of the GE Aerospace Foundation. "Through this partnership, we celebrate the remarkable promise of this year's scholarship recipients, who embody the values that drive progress and inspire future generations."

The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program has been cited nationally as a top college scholarship, including recently by Forbes.com. Information and an online application for the 2026 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program will be available in the fall. For information, contact scholarships@reaganfoundation.org.

Congratulations to our 2025 recipients, their high schools and the universities they plan on attending this fall.

About the Ronald Reagan Foundation and Institute

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with advancing his legacy and principles – individual liberty, economic opportunity, freedom and democracy, peace through strength, and national pride.

The Foundation is a non-partisan organization which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA, the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, the Presidential Learning Center, The Air Force One Pavilion, the award-winning Reagan Leadership Academy, and the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation's mission in Washington, DC.

The Reagan Library houses over 55 million pages of Gubernatorial, Presidential, and personal papers and over 60,000 gifts and artifacts chronicling the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. More information is available at www.reaganfoundation.org.

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 45,000 commercial and 25,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of approximately 53,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future at www.geaerospace.com/. 

Media Contacts:
Melissa Giller, Reagan Foundation
mgiller@reaganfoundation.org

Adam Kostecki, GE Aerospace
Adam.Kostecki@geaerospace.com

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FAQ

How much is the 2025 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship worth per student?

Each scholarship recipient receives $40,000, distributed as $10,000 per year for up to four years toward college expenses.

How many students have received the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship since 2011?

The program has awarded scholarships to 236 students from 42 states, with recipients attending more than 120 undergraduate campuses.

What are the eligibility requirements for the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship?

Students must demonstrate leadership, integrity, and citizenship, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, be U.S. citizens, current high school seniors, and plan to enroll full-time at an accredited four-year U.S. college.

When will applications open for the 2026 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program?

Applications for the 2026 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program will be available in fall 2025.

How much total funding has the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program awarded since its inception?

The program has awarded $9.42 million in total scholarship funding since 2011.