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Alabama Scholarship Winner Puts One Foot in Front of the Other April 22, 2026 Jackson Patterson is a freshman at the University of South Alabama with several big ambitions. He's just not sure which ones he will follow yet. "Right now, my biggest challenge is deciding what I want my future to look like," he told me. He's studying engineering, and it's possible that he chooses to go straight into building a career in the aerospace industry after college. But it's also possible that he takes an even more interesting path ? he's interested in traveling the world and performing on stage, for example ? because if one thing's for sure about Jackson, it's that he's willing to branch out and try new things that he finds exciting ? even if they're unconventional.
Children of LEO veteran killed in crash awarded PBF memorial scholarships April 15, 2026 South Fulton County police Capt. Helio A. Garcia III was born with the calling to law enforcement, a 15-year career he devoted his life to after serving his country as a U.S. Marine.
TN Division Scholarship Recipient Aubrey Garton April 8, 2026 Aubrey Garton finished high school with a perfect GPA, was valedictorian of her class, served as president or vice president of at least four clubs, and already has multiple semesters of college credit under her belt. These achievements alone are quite impressive, but you would likely expect such accolades for a PBF scholarship winner. There is, however, so much more to Aubrey than excellent grades and extracurricular clubs.
GA Scholarship Recipient Keeps Family First April 1, 2026 Underneath the Spanish-moss-covered oak trees of Savannah, Georgia, Hudson Zaragoza was raised in a very close-knit family. In fact, Hudson and his sister, Adeline, couldn?t possibly be much closer without being twins ? they were born just 11 months apart. Hudson?s dad, PBA member Michael Zaragoza, reflected on having two children so close together, noting that Hudson and Adeline were always very competitive. ?When Hudson played baseball, Adeline had to play. When Adeline started basketball, that meant that Hudson had to play basketball.? The two didn?t have much of a choice but to be close, though ? they were even in the same grade in school ? and Michael said that, despite the constant competition between his Irish twins, he wouldn?t have had it any other way.
NCPBA Scholarship Recipient Hailey Klingenschmidt March 25, 2026 Working, volunteering her time with Habitat for Humanity, and playing soccer for Pinecrest High School kept Hailey Klingenschmidt busy during her high school years. Still, she was able to maintain straight A?s, even with five rigorous AP courses and six dual enrollment classes in the mix. Now, as a freshman at UNC Charlotte, she is drafting a promising future in her college years and beyond.
MS student stitches designing, real estate interests to create career March 17, 2026 Riley Anderson is studying interior design at Mississippi State University in Starkville and she's getting a boost from a PBF scholarship.
NC Scholarship Winner Works Hard On and Off the Football Field March 11, 2026 Belmont, N.C., like so many other small towns in the south, slows down significantly on Friday nights in the fall. It has to ? because otherwise, too many people would miss the chance to gather in support of something that matters deeply to this close-knit community: the South Point High Red Raiders football team.
LA Scholarship Recipient Katee Woodward March 4, 2026 Katee Woodward, recipient of the Louisiana Division scholarship from the Police Benevolent Foundation, is abundantly clear when reflecting on her gratitude and good fortune. ?Anything and everything I have been blessed with in life is by the grace of God. I can only give thanks to Him for all my blessings like this in my life. He already has a plan for me, and He knows what is best for me and my future.?
PBA Member and Former Fairfax County Officer Issued Pardon March 4, 2026 On January 15, 2026, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a pardon of PBA member and former Fairfax County Officer Wesley Shifflett, who had been convicted of reckless handling of a firearm in regard to a line-of-duty shooting incident in 2023.
VA Scholarship Recipient Nora Cross February 25, 2026 For many high school graduates, determining next steps can be uncertain, but for Nora Cross, recent graduate of Christiansburg High School and VAPBA Division scholarship recipient, the future is already in motion.