The Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs Council is hosting the Undergraduate Scholarship Reception event for the Barksdale Air Force Base personnel scholarship recipients and their families. On Wednesday, 30 July at 6:00pm, the media is invited to celebrate with the 2025 MAC Undergraduate Scholarship winners. The event will be held at The Petroleum Club in Downtown Shreveport, 416 Travis Street 15th floor Main Dining Room.
The Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs Council (MAC) Scholarship Fund was established in 2013. The mission of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals enrolled for undergraduate study in community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities. The MAC scholarship provides $1,000 scholarships to 20 deserving Airmen each year to support them in their academic journey while they simultaneously work to preserve America’s freedom! This program principally targets Active-Duty Air Force members stationed at Barksdale AFB, but the program is also open to Air Force Reserve members assigned to Barksdale AFB.
- SSgt Iankyali Olvera
- SrA Sydney Haskell
- A1C Cianna Coleman
- SSgt Temilola Adams
- SSgt Natalie Williams
- A1C Kai Davis Jr.
- SrA Antonio Hernandez
- Amn Destiny Smith
- SrA Jay’La Lebeau
- SSgt Makayla Calwile
- A1C Madison Blackburn
- A1C Kaylin Gleason
- SrA Ziontay Powdrell
- TSgt Veronica Vasquez
- SrA Sofia Sevillano
- MSgt Joseph Griffin
- MSgt Catherine Rafanello
- SSgt Juan Romero-Velazquez
- SrA Jaela Marie Whalen
- TSgt Stefan Arredondo
- SrA Harry Johnson III
New this year, the MAC has assumed administrative control of the Lt. General (Ret.) Edgar Starr Harris, Jr. Scholarship, which was established in 2010 to benefit students planning to pursue a professional career in the United States military. Preference is given to students interested in a career with the U.S. Air Force and to dependents of Air Force members currently serving or who have served at Barksdale Air Force Base. The scholarship is named in honor of Lt. General (Ret.) Edgar Starr Harris, Jr., who served as commander of the Eighth Air Force, Strategic Air Command, with headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base. While the Military Affairs Council controls the administrative aspects of this scholarship it is still funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Louisiana. This year’s award will be $1,821.
The Shreveport-Bossier MAC awards all scholarships on the basis of a comprehensive process. Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following criteria: Academic Accomplishments, Academic & Professional Goals, Community Service, Demonstrated Leadership Potential, and Financial Need. The $1000 scholarship is paid directly to the recipient upon proof of enrollment in an accredited community college or university. The Shreveport-Bossier MAC scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. The number of scholarships awarded is based upon the availability of funds and additional qualifying criteria. Since inception of the program, the MAC has awarded up to $218,000 in scholarships to Barksdale AFB personnel.
- Applicants must have completed high school successfully with a minimum unweighted
- GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.Applicants must complete and submit a Scholarship Application by the specified deadline.
- Scholarship recipients will receive their check upon proof of enrollment in a postsecondary program at an accredited community college or university.
For more information on the Scholarship program or how to donate, visit Shreveport Bossier Military Affairs Council or to become a Military Affairs Council member, contact Rob Tibi at the MAC office at 318-429-2418 or visit https://sbmilitaryaffairs.com/.
