Scholarship Information
Support the Scholarship Fund
We have two options to make a direct monetary contribution to the WTS Foundation
- Via Check: please make checks payable to "WTS Foundation" and send WTSCFL P.O. Box 536549, Orlando, FL 32853-6549 and write "Central Florida Chapter scholarship account" on the memo line.
- Online: use the online donation option and select the Central Florida chapter
Donate Multifund (wtsinternational.org)
The deadline for 2022 scholarship applications has passed. Recipients will be honored at the 25th Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet on September 29, 2022
WTSCFL will award four scholarships totaling $10,000.
Scroll down for previous recipients.
2021 Scholarships Awarded at September 30 Banquet
WTSCFL awarded four scholarships totaling $10,000. The 2021 Frankee Hellinger Memorial Scholarship recipients are:
- Agathe Emeran, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
- Samantha Kusters, University of Florida | Leadership Undergraduate Scholarship
- Elisabeth McKinley Staten, University of Florida | Memorial Graduate Scholarship
- Jady Chen, University of Central Florida | Leadership Graduate Scholarship


Check out our 2020 Scholarship Recipients - YouTube Links for Virtual Ceremony
Graduate Scholarship: Nada Mahmoud - Major: Ph.D., Civil Engineering
Nada Ahmed Ibrahim Mahmoud | University of Central Florida - YouTube
Undergraduate Scholarship: Rosy Lu - Major: B.S., Civil Engineering
Rosy Lu | University of Central Florida - YouTube
Graduate Leadership Scholarship: Ala Shehdeh Alobeidyeen - Major: Ph.D., Transportation Engineering
Ala Shehdeh Alobeidyeen | University of Florida - YouTube
Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship: Sophia Elise Corugedo - Major: B.S., Sustainability and the Built Environment
Sophia Elise Corugedo | University of Florida - YouTube

September 24 Frankee Hellinger Virtual Scholarship Ceremony
September 24, 5:30-6pm (Thursday) was LIVE on YouTube and Facebook for the 2020 Frankee Hellinger Virtual Scholarship Ceremony Hosted by Scholarship Co-Chairs Francina Gil / Consor and Sherry Ann Tulloch / M&O Marketing Consultants. Featuring Special Guest Racquel Asa of Beep Inc. Local transportation leader Frankee Hellinger passed away this year – this event will include a tribute to her life and leadership. CLICK HERE TO SEE YOUTUBE VIDEO
2019 Scholarship Recipients

Marilo Martin-Gasulla, University of Florida
2019 Frankee Hellinger Graduate Leadership Scholarship
Nekeisha Lyon, University of Central Florida
2019 Frankee Hellinger Graduate Scholarship
Ariana Borton, University of Florida
2019 Frankee Hellinger Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship
Sophia Semensky, University of Florida
2019 Frankee Hellinger Undergraduate Scholarship
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Morgan Morris, University of Central Florida
2018 Frankee Hellinger Leadership Scholarship
Emily Jannace, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2018 Frankee Hellinger Undergraduate Scholarship
Ghalia Gameleldin, University of Central Florida
2018 Frankee Hellinger Graduate Scholarship
2017 Scholarship Recipients
Kelly Ward, University of Florida
2017 Frankee Hellinger Leadership Scholarship
Yantong Chen, University of Florida
2017 Frankee Hellinger Undergraduate Scholarship
Deja Monet Jackson, University of Florida
2017 Frankee Hellinger Graduate Scholarship
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Anna Ghelerter, University of North Florida
2016 Frankee Hellinger Leadership Scholarship
Megan McGinley, University of Florida
2016 Frankee Hellinger Undergraduate Scholarship
Eleftheria Konton, University of Florida
2016 Frankee Hellinger Graduate Scholarship
2015 Scholarship Recipients
Jessica Wallet, University of Florida
2015 Frankee Hellinger Leadership Scholarship
Kelsey Strobridge, University of Florida
2015 Frankee Hellinger Undergraduate Scholarship
Yinan Zheng, University of Florida
2015 Frankee Hellinger Graduate Scholarship
2014 Scholarship Recipients
Kristen Nicole Schneider, University of Florida
2014 Frankee Hellinger Leadership Scholarship
Kelsey Elizabeth Lucas, University of Florida
2014 Frankee Hellinger Undergraduate Scholarship
Zhuofei Li, University of Florida
2014 Frankee Hellinger Graduate Scholarship