Through a generous contribution from the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, DECA is pleased to provide travel scholarships to high school DECA members to participate in the 2025 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, FL.
Winners applied for scholarships based on their qualifying to compete in a hospitality event at ICDC and need for financial assistance.
The following is a complete list of the winners:
- Juan Garcia, San Pasqual High School, CA
- Charlize Hargrove, Conifer High School, CO
- Kathryn Logan, Riverview High School - Sarasota, FL
- Aubrianna Barnes, Olathe North High School, KS
- Aurora-Belle Livingston, Walker High School, LA
- Novalie Vincent, Harrison County Career & Technical Center, MS
- Ruby Ochoa, Vancleave High School, MS
- Bailey Moss, McDowell High School, NC
- Michael Schill, Grand Forks Central High School, ND
- Joshua Roberts, Williamstown High School, NJ
- Arnav Akhaury, Davidson Academy, NV
- Angelynne Gonzalez-Cosino, Southeast Career Technical Academy, NV
- Aahyan Salman, R. L. Turner High School, TX
- Laila Naqvi, John Champe High School, VA
- Randy Alvarez Rojas, Alexandria City High School, VA
Congratulations to all scholarship recipients and best of luck to the DECA members participating at ICDC!
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation was established in 1965 with the purpose of giving back to the community. In 1985, shortly after the passing of J. Willard Marriott, Sr., the Foundation began actively making grants, led by Alice Sheets Marriott. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting exceptional nonprofit organizations that provide civic and human services, foster educational achievement, expand opportunities for youth and adults, develop the next generation of hospitality leaders and lead innovation in health and medicine. The Marriott Foundation is guided by a board of Marriott family members and a small, professional staff, working together to carry on the values and legacy of J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.
