This year’s scholarship application portal is currently closed.
Established more than 50 years ago by the WSA (formerly known as IOPFDA) and supported entirely through individual and member contributions, the annual scholarship program started with a US$5,000 donation and has now awarded more than $2.8 million in scholarships to deserving families of office products and office furniture dealers.
Scholarship applications are ranked by independent awards management firm Kaleidoscope with the final recipients confirmed by a panel of WSA board members.
Applicants are scored for their academic success along with their outside interests, extracurricular activities, community services, and financial needs. Any person who is an employee or related to an employee of a WSA member firm may apply.
WSA membership status will be verified, and candidates must have graduated from high school or its equivalent before July 1 of the year in which they would use the scholarship. Candidates must have an academic record sufficient to be accepted by an accredited college, junior college, or technical institute.
The following students will receive the following scholarship awards:
Recipient Name
Member Organization
William Daley ($7,000 scholarship)
Bluefin Office Group
Isla Tousignant ($6,000 scholarship)
American Office Products Distributors
Jacob Putnam ($5,000 scholarship)
S.P. Richards
Abby Andrews ($4,000 scholarship)
Kennedy Office
Sophie Colson ($3,000 scholarship)
Kennedy Office
The following student will receive a $3,000 George A. Thompson Award:
The annual award, named in memory of George A. Thompson, is presented to an exceptional applicant who not only excels academically but also dedicates their time and effort to community service and assisting those in need.
Recipient Name
Member Organization
Cami McGuire
Innovative Office Solutions
The following students will receive a $2,000 scholarship award:
Recipient Name
Member Organization
Riley Anderson
Walker’s Supply Company
Ella Austin
FSI Office
Macey Beam
EON Workplace
Madilyn Benson
Porter’s Office Products
Julia Buck
Kennedy Office
Trinity Kary
Fireside Office Solutions
Blaize Whitmore
Porter’s Office Products
Established more than 50 years ago by the WSA, the annual scholarship program has awarded nearly $3 million in scholarships to deserving families of office products and office furniture dealers and is supported entirely through individual and member contributions.
2026 applications will be accepted through April 30, 2026.
The following students will receive the following scholarship awards:
Recipient Name
Member Organization
Sam Vockrodt ($7,000 scholarship)
Office Peeps, Inc.
Kylei Cartee ($6,000 scholarship)
Greenville Office Supply
Trevor Chaulsett ($5,000 scholarship)
One Office Solution
Hunter Beard ($4,000 scholarship)
Essendant
Lander Ansley King ($3,000 scholarship)
Kennedy Office
The following student will receive a $3,000 George A. Thompson Award:
The annual award, named in memory of George A. Thompson, is presented to an exceptional applicant who not only excels academically but also dedicates their time and effort to community service and assisting those in need.
Recipient Name
Member Organization
Whittney Bishop
Wilton's Office Works
The following students will receive a $2,000 scholarship award!
Recipient Name
Member Organization
Liam Baxter
EON Workplace
Sean Baxter
EON Workplace
Avery Dicken
Smead Manufacturing
Maria Eusebio
Office Express
Quenton Gustafson
Eakes Office Solutions
Raegan Hebert
Office Partners
Skylar Kennedy
S.P. Richards
Zach Levy
Office Express
Karlie Shealy
Porter's Office Products
Julie Stone
iOffice
Andrew Williams
Loy's Office Supplies
Matthew Young
Kennedy Office
Established more than 50 years ago by the WSA, the annual scholarship program has awarded nearly $3 million in scholarships to deserving families of office products and office furniture dealers and is supported entirely through individual and member contributions.
“WSA is very proud to announce this year’s class of scholarship recipients,” said WSA President Charlie Kennedy. “Each recipient has demonstrated outstanding academic achievements, remarkable leadership qualities, and unwavering motivation. We are happy to support the continuing educational journey of our industry’s next generation of professionals.”
The top five students will receive the following scholarship awards:
Recipient Name
Member Organization
Makayla Levy ($7,000 scholarship)
Office Express Inc.
Justin Fry ($6,000 scholarship)
Guernsey Inc.
Natalie Kilpatrick ($5,000 scholarship)
S.P. Richards Co.
Maya Drozd ($4,000 scholarship)
Essendant
Aimeé Vega ($3,000 scholarship)
Essendant
The following student will receive a $3,000 George A. Thompson Award:
The annual award, named in memory of George A. Thompson, is presented to an exceptional applicant who not only excels academically but also dedicates their time and effort to community service and assisting those in need.
Recipient Name
Member Organization
Allie Loftin
Workplace Solutions Barefield
The following students will receive a $2,000 scholarship award!
Recipient Name
Member Organization
Henry Clark
Innovative Office Solutions
Sutton Clayton
Kennedy Office
Robert Elm
Eakes Office Solutions
Keira Fitzgerald
Newtown Office Supply
William Hunsinger
CMF Business Supplies
Mya Johnson
Kennedy Office Supply
Makenna Kilpatrick
S.P. Richards
Lexi Nichols
Innovative Office Solutions
Aspen Thede
Storey Kenworthy
Emily Wham
Greenville Office Supply
Clara Young
On Time Supplies
The WSA educational scholarship committee and the WSA commend all the winners for their remarkable achievements and look forward to witnessing their continued growth and success. These talented individuals serve as inspirations to future generations, embodying the spirit of excellence, compassion, and leadership.
