Kasey Robertson

Mr. Boley, Thank you so much for this opportunity! I am passionate about mental health issues and truly hope to make a difference for others who are struggling. This scholarship will help me to pursue my degree in psychology! Kasey Robertson

Courtney Rife

I just want to say thank you sooooo much! I really appreciate you for giving me this opportunity. I feel honored to be the applicant chosen for this and I am glad that my friendship made this happen for me. I hope that during my education and work I can do Brian's legacy proud.

Amealia Smith

Hello Mr Boley, there are no words that can express my gratitude to be able to have been a candidate for this award and to then be selected. I have one semester left before I graduate with a degree in Psychology, and I plan to further my education even more in the field of Psychology. I believe that mental health is constantly ignored and swept under the rug, but I believe in being the change that I would like to see in the world. So, thank you for your helping hand in my journey in doing so, I will forever be grateful to you and your family.

Charlotte Walder

In the months I've been working on scholarships, this is the first piece of recognition I've gotten for my essays. Though the people around me don't entirely understand my excitement over being a finalist as opposed to a winner, I am genuinely over the moon to be recognized for the work I've put in; no matter how small or big that recognition is. This has pushed me to work even harder with my scholarship applications, and I'm so grateful. The fact that other people can see the potential in me is such a wonderful feeling. Thank you so much.

Sanieya Hill

Being a winner of this scholarship will unlock many opportunities I didn't know I could unlock. There's nothing else I want to do more than being a psychiatrist. It's one of the few things I'm sure I want to be. I go through my life a lot for the past 4 years just living day by day not knowing or anticipating whats going to happen to me and majority of the time I am okay with that but I feel like I shouldn't be okay with it. I know where i want to be in the future and I do see myself there one day though but I can't reach those goals with that type of mindset. I thank you for considering me for this scholarship because that means you see potential in me and most of the time I think people don't see much in me. You don't me but you have showed me what I am capable of when I put my mind to it. So thank you for choosing me to be a finalist in this scholarship and this one of the many steps its going to take to reach my dreams.

Gabrielle Przepiora

Thank you so much for considering me for this award. Being a finalist means a lot to me. I also lost someone very close to me, and I think about her every single day. I am so sorry you lost Brian at such a young age. I am sure he would be proud knowing his memory is being lived on through the generous awards. Thank you again for making me a finalist. God bless you and your family. Sincerely, Gabrielle Przepiora

Destiny Ramie

Charles Boley, I want to first share with you my deepest condolences for the loss of your son Brian. I empathize with you, and after losing my sister in 2018 and watching my parents lose their oldest daughter, I lost sight of my educational goals for a while. By the time I regained my footing following this immeasurable and indescribable loss, I was responsible for raising her two teenage daughters as well as my own two toddlers. So, my dedication to changing the world and supporting individuals whose families can still be spared the pain of grief and loss, and instead find family-wide healing through their development of unwavering resilience and unshaken hope for the future, is a personal mission for me. As the mother of 2, and the "bonus second mom" of my sister's children now, I knew that I had to show them that the impossible can always be done as long as you are willing to put in the work. I know that Brian will continue to help change the world through the generous donations you have given in support of students educational endeavors, creating purpose and value paralleled with passion and ambition. It is truly an honor to have gained your recognition, and I hope that you are able to find comfort in knowing that Brian's bright light and loving soul will continue to shine through each of us as we continue onward. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, not only for believing in each of us, but for your desire to repurpose your pain into something that changes the lives of others. I hope that you are able to find peace in knowing that change is happening, and thanks to your efforts I get to be a part of that. There is no bigger honor. Thank you again, Destiny Ramie