Scholarships in Justin and Zack's names
From one scholarship in 2012 to 40 today, for students on both coasts who are studying in the STEM fields.
Maryland
One scholarship each year for a graduating senior who plans to study math, science or technology.
Awarded through the Community Foundation of Frederick County as the Zachary G. Warfield Memorial Scholarship.
California
Scholarships each year for two to three graduating 8th graders, toward high-quality high schools.
Awarded with the Friends of St. Lawrence–Watts Youth Center.
Community Foundation of Frederick County · Friends of St. Lawrence–Watts Youth Center · St. Lawrence of Brindisi School · Walkersville High School
2026 WBF-East recipient
City Youth Matrix
Current WBF-West students
Class of 2029: Andrew D., Tryquon M., Kay'lee G.
Class of 2028: Daniel G., Lilliana C.
Class of 2027: Amy A., Nora C.
Pruthav Patel
Now: Electrical Test Engineer, Tesla
Pruthav earned his electrical engineering degree from the University of Maryland in 2025, where he was chief electrical engineer for the Formula Student electric race car team. After starting at General Motors, he joined Tesla's high-voltage battery team in Fremont, California, and is earning a master's in electrical engineering through Georgia Tech.
“This scholarship gave me the support and confidence to keep pursuing my passion for engineering.”
Parker Schading
Now: Mechanical Engineer, Thorlabs Quantum Electronics
Parker graduated from UMBC in 2021 with a mechanical engineering degree and has worked as a mechanical engineer at Thorlabs Quantum Electronics ever since. He is now starting a master's program at Johns Hopkins.
“STEM is my passion. I wake up in the morning and I go do something interesting and exciting every day.”
| 2025 | Emil Moujalled | University of Maryland |
| 2024 | Akouvi Ahanogbe | — |
| 2023 | Nicholas Smith | — |
| 2023 | Yanira DeSouza | — |
| 2021 | Pruthav Patel | University of Maryland – College Park |
| 2020 | Erika Long | Penn State |
| 2019 | Shawn Dinterman | University of Maryland – College Park |
| 2018 | Andrew Rausch | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2017 | Parker Schading | University of Maryland- Baltimore County |
| 2016 | Chase Foley | Drexel University |
| 2015 | Chloe Ferguson | Bridgewater University |
| 2014 | Christine Peifer | Drexel University |
| 2013 | Cody Tharpe | Clemson University |
| 2012 | Luke Tucker | RPI |
| Class of | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2029 | Andrew D. |
| 2029 | Tryquon M. |
| 2029 | Kay'lee G. |
| 2028 | Daniel G. |
| 2028 | Lilliana C. |
| 2027 | Amy A. |
| 2027 | Nora C. |
| 2025 | David P. |
| 2025 | Isabella R. |
| 2025 | Anthony G. |
| 2024 | Bruno C. |
| 2024 | Danika C. |
| 2023 | Nayeli R. |
| 2023 | Marbella C. |
| 2023 | Heriberto C. |
| 2022 | Mauricio L. |
| 2022 | Arianna C. |
| 2021 | Sania C. |
| 2021 | AJ S. |
| 2020 | Jason A. |
| 2019 | Rodolfo Z. |
| 2018 | Jason R. |
| 2017 | Julio H. |
| 2017 | Juan S. |
| 2017 | Jonathan R. |