Over $350,000 in trade school scholarships were awarded to more than 120 high school seniors across the Memphis & Jackson areas.
MAY 18, 2026: Delta Technical College (DTC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 DTC High School Scholarship!
This year, DTC awarded $354,800 total in scholarships to 122 students across DTC’s two campus locations in Mississippi. Amounts varied from $2,000 to Full Ride.
Unlike traditional scholarships, DTC’s scholarship program isn’t based on grades or test scores — it’s all about having a passion for the skilled trades and taking the initiative to create a brighter future for yourself.
DTC is proud to support and empower the next generation of skilled trades & healthcare professionals who will keep our communities and our country running and growing!
Class of 2026 Scholarship Recipients
Over $350,000 in trade school scholarships were awarded to more than 120 high school seniors across the Memphis & Jackson areas.
Full List of 2026 DTC High School Scholarship Winners
- Alex Espino Ramirez, Southaven High School, Electrician
- Alexander Crumb, Academies of West Memphis High School, Welding
- Allyson Baker, Bartlett High School, Medical Assisting
- Alvaro Olvera, Memphis School of Excellence, Electrician
- Amare Banks, Olive Branch High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Amarien Barrett, Horn Lake High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Aniyia Hamilton, Wooddale High School, Cosmetology
- Anthony Thomas Jr., Wooddale High School, Professional Truck Driving
- Armando Gomez, Wooddale High School, Electrician
- Banay McCullum, Academies of West Memphis High School, Dental Assisting
- Bruce Boles, Ridgeway High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Cadence Pype, Southwind High School, Cosmetology
- Camaria Edwards, Kingsbury High School, Medical Assisting
- Camierra Fleming, Academies of West Memphis High School, Medical Assisting
- Carlos Navarro, Memphis School of Excellence, Welding
- Chriss Macndez, Overton High School, Electrician
- Colby Parker Jr., Academies of West Memphis High School, Welding
- Connor Banks, Gentry High School, Electrician
- Cristian Meza, Kingsbury High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Dariana Bell, Southwind High School, Dental Assisting
- David Hernandez, Overton High School, Electrician
- Deanna Wray, Academies of West Memphis High School, Welding
- Dekada-Lu O’Neal, Desoto Central High School, Medical Assisting
- Demtrica Jeffries, Olive Branch High School, Cosmetology
- Derry Perez, Memphis School of Excellence, Electrician
- Destiny Thomas, Rosa Fort High School, Cosmetology
- Diamond Boyd, Westwood High School, Cosmetology
- D’Marrion Berry, Oakhaven High School, Welding
- Enrique Lyday, Fairly High School – Memphis, HVAC/R Technician
- Eric Taylor, South Panola High School, Electrician
- Erick Rodriguez, Memphis School of Excellence, Electrician
- Garielle Williams, Academies of West Memphis High School, Dental Assisting
- Gweneth Payne, Lake Cormorant High School, Cosmetology
- Ismael Hernandez, Lake Cormorant High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jacques Davis, Wooddale High School, Welding
- Jamari McGlown, Memphis School of Excellence, Professional Truck Driving
- Javian Flowers, South Panola High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Jayla Evans, Wooddale High School, Cosmetology
- Jaylen Hall, Center Hill High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Joan Argueta Hernandez, Southwind High School, Cosmetology
- John Lopez, Memphis School of Excellence, HVAC/R Technician
- Jordan Laird, Kirby High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Joselyn Garcia, Olive Branch High School, Medical Assisting
- Joshua Granger, Academies of West Memphis High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Juston Romero, Academies of West Memphis High School, Welding
- Kamari Fifer, Wooddale High School, Cosmetology
- Karmora Griffin, Wooddale High School, Cosmetology
- Katelyn Davis, Wooddale High School, Medical Assisting
- Kayden McBride, Southwind High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Kelsie Henderson, Academies of West Memphis High School, Cosmetology
- Keontre Steward, Wooddale High School, Welding
- Kobe Glover, Mitchell High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Landon Parrish, Wooddale High School, Welding
- LaZaria Hamer, Wooddale High School, Medical Assisting
- Lesley Jimenez, St. Benedict at Auburndale, Medical Assisting
- Leslie Perez-Romero, Horn Lake High School, Cosmetology
- Lola Phillips, Academies of West Memphis High School, Cosmetology
- Madison McCoy, Academies of West Memphis High School, Cosmetology
- Makynzie Cloyd, Germantown High School, Medical Assisting
- Malik Ellington, Desoto Central High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Markeyhia Phillips, Ridgeway High School, Medical Assisting
- Melanie Zapata, East Union Attendance Center, Dental Assisting
- Nariyah Cotton, Bluff City High School, Cosmetology
- Princeton Whitley, Kirby High School, Welding
- Rhiannon O’Kelly, Gateway Christian School, Dental Assisting
- Ruby Lobo, Kingsbury High School, Cosmetology
- Sankeyah Wilson, Academies of West Memphis High School, Cosmetology
- Sarai Harris, Southwind High School, Medical Assisting
- Starkira Wellington, Rosa Fort High School, Medical Assisting
- Tairinique Wilson, Academies of West Memphis High School, Medical Assisting
- Takia Alexander, Wooddale High School, Cosmetology
- Tamia Watson, Rosa Fort High School, Dental Assisting
- Tasharronyunna Lee, Oakhaven High School, Medical Assisting
- Taylor Brown, Kirby High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Terreney Allen, Kingsbury High School, Cosmetology
- Thai Olden, Academies of West Memphis High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Thomas Silva, Horn Lake High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Toryon Walters, Westwood High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Travis Langs, Olive Branch High School, Welding
- Tydus Singleton-Smith, Wooddale High School, Welding
- Yaneli Fuentes, Kingsbury High School, Welding
- Zakyria Hale, Academies of West Memphis High School, Cosmetology
- Zamariye Upshaw, Kingsbury High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Akeem Stevenson, Canton High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Allen Wiggins, J.Z. George High School, Welding
- Amya McNair, Home Schooled, Cosmetology
- Braden Brown, Lawrence County High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Brady Zachery, Kosciusko High School, Electrician
- Brock Calender, Pearl High School, Professional Truck Driving
- Cameron Fisher, Lanier High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Cameron Thompson, Lanier High School, Welding
- Coby Brown, Murrah High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Darius Bolela, Murrah High School, Welding
- Deonia Mcduffey, Lawrence County High School, Medical Assisting
- Dontavion McQuarter, Callaway High School, Welding
- Eldrick Foggy, Lanier High School, Welding
- Iniya Stevenson, Canton High School, Cosmetology
- Jalisia Bailey, Callaway High School, Medical Assisting
- Javarie Porter, Callaway High School, Professional Truck Driving
- Jaylen Guyton, Canton High School, Professional Truck Driving
- Jeremy Blake, Holmes County Central High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Jineisha Jones, Pearl High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Jordan Joiner, Forest Hill High School, Electrician
- Jordan Silas, Provine High School, Welding
- Julian Covington, Forest Hill High School, Welding
- Justin Bass, Canton High School, Professional Truck Driving
- Ka’Maya Evans, Warren Central High School, Electrician
- Keelan Acuff, Warren Central High School, Welding
- Kenyah Smith, Brookhaven High School, Medical Assisting
- Martavius Carroll, Murrah High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Micah Wells Murrah High School HVAC/R Technician
- Mikayla Webster, Canton High School, Cosmetology
- Oscar Mckenzie, Murrah High School, Welding
- Robbie Buckley, Clinton Christian Academy, Electrician
- Romello Johnson, Callaway High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Shelia Kay, Harris Purvis High School, Cosmetology
- Shycurrial Burks, Port Gibson High School, Dental Assisting
- Tanieca Keys, Forest Hill High School, Dental Assisting
- Titus Brown, Forest Hill High School, Professional Truck Driving
- Tyler Derrick, Florence High School, Electrician
- Zakiria Tillman, Callaway High School, Cosmetology
- Zykeria King, Forest Hill High School, Medical Assisting
