Students honored as Carson Scholars

Joanna Li

Ulyana Kubini

Fox Chapel Area High School junior Ulyana Kubini was named a 2025 Carson Scholar, and junior Joanna Li had her status as a Carson Scholar renewed and was named a Recognized Carson Scholar. Both students were invited to attend the Carson Scholars Fund’s Annual Pittsburgh Awards Banquet April 6 at Acrisure Stadium where they were honored for their accomplishments.

Thousands of students from across the nation are nominated each year by educators based on their high academic achievement and their commitment to their communities through community service. This year, 579 students from across the nation, and 79 from Pennsylvania, were named 2025 Carson Scholars. Additionally, 931 students (136 from Pennsylvania) had their Carson Scholar status renewed.

Each year the fund awards $1,000 college scholarships and the coveted honor of being named a Carson Scholar to a select group of high-achieving students in grades 4-11 who not only demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, maintaining at least a 3.75 GPA, but also display strong humanitarian qualities. The students also receive an Olympic-sized medal.

To date, the Carson Scholars Fund has awarded more than 12,100 scholarships to students. The Carson Scholars Fund was started by Dr. Ben Carson and his wife, Candy, and is dedicated to impacting the nation in a positive way by cultivating future leaders who are academically talented and socially conscious. The fund is a nonprofit public charity based in Maryland.