2026 Scholarship Recipients Announcement

Published: April 10, 2026

Congratulations to the NDA seniors and junior who were awarded scholarships from Notre Dame Academy and from the community. 

Olivia Fall ’26 was awarded the Evans Scholarship, a full tuition and housing scholarship for golf caddies awarded based on a strong caddie record, excellent academics, outstanding character, and financial need. Olivia was nominated by Inverness Club, where she caddies. Olivia plans to attend John Carroll University, where she will double major in marketing and psychology. 

Josie Koszycki ’26 has been awarded the Alesi Scholarship, which is sponsored by the Alesi family (in honor of Barbara Alesi ’54) and given to a senior who plans to pursue a career in the medical field. Josie will attend Bowling Green State University, where she will enroll in the Honors College and major in medical laboratory science. 

Kizziah Armstrong ’26 and Lauryn Hancock ’26 have each been awarded the Paul Nelson Randolph Abundant Life Scholarship, which is awarded to NDA graduating seniors to pursue postsecondary education. Paul’s daughter, Ariyana (Randolph) Miles, is a 1999 graduate of NDA. Kizziah plans to study neuroscience or biopsychology at a university in Ohio, and Lauryn will study political science at Cleveland State University, where she has also signed to play soccer. 

NDA junior Kate Lestock ’27 has been awarded the Susan Pawlecki Jarrell ’85 Memorial Scholarship for her demonstrated leadership in the NDA community. Kate has led her peers as a team manager for NDA’s volleyball program for the past three years. Kate is undecided about her plans after graduation next year, but intends to study engineering in college.