WEST PLAINS, Mo.- Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded donor-funded athletic scholarships from the Missouri State University Foundation to students for the current academic year.
The list below includes the names of students who have accepted the scholarships as of Nov. 1, 2025.
For more information about Grizzly Athletic scholarships or ways to give, contact the MSU-WP University Advancement office at 417-255-7240, email WPAdvancement@MissouriState.edu or visit WP.MissouriState.edu/UniversityAdvancement.
MSU-WP empowers students to achieve personal success and to enrich their local and global communities by providing accessible, affordable and quality educational opportunities.
MSU-WP offers associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses and serves as a delivery site for bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered by Missouri State University in Springfield.
Editor’s Note: Students receiving scholarships are listed below and arranged alphabetically by scholarship, country, state then hometown.
2025-2026 MSU Foundation Grizzly Athletic Scholarship Recipients
25th Anniversary Grizzly Booster Board Scholarship
FRANCE
Paris: Elidjah Abomo
MISSOURI
Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris
Alan and Norma Ramseur Grizzly Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Candelaria- Valle: Victoria Antia
MISSOURI
Battlefield: Jake Sage
Bill and Shirley Virdon Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Medellin: Isabella Calle Hernandez
MISSOURI
Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris
Bill and Tammy Davis Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Cartagena: Mariana Franco Aldana
Billy Joe and Faith Lovelace Grizzly Basketball Endowed Scholarship
FLORIDA
Tampa: Tyrell Smith
Bo Pace Athletics Endowed Scholarship
INDIANA
Larwill: Holly Branning
Burton Creek Pharmacy Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
FLORIDA
Tampa: Tyrell Smith
ILLINOIS
Chicago: Amor Stapleton
Carr Ward Family Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
ARKANSAS
Hackett: Prairie Vaughn
FLORIDA
Tampa: Tyrell Smith
Chancellors’ Grizzly Basketball Endowed Scholarship
WASHINGTON
Tacoma: Javon Barbee
Chuck and Sue Kimberlin Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
ARKANSAS
Hackett: Prairie Vaughn
WASHINGTON
Tacoma: Javon Barbee
Colton’s Steak House & Grill of West Plains Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
- LUCIA
Babonneau: Ericka Gaspard
WASHINGTON
Tacoma: Javon Barbee
Community First Banking Company of West Plains Grizzly Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Cartagena: Mariana Franco Aldana
FLORIDA
Tampa: Tyrell Smith
Courtney and Greg Beykirch Family Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Medellin: Isabella Calle Hernandez
MISSOURI
Battlefield: Jake Sage
Don and Judy Kenslow Grizzly Baseball Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Licking: Kellar Davis
Ed and Lorene Thompson Brooks Grizzly Scholarship
BRAZIL
Rio de Janerio: Nycole Delfino Barboza
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Point Fortin: Jaylon Hyson
Edward L. “Harry” Reavis Grizzly Scholarship
ILLINOIS
Chicago: Amor Stapleton
NORTH CAROLINA
Fayetteville: Alonso Easterling
Grizzly Basketball Challenge Scholarship
NORTH CAROLINA
Fayetteville: Alonso Easterling
Grizzly Commemorative Scholarship
BULGARIA
Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova
NORTH CAROLINA
Fayetteville: Alonso Easterling
Harlin Family Grizzly Scholarship
NORTH CAROLINA
Fayetteville: Alonso Easterling
- LUCIA
Babonneau: Ericka Gaspard
Herbert L. and Mary Beth Lunday Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris
- LUCIA
Babonneau: Ericka Gaspard
Hilburn Family Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Candelaria-Valle: Victoria Antia
MISSOURI
Battlefield: Jake Sage
Jerry and Sue Hall Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
BULGARIA
Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova
FLORIDA
Tampa: Tyrell Smith
Jess and Betty Garnett Grizzly Scholarship
FRANCE
Paris: Elidjah Abomo
MISSOURI
Springfield: Dassiah Green
John and Dixie Williams Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
BULGARIA
Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova
WASHINGTON
Tacoma: Javon Barbee
Kissinger Family Grizzly Scholarship
FRANCE
Paris: Elidjah Abomo
MISSOURI
Springfield: Dassiah Green
Lady Grizzly Volleyball Challenge Scholarship
ILLINOIS
Chicago: Amor Stapleton
Lisa Crumpley Memorial Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
ARKANSAS
Hackett: Prairie Vaughn
MISSOURI
Springfield: Dassiah Green
M.O. Looney Grizzly Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Candelaria-Valle: Victoria Antia
MISSOURI
Springfield: Dassiah Green
Mynde N. Tarter Memorial Grizzly Endowed Volleyball Scholarship
- LUCIA
Babonneau: Ericka Gaspard
NJCAA National Tournament Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Medellin: Isabella Calle Hernandez
Noel and Berniece Garner Family Grizzly Basketball Scholarship
MISSOURI
Battlefield: Jake Sage
Ozark Machinery Grizzly Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Cartagena: Mariana Franco Aldana
MISSOURI
Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris
Ozark Radio Network Grizzly Scholarship
ILLINOIS
Chicago: Amor Stapleton
MISSOURI
Springfield: Dassiah Green
Ozarks Medical Center Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship
BULGARIA
Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova
Pahlmann 25th Anniversary Grizzly Endowed Scholarship
ILLINOIS
Chicago: Amor Stapleton
NORTH CAROLINA
Fayetteville: Alonso Easterling
Paul and Virginia Brown Grizzly Scholarship
BULGARIA
Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova
MISSOURI
Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris
Preacher Roe Grizzly Athletic Endowed Scholarship
ARKANSAS
Hackett: Prairie Vaughn
MISSOURI
Battlefield: Jake Sage
Robert Neathery Grizzly Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Medellin: Isabella Calle Hernandez
MISSOURI
Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris
State Farm Insurance Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Cartagena: Mariana Franco Aldana
Travis and Chase Smith Grizzly Scholarship
COLOMBIA
Candelaria-Valle: Victoria Antia
MISSOURI
Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris
Walmart Foundation Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship
FRANCE
Paris: Elidjah Abomo
