Nov. 30, 2001 – Qiahna G. Williams, daughter of Karen Williams of St. Croix, is the winner of a scholarship awarded annually through the Virgin Islands National Guard Enlisted Association and USAA, the Insurance and Financial Services Company.
Qiahna Williams is currently a senior at the University of Tampa, where she majors in biology and chemistry. She is a graduate of St. Croix Educational Complex
Staff Sergeant Karen Williams is a member of the V.I. National Guard Enlisted Association and a member of the 113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment of the V.I. National Guard.
The scholarship of $1,000 is awarded annually to a V.I. National Guard Enlisted Association member; spouse, dependent unmarried son or daughter of a member; or spouse, dependent unmarried son or daughter of a deceased member who was in good standing at time of death.
USAA, founded in 1922, funds the scholarship in recognition of the significant contributions made by the National Guard.
NATIONAL GUARD DAUGHTER WINS SCHOLARSHIP
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