2022 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2022 Michael Baird Memorial Scholarship, Allan McElhiney IV!

Allan McElhiney IV is a freshman this year entering into Florida State University studying Pre-Computational Bio/Comp Sci with the goal of becoming a biomedical engineer. A local student from North Central Florida and a first-generation student, we are very excited to help give him a jump start on his university journey. Here is a message from him;

“Dear Ms. Devan Baird, and Ms. Emma A. Rivers Baird,

My name is Allan McElhiney, and I am a freshman from Gainesville, Florida. This would be my first time receiving this reward, and I am so thankful to be provided the opportunity. My upbringing was good, but finances were always an issue in my home. I got good grades in school growing up, and that was partly because I realized I would not have anyone to help fund my education. Unfortunately, many people I have met do not understand the obstacles that come with being a first-generation student. For a scholarship to be dedicated to a student like myself means a lot. Not only does it help a great deal financially, but it also comes with a sense of recognition that is often rare.

Thank you very much,

Allan Frederick McElhiney IV”

Congratulations again! And good luck with your studies at Florida State University.