Thank you for visiting our Meet our Students page! Here you will find our 2016 recipients, and by visiting the links below, you can view the recipients’ photo page, read the press release, or read essays submitted by our outstanding 2015 and 2016 applicants!

2016 D4TS Tourette Syndrome Scholarship Recipients

The 2016 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship Sponsored by the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation – $1000

Rachel Retchless

Awarded to Rachel Irene Retchless, Camas Washington

  • Rachel graduated from Camas High School and will be attending Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA in the fall as a freshman. Her major will be Biology with a minor in Psychology. Rachel was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at age 8. As her senior class project, Rachel chose to teach classes at her local grade school and middle school about TS to spread awareness.

The 2016 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship Sponsored by the Order of AHEPA Chapter #487 – $1000.00

Joshua Green

Awarded to Joshua Brayden Green, Mt. Juliet, TN

  • Joshua is a graduate of Mt. Juliet High School. He will be attending Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN as a freshman this fall with a major in Graphic Design and a minor in Praise & Worship Arts. Joshua was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at age 9.

 

The 2016 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship Sponsored by Tropicalboat Charters, Inc. – $1000.00

Charlie Rose

Awarded to Jakob Charles Rose, Solon, OH

  • Charlie graduated from Solon High School. He will attend Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH in the fall as a freshman, and will be majoring in Animation. Charlie was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at age 8.

 

The 2016 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship – $1000

Hannah Rusinko

Hannah Rusinko

Awarded to Hannah Rusinko, North Huntingdon, PA

    • Hannah is a graduate of Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, PA. She will be attending Denison University, Granville, OH as a freshman this fall with a major in Biology with a concentration in Neuroscience. Her goal is to become a pediatric neurologist and researcher. Hannah was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome when she was 12. She represented Pennsylvania as a Tourette Syndrome Youth Ambassador.

The 2016 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship – $1000

Malik Jackson

Malik Jackson

Awarded to Malike Antwan Jackson, South Boston, VA

  • Malik is a graduate of Halifax County High School, South Boston, VA. He will be attending Longwood University, Farmville, VA as a freshman this fall with a major in Graphic Design & Animation with a minor in Creative Writing. He was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at age 8.

Congratulations!

Access larger photos of our five 2016 recipients.

Read our press release announcing our 2016 recipients.

Enjoy our 2016 student applicant essays here.

Enjoy our 2015 student applicant essays here.